SPIRIT LUNCHES
Spirit Lunches are FREE PTO Sponsored Events. However, we do need your permission for your child to participate. Permission Slips Are Due 10/2. Spirit Lunches are Oct. 16, Jan.TBD, & June 3rd. Please fill out the permission slip to their teacher by 10/2
Spirit Lunches are FREE PTO Sponsored Events. However, we do need your permission for your child to participate. Permission Slips Are Due 10/2. Spirit Lunches are Oct. 16, Jan.TBD, & June 3rd. Please fill out the permission slip to their teacher by 10/2
WALKER PTO REGISTRATION FOR 2015-2016
If you have not already done so, please register your family before August 15th to receive your student directory and Walker t-shirt for the 2015-2016 school year.
Walker PTO Registration covers:
Thank you!
Walker PTO
If you have not already done so, please register your family before August 15th to receive your student directory and Walker t-shirt for the 2015-2016 school year.
Walker PTO Registration covers:
- PTO Activity Fees
- Walker T-Shirts
- Student Directory
- School Supply Kit Orders
- PTO Committee Sign Up
Thank you!
Walker PTO
Executive Board Meetings
9-11:25AM
Minutes can be viewed by clicking the dates of past meetings.
September 8th
October 6th
November 3rd
December 8th
January 12th
February 9th
March 9th
April 10th
May 15th
General Meetings
September 22nd 9-11:25 AM
November 19th-7 PM
February 4th 9-11:25 AM
April 20 CANCELLED
May 18th 9-11:25 AM
Everyone is welcome to attend, including children!
9-11:25AM
Minutes can be viewed by clicking the dates of past meetings.
September 8th
October 6th
November 3rd
December 8th
January 12th
February 9th
March 9th
April 10th
May 15th
General Meetings
September 22nd 9-11:25 AM
November 19th-7 PM
February 4th 9-11:25 AM
April 20 CANCELLED
May 18th 9-11:25 AM
Everyone is welcome to attend, including children!
New To Walker?
Click here for the full D181 Calendar
School Supply list here:
Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade
Click here for the full D181 Calendar
School Supply list here:
Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade
Field Day is Friday, May 29th
Please let us know if you are willing to volunteer. The time commitment is roughly noon to 2:45 pm. Enjoy an afternoon outside with students, faculty and fellow volunteers. Please note: Students should wear comfortable shoes for running and apply sunscreen (brought from home). Students should not wear white since they may get wet during the games. Contact the following with questions or to volunteer: Sheila McDowell [email protected] or call 630.887.9908
Please let us know if you are willing to volunteer. The time commitment is roughly noon to 2:45 pm. Enjoy an afternoon outside with students, faculty and fellow volunteers. Please note: Students should wear comfortable shoes for running and apply sunscreen (brought from home). Students should not wear white since they may get wet during the games. Contact the following with questions or to volunteer: Sheila McDowell [email protected] or call 630.887.9908
WALK FOR AUTISM! COME JOIN US!
On Sunday, April 26th, Walker School is participating in the 8th Annual Walk for Autism sponsored by The Community House. Please join our team “Walker Wildcats” on the following link for a fun-filled morning of walking, talking and helping make a difference in so many people’s lives!
http://www.walkthewalk.kintera.org
Deanne Tomanovich, Walker Resource teacher, is our school team leader. Please contact her with questions: [email protected]. Thank you for your support!
On Sunday, April 26th, Walker School is participating in the 8th Annual Walk for Autism sponsored by The Community House. Please join our team “Walker Wildcats” on the following link for a fun-filled morning of walking, talking and helping make a difference in so many people’s lives!
http://www.walkthewalk.kintera.org
Deanne Tomanovich, Walker Resource teacher, is our school team leader. Please contact her with questions: [email protected]. Thank you for your support!
Science Fair
Please note date correction The Science Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, April 22 from 6:00-7:30 in the MPR. We hope you are planning to join us! Students and their parents will be allowed in at 5:45 to start setting up their projects. All projects should remain in the MPR so that the classes can go through the Science Fair during the school day on Thursday. All projects should be picked up after school on Thursday.
