Walkerton Elementary School!
Dr. Fuller's WES Updates!
August 5th, 2022
Welcome Back, WES Families!
The first official day of school is this Wednesday, August 10th!
As all of our wonderful WES Staff prepare for the 2022-2023 school year, I wanted to share with you a few updates at Walkerton Elementary School!
(NEW) Important Times to Remember!
Office Hours: 7:00-3:30
Doors Open: 7:45 AM (Bus Riders and Car Riders)
Breakfast Served: 7:45-8:00 AM
Tardy Bell: 8:05 AM
Dismissal Begins: 2:40 PM (Car Riders)
Dismissal Begins: 2:45 PM (Bus Riders)
(NEW) Back to School Night This Monday!
Back to School Night is Monday!
Please join us this Monday, August 9th from 5:30-7:00 PM!
Back to School Night is IMPORTANT:
- Gives parents a first hand opportunity to meet their child's teacher
- Allows students to drop off all of their school supplies early, which means they don't have to bring them on the bus or in the car the first day of school
We look forward to seeing everyone this Monday evening!
(NEW) Arrival and Dismissal at WES!
Arrival
- Bus Riders: Students riding the bus will enter at Door #6 at 7:45 AM.
- Car Riders: Students who are car riders or walkers will enter at Door #1 at 7:45 AM.
- Click HERE for the map of the new car rider procedures.
- Parents, a few reminder about car riders:
- Please form a DOUBLE LINE (BLACK LINE) as you enter at the far end of the parking lot: This process will be very similar to the double line at the McDonald's Drive Thru!
- The Double Line will end and merge into a single line (BLUE) all the way to the front of the building at Door #1.
- Please do not let your child(ren) exit your vehicle any sooner than the sidewalk (Green Arrow).
- Walkers: There will be a crossing guard to stop traffic so that our students may cross the street safely. Please talk with your child(ren) about the importance of listening to the crossing guard, as she is there to keep them safe.
Dismissal
- Bus Riders: Buses will be dismissed at a time starting at 2:45 PM from Door #6.
- Car Riders: Car riders will begin exiting the building at 2:40 PM from Door #1.
- Walkers: Please see the above information for Arrival.
When To Stop For a School Bus!
(NEW) Which Bus Will My Child(ren) Ride?
Our JGSC Bus Drivers will be calling parents/guardians this Monday and Tuesday to verify with you pick-up times and drop-off times.
Mr. Groves and our Transportation Department have worked extremely hard ensure the dozen's of routes are as accurate as possible to start the school year.
Please bear with us as we work through the intricacies with transportation the first week of school
(NEW) Boys and Girls Club Information!
The Boys and Girls Club is back at Walkerton Elementary School this upcoming year!
Please click HERE for more information about the upcoming year for Boys and Girls Club!
Public registration is open TODAY on their website at bgcsjc.org.
Please send any parent questions our way - register@bgcsjc.org.
(New) Annual John Glenn Back to School Bash!
The annual JG Back to School Bash will be this Saturday, August 6th! If you are in need of school supplies this is the event for you!
Look for the BIG yellow school bus in Downtown Walkerton!
Also this Saturday is Walkerton Parks 'Touch-a-Truck'! If you have young children that are just as obsessed with police cars, fire trucks, and garbage trucks as my Ben, your child will LOVE this event. Click HERE for more information!
(RECURRING) Job Openings at John Glenn School Corporation
New Faces at Walkerton Elementary!
High Ability Teacher Mrs. Amanda Dreibelbis!
Mrs. Amanda Dreibelbis comes to Walkerton Elementary School with 14 years of teaching experience! Mrs. Dreibelbis graduated from Ball State University with her Masters in Gifted and Talented Education.
Mrs. Dreibelbis is a mom to three wonderful daughters, and has been married to her husband, Andrew, for 12 years. In her free time, Mrs. Dreibelbis enjoys woodworking and refinishing furniture.
We are VERY excited about all of the new changes that are coming to our High Ability Program at WES, including expanding our HA Services to grades Kindergarten through 6th Grade.
Please join me in welcoming Mrs. Dreibelbis to our WES Family!
Upcoming WES Events!
JG Back to School Bash!
Free School Supplies!
Look for the Walkerton Bus!
Saturday, Aug 6, 2022, 08:00 AM
Downtown Walkerton
Back to School Night!
Back to School Night from 5:30-7:00
Monday, Aug 8, 2022, 05:30 PM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
1st Day of School at WES!
Wednesday, Aug 10, 2022, 08:00 AM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
Dr. Fuller's Thoughts!
School will be back soon, and your kids will come running home, filled with excitement, wanting to tell you everything that happened during that first day of school!
Your child's classroom teachers will be reaching out next week to welcome you to the 2022-2023 school year, and bus drivers will be reaching out Monday or Tuesday with updated route information.
A lot has changed at Walkerton Elementary School: We have new carpet in the hallways, the front lobby has gotten a beautiful white paint job, and so much more!
In my second year now as Principal at Walkerton Elementary School, a lot has changed throughout the summer for the Fuller Family. Benjamin (2 years old) and Brooklyn (6 months) are getting bigger each day. Our family vacation to Boston was a blast, and during the summer months, I defended my dissertation to earn my Ph.D. to officially become Dr. Patrick R. Fuller!
Change, while sometime scary, can be a good thing with the right mindset. I am BEYOND excited for all of the changes that have occurred at WES: Even with these changes, rest assured our #1 Priority is to provide our students with the best education possible.
I am genuinely excited to see everyone again, and we cannot wait for the first day of school!
If you have questions about any of the items above, please send me an email at pfuller@jgsc.k12.in.us or call me at 574-586-3186.
Thank you and have a blessed night!