The Bulldog Briefs

Thank you to everyone who attended our Family STEAM Night. It was very nice seeing all the students and families engage in some learning activities. On October 29th, we will once again having our Family Pumpkin Night. Details are below.

Our school office is open from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

Your child(ren)'s attendance and well-being matters to all of us at Walker Elementary. Daily and on time school attendance is vital for students’ academic success. We are here to support your child(ren)'s education every day by creating a supportive and enriching learning environment.

To help promote and encourage positive school attendance, we will be implementing the below contest that starts October 7th. Please read the details below.

Just a reminder, school begins at 7:50 AM and 8:50 on Wednesdays.

10/4: Progress Reports Sent Home

10/7: Bark Bash

10/8: Fire Prevention Assembly and Fire Drill

10/11: Teacher Institute- No School

10/14: Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day- No School

10/21: Bark Bash

10/24: Picture Retakes

10/28: Bark Bash

10/29: Family Pumpkin Night

10/31: Halloween Parade and Classroom Parties

Progress Reports, MAP Assessment Results (1st-5th), and 2024 School Year IAR Results (4th-5th) was sent home today, October 4th.

Thank you for the success of the student drop-off line. The area around the school is much safer.

However, please be mindful to stop at all stop signs. The Bedford Park Police Department has received many calls from residents about vehicles not stopping at all stop signs. They have communicated to me that citations will be given if a driver fails to come to a complete stop.

5th Graders at Walker learned how to analyze, describe and communicate ideas with a hands-on activity for their unit "Cultivating Natural Resources"

5th grade students during their health lessons.

4th graders are close reading during class.

Walker School celebrated their students who followed directions for the month of September with PBIS Rockstar Event! Students and staff participated in a "Selfie Challenge" as they traveled to different parts of the Bedford Park District, engaged in a short activity and took a Selfie! What a fun day! Great job students!

Every Monday, we celebrate the successes of our students both academically and behaviorally. Below are photos from the Bashes on 9/9 and 9/16.

9/23: Excellence in Responsibility

9/30: Excellence in Safety

We also celebrate those students that are making academic growth in school. Below are the students who received certificates from Lexia or X-tra Math.

What a fantastic night at Walker. Thanks to all the families that attended.

Hello Walker families! Please take a look for some important updates.

Hearing and vision screenings took place at Walker on September 19th and October 4th. Students who did not pass a screening will be sent home with a hearing and/or vision referral. I ask that you follow up with the appropriate physician as soon as possible and return medical documents. If you did not receive a referral, your student passed their screenings, and further action is not needed.

The state of IL exclusion deadline is October 15th for all students who are not compliant with their physical and/or immunizations. Students without these items will be excluded from school beginning on this date. If you have not been notified, your student is considered compliant with these requirements.

Dental day will be February 20th at Walker school. Sign up today for a free dental exam that fulfills the kindergarten, second and sixth grade registration requirement. If your student is currently in first and fifth grade, sign up now to get ahead for the next school year. Return the permission form or use the QR code that is attached.

Cold and flu season is here, and temperatures will begin to drop soon. Please make sure your student is appropriately dressed for the weather as students go outside for recess and PE. Also, refer to the attachment of when to keep your student home when ill.

Please call Walker’s main office with any questions, 708-458-7150.

Your cooperation and support is greatly appreciated!

Your cooperation and support is greatly appreciated!

Bianca Vazquez MSN, RN, PEL-CSN

District 104 School Nurse

Walker Elementary

This week at Walker, students are building connections through Benchmark during ELA instruction time! In Kindergarten, we discussed how parents contribute to their children's lives and connected to a text about a mama bear. In third grade, we discussed animals that camouflage, such as the Artic Fox, Camel, and Cheetah, based on readings in class and discussed the idea of fitting in versus standing out. The conversation helped students connect informational texts to their lives!

Mr. Birden is thrilled to work with your children! Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need anything! pbirden@sd104.us

Arrival

Please utilize student drop of line if dropping off by vehicle. Breakfast begins at 7:30 am. Please enter through door 1.

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 review the policies below regarding visitors, school treats, and attendance. A copy of the student handbook is also available below.