NOTE: Thursday, April 23rd will be a lunch alert day since classrooms will be viewing the science projects in the MPR. If you can make arrangements for your child to go home (or to join another student), we would appreciate it. Any students who stay at school will be eating in their classrooms.
Please note date correction The Science Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, April 22 from 6:00-7:30 in the MPR. We hope you are planning to join us! Students and their parents will be allowed in at 5:45 to start setting up their projects. All projects should remain in the MPR so that the classes can go through the Science Fair during the school day on Thursday. All projects should be picked up after school on Thursday.
NOTE: Thursday, April 23rd will be a lunch alert day since classrooms will be viewing the science projects in the MPR. If you can make arrangements for your child to go home (or to join another student), we would appreciate it. Any students who stay at school will be eating in their classrooms.
SELAS ASSEMBLY
The Power of Character – April 23rd We are excited for Walker students to participate in this SELAS-themed school assembly by BMX bike 3-time X-Games medalist and national champion Matt Wilhelm. Students will be treated to Matt’s amazing BMX bike stunts while learning about perseverance, anti-bullying and character. This 40-minute assembly will take place in the morning for Grades 1, 2 and AM kindergartners, and again in the afternoon for Grades 3, 4, 5 and PM kindergartners. Parents are welcome to join us as well!
The Power of Character – April 23rd We are excited for Walker students to participate in this SELAS-themed school assembly by BMX bike 3-time X-Games medalist and national champion Matt Wilhelm. Students will be treated to Matt’s amazing BMX bike stunts while learning about perseverance, anti-bullying and character. This 40-minute assembly will take place in the morning for Grades 1, 2 and AM kindergartners, and again in the afternoon for Grades 3, 4, 5 and PM kindergartners. Parents are welcome to join us as well!
Walker Auction
Lights, Camera, Auction - what an amazing event!! The venue was perfect, the food was terrific, the silent auction items were spectacular and the band was fantastic!!!! Everyone really "glammed it up", put on their dancing shoes and a great time was had by all! On behalf of the PTO Executive board, we would like to express our most sincere thanks to our wonderful auction committee - Amy Phillips, Maggie Lynch, Lori Cook, Vaiva Marchertas, Suzanne Austin, Denise Kavuliak, Sue Mann, Stephanie Stern, Amy Sauer, Karen Hyland, Courtney Stach, Lauren Walsh and Dyan Ruth - who devoted an enormous amount of time and energy to make this event a success! We would like to especially thank our committee co-chairs Amy Phillips and Maggie Lynch for without your hard work, devotion, inspiration and ingenuity this would not have been possible!! Thank you Courtney and Eric Stach for hosting us at Hinsdale Golf Club for this wonderful event!
Anne Deis and Tracy Korbus
PTO Co-presidents
Lights, Camera, Auction - what an amazing event!! The venue was perfect, the food was terrific, the silent auction items were spectacular and the band was fantastic!!!! Everyone really "glammed it up", put on their dancing shoes and a great time was had by all! On behalf of the PTO Executive board, we would like to express our most sincere thanks to our wonderful auction committee - Amy Phillips, Maggie Lynch, Lori Cook, Vaiva Marchertas, Suzanne Austin, Denise Kavuliak, Sue Mann, Stephanie Stern, Amy Sauer, Karen Hyland, Courtney Stach, Lauren Walsh and Dyan Ruth - who devoted an enormous amount of time and energy to make this event a success! We would like to especially thank our committee co-chairs Amy Phillips and Maggie Lynch for without your hard work, devotion, inspiration and ingenuity this would not have been possible!! Thank you Courtney and Eric Stach for hosting us at Hinsdale Golf Club for this wonderful event!
Anne Deis and Tracy Korbus
PTO Co-presidents
Second Annual Flower Sale - extended deadline
Please see the flyers below for information regarding the PTO’s Second Annual Flower Sale! The flowers from last year’s sale were beautiful! Be sure to place your order by Saturday, March 14th!
