The Eagle's Nest

Hello Walsh Families!

Monday marks the end of the second trimester of school! It's hard to believe we are entering the end stretch!

Parent/teacher conferences will be held on Thursday, March 9th from 3 to 8 PM. This is an early dismissal day for students (1:50 PM). Teachers will be reaching out to parents to schedule a conference if they deem it necessary to discuss progress. You may also request a conference with your child's teacher.

Enjoy the weekend and the beautiful weather!

Christine Smith, Walsh Principal

Jeff Moore, Walsh Associate Principal

Monday, February 27

• End of 3rd Trimester

Monday, March 6

• No School - Pulaski Day

Tuesday, March 7

• Report Cards Go Home

Wednesday, March 8

• Late Start

Thursday, March 9

• 1:50 Student Dismissal - Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:00 - 8:00 PM

Monday, March 13

• District 104 School Board Meeting ~ 6:30 PM at Wharton

Monday, March 27 to Friday, March 31

• No School - Spring Break

Here are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners from Walsh:

1st place Lisset Lozano, 4th grade, Mrs. Walker “Black Lives Matter”

2nd place Santiago Marquez, 4th grade, Mrs. Walker “Martin Luther King Jr”

3rd place Adelinde Gallegos, 4th grade, Mrs. Walker, “Happy Black History Month”

ALL THREE top Winners from Walsh will receive a Tshirt with THEIR OWN ART on it!

Lisset’s entry will now compete in the District Wide competition with a chance to become the Black History Month Brochure cover.

Thank you to all students at Walsh who entered the competition!

Parent -- please click the link below to take an important survey about Walsh Elementary School. We need parents to participate! It will only take a few minutes.

Your participation in the Illinois 5Essentials Survey will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide improvement. Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.

Your participation is needed and appreciated!

· International Wheelchair Day – March 1

• https://internationalwheelchairday.wordpress.com/

· World Down Syndrome Day – March 21

o https://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/

· Purple Day for Epilepsy – March 26

o https://www.purpleday.org/

· World Autism Awareness Week (UK) – March 29 – April 4

o https://www.autism.org.uk/get-involved/raise-money/world-autism-awareness-week

· Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month – March

o https://www.gogreen4cp.org/

· Developmental Disabilities Month – March

o https://nacdd.org/ddam1/

· Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month – March

o https://mymsaa.org/about-msaa/ms-awareness-month-2020/

Congratulations to the January Students of the Month. They were recognized by their teachers for showing "Caring" in their classrooms.

This month, first graders are working on informational writing. Students are working hard to develop a full paragraph with an introduction, three key details, and a conclusion! They also used shaving cream to practice letter formation! In math, students are building groups of ten and adding tens to 100. Families, don't forget to read with your child every night for at least 20 minutes!

In second grade WIN groups, students have bee working hard on the FLSZ rule (puff, buzz). Students are working on finding the words that were missing the bonus letter!

In third grade, students are contrasting literal and non-literal language. They are also writing biographies to create a wax museum! In math, students are finding the area of squares. They are also working to learn and memorize their multiplication facts.

In ELA this month, fourth graders are working on their essay writing skills! Ask your child what they are writing about! In math, students are working their knowledge of fractions.

In Mrs. Retzke's classroom, students learned the letter "u" and the sound it makes. Second graders have learned the words "the" and "was." Please ask your student to "tap it out" and have them show you how to spell those words! In math, students are working on showing various amounts of manipulatives.

In Mrs. Parker's classroom, students are focusing on counting to 120! Students worked as a team to write out numbers through 120 on their white board. In reading, students are focusing on their individual letter and sight words of the week through the Orton Gillingham Multisensory reading program. Students are excelling using this amazing program and Mrs. Parker is so proud of their hard work.

Greetings from the art room! My name is Mrs. Dworak, and I have been having so much fun getting to know all the Walker artists!

We have been working with paint, markers, chalk, glue, and cut paper to create beautiful artwork! I intend for students to learn how to use their creativity and be independent thinkers and workers. Students learn about art history, world history, and art history throughout the year. I hope you enjoy seeing the artwork and find something to hang in your family gallery!

Grade 3 & 4 Highlight:

Third graders just finished a chalk tiger drawing and are now working on a Kinte cloth weaving in honor of Black History Month.

Fourth graders completed a mixed-media drawing of a panda using shading and are now learning about George Rodrigue, a New Orleans artist, and how to mix tints and shades.

It is possible that bad winter weather would cause school to be called off. If this happens, students would have an "E-Learning Day". Teachers would assign work for students through Seesaw.

Please read the District 104 "E-Learning" Plan.

We ask that parents do not sent in birthday treats for students to distribute. Please read below, as taken from the 2022-2023 District 104 Handbook:

Treats & Snacks [K-5] 1.80 Due to health concerns and scheduling, no birthday treats are allowed. Treats will be limited to certain school-wide celebrations.

All treats and snacks must be store bought and prepackaged in individual servings. No homemade treats or snacks are allowed at school. Treats and snacks may not require refrigeration and must have a clearly printed list of ingredients on the packaging. We strongly encourage you to select a treat or snack with nutritional value. No products containing nuts are allowed.

Students WILL be charged fees for damage/loss of technology items.

Fees are:

• Device Sleeve/cover - $10
• Charger - $25
• Touch Screen - $115
• Chromebook Device Replacement Cost - $250/new device; $200/2 years old; $150/3 years old; $100/4 years old (new devices are provided to 1st and 5th grades every year
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E-mail: parenthelpline@sd104.us

Phone: 708-458-0141

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