Walkerton Elementary School!
Dr. Fuller's WES Updates!
August 26th, 2022
Hello, WES Families!
Please see below for all of the happenings at Walkerton Elementary!
(NEW) Falloween Tickets on Sale MONDAY!
Falloween Tickets go on sale this Monday, August 29th!!
Tickets will be sold at TCU in Plymouth and TCU Walkerton in addition to all of the school buildings.
There is a one day pass for $25.00. No mega bands or multi -day passes this year.
(NEW) We Need YOU to Join PTA!
Our wonderful WES PTA will have their first meeting of the year on Monday, September 12th at 6:30 PM!
Our PTA does many wonderful activities for our kids throughout the school year, and they need YOU to help be part of it!
Please click HERE for the WES PTA Membership Sign-Up. I cannot encourage parents enough to sign-up to be part of the PTA, and for only $6, it is one GREAT deal!
(NEW) No School on Monday, September 5th!
Labor Day is right around the corner!
As a reminder, there will be no school throughout John Glenn School Corporation on Monday, September 5th!
(NEW) WES Volleyball Store is Live!
Volleyball practice is well underway, and if you would like to support the team this year with some new apparel, please click HERE for more information on the WES Volleyball Store!
(Reminder) Running Club is Back!
If your child(ren) is in 4th, 5th, or 6th Grade and they are interested in our after school running club, please click HERE for more information.
If you have any questions about our WES Running Club, please email our Guidance Counselor Mr. Stauffer at rstauffer@jgsc.k12.in.us
(Reminder) Art Club is Back!
Art Club will officially begin after school the first week of September!
We had such a great response to Art Club last year, that due to limited seating, we will begin this year by having 25 open slots available for any 5th or 6th grade students that would like to join.
For more information on Art Club, please click HERE.
The Importance of Reading to Your Child!
Second Week Fun at WES!
3rd Grade Receives Dictionaries From NL Lions Club!
Yummy Math Place Value in 2nd Grade!
Jumping Rope For Heart Health!
(Recurring) 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)
(Recurring) 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!
(Recurring) Boys and Girls Club Information!
The Boys and Girls Club is back at Walkerton Elementary School this upcoming year! The first official start day for Boys and Girls Club is Wednesday, August 17th.
Please click HERE for more information about the upcoming year for Boys and Girls Club!
Public registration is open on their website at bgcsjc.org.
Please send any parent questions our way - register@bgcsjc.org.
(Recurring) Job Openings at John Glenn School Corporation
Upcoming WES Events!
No School- Labor Day!
No School on Monday, February 5th!
Monday, Sep 5, 2022, 08:00 AM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
School Board Meeting!
September School Board Meeting!
Tuesday, Sep 6, 2022, 07:00 PM
John Glenn School Corporation, IN, USA
WES PTA Meeting!
September PTA Meeting @ 6:30 PM!
Monday, Sep 12, 2022, 06:30 PM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
WES School Picture Day!
School Picture Day!
Tuesday, Sep 13, 2022, 08:00 AM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
6th Grade Girls Volleyball Game (@ Home)!
6th Grade Girls Home Volleyball Game!
Tuesday, Sep 13, 2022, 05:00 PM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
Falloween Begins!
Falloween Weekend Begins!
Friday, Sep 23, 2022, 05:00 PM
John Glenn High School, John Glenn Drive, Walkerton, IN, USA
No School- Falloween Monday
No School on Monday After Falloween!
Monday, Sep 26, 2022, 08:00 AM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
Dr. Fuller's Thoughts!
Two and a half weeks into the school year, and we are in mid-season form!
Our students love being back in the building, and the smiles on our student's faces say it all :)
These last few weeks have flown by, and I have to remind myself of my favorite Ferris Bueller quote:
Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
As we continue with the school year, we can't move at too fast a pace that we fail to see the wonderful opportunities and blessings in front of us.
I recently started re-reading the book The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon, and the first step in creating your own Energy Bus and getting it to move is a positive attitude.
The way in which we handle situations will dictate the way in which those situations play out; if we approach each day or each situation with a positive attitude, we are going to have a positive and productive day.
Now, some days may be more difficult than others, but it's imperative we hold on to at least one golden nugget of positivity each day, all the while knowing that some days there may only be one golden nugget for the whole day.
I sincerely appreciate all of the wonderful parent support our Walkerton Family has shown to our teachers and staff these first few weeks: It truly means the world knowing that we have such a supportive community that has our back.
We will continue working together as a team, and we will approach every day with a positive attitude to move our Energy Bus!
As always, we are here to help, and if you ever need anything from me, please don't hesitate to reach out :)