Gertrude Walker Dolphins SplashCast
It's A Great Day to be a Dolphin!
Week of Oct. 27, 2025
Mission: A model learning environment, preparing lifelong learners to become exemplary citizens
Vision: Striving to become the top Elementary School in Garden City, Kansas
Goal:
Halloween
Abe Hubert Trunk or Treat
Gertrude Walker and Georgia Mathews are joining Abe Hubert's Trunk or Treat Oct. 30th 5:30-7. Come join us!
Where's Waldo
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/
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. .
Family Engagement Day 10/21/2025
We enjoyed having those who could make it for Family Day!
We enjoyed having those who could make it for Family Day!
Thank you PTO and families!!
Teachers and staff enjoyed all the food that was brought for parent teacher conferences. It was delicious!
Kindness Campaign
October - Kindness Family Bingo
Make sure we are filling out our kindness bingo sheets at home and send it back to school when complete!
This Weeks Kindness League
Putting the "I" in Kind
DAV 4th Grade Fundraiser
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.
Classroom Goals and Student Goals
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.
Upcoming Dates
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