Get Involved. Be Informed. Make A Difference.
Walker School and the PTO offer many opportunities for you to get involved. Sometimes in little ways, sometimes in bigger or more involved ways. Whatever your schedule allows, your help is always valued, appreciated and needed.
Contact the Walker PTO or follow the link below for more details.
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PTO Committees & Chairs

2025-2026 PTO COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Bike Rodeo - Marsha Ma
Book Fair - Kim Kully
Brick Sales - Kim Kully
Dinner Bell - Andrea Magee
Enrichment Chair - Wendy Helms
Field Day Coordinator - PENDING
Holiday Bazar - Sarah Fenstermacher & Audrey Less
Hot Lunch - Jess Christiansen 
New Family Summer Playdates - Amanda Osacky 
Parents Night Out - Erin Block
Room Parent Coordinator - MJ Schremser
School Supplies - Stephanie Freda
Science Week - Josiline Roddy & Felicia Scott
Social / School Dance - OPEN
Spelling Bee - PENDING
Spirit Wear - Michelle Siska
Teacher Appreciation - Jess Christiansen & Kate Manger
Yearbook - Tina Kocoras 
5th Grade Graduation - Jenny Swanton

PTO COMMITTEE DESCRIPTIONS

Bike Rodeo: Coordinate the bike rodeo for bike riders in Grades 3-5.  Work with the Clarendon Hills Police to have bikes engraved before school starts.

Book Fair:  Work with the MRC Director/Librarian to coordinate volunteers for the Fall/Spring book fair(s).  Send out sign up genius to have volunteers work the sale in fall/spring.

Bricks Sales: Promote and coordinate the sale and installation of commemorative bricks.

Dinner Bell: Contact and partner with local restaurants who are willing to donate a portion of Dinner Bell proceeds to the Walker School PTO.

Enrichment / In Class Programming: Coordinate with teachers to schedule in-class workshops/learning labs and after school programs.

Field Day:  Help the Physical Education teachers organize parent volunteers for Field Day.  

Going Green:  Work with the student ECO club, staff and parents to promote recycling and other “green” initiatives and reinforce lessons on how to protect our local and global environment. Plant flowers and help maintain beautiful campus gardens.  Plan activities around Earth Day in April.

Holiday Bazaar:  Plan and organize a December holiday bazaar (shopping event for students).

Hot Lunch: Volunteer to hand out hot lunches to Walker School Students between 11:00 am -12:15pm on Wednesdays and 1 Friday a month. Volunteers will rotate - you do not need to be available for all hot lunch days.

New Family Summer Playdates: Coordinate summer meet-ups at a local park for new families to meet members of the PTO and each other. 

Parents Night Out: Help coordinate and organize a fun night out for parents only!

Room Parents:  Volunteers work with classroom teachers to plan and assist with classroom parties and special events. There will also be a grade-level treasurer for each grade.  Room parents will coordinate grade level parents night out events.

School Supplies: Coordinate school supply ordering in the spring as well as distribution.

Science Week:  Help solidify STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) concepts to our students by providing in-class/after-school activities/classes.  Design and coordinate a Science Fair to showcase students’ science projects. Typically held in late winter/early Spring.

Social / School Dance: Plan our annual school dance - a fundraising event for families and students usually held in the winter.

Spelling Bee:  Organize and orchestrate a Spelling Bee for grades K-5 per Scripps Guidelines.  

Spirit Wear: Coordinate the design, ordering, sale and distribution of Walker School clothing and accessories in the Fall.

Teacher Appreciation:  Help setup teacher luncheons, stock the teachers' lounge and volunteer for Teachers' Appreciation Week tasks. Commitment based on your availability - you do not need to be available for all events.
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Yearbook: Help fill our yearbook with memories from special events and classroom activities!

​5th Grade Graduation Committee: For 5th Grade parents only.  Help plan 5th grade graduation, including graduate breakfast, slideshow and last day of school Go Ape outing