PTO Ideas & Feedback 

The PTO would love to hear from the staff. Do you have an idea you would love to see happen at Walker? An amazing assembly option? Something that might be a potential staff grant request, but you want to brainstorm first? Do you have feedback on a recent PTO event or activity that you would like to share with our board? Start the discussion here.
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Foundation Grants

Did you know the District 181 Foundation has a robust KIDS grant program? Each kid-generated project (even if from the same club) is eligible for a separate grant. Learn more here.
Do you have a unique idea that isn't being done anywhere else in the District? The foundation also offers Staff Creativity Grants. More information is available here.
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Walker Staff Wish List

​The Walker Wish List program is designed to award funds for projects, programs, and materials that enhance the school curriculum and environment at Walker School and would not otherwise be funded through the traditional school or district budgets.  We accept requests throughout the academic school year. Requests will be evaluated and awarded on a rolling basis, as funds are available. If you are Walker staff and would like to make a request, please email our PTO Vice-Presidents, Sarah Fenstermacher and Kate Manger.

Enrichment Programs

Crayola Imagine Arts Academy*
K-5 (Fridays), Starts 10/4
Lee Han Martial Arts
K-5, (Mondays), Begins 9/16
BAM Theatre
K-5 (Thursdays),  Begins 9/12
Maureen Claffy Art (Draw and Paint for Life)
K-5 (Wednesdays), Begins 9/18
Chess Club
K-5 (Mondays), Begins 9/16
Elementary Golf
K-5 (Fridays), Begins 9/20
Sticky Fingers
K-5 (Tuesdays), Begins 9/24
K-5 (Wednesdays), Begins 9/25
Language Labs
Language Labs Flyer
K-5 (Tuesdays), Begins 10/1 (Spanish)
K-5 (Wednesdays), Begins 10/24 (French)

*Crayola Imagine Arts Academy-K-5 Fridays, Starts 10/4
Crayola® Imagine Arts Academy™ of the Chicago Western and Southwestern Suburbs is an art enrichment provider that teaches foundational art techniques with a focus on creative problem-solving and real-world topics. Our ultimate goal is to make a positive impact on the next generation. To foster empathy and creativity in the youth of today, so that they can make the world a better place tomorrow. We aim to deliver Art with Purpose.