Letter
Pictures
Order Form
Please see the flyers below for information regarding the PTO’s Second Annual Flower Sale! The flowers from last year’s sale were beautiful! Be sure to place your order by Saturday, March 14th!
Letter
Pictures
Order Form
Last Chance to order your Walker School Yearbook
Don't miss out on your LAST CHANCE to order your yearbook! There are 2 ordering options. You can order your yearbook on-line with additional personalization options available! Just go to www.jostensyearbooks.com and follow the instructions. It's easy, fast with no lost forms or money to worry about! Or fill out the attached flyer, and return it with payment to school. All orders, by form or on-line, will be shipped to the school before school ends in June. Yearbooks are $20 each and include 60 color pages. The ordering deadline has been extended until Friday, January 30th. We do not order extra yearbooks, so make sure to order your child's copy today! Please contact Melinda Haggard ([email protected]) with any questions.
Student Leadership Team
Dare to Care ... Be a Leader at Walker!
Click below for more information.
Parent Flyer | Student Flyer | Parent Permission Form
Dare to Care ... Be a Leader at Walker!
Click below for more information.
Parent Flyer | Student Flyer | Parent Permission Form
Put a Lid on Hunger
The Student Leadership Team is preparing for one of their community service projects, Feeding Children Worldwide. In January, they will be packaging food to send to children in the Philippines with the money they raise over the next several weeks.
This coming week, December 15th through December 19th is "Put a Lid on Hunger" week. All students, grades K-5 are invited to participate! For each day next week that your child(ren) brings $1.00 to school, they are welcome to wear their favorite hat for the day! On Friday, they are encouraged to join Mr. C in wearing their favorite holiday hat! Thank you for your support!
The Student Leadership Team is preparing for one of their community service projects, Feeding Children Worldwide. In January, they will be packaging food to send to children in the Philippines with the money they raise over the next several weeks.
This coming week, December 15th through December 19th is "Put a Lid on Hunger" week. All students, grades K-5 are invited to participate! For each day next week that your child(ren) brings $1.00 to school, they are welcome to wear their favorite hat for the day! On Friday, they are encouraged to join Mr. C in wearing their favorite holiday hat! Thank you for your support!
Giving and Sharing
Walker School proudly supports "Gift of the Season"
"Gift of the Season" is a program hosted by Hinsdale Community Services that provides holiday gifts to children of local families in need. Donated items will be accepted through Thursday, December 18th. Please see our flyer in WWNews for more information. Thank you for your support!
Coin Jug – Drop your coins in the coin jug to help us support the Brookfield Zoo Share the Care program.
Walker School proudly supports "Gift of the Season"
"Gift of the Season" is a program hosted by Hinsdale Community Services that provides holiday gifts to children of local families in need. Donated items will be accepted through Thursday, December 18th. Please see our flyer in WWNews for more information. Thank you for your support!
Coin Jug – Drop your coins in the coin jug to help us support the Brookfield Zoo Share the Care program.
Book Fair
Please come to the MRC and support Walker School in the Fall Book Fair! November 18 - 20, 8:30am to 4:00pm. Hope to see you there!
Please come to the MRC and support Walker School in the Fall Book Fair! November 18 - 20, 8:30am to 4:00pm. Hope to see you there!
Halloween Candy Collection
G.I.V.I.N.G. Will Once Again Be Collecting Halloween Candy & Other “Stuff for Soldiers” Monday, November 3rd through Friday, November 21st. Please note that date has changed.
Please Drop Off All Donations In Walker’s Red Wagons .
Thanks To All For Being So SWEET In Your GIVING! See our flyers in WWN for more information.
Any questions, please contact Katie @ [email protected] or Vivian @ [email protected]
Orange Ruler Fun Run
Click here to register for the Orange Ruler Fun Run Fundraiser
FAQ
Kick-Off Letter
Click here to register for the Orange Ruler Fun Run Fundraiser
FAQ
Kick-Off Letter