The Bulldog Briefs
September 6, 2024
August/September Dates:
9/2: Labor Day- No School
9/6: Fire Drill
9/9: PBIS Barkstar Bash/ PTO Meeting (3PM-4PM)
9/10: Walker Curriculum Night (6-7:30)
9/13; Lockdown Drill
9/16: PBIS Barkstar Bash
9/19: Inclement Weather Drill
9/20: Picture Day
9/23: PBIS Barkstar Bash/ Bus Evacuation Drill
9/24: Candor Health Presentation for 5th Graders
9/25: Steam Night (5-7PM)
9/27: PBIS Rockstar Celebration
9/30: PBIS Barkstar Bash
Student Vehicle Drop-Off Procedures
In an effort to increase safety at Walker Elementary School, with cooperation with the Bedford Park Police Department and the Village of Bedford Park, we will be implementing a student drop-off line for all families traveling by vehicles. This drop-off line will be monitored by school personnel, and supported by the Bedford Park Police Department. This line will be available from 7:25 AM to 7:50 AM and is located at 66th place, adjacent to Walker Elementary School. When dropping off students, please proceed to marked area. Drivers will remain in their vehicle, and students will exit out the passenger side of the vehicle. Students will be assisted by school personnel. All families wishing to walk their students to the school, please park your vehicle in the public parking area located on 67h Street in front of the Swanson Center.. Parking on residential streets is prohibited and will be strictly enforced by the Bedford Park Police Department. Please see below for detailed map and instructions. We thank you for your cooperation and support.
September 19th: Walker will have hearing and vision screenings for all grades shown below. Please make sure your student is present and has their glasses (if prescribed) to ensure each student is properly screened.
October 8th: Loyola Mobile Health Unit will visit Heritage Middle School to provide physicals, immunizations and other services. Please call Walker's main office for further information and to make an appointment.
October 15th: 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, then please disregard.
Cold and flu season is just about here if it hasn't hit your household already. 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
Social Emotional Learning at Walker
Students worked in class on learning about emotions and vocabulary for the different feelings. Each grade level will work on different themes as the year goes on, but it felt appropriate to give an idea of what kids are working on during social emotional learning time as the year starts.
If you have any concerns or want to connect with the social worker, please do not hesitate to reach out. His email is pbirden@sd104.us and his extension is 7309 at Walker.
Warmly,
Mr. Patrick Birden
