Walker Elementary - Wildcat Weekly
Family News - Week 19- January 5-9, 2026
Home Connection of the Week
Use this question each week to engage your student at home with the learning that your is doing at school.
Kindergarten - Talk with your child about wants and needs at your house or in your community. Can they name one of each?
1st Grade -Solve this problem together:
There were some candy canes on a plate. We ate 6 of them. Now there are 6 candy canes left.
How many candy canes were there to start?
2nd Grade - Have you finished your monthly homework packet?
If not, please work on it and return it on Monday, the 5th.
3rd Grade - Solve this problem:
Elena has 49 colored pencils. She has 7 boxes and wants to put the same number of pencils in each box.
How many colored pencils should go in each box?
4th Grade - Ask your child to explain the pathway of energy used to charge their tablet or TV.
5th Grade - Solve this problem using partial products or the standard algorithm:
865 × 42
Upcoming Events
Monday, 1/5/26
- Return from Christmas Break & Begin 3rd Quarter
Tuesday, 1/6/26
Wednesday, 1/7/26
- Blood Drive in the Walker Gym 1:00PM-6PM
Thursday, 1/8/26
- Roller City Night 6-8PM
Friday, 1/9/26
- KKIDS in WL 7:15
- PTA Fun Food Friday & Kona Ice Truck Here
No Roar this week. Roar resumes next week on Monday, January 12th.
Safety Update from Mr. Booth
Week 19: Return to School Safety Refresher
"New Year, Same Safe Habits"
Welcome back! After a long break, this is the perfect time to revisit classroom routines, hallway behavior, and arrival/dismissal procedures. Encourage your child to stay alert and follow adult directions during school transitions. A fresh start is a great opportunity to renew our commitment to safety.
January Dates
Monday, 1/12/26 First Day of ROAR 2026
Friday, 1/16/26 Report Cards Go Home
Tuesday 1/13/26
PTA General Mtg 7PM
Monday 1/19/26 NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Day
Menus: Breakfast & Lunch
Welcome to Walker Elementary!
If you’re new to Walker or just want to revisit key information, our Back to School Newsletter is here to help! It’s filled with everything you need to start the school year smoothly.
Click the link below to review important details and complete any beginning-of-year steps you may have missed. This is a great way to feel prepared and connected as part of our Walker community.
