Walker Elementary Enchanted News

Open-ended questions gives students the ability to empower them to share what they are thinking and gives them a sense of ownership and engagement in their converstation. These questions fosters critical thinking, creativity, self-expression, and problem-solving skills.

When asking students open-ended questions, it is essential parents provide sentence stems to provide a framework to use when expressing their thoughts and ideas. Some examples of sentence stems are as follows:

• "I agree / disagree with ____ because ____."
• "One thing I learned today is _______."
• "I have a question about ______."
• "I think ____ is important because _____."
• "In my opinion, ______."
• "I am confused about ______."
• "This reminds me of ______ because ______."

In music, students are using pipecleaners to create some vocal exploration squiggles to show how their voices can sound high and low. In 5th grade, students are learning to play the ukelele.

In art, artists are learning about POP ART and artist, Jim Dine and recreating their own Pop Art Hearts.

In library, students read “Snowflake Bentley,” a biography about Wilson Bentley and made their own snowflakes.

Students in PE are enjoying the skating unit. This week We've upped our game in PE. Watch out for these Hockey players!

This week we enjoyed lunch with our new kinder and first grade students. Welcome to Walker!

Join us at parent information night on Monday 1/27 @ 5:30 p.m. to learn more about Camp Grady Spruce. We are extending the deadline to Friday 1/31. Payments can be made at www.schoolpay.com. If you have not made your final payment, please do so by this extended date. We also need to get your child's and chaperone's shirt sizes. Please provide it in the link below. Thank you!

Please indicate students and chaperone tshirt sizes. There is no additional cost for the shirts. Thank you!

Projects are due Tuesday 1/28! Awards ceremony on 1/30!

Students who advance to the district science fair -- projects are due on February 4th at central office.

Come Try Out Band Instruments ... next availability is February 1st in the Summers MS Cafeteria

Please RSVP below

After each absence please send in a paper note or email to Heather Moffitt at heather.moffitt@rcisd.org.

3 days unexcused absence - parents will have to sign an attendance contract

7 days unexcused absence - parents will have to attend an attendance committee meeting

10 days unexcused absence - truancy will be filed with the county

Please send in those notes so that we can get those unexcused absences changed to excused! At this age attendance is not a student responsibility but a parent responsibility so please ensure your children are at school when they are healthy!

Do you recognize any of these items? Remind your child to stop by the Lost & Found to retrieve their items. Consider putting their name on the inside of their jackets & hoodies as the cooler weather approaches.

We need your help next week! Please consider signing up for morning and/or lunch duty! Thank you!

We love celebrating Birthdays at Paula Walker Elementary School

*please place orders atleast 2 days in advance*

https://birthday-grams-walkerpto.cheddarup.com

January's North Texas Food Bank distribution date has been rescheduled for Monday January 27th from 12:00 until food runs out behind Baley Middle School.

We are proud to partner with the North Texas Food Bank with the School Pantry Program providing free shelf-stable food & fresh produce to students, staff & the community through school-based distributions at Baley Middle School.

Calling all RCISD families!

Join us for the 3rd Annual Family Sweetheart Dance hosted by Royse City High School Student Council & Fashion Design!

When: February 7th

Ages: PreK-6th Grade

Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Where: RCHS (Use College & Career Driveway, entrance closet to FM 35)

Tickets:

$40 per couple (parent/guardian + 1 student)

$15 to add an additional child

Includes hor d'oeuvres, drinks, and a keepsake photo!

Get your tickets now! https://www.schoolpay.com/parent/mip/MfqU

Don't miss this fun-filled evening! #RCISD #FamilyFun #SweetheartDance #RCISDJoy

Principal: Teresa Atkins * Email: mailto:atkinst@rcisd.org

Assistant Principal: Erika Manning * Email: mailto:erika.manning@rcisd.org

Address: 1274 Crenshaw Road; Royse City, TX 75189

Phone: 972-635-5014

Website: https://www.rcisd.org/o/pwe