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Parent Resources & School Information

AM Session:     8:35pm to 11:25 am                   Office Hours :        8:00am to 3:30 pm
PM Session:     12:15pm to 3:05 pm                    Phone:                   (630) 861-4600

Principal:      Eric Chisausky        echisausky@d181.org        Phone ext. 4604
Secretary:     Jan Martin               jmartin@d181.org              Phone ext. 4601
Nurse:           June Zogas              jzogas@d181.org                Phone ext. 4608
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SUPERVISION ON SCHOOL GROUNDS
Supervision begins at 8:25 a.m. For the safety of all children, students are not allowed on school grounds prior to 8:25 a.m.  Students in 5th grade enter the building through the recess doors at 8:30. Students in Grades 1-4 line up by homeroom teacher on the playground blacktop and enter through the recess doors at 8:35-8:40 am; kindergarten students line up outside the kindergarten door and enter at 8:35 am. Late arrivals (after 8:40 am) should use the main doors and check in at the office. In the event of inclement weather, students will assemble in the building at 8:25 am.

REPORTING OF ABSENCES
Report a student absence by calling school before 8:30 am:  630.861.4698. Afternoon absences should be reported by 12:15 pm. We will call home to verify an absence if a student is absent and we have not received a call. Always call the office to report an absence; teachers do not relay student absences to the office. 

BICYCLE RIDING TO WALKER
Students in Grades 3-5 may ride their bikes to school only after they have completed the bicycle safety check that is held at the beginning of the school year.

SAFETY TO AND FROM SCHOOL
Students may only cross Walker Avenue at the manned crosswalk. Please do not park across the street and wave your child across the street. 
Please review safety practices with your child, including the use of the crossing guard intersection, looking both ways, crossing at intersections, avoiding strangers, walking with friends/siblings, and utilizing the safest route to and from school.

CARPOOL — RULES & VISOR SIGNS
Carpool lines can seem intimidating. But don't worry. It's been well planned by involved parents, staff and the police department. For specific rules on what to do, CLICK HERE. 

And, to help your child and the staff find you easily in the carpool line, you will receive a sign to hang on your car visor. Your classroom teacher will be sending these car visor signs home with your child to assist with lunch and end-of-day dismissal. CLICK HERE for instructions. If you need an additional sign for another car, you can obtain them through the office for $2.

PARKING LOT PROCEDURES
  1. Pull your car all the way forward through the loop.  Children should exit from cars on the curbside in the zone between the two large signs.
  2. You may also drop off your child at the NE corner of Harris/Walker or the SW corner of Ridge/Walker.
  3. Do not park on Walker across from school (the street is too narrow).
  4. You may not turn left into or out of the loop. RIGHT TURNS ONLY!
  5. Please inform all caregivers, grandparents, or anyone else who may be picking up your child from school about the parking lot procedures.
Click here for detailed Drop-off Instructions.

VISITORS – ENTRY TO SCHOOL
All visitors should enter Walker School through the main entrance doors and use the buzzer/intercom system for entry into school. Visitors MUST press the button to activate the entry system before being allowed in. Be sure to sign the Visitor Log, wear a visitor badge and sign out before exiting the school.  Event doors will not be unlocked during the school day. 

AFTER SCHOOL HOURS ENTRY
The main entrance doors into the foyer area are unlocked on most days until 3:30 pm. Students can use the buzzer/intercom system for entry. When students return to school for forgotten items, we will do the following:
  1. We will call into your child’s classroom to see if the teacher is still in the classroom;
  2. If the teacher is in the classroom, your child may return to the classroom to obtain the forgotten homework or other items;
  3. If the teacher is not in the classroom, your child will not be allowed access to the classroom. Teachers lock their classroom doors at the end of the day.
  4. If your child is not allowed to re-enter the building, he/she should inform the classroom teacher the next day that they returned to get the forgotten homework, but couldn’t enter the building. The classroom teacher should allow the student to complete the homework. Students may also contact another classmate to obtain copies of assignments.
  5. The doors to the school will be locked at 3:30 pm each day and students will not be permitted to enter the building after that time.
  6. Please do not ask staff (including custodians) for access after 3:30 pm.

FORGOTTEN ITEMS/MESSAGES DURING THE SCHOOL DAY
  • Messages/Play Dates:  If there is a change in plans for the end of the day (except for emergencies), you must meet your child after school to discuss the plan with him/her.
  • Grades 1-5 Lunches:  Please tell your child that if they don’t have a lunch, they should always tell a lunch supervisor and/or check with the school office staff.  The lunch supervisor will send any student without a lunch to the office to check to see if a lunch was delivered for them.  If you deliver a forgotten lunch during the school day, place it on the shelves located inside the main doors.  Your child will be directed there to check for it.
  • Grades K-5 Other Items:  The school tries to minimize disruptions to the classroom, so items delivered to the school office that children have forgotten will not be delivered to the classroom. Remind your child to check with the office if they are expecting something to be delivered from home.
          * Eyeglasses are the only exception. If these are brought into school, they will be delivered by a staff member to your child as quickly as possible.

NUTRITION INFORMATION
The District 181 Nutrition Guidelines were developed following the adoption of the District 181 Wellness policy. The Nutrition Guidelines are designed to promote a healthy and safe school environment. The District 181 Outside Food Guidelines were developed following the adoption of the District 181 Food Allergy Management Program. 

​Approved outside snacks are Kellogg's Fruit Snacks (Mixed Berry) and Outshine Frozen Fruit Bars (Lemon, Grape or Tangerine).
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For more information, CLICK HERE.

PLAYGROUND SAFETY
Please read the attached letter from Mr. C regarding safety rules and guidelines on the playground, which have been reviewed with all students. We hope you will review them with your children also. Thank you.
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Forms

Income/Receipt Revenue Form

​Sales Tax Exempt Form

​Request for Reimbursement

School Supplies/PTO Fees & Committees

  • School Supply Kits – Purchase your 2018-2019 School Supply Kit with delivery direct to the school
    (Password: WALK181)
  • Walker PTO Fees – Order your 2018-2019 Walker school shirt, printed directories, and pay PTO fees
  • Walker PTO Committees – Sign up for 2018-2019 PTO Committees
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Yearbook

ORDERING YEARBOOKS
Yearbooks can be ordered any time throughout the year. You can even order past years' books. Visit the Yearbook page for more details on how to order your yearbook, create customized pages and more. 

Emergency Closings

You can find out about an emergency school closing in these ways:
  • The district will send a recorded message and an email to your emergency contact numbers.
  • The District 181 website will list any closing announcement on the home page. Bookmark www.d181.org on your computer for easy access.
  • Call the district office at (630) 861-4900 to hear a recorded announcement on school closing.
  • Visit the Emergency Closing Center website to view the status of District 181 schools or to sign up for email notification of any closing that the district reports. You may also call 1-847-238-1234 for closing information.
  • Our emergency closing information will be provided to WGN Radio AM720, WBBM AM780, and the following television stations: Channels 2, 5, 7, 9, 32 and CLTV.