The Bulldog Briefs
September 19, 2025
September Dates:
1: Labor Day- No School
4: Fire Drill
5: BARK Bash
9: Curriculum Night 6:00-7:30
10: Lockdown Drill with Bedford Park PD
16: Shelter in Place Drill
18: Picture Day
19: BARK Bash
23: MAP Testing Begins
October:
1: PBIS Celebration
MAP Testing Begins September 23rd
School District 104 will administer the NWEA Measures of Academic Progress Growth, or MAP Growth, assessments as part of a comprehensive assessment system. NWEA MAP Growth is a nationally normed, standardized achievement test which measures what students know and informs what they're ready to learn next by using a computer adaptive test that adjusts to the ability and knowledge of the student. Your child's teacher will use the results of the NWEA MAP Growth assessments to better understand your child's individual needs and to help him/her progress in the assessed area. Because the assessment is a growth measure, it can track the growth of the student between testing events and over multiple years of testing.
It is imperative that you child comes to school on time and with a charged Chromebook.
The results of these assessments will help determine programming placement.
This test will be administered to 1st-5th Grade Students.
PBIS Celebration-Selfie Challenge October 1st
On Wednesday October 1st, ALL students will participate in our first PBIS Celebration! Students and staff will have a "Selfie Challenge" by participating in an activity and taking a awhile class selfie after. This activity promotes a positive classroom and school community.
For all PBIS events and BARK Bashes, students are two wear their BARK shirts. Please limit the use of these shirts to these events only.
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
3rd Grade
4th and 5th Grade
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.
