Walkerton Elementary School!
Dr. Fuller's WES Updates!
November 4th, 2022
Hello, WES Families!
Please see below for all of the happenings at Walkerton Elementary!
(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 2nd Annual 'Stuff the Bus' food drive!
Stuff the Bus is an amazing opportunity for our students to once again give back to our community!
Next week (November 7-11), we are asking our students to bring to school non-perishable food items. Click the picture to the right for a list of items that are needed!
Classrooms will compete to see which room can bring in the most non-perishable food items! Students from the winning class will receive:
- (1) Exclusive 2022 'Stuff the Bus' t-shirt, only given to the winning class!
- (2) A pizza party with Mr. Stauffer and Dr. Fuller!
- (3) 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!
Last Year's 'Stuff the Bus' Winning Classroom!
(Don't Forget) WES Fish Fry is Tonight!
Bring those appetites TONIGHT, as our WES Staff along with Tyner Odd Fellows will be serving up Fish Fry dinners starting at 4:00 PM!
Get in line early, as it is first come first serve! Please click HERE for more information.
(New) Red Ribbon Week Success!
That is simply AMAZING, and puts Walkerton Elementary School well on our way to our yearly goal of $2,500 to become a Red Wagon School!
THANK YOU for your kindness and generosity, and know that your dollars collectively are going to an amazing hospital helping children :)
(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.
Dress Like the Main Character!
When to Stop For a School Bus!
(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
2nd Annual Stuff the Bus Food Drive!
Monday, Nov 7, 2022, 08:00 AM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
November PTA Meeting!
Monday, Nov 7, 2022, 06:30 PM
Cafeteria at WES
5th Grade Boys Basketball Home Game!
Monday, Nov 7, 2022, 05:00 PM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
5th Grade Boys Basketball Home Game!
Wednesday, Nov 9, 2022, 05:30 PM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
6th Grade Boys Basketball Home Game!
Thursday, Nov 10, 2022, 05:00 PM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
Progress Grades Available to Parents!
Friday, Nov 11, 2022, 03:00 PM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
Spell Bowl Competition @ North Liberty!
Monday, Nov 14, 2022, 05:00 PM
North Liberty Elementary School, School Drive, North Liberty, IN, USA
6th Grade Boys Basketball Home Game!
Monday, Nov 14, 2022, 05:30 PM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
6th and 5th Grade Boys Basketball Games v. North Liberty!
6th Grade Home v. North Liberty
Tuesday, Nov 15, 2022, 04:30 PM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
6th Grade Boys Basketball Home Game!
Thursday, Nov 17, 2022, 05:00 PM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
No School- Thanksgiving Break!
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2022, 08:00 AM
Grandma's House!
Dr. Fuller's Thoughts!
You need to make a plan.
One of my dads favorites phrases...I feel as if he would say this to me and my siblings all the time.
I can recall numerous times talking with dad, asking for advice, and more often than not, his response back would be: Son, you need to make a plan.
I've taken his words to heart: I feel like I do my best to plan for a lot of different situations...but of course there are always those moments in life that happen where you have no plan and no idea what to do.
I had a conversation with a friend earlier this week, and my dad's advice was passed down from me to him.
You need to make a plan I told him.
You see, my dad taught me that there are two absolutes:
1) YOU have a choice. You either let your circumstances control your attitude OR you let your attitude control your circumstances.
2) A bad attitude comes from not being prepared. It's hard to have the wrong attitude when you know you've put in the hard work and preparation.
A lot of my conversations with students revolve around those two lessons.
Both are difficult concepts to master, but both hold such value in how we approach our EFFORT and ATTITUDE.
I talk with our students a lot about EFFORT and ATTITUDE...both so important for all of us to understand and master :)