Gertrude Walker Dolphins SplashCast

Core Values are new for Gertrude Walker. They are an important part of a school having a shared mission/vision and goals. Our values are what we should exemplify daily to meet these goals. We will discuss these during PLCs or a faculty meeting. We will make revisions and additions based on your input.

Mutual Respect – We honor the dignity of every student and adult, building trust through kindness, empathy, and fairness.

Positive Recognition – We celebrate effort, growth, and success to encourage confidence and motivation in every learner with academics and behavior.

Leading by Example – We model integrity, responsibility, and high expectations through our daily words and actions.

Restorative Practices – We view mistakes as opportunities to learn and work to repair relationships with accountability and care.

Strong Work Ethic – We show persistence, consistency, and commitment to excellence in all that we do for students.

Student-Centered Focus – We put students’ academic, social, and emotional needs first in every decision.

Each week I will give a few shouts out to staff members I feel should be recognized for the work they are doing, work accomplished, and those exemplifying our core values, even though each one of you could be recognized every week. If you have something you'd like shared, just let me know.

Lauren Bendert - Mission # 40 to Share a positive classroom moment for our newsletter. In my classroom on Friday, we went out to the big playground the kids had so much fun and did a great job lining back up when it was time to go inside.

Lavina, Rosmarie and Angela A. - Joining us for walk-to-school-day

Dema Cruz - Taking her lunch to make connections with a student

Katelyn Shoffner - taking her lunch period to eat with and recognize students

Claire Cartujano- 8 students showing typical to aggressive growth on Fastbridge progress CbMR

Lavina Cudog -81students showing typical to aggressive growth on Fastbridge progress CBMR,

Amanda Johnson - 14 students making typical to aggressive growth with Fastbridge progress monitoring CBMR,

Cafeteria Staff - Happy School Lunch Week!

A Couple Times a Month Staff Recognize Other Staff With Our Dolphin Trophy

Mrs. Ann Adams (Para Interventionist) handed off the dolphin Trophy to our Kindergarten Teacher, Katelyn Shoffner. Mrs. Adams added a Nebraska Cornhuskers pin. She grew up in Nebraska and it reminds her where she went to school where she learned to speak English. She passed the trophy to Ms. Shoffner for being a very talented teacher and her kindergartens learning a lot from her. .

Please look for these notes coming home and sign up to eat breakfast with your child and spend the morning with them.

Support our 4th Graders and Their Fundraiser for The DAV. Veterans Day is November 11th and 4th graders our putting on this fundraiser to recognize and support our veterans.

Last week students were given secret kindness missions from their teachers and performed acts of kindness throughout the week. This week the front office gave secret kindness missions to staff.

Putting the "I" in Kind

Below is a link to some Where's Waldo activities and some images of Where's Waldo Pages. During students breaks and free time, it would be a good a idea to explore these to educate them on where's WALDO and to get them excited about our theme. Many more activities, images and books can be found online.

https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/138407/wheres-waldo-free-activities/

Teachers have been working hard to get their classroom goal boards up. Your child keeps track of their individual goals weekly and progress is shared on the classroom goal board.

Oct. 21 - Family Breakfast and Engagement Day 7:45-11

Oct. 23 Conferences - No School

Oct. 24 - Conferences - No School

Oct. 27 - SPIRIT WEEK

Oct 30 - Trunk or Treat with Abe Hubert from 5:30 to 7

Oct. 31 - Halloween - Where's Waldo Theme

Nov. 11 - Veterans Day Breakfast