Walker Families,

As we begin the holiday season, I want to take this moment to thank you for your tremendous support you have given the Walker community. With the support of the community, we are able to provide our students an amazing school experience. Thank you.

Please take next week to rest and recharge with your families. Happy Thanksgiving!

Mr. Jeff Moore, Principal

16: PTO Turkey Trot, Last Day for Food Drive

17: Report Cards Sent Home/World Music Presentation @ 1PM

20: Parent Teacher Conferences

20-24: Thanksgiving Break

27: Classes resume

12/1: PBIS Rockstar Celebration

Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled form Monday, November 20th from 1-4 PM and 5-7 PM. Teachers have scheduled a time with you. If you don't have a time scheduled, please reach out to your child's teacher.

Walker has another PBIS celebration scheduled! Data suggests that students need some support in peer relationships. This is the skill we will be focusing on in November.

The criteria to be part of the celebration is below:

1 major/ 3 minors: No celebration

1-3 minors: Missing part of the celebration

1- 20 min

2- 40 min

Those who are not able to participate in some or all of the celebration will engage in a lesson activity on peer relationships.

We will be celebrating with a team building minute to win it competition. The entire school will report to the gym and compete against each other in fun filled and wacky games.

For our celebrations, we have ordered PBIS Rockstar Shirts. These will be delivered by November 29th. Please have your students wear them on December 1st.

On Thursday, November 16th, Walker students, staff, and community participated in a PTO organized Turkey Trot event. Students gobbled their way around the park track. 1st place boy and girl in every class received a turkey that was provided by our community sponsor America's Best Fire and Restoration. Thank you to everyone who came out to cheer our students!

Every Monday, Walker School has Student Recognition Rallies. This is a time the entire school is together and we recognize the hard work of our school community. We will celebrate both academic and social emotional achievements.

Those students who were recognized on November 6th are below. Great job students!

Students will continue to go outside when weather permits for recess (feel like temperature of 20 degrees of warmer). Please send students to school on proper winter wear for the day. Thank you.

If you are in the need for winter clothing, please contact our school social worker, Mr. Chris Hofer. chofer@sd104.us

On December 21st, , Walker students will be putting on a Holiday Show. Students will be working hard to perform songs for you. More information and details will come out

Hello Walker families,

Hearing and vision referrals were sent home last week for students who did not pass a screening. If you did not receive a referral then your student passed both screenings. Please make an appointment with the appropriate physician and return the medical paperwork as soon as possible. Early discovery and treatment can prevent or at least alleviate any problems in the school setting. Adequate hearing and vision are key for a successful academic school year.

In addition, please keep your student home when he or she feels ill. We are in the midst of cold and flu season, so we appreciate your cooperation. Refer to the attached letters of when to keep your child home as well as how to inspect your child's hair for possible lice. This should be done frequently throughout the school year.

If your student tests positive for COVID-19, please contact the school nurse. Students who are covid positive will isolate for at least five calendar days from onset of symptoms; return on day 6 if 24 hours with no fever (without fever-reducing medication), diarrhea and vomiting ceased for 24 hours AND improvement of symptoms. Masking is recommended on days 6-10.

As always, our goal is to ensure a healthy and safe environment for all students. Please contact the nurse or Walker's main office with any questions! Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Bianca Vazquez MSN, RN, PEL-CSN

District 104 School Nurse

Walker Elementary

708-458-7150

Ext: 7301

Hey Walker Bulldog Family!

Our topic this week in SEL was gratitude! Did you know that practicing 5 minutes of daily gratitude where we take the time to think about the things we are grateful for will help us be overall more happy than those people who do not practice daily gratitude. Ask you child what they are grateful for. I’m sure you’ll love their answers! They all painted gratitude rocks this week to help them remember to stay grateful even during hard times.

In gratitude,

Mr. Chris Hofer

chofer@sd104.us

Just a reminder, no birthday treats are allowed. Treats are limited to all school celebration parties. Please see school policy if you have any questions.

Arrival

Students are to be dropped off no earlier than 7:30 AM at door 1 (8:30 on Wednesdays). Breakfast is served from 7:30-& 7:50 AM. Please do not park on 78th Ave.

Dismissal

Students will be dismissed at 2:50 each day.

Kindergarten-1st- New office area.

2nd-3rd- Door 1

4th-5th Grade will exit from door 5 (adjacent to playground)

Please use the link below to register for the bus and view transportation schedules.

https://www.sd104.us/page/transportation

Please use the link below for all breakfast/lunch menus.

Please us the link below for parent resources and information regarding our district.