Walkerton Elementary School!
Dr. Fuller's WES Updates!
February 3, 2023
Hello, WES Families!
Please see below for all of the happenings at Walkerton Elementary!
WES Science Bowl Team Finishes 3rd in the State!
Congratulations to Anisten Groves, Natalie Crone, Helena Bradshaw, Samuel Smith, Aiden Hintz, and Coach Tyner!
(NEW) IDOE Tutoring Grants Available to 4th and 5th Grade Families!
Hello Indiana Families,
ILEARN is approaching quickly! Your child may be eligible for $500-$1,000 in funds for high dosage out-of-school tutoring through Indiana Learns, a statewide enrichment grant program.
In an effort to support the enrollment of eligible students into the program, we are asking parents do the following:
Visit this link below:
Check Eligibility for a Tutoring Grant!
The Indiana Learns team is available to support recruitment/registration events. If you have any questions, feel free to respond to info@indianalearns.org
(New) Apple and SMART Watches in School
Apple and SMART Watches can be used in the same way a cell phone is used: Students can search the internet, send and receive text messages, and even make phone calls.
Apple and SMART Watches are treated the same as cell phones per our Elementary Handbook policy: "Cell phones and/or other electronic devises may not be used in any manner that will cause disruption to the educational environment."
Our daily goal is to be able to provide our WES Students with the absolute best education possible, and we do so by helping ensure that cell phones and SMART watches are placed in backpacks to help avoid any unnecessary distractions.
We appreciate you partnering with us to ensure the best educational environment for our students! :)
(NEW) Best of Luck to Our WES State Bound Wrestlers!
Best of luck to both Ryder Wrobleski and Riley Brown as they will be competing in the Middle School State Wrestling Match this Sunday, February 5th!
#WildcatPride
(New) Ice and Snow in the Parking Lot!
Please continue to watch for individuals as they walk through the parking lot to the front of the building: Also, we ask that car riders continue to not enter via the orange cones in the parking lot so that we can avoid any traffic jams at our front entrance.
Thank you for continuing to make our arrival and dismissal safe for our students!
STEAM Activities in 4th Grade!
(Reminder) PTA Fun Fair Planning Committee Needs...YOU!
Our wonderful WES PTA is in the early stages of planning this year's WES Fun Fair, and they are currently looking for help!
If you are unable to attend the meeting, but would still like to be part of the committee, please email the PTA at wepta@gmail.com
(Reminder) e-Learning and Snow Days Moving Forward!
- If one day of school needs to be called off because of weather, that day will be made up on Friday, April 7th.
- If a second day of school needs to be called off because of weather, that day will be made up on Monday, April 10th.
- If a third day of school needs to be called off because of weather, that day will be an eLearning Day: KG through 4th Grade will utilize their paper/pencil packets, and Grades 5 and 6 will have their assignments posted on Canvas by 10:00 AM.
- If a fourth day of school needs to be called off because of weather, that day will be an eLearning Day: KG through 4th Grade will utilize their paper/pencil packets, and Grades 5 and 6 will have their assignments posted on Canvas by 10:00 AM.
- If a fifth day of school needs to be called off because of weather, that day will be an eLearning Day: KG through 4th Grade will utilize their paper/pencil packets, and Grades 5 and 6 will have their assignments posted on Canvas by 10:00 AM.
(Reminder) Yearbooks For Sale!!!
(SAVE THE DATE) Book Fair is Back February 6th!
Be on the lookout for more information coming home soon!
(Save the Date) 1st and 2nd Grade Music Performance and Art Show!
February is right around the corner, and with it comes our 1st and 2nd Grade Celebration of the Arts on Wednesday, February 15th!
From 6:30-7:00, please join us at WES to celebrate the artwork of our 1st and 2nd Grade students, and then from 7:00-7:30, our 1st and 2nd grade students will be putting on their Winter Concert!
We will see you then!
Why Do We Need Creativity?
(Reminder) Attendance at WES!
Over half of the school year is in the books, which means we are sledding down the hill quickly toward the end of the year.
As a reminder, attendance at school is CRITICAL to a child's academic and social success: Missing even two days a month can accumulate quickly to 20 days out of school.
If your child(ren) must miss school, please communicate those absences to Mrs. Harasewicz, and also your child's classroom teacher.
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: 8:10 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
Progress Grades Distributed!
Friday, Feb 3, 2023, 08:15 AM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
WES Book Fair!
Monday, Feb 6, 2023, 08:00 AM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
JGSC School Board Meeting!
Tuesday, Feb 7, 2023, 07:00 PM
John Glenn School Corporation, IN, USA
WES PTA Meeting!
6:30-7:00: PTA Business
Monday, Feb 13, 2023, 06:15 PM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
2nd and 1st Grade WES Art Show and Music Performance!
7:00-7:30: Musical Performance
Wednesday, Feb 15, 2023, 06:30 PM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
Dr. Fuller's Thoughts!
This week I want to state the obvious.
Something so easy to see, but yet should never go unnoticed....
...we have the best staff at Walkerton Elementary School!
I mean...THE BEST staff.
Every single adult in this building is all-in on making our kids better.
There are constant conversations being had about how we can continue to grow our students every single day.
Oh, and when I say every adult in this building, I mean EVERY adult.
Our teachers, aides, paraprofessionals, custodians, kitchen staff, before and after care, technology team, office staff...you name a position, and I will be able to tell you how hard they word for our kids.
If you reading this, I have a challenge for you: If there is someone at Walkerton Elementary that has positively influenced your child or maybe positively influenced YOU, please reach out to them this weekend or next week with a nice email or phone call just to let them know how much you appreciate all of their hard work and dedication.
Sometimes a simple positive email means the world...
Happy Weekend, WES!