We hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas together and a Happy New Year! Students will have two weeks off for winter break. Students return to school on January 4th.

Please mark your calendar with the important dates listed below.

December 20-January 3-Christmas Break

January 3 - Teacher Inservice Day, No School for Students

January 4 - School resumes for students

February 4 - Lifetouch Spring Picture Day

February 11 - Food Day-Valentine’s Day

March 18 - Food Day-Popcorn Day

March 30 - Lifetouch Class Picture Day

April 15 - Food Day-Popcorn Day

May 6 - Food Day-Testing Celebration

May 26 - Food Day-Fun & Field Day

Important Reminders

IMPORTANT: Students cannot be dropped off at school before 7:15. Adult supervision begins at 7:15, so students cannot be unattended before adults are on duty.

CAR LINE DRIVERS: Please be advised that driveways and roads cannot be blocked when out on 40th Street in car line, per Springdale Police Department.

CHOIR PRACTICE: Choir members are dropped off at 7:15 on Wednesdays and Thursdays, so the car line may be a bit more crowded at that time on those dates. Thank you for your understanding!

Don't forget to...

• If you choose for your child to wear a mask at school, please provide your child with a mask and a backup mask in the backpack. We are out of masks
• COVID Updates: COVID notification rules are different. You will only be notified by the school if your child is determined to be a close contact. However, you can always check the Springdale Schools COVID reporting page to see the breakdown of active cases by building. Reach out if you have questions about this change.
• Did you know that you can support our PTA with your Amazon purchases and/or by purchasing a membership to our local Sam's Club? More information is linked below.
• We are looking for substitute teachers and bus drivers for the 2021-22 school year! If you are interested, please reach out to Mrs. Ryan or our district website for more information!
• If your child arrives after 7:45 am, they need to be signed in to the office. You can scan the QR code on your car tag to do this; however, we ask that you still walk them to the front door. If students come up to the door by themselves and if no one is in the office, they are locked out. Thank you for helping us ensure the safety of all our Wildcats!
• Breakfast is served every day from 7:15-7:45 and it's free. If your child has not tried our breakfast, remind them that they can come into the cafeteria any morning and eat breakfast before going to class.
• Car Line: Parents, please remain in your car at all times in the car rider line. Students have worked very hard on becoming independent workers and learners this year, and helping them be independent in getting out of the car keeps everything running smoothly.
• Lost and Found: We already have a very large collection of items that are in our lost and found. Please make sure you have the student name clearly marked on tags or inside a garment that students may be removing throughout the day (coats/jackets, hoodies, etc.).

Our job is to serve your child and your family! Please let us know if you have questions or need help.

Thank you for your partnership,

Mrs. Lynn Ryan, Principal, lryan@sdale.org

Mrs. Carrie Farris, Assistant Principal, cfarris@sdale.org

Who shops on Amazon? At NO cost to you, you can help support the PTA just with a click. All you have to do is turn on AmazonSmile so with qualifying orders the PTA receives .5%. You do nothing extra at the time of purchase. As long as it’s turned on they do the rest.

You may think .5% isn’t much but it can really add up. Every little bit helps.

Comment if you are supporting Walker Elementary PTA thru AmazonSmile!

Don’t forget to share this post so friends and family can support your child’s school. They don’t have to live here to support. If they purchase on Amazon they can help.

Sam's Club is offering a great fundraising opportunity for our Walker Elementary PTA. Join Sam's Club for $45 and 33% comes back to our PTA!

So if you have been thinking of joining, now is a perfect time! They have some great food and other items at some great prices, and our local Sam's Club has been a great community partner with our school and PTA.

Here's the link where you can join to give Walker Elementary PTA credit: https://www.groupraise.com/offer-campaigns/202

If you are already a member, share with friends so that they can enjoy the perks of Sam's membership while also giving to Walker Elementary PTA.

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday and enjoys a much needed break! We are looking forward to the New Year here at Walker and finishing the school year strong! I think making New Year's resolutions as a family are a great way to start off January. I am attaching an article from family education that list the top ten resolutions you can make as a family this year.

Tuesday, February 8th: Co-Parenting with Partners

Skills for co-parenting: how to set boundaries, communicate, maintain relationships, and resolve conflicts.

Pre-Registration: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYscuqgrzkqHNZ-T7EPQ_ooQ7G-NsjjAFWj

Tuesday, March 8th: Emotional Intelligence & Calming Kids

Strategies to raise emotionally intelligent children and teens: Build empathy, decrease meltdowns, and manage emotions.

Pre-Registration: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrf-uvpjgpG9Gnlq_hDiT-Ebo22E1Q_dbu

Tuesday, April 12th: Social & Emotional Learning at Home

A movement across the nation improving student outcomes: Learn the five competencies of SEL and gain activities to foster each of them at home.

Pre-Registration: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYsc-qoqT0sGtcOp3PysmGYdIksuVapvfXZ

Walker Elementary has a Facebook page for the school, EAST, KKids, and PTA. Like all these pages to keep up with the latest school information. Click on the links below to get to each page. Then click on the like button to follow our pages. Once you like our pages, you will see our posts in your Facebook newsfeed.

Walker Elementary tiene una página de Facebook para la escuela, EAST, KKids y PTA. Haga clic en el boton Me gusta a todas estas páginas para mantenerse al día con la información más reciente de la escuela. Haga clic en los enlaces a continuación para acceder a cada página. Luego haga clic en el botón Me gusta para seguir nuestras páginas. Una vez que siga nuestras páginas, verá nuestras publicaciones en su suministro de noticias de Facebook.

Instagram Account: Walker_Elementary_School

Email: lryan@sdale.org
Website: http://walker.sdale.org/
Location: 1701 S 40th St, Springdale, AR 72762, USA
Phone: (479)750-8874
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Walker-Elementary-School-153949846329/?fb_dtsg_ag=AdwRYGYALRWaOM_WFS6amN-KET7MLpVyEIsHP67NBtqKpw%3AAdzbMII6M5eTTkPHoihXX-c_sZfj8FhoBtbfGpEfoEMIPA
Twitter: @WalkerWildcats1

Families must reach out as soon as possible when there is a member of the household that has been in close contact with an individual confirmed as COVID-19 positive. Your name and information will be kept private and confidential. Fill out the appropriate forms through the button links above. If you need help reach out by telephone:

Las familias deben comunicarse lo antes posible cuando hay un miembro del hogar que ha estado en contacto cercano con una persona confirmada como COVID-19 positivo. Su nombre e información se mantendrán privados y confidenciales. Complete los formularios correspondientes a través de los enlaces de los botones de arriba. Si necesita ayuda, comuníquese por teléfono: