Walkerton Elementary School!
Dr. Fuller's WES Updates!
December 2nd, 2022
Hello, WES Families!
Please see below for all of the happenings at Walkerton Elementary!
(NEW) 3rd and 4th Grade Winter Spectaular!
You are cordially invited to our 2022 Winter Music and Art Spectacular this Thursday, December 9th starting at 7:00 PM!
Our 3rd and 4th Grade students will have their artwork on display starting at 6:30 PM and then they will perform their Winter Concert promptly at 7:00 PM!
Please click HERE for more information!
(NEW) Adopt a Family is Back!
If you are able, our WES Adopt-a-Family program is back, and we are in need of help: If you would be interested in helping adopt a family this holiday season, please contact Mrs. Jodi Park at jpark@jgsc.k12.in.us
(NEW) Operation: Quiet Comfort at WES!
As part of this, WES will be collecting items to send to our active service men and women through Operation: Quiet Comfort!
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of next week, WES will be collecting the following five (5) items:
- Assorted Crew Socks
- Beef Sticks and/or Granola Bars (All Kinds)
- Ziploc Style Baggies
- Pens (Black or Blue)
- Puzzle Books (All Kinds)
If you are able, I encourage you to help this wonderful cause. All of the items collected will be placed into stockings and given to those men and women who keep our country safe! :)
For more information on Operation: Quiet Comfort, please click HERE.
(NEW) WES Holiday Theme Week and Parties!
The last week of school (December 12th through December 16th) we will have our annual WES Theme Week, which you can view HERE.
Also, on Friday, December 16th, classrooms will host their holiday parties. Each classroom and each grade level will look different, but be on the lookout for more information from your child's teacher.
(NEW) Playground Equipment Arriving at WES!
Next week, WES will be installing a new playground set and a new bank of swings on our WES Playground!
Everything is brand new and state of the art, something our students at WES can enjoy for generations to come!
Be on the lookout next week for pictures!
WES Persuasive Writers Convince Over the Top Bakery to Make Their Donut Designs!
(Reminder) Leaves are Falling, and It is Getting Cold!
Fall came full force this week, as we saw the temperature drop to 21 degrees at 7:45 in the morning!
As the weather begins to change, please remind your children that their clothes need to change as well. Coats, shoes, hats, gloves, etc. may be needed sooner rather than later.
If you need assistance in providing any type of clothing, please email Dr. Fuller at pfuller@jgsc.k12.in.us
Similarly, as the rain (and God forbid snow) begins to fall, please remember to keep it slow in the parking lot, both in the morning and afternoon. We have a lot of very excited kids eager to both come to school and go home from school, and we want to make sure we are keeping them as safe as possible.
High Ability Rocket Launch Day at WES!
When to Stop For a School Bus!
(Recurring) Important Times to Remember!
Office Hours: 7:00-3:30
Doors Open: 7:45 AM (Bus Riders and Car Riders)
Breakfast Served: 7:45-8:00 AM
Tardy Bell: 8:05 AM
Dismissal Begins: 2:40 PM (Car Riders)
Dismissal Begins: 2:45 PM (Bus Riders)
(Recurring) Arrival and Dismissal at WES!
Arrival
- Bus Riders: Students riding the bus will enter at Door #6 at 7:45 AM.
- Car Riders: Students who are car riders or walkers will enter at Door #1 at 7:45 AM.
- Click HERE for the map of the new car rider procedures.
- Parents, a few reminder about car riders:
- Please form a DOUBLE LINE (BLACK LINE) as you enter at the far end of the parking lot: This process will be very similar to the double line at the McDonald's Drive Thru!
- The Double Line will end and merge into a single line (BLUE) all the way to the front of the building at Door #1.
- Please do not let your child(ren) exit your vehicle any sooner than the sidewalk (Green Arrow).
- Walkers: There will be a crossing guard to stop traffic so that our students may cross the street safely. Please talk with your child(ren) about the importance of listening to the crossing guard, as she is there to keep them safe.
Dismissal
- Bus Riders: Buses will be dismissed at a time starting at 2:45 PM from Door #6.
- Car Riders: Car riders will begin exiting the building at 2:40 PM from Door #1.
- Walkers: Please see the above information for Arrival.
(Recurring) Boys and Girls Club Information!
The Boys and Girls Club is back at Walkerton Elementary School this upcoming year! The first official start day for Boys and Girls Club is Wednesday, August 17th.
Please click HERE for more information about the upcoming year for Boys and Girls Club!
Public registration is open on their website at bgcsjc.org.
Please send any parent questions our way - register@bgcsjc.org.
(Recurring) Job Openings at John Glenn School Corporation
December PTA Meeting!
Monday, Dec 5, 2022, 06:30 PM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
December School Board Meeting!
Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022, 07:00 PM
John Glenn School Corporation, IN, USA
PTA Hacienda Night!
Thursday, Dec 8, 2022, 03:00 PM
Hacienda Mexican Restaurants, Miller Drive, Plymouth, IN, USA
WES Music and Art Spectacular! !
Music Begins: 7:00 PM
Thursday, Dec 8, 2022, 06:30 PM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
Boys Basketball Tournaments!
6th Grade Boys @ Laville
Saturday, Dec 10, 2022, 09:00 AM
North Liberty, IN, USA
WES Holiday Theme Week!
Monday, Dec 12, 2022, 08:00 AM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
Dr. Fuller's Thoughts!
Partner Work...we remember that in school, right?
Sometimes your partners were chosen for you...other times you got to pick your partner, aka your best friend :)
We all thought it was so unfair not to be able to pick our best friend, or maybe you were that person who liked going solo, and didn't want or need a partner.
If we look back on those moments, we probably got a lot more done when our partners were chosen for us.
Now that we're grown, we realize how important partner work truly is...
..except now, instead of creating a popsicle bridge or isolating the variable, we are raising our kids, working one or more jobs, or trying to get to the gas station before we hit 'E'.
We realize now more than ever how critical it is to have a partner to navigate through all of those moments.
Someone you can be honest with, trust, and know that they have your best interest in mind.
Without a partner to share the highs (and lows) of life, the excitement of overcoming obstacles wouldn't taste so sweet.
Here at WES, we LOVE being partners...partners with our kids, our staff, and with YOU!
Life has a tendency to throw you curveballs, no doubt about it...
...but having a partner, and hopefully one day a TEAM, is so vital to any success.
This weekend, I challenge you to let whoever your partner is know how much you appreciate them.
Happy Weekend, WES!