The Bulldog Briefs

Dear Families,

As we approach the holiday season, we would like to take a moment to wish you and your family joy, peace, and good health. This time of year offers a special opportunity to reflect on all that we are grateful for, and we are truly thankful for our students, families, and the strong partnership we share.

We hope the upcoming break provides time for rest, celebration, and meaningful moments with loved ones. We look forward to welcoming students back refreshed and ready for to finish the school year with continued learning and growth.

On behalf of our entire school community, we wish you a happy, safe, and joyful holiday season and a New Year filled with happiness and success.

Warm regards,

Mr. Jeff Moore and Walker Staff, Walker Principal

5: Return from winter Break

9: BARK Bash

9: PBIS Rotations and Celebration

20: MAP Testing Begins (1st-5th)

30: PBIS Celebration (Tentative)

Thank you to all the families that were able to come out to our holiday. If you missed it and would like to view the show, please select the link below. The students did such an amazing job!

Walker welcomes Miss Mariana Garcia to 3rd Grade! We will have a parent meet and greet on Thursday the 8th from 4:00-4:30!

Walker School will continue to partner with the charitable organization- Love Smiles this year. Please see the flyer below for an opportunity to support this amazing organization this holiday season.

Students had such a wonderful time at our Winter Ball. Thank you to the PTO for creating such a wonderful event.

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

First and foremost, cold weather temperatures are upon us. Please make sure your student is appropriately dressed for the weather (coat and sweater) as students go outside for recess. Remind students to wash their hands frequently as well as wipe down chrome books daily to prevent the spread of germs. Please refer to the attachment of when to keep your student home when ill.

Next, Dental Day at Walker is February 19th. 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.

Hearing and vision referrals were sent home. Please follow up with the appropriate physician and return the medical paperwork as soon as possible. Adequate hearing and vision are key for great academic performance.

As always, thank you for your understanding and support as we work to provide students with a safe and healthy learning environment.

Bianca Vazquez MSN, RN, PEL-CSN

The link below is a current listing of all the events District 104 offers to families. Please visit the link so you don't miss out on great programming!

Every other Friday, we celebrate both Academic and Behavioral Achievements during our BARK Bash.

On Friday December 4th, we celebrated students who showed "Excellence in Respect"!

The students pictured below leveled up in Lexia (Reading) or Legends of Learning (Math). Great Job!

Students who attend school regularly feel more connected to their school community and are more engaged in learning. As a result, they are more likely to earn better grades and test scores and have greater chances of graduating and achieving postsecondary success.

It is crucial to start setting good attendance habits in the child's first year in school. Preschoolers who are chronically absent are likely to continue to be chronically absent as they get older in school. From pre-K through high school, poor attendance can negatively affect students socially and emotionally:

• They feel out of place
• They fall behind in their work
• They miss meaningful opportunities that can inspire their future
• They have a hard time working with others
• They don't see how school is connected to their future success

Students who are chronically absent are more likely to have low grades and test scores and are less likely to be on track for high school graduation.

Below are Walker's Attendance rates for the month November. We strive for 95%!

The students below had perfect attendance for the month of September! Great job families!

Please open the file below for January's lunch menu.