Walkerton Elementary School!
Dr. Fuller's WES Updates!
September 23rd, 2022
Hello, WES Families!
Please see below for all of the happenings at Walkerton Elementary!
(TONIGHT) Falloween Begins!
Yes indeed, WES, Falloween begins tonight, kicking off with our Falloween Parade this afternoon at 5:00 PM!
Walkerton will be very busy the next few days, but please take a few moments to review some Falloween Safety Tips with your children by clicking HERE!
(TOMORROW) Falloween 5K is Tomorrow!
Our Falloween 5K and Mile Fun Run is tomorrow!!
Our mile race will begin promptly at 9:30 AM (arrive at 9:15 AM, if you have already pre-registered) and our 5K Falloween Race will follow immediately after!
Please meet at the front entrance of WES, and if you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Stauffer at rstauffer@jgsc.k12.in.us.
(THANK YOU) Spirit Week Success!
This past week our WES Student Council sponsored a Spirit Week to raise money for the Beacon Children's Hospital Oncology in South Bend.
WES, WE CRUSHED IT!!!
Walkerton Elementary Students and Families raised over $1,200 for Beacon Children's Hospital Oncology in South Bend!
Thank you to all of our parents and families for providing the dollars this week. We did an absolute great thing in helping honor Childhood Cancer Awareness!
(Reminder) No School- Monday, September 26th!!
Just a reminder, there will be NO SCHOOL throughout JGSC this Monday, September 27th!
(NEW) Leaves are Falling, and It is Getting Cold!
Fall came full force this week, as we saw the temperature drop to 39 degrees at 7:45 in the morning!
As the weather begins to change, please remind your children that their clothes need to change as well. Coats, shoes, hats, gloves, etc. may be needed sooner rather than later.
If you need assistance in providing any type of clothing, please email Dr. Fuller at pfuller@jgsc.k12.in.us
Similarly, as the rain (and God forbid snow) begins to fall, please remember to keep it slow in the parking lot, both in the morning and afternoon. We have a lot of very excited kids eager to both come to school and go home from school, and we want to make sure we are keeping them as safe as possible.
(Reminder) Grandparents Night Sponsored by WES PTA!
This event will correspond with our WES Book Fair, so please plan on attending with your grandparent(s) to enjoy some ice-cream, make your very own bookmark, and shop at the WES Book Fair!
(Reminder) WES PTA Challenge!
Please see below for more information on how to join WES PTA:
The WES Classroom with the most paid PTA memberships by October 7, 2022 will win a PIZZA PARTY!
Make sure to include a teacher on the sign up form so the class gets credit for your membership! PAPER COPY FORM IS HERE!
Anyone interested in supporting our school can join - parents, other family members, educators, students, and community members!
Meetings are held at the Walkerton Elementary Cafeteria monthly September - May.
All are welcome to attend, but you can be a member even if you can’t come to meetings.
We love volunteers and can use ANY amount of time you are able to give!
Sign up here (or watch your child's backpack for a form soon!)
Fun Days at Walkerton Elementary!
Note Reading Competition Being Next Week! Beethoven is Watching!
(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!
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
6th Grade Girls Volleyball!
Thursday, Sep 29, 2022, 04:30 PM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
College Go Week!
Thursday: College Mascot Day (Dress Up Like Your Favorite College Mascot)
Friday: School Spirit (Wear Your Black and Red Attire)
Wednesday, Sep 28, 2022, 08:00 AM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
Dr. Fuller's Thoughts!
Brooklyn and Benjamin are growing up way...too...fast.
It feels like only yesterday that Kristen and I brought our children home from the hospital, both of us figuring out those first couple of hours, let alone days with a newborn.
Recently, Brooklyn has gotten into that stage where she is learning how to walk...not quite standing up on her own, but taking our hands and walking with us from one point to another.
Brooklyn loves to practice walking in the grass at the park, where she inevitably falls, rolls over, and wants to do it all over again.
This week I couldn't help but be so impressed with her because every single time she fell, she wanted to get right back up to try again.
I've always maintained that one of the most crucial lessons we can teach our children is simple: How to fail the right way.
I will fail. Brooklyn will fail. You will fail.
That's life.
But the real measure of success is how we emerge from those failures, from adversity, from those rugs being pulled out from underneath that will ultimately make us a stronger and better people.
This isn't to say that it's ok to tell your children to fail, but in order to learn from failure one must first...well, fail.
Teaching our kids that everything good in life comes with hard work and determination is essential: The key to success is to learn from our mistakes...creating opportunities through failure is how we teach our children to grow.
Brooklyn will master walking in the coming months, but only if she continues to get off her butt and try again :)