Walkerton Elementary School!
Dr. Fuller's WES Updates!
October 28th, 2022
Hello, WES Families!
Please see below for all of the happenings at Walkerton Elementary!
Halloween Party Celebration at WES!
Halloween Party Fun!
Where are those PUPPIES!?
Superheroes, Transformers, and...Legos??
Multiple Generations of Walkerton at Miller's Merry Manor!
The Incredibles!
(NEW) 2nd Annual Stuff the Bus is BACK!
In continuing with our school theme this year to 'Be Courageous, Take a Risk, Make a Difference ', WES is proud to bring back to Walkerton Elementary the Second Annual 'Stuff the Bus' food drive!
Stuff the Bus is an amazing opportunity for our students to once again give back to our community!
During the week of November 7-11, we are asking our students to bring to school non-perishable food items. A list of which you can find HERE.
Similar to this week, classrooms will compete to see which room can bring in the most non-perishable food items!
Students from the winning class will receive (1) Their very own 'Stuff the Bus' t-shirt, exclusive to the winning class, (2) A pizza party with Mr. Stauffer and Dr. Fuller, and (3) That class will actually help STUFF A JOHN GLENN BUS filled with food!
We will then take this bus to our local food pantry, and all of the food we raise will go to our local familiar in need for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
THANK YOU again for joining us in teaching our kids the importance of giving back to their community!
(Next Friday) WES Fish Fry is Coming Soon!
On Friday, November 4th, bring those appetites, as our WES Staff along with Tyner Odd Fellows will be serving up Fish Fry dinners starting at 4:00!
Get in line early, as it is first come first serve! Please click HERE for more information.
(Reminder) Coat Drive at WES and NLES!
The winter season is approaching...quickly!
If you have any gently used winter coats that your child(ren) have outgrown, we will take them!
Now through November 4th, WES will be collecting gently used winter coats that we can clean and then donate to those in need.
If you are interested, please click HERE for more information.
(Remdiner) Cheerleading Spirit Wear!
If you are interested in purchasing some of our wonderful WES Cheerleading Spirit Clothing, please click HERE as the sale ends SOON!
(Reminder) Children's Science Workshop!
I am so excited to announce that on November 12, 2022 the WES PTA will be hosting its first annual Children's Science Workshop at the WES cafeteria.
The workshop will feature a wide variety of "hands on" and "watch and see" science demonstrations. At each demonstration station, students will learn to identify variables they could test to turn demonstrations into fun science experiments! Dr. Amy Stark, director of the Northern Indiana Regional Science and Engineering Fair at Notre Dame will be our keynote speaker and we will also have special guests from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the Zac Mago and Play for Jake Foundations, Siemens Healthcare, and teachers and students from the John Glenn High School Science Department! AND there will be free hot dogs and popcorn!!!
The workshop is from 10 am to 2 pm, but is an open house style so you can come and go as you please. However, we would like a general count so we have enough science supplies and hot dogs, so please let us know if you are coming by emailing me at mariaknowlton@gmail.com or text me at 219-363-6286. The activities are geared for elementary age students, but all are invited to learn (and eat)!
When to Stop For a School Bus!
(Reminder) 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.
(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.
(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
Dr. Fuller's Thoughts!
For this school year, WES has adopted the motto to Be Courageous, Take a Risk, and Make a Difference.
Each morning on the announcements, we repeat the phrase Be Courageous, Take a Risk, and Make a Difference.
Elementary is such a wonderful and integral time in the development of a child. So many valuable lessons are learned outside of the classroom, whether on the playground or in the cafeteria: These are crucial learning moments in the development of our students.
We want our students to be good citizens and help the community they live in. Giving back to your community and helping others in need are such valuable lessons to learn.
We want to continue to encourage our students to give back, and our plan is to continue to find ways to do so throughout the school year.
I wish everyone a safe and Happy Halloween, and we will see you back Monday, October 31st!