Walker Elementary School
Home of the Stars
Dearest Walker Families,
It was such a joy to see our hallways buzzing with energy during this week's Open House! Thank you to everyone who took the time to visit, chat with teachers, and celebrate our students' hard work.
A special shout-out to everyone who supported the Art Show. Our young artists were so proud to showcase their creativity, and your presence made the gallery truly come to life. Seeing the community rally around the arts is what makes our school so special!
We are excited about our upcoming Kinder Round Up and the PTA Spring Fling Carnival! Additionally, we will be celebrating Mrs. Young for Assistant Principal Week and dressing in the themed colors for PACK week (flyer below). It is going to be another great week at Walker!
Looking Ahead: STAAR Assessments
As we transition into next week, we are entering the STAAR Assessment window. We want to ensure our students feel confident, calm, and ready to show what they know.
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) is a standardized academic achievement test designed to measure the extent to which a student has learned and is able to apply the defined knowledge and skills in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) at each tested grade, subject, and course. Every STAAR question is directly aligned to the TEKS currently in effect for the grade and subject or course being assessed.
STAAR is an online assessment in mathematics, reading language arts (RLA), science, and social studies for students in grades 3–8 and high school.
Thursday, April 9th
Reading STAAR (3rd, 4th, and 5th grades)
Encourage your child to eat a healthy breakfast or eat breakfast at school.
Encourage your child to get plenty of rest by going to bed early.
Please arrive at school on time (no later than 7:50) so students do not feel rushed in the morning.
To keep distractions at a minimum and to follow STAAR protocol: no gum, mints, or candy; no toys, fidgets, or stuffed animals; no blankets
Please ensure your child knows the plan for lunch – send a lunch with your child in the morning or they may buy lunch at school.
Please do not schedule any outside appointments on testing days.
Remind your child that cell phones/electronic devices/smart watches are not permitted in testing rooms. Any electronic devices that are brought to school will be taken up prior to testing and will be returned at the end of the school day.
Send a water bottle and a healthy, test-friendly snack to school (nothing gooey, sticky, or messy - dry and quiet is best). Place the snack in a baggie to help eliminate noisy wrappers during the test.
Bring a jacket or sweater since the classrooms can get chilly.
Thursday, April 9th
Reading STAAR (3rd, 4th, and 5th grades)
Lunch Schedule:
3rd-12:00-12:30
4th-12:30-1:00
5th-12:50-1:20
Thursday, April 16th
Science STAAR ( 5th Grade)
(no changes to the lunch schedule)
Thursday, April 21st
Math STAAR (3rd, 4th, and 5th grades)
Lunch Schedule:
3rd-12:00-12:30
4th-12:30-1:00
5th-12:50-1:20
Thank you for your continued partnership and for being such an integral part of our school family. Wishing you a wonderful 3-day weekend!
Sincerely,
Michelle Baumann, Principal
Misty Young, Asst. Principal
Kinder
1st grade
2nd grade
3rd grade
4th grade
5th grade
Attendance Matters!
Studies show that excessive absences can negatively impact a child's education, including the loss of teacher-led lessons, peer interactions, and academic achievement. While we do not want our students to attend school if they are sick, please help us make punctuality and daily attendance a priority for your Star/s regarding all other circumstances. Should you need to keep your child home for any reason, please click the button below to report an absence.
MISD School Safety
A critical ingredient in the safe school recipe is the uniform classroom response to any incident. Weather events, fires, accidents, intruders and other threats to student safety are scenarios that are planned and trained for by all McKinney ISD schools and District Administration and staff. Historically, schools have taken this scenario-based approach to respond to hazards and threats. Each McKinney ISD classroom is furnished with the Standard Response Protocol poster that provides teachers with readily accessible response procedures and provides information during a crisis event. The attached handout explains Standard Response Protocol that is taught to students, faculty and staff.
Please this link to view the Standard Response Protocol parent information.
Box Tops for Education
SCAN TO EASILY EARN MONEY FOR WALKER JUST BY PURCHASING GROCERIES!
Search "Box Tops for Education" in your App Store.
QR Code will automatically upload Walker referral code
Referral Code: W07H2ETH
Visitors & Volunteers
A valid state or government issued photo ID must be presented each time you visit, volunteer, or pick up a student. Please be prepared with your ID upon arrival. Photos of ID will not be accepted.
A background check is required each school year for people wanting to volunteer in McKinney ISD. This includes making copies, lunch duty coverage, classroom parties, field trips, and any other volunteering that takes place in our building or on our campus. We encourage you to complete your volunteer application as soon as possible to avoid any delay in the processing.
Volunteer Application
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. WE WELCOME YOUR IDEAS AND FEEDBACK!
We always welcome your feedback. Connect with us via email, phone or schedule a meeting with Mrs. Baumann and/or Mrs. Young. Below is also a link to provide feedback, appreciations, compliments, concerns, or suggestions as we continue to ensure we are doing our very best at Walker.
469-302-4600
Student Headphones Available for Purchase!
Lost or broken headphones? School-approved headphones are available to purchase through myschoolbucks.com for $10. We offer a variety of vibrant colors to choose from - just order online and pick up in the library! Link to order headphones
Walker Elementary School
Email: mbaumann@mckinneyisd.net
Website: https://mckinneyisdtx.sites.thrillshare.com/o/wes
Location: 4000 Cockrill Drive, McKinney, TX, USA
Phone: 469-302-4600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/walkerelem
Twitter: @WalkerElem