Gertrude Walker Dolphins SplashCast

By the end of the school year, 80% of K–4 students will demonstrate typical to aggressive growth in both math and reading as measured by FastBridge assessments.

This week Sara Unruh handed off the dolphin Trophy to our School Counselor, Sydney Hess. Mrs. Unruh added a representation of her dog on the trophy representing unconditional love, loyalty, and acceptance of who you are no matter your background. She passed the trophy to Mrs., Hess for giving everything with her whole heart and positivity. Mrs. Hess has been a great addition to GW, and makes our school a better and more positive place for families, students and staff.

The mindset of your Gertrude Walker Staff

Our kindness tree is growing fast! The classroom showing the most kindness during the month of September will receive a donut party and show kindness to our community. This month they will be writing thank you cards to Compass Staff.

Next Weeks Focus: Kind Words When Solving Problems

Students recognized this week for showing kindness and being the "I" in kind. Each student put a leaf on our kindness tree. This month we are focused on using kind words.

PTO and STUCO put on a great evening showing Lilo and Stitch.

Our School, Counselor Sydney Hess has started the GW Sea of Support Closet. This closet will be available to ALL students at Gertrude Walker and will have everything from clothing, shirts, shorts, jackets, shoes, school supplies such as pencils, markers, crayons, colored pencils, backpacks, and hygiene supplies such as tooth paste, tooth brushes, shampoo and much more!

If you are in a position to donate, we will accept all donations. If you are needing supplies from the Sea of Support please schedule a time with the front office - 620-805-7600

Donations We Need -

W - Wise Decisions

A - Ambitious

V - Value Self and Others

E - Encourage

S - Self-Reliant

Your child can earn a WAVE slip every day if they are seen following our building-wide expectations. On Friday all those WAVES are sent to the office at the end of the day. We pull 2 WAVES from each class for students to come to the office for a prize.

Every day, your child has an opportunity to receive a positive referral. Positive referrals are for students making big WAVES. These referrals are recorded in Skyward. Each morning, during announcements, students who have received a positive referral are called down to the office and given the opportunity to call home to celebrate their positive referral.

Sept. 25 - No School

Sept. 26 - No School

Oct. 8 - Walk to School Day - More information to come

Oct. 31 - Halloween - Where's Waldo Theme