Welcome Back Walsh Eagles!

Hello Walsh Families!

Wednesday is the first day of school for students in grades 1-5! This will be a Late Start (8:50 AM) and Early Dismissal (1:50 PM) day.

If you are driving your child to school, please use our drop off lane on 57th Street. You will pull up and a staff member will open your car door for students. If you walk your child to school, drop off is in the back of the building on the blacktop. Staff will be there to assist children getting into their line.

All students should be at school by 7:45 AM (8:45 AM on Wednesday), as the bell rings to enter the building at 7:50 AM (8:50 AM on Wednesdays). Tardy students should enter Door 1 and check in at the main office. Please help us to get your child here on time for school!

We are so excited to see our students and get this year started. Please reach out to us or our awesome office staff if you have questions.

See you soon!

Chris Smith, Principal

Robert Tucker, Associate Principal

I'm so thrilled to be joining the Walsh team and working with our amazing students and their families!

I've been an educator for almost 20 years now, and this is my first year as Associate Principal at Walsh. My journey in education began as a physical education teacher, and I spent the first 7 years of my career in that role. For the past 11 years, I've been a building administrator, serving as a Dean of Students, Assistant Principal, and Principal.

My family and I have lived in Garfield Ridge for 16 years now, just on the other side of Harlem. My wife and I are blessed with three wonderful kids, and we love spending our free time playing sports together. We enjoy baseball, softball, wrestling, football, volleyball, and gymnastics.

I'm excited to meet the Walsh Community and kick off the 23-24 school year!

First Full Day for Grades 1-5

Wednesday, August 23

• Late Start - School Begins at 8:50 AM
• 1:50 PM (Early Dismissal)

Regular School Hours

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays

• 7:50 AM (school begins)
• 2:50 PM (dismissal)

Kindergarten Screening

• Wednesday, August 23 - 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
• Parents may bring in their child to be screened by a kindergarten teacher
• Children that attended Graves Pre-K DO NOT have to be screened and need not attend

Kindergarten Orientation

• Thursday, August 24 - Parents will bring in their children for a 45 minute block; times and teacher names will be mailed

First Full Day of Kindergarten

• Friday, August 25
• Buses will run on this day

Due to health concerns, no birthday treats are allowed at District 104 Schools.

Treats will be limited to certain school-wide celebrations.

SHIRTS/TOPS Plain maroon collared polo or dress shirt with long or short sleeves is required. Plain black or white undershirts may be worn under the maroon collared shirt. Shirts must extend to waistline. Plain black or maroon sweaters or sweatshirts may be worn over the collared maroon polo or dress shirt or over a plain white or black undershirt.

PANTS Must be black or khaki and worn at the waist. This includes shorts, capri pants, and skirts. Leggings may be worn, but only when a shirt extending to mid-thigh is worn as well.

We are also selling school polos both plain and with the districts logo for $8.00 (youth) and $9.00 (adults) -- Cash only, please. They are available in the main office.

Students are expected to wear the appropriate clothing while attending school. All students must comply with the following:

• Student clothing (including accessories) may not advertise, promote, or a picture of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, violent behavior, or other inappropriate images.
• Student clothing (including accessories) may not display lewd, vulgar, obscene, offensive language/symbols nor gang signs.
• Hats, coats, bandanas, and sunglasses may not be worn inside the building, during the school day.
• Dress and accessories that pose a safety hazard are not permitted in the bathrooms and educational classrooms.
• Clothing with holes, rips, or tears, that reveal skin and/or undergarments may not be worn at school.
• The length of shorts or skirts must be appropriate for the school environment.
• Appropriate footwear must be worn at all times. Open-backed footwear is not permitted.

Students clothing that causes a substantial disruption of the orderly process of school functions or endangers the health or safety of other students, staff, or others may be subject discipline. If there is any doubt about dress and appearance, the building administration will make the final decision.

Online Registration for new students is also available. Please contact the district SRO to verify residency and receive further instructions.

Contact Mr. Armando Dominguez/708-546-6573

Please make sure your child brings their device and charger on their first day. If their device and/or charger is broke, or lost, a fee will be added to their powerschool account and replaced with a new one.

Kindergarten will recieve an IPad and charger on their first day.

First Grade will be given their device, charger and case on the first day.

Second, Third, and Fourth Grade will need to bring their device and charger from the previous year.

Fifth Grade will need to return their old device with the charger to receive a new one.

Issues with your child's device? Email or call our Tech department:

parenthelpline@sd104.us

708-458-0141

Please download our free district app to stay up to date with district information. Search Summit School District 104 in your App Store.

Email: chsmith@sd104.us
Website: https://www.sd104.us/
Location: 5640 South 75th Avenue, Summit, IL, USA
Phone: 708-458-7165
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/summitschooldistrict104/