Walkerton Elementary School!
Dr. Fuller's WES Updates!
March 3rd, 2023
Hello, WES Families!
Please see below for all of the happenings at Walkerton Elementary!
(NEW) Penny Wars Starts This Monday!
Bring in coins all week to raise money for fun school activities through the PTA!
The grade level with the most money earned by the end of Bingo Night on Friday, March 10th will win a FIELD TRIP TO THE MOVIE THEATER on Thursday, March 16th!
(NEW) PTA Bingo Night is Next Friday!
If so, our wonderful WES PTA is bringing back Bingo Night on Friday, March 10th from 6:00-7:00 PM in the WES Cafeteria!
Bring the whole family (admission is FREE) and maybe win some wonderful prizes! There will be light concessions on sale, as well!
We hope to see you there!
(Spread the Word) Kindergarten Roundup is This Wednesday!
Please help spread the word: Our WES Kindergarten Roundup is set for Wednesday, March 8th at 6:00 PM!
Parents will need to bring:
- 2 Proofs of Residency
- Child's Birth Certificate
- Driver's License
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Harasewicz at sharasew@jgsc.k12.in.us
(Reminder) Yearbooks Are On Sale!
You can order your yearbook HERE
The Yearbook ID Code is 14324123 and the Order Deadline is April 9th!
(NEW) 57th Annual Tri-Kappa Art Show!
Please see the below message about the upcoming Tri-Kappa Art Show on Friday, March 10th!
WES Parents and Guardians,
You are cordially invited to the 57th Annual Tri-Kappa Art Show, opening Friday, March 10th at 7:00 p.m. in the John Glenn High School cafeteria. The show is free and open to the public throughout the weekend at the days and times listed below:
Friday, March 10th 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 11th 2:00 – 4:30 p.m., and 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 12th 2:00 p.m. – Intermission of Oliver!
All WES Students will have at least one artwork from art class entered into the show, and many students will have multiple artworks or artworks brought from home. Judging will take place on Saturday morning, with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons (as well as a “People’s Choice” ribbon) for each grade level and category.
The art show runs alongside the high school’s musical production of Oliver!, so we encourage you to see both at the same time! Tickets for the musical cost $10 per seat, and can be purchased at the door.
We hope to see you there! Please don’t hesitate to contact our WES Art Teacher Mr. Walter at bwalter@jgsc.k12.in.us if you have questions.
Preparing for the Art Show!
(NEW) Boys and Girls Club Pet Supply Drive!
Please click HERE for more information!
Week in the Life at WES!
(Reminder) PTA Fun Fair Planning Committee Needs...YOU!
Our wonderful WES PTA is in the early stages of planning this year's WES Fun Fair, and they are currently looking for help!
If you are unable to attend the meeting, but would still like to be part of the committee, please email the PTA at wepta@gmail.com
(Reminder) e-Learning and Snow Days Moving Forward!
- If one day of school needs to be called off because of weather, that day will be made up on Friday, April 7th.
- If a second day of school needs to be called off because of weather, that day will be made up on Monday, April 10th.
- If a third day of school needs to be called off because of weather, that day will be an eLearning Day: KG through 4th Grade will utilize their paper/pencil packets, and Grades 5 and 6 will have their assignments posted on Canvas by 10:00 AM.
- If a fourth day of school needs to be called off because of weather, that day will be an eLearning Day: KG through 4th Grade will utilize their paper/pencil packets, and Grades 5 and 6 will have their assignments posted on Canvas by 10:00 AM.
- If a fifth day of school needs to be called off because of weather, that day will be an eLearning Day: KG through 4th Grade will utilize their paper/pencil packets, and Grades 5 and 6 will have their assignments posted on Canvas by 10:00 AM.
(Reminder) Attendance at WES!
Over half of the school year is in the books, which means we are sledding down the hill quickly toward the end of the year.
As a reminder, attendance at school is CRITICAL to a child's academic and social success: Missing even two days a month can accumulate quickly to 20 days out of school.
If your child(ren) must miss school, please communicate those absences to Mrs. Harasewicz, and also your child's classroom teacher.
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: 8:10 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
PTA Coin Wars!
Monday, Mar 6, 2023, 08:00 AM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
Girls Basketball Home v. Triton
Monday, Mar 6, 2023, 05:00 PM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
Mobile Dentist at WES!
Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023, 08:30 AM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
2nd Grade IREAD-3 Testing!
Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023, 08:30 AM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
JGSC School Board Meeting
Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023, 07:00 PM
John Glenn School Corporation, IN, USA
Kindergarten Roundup!
Wednesday, Mar 8, 2023, 06:00 PM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
End of the 3rd Nine Weeks!
Friday, Mar 10, 2023, 08:30 AM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
3rd Grade IREAD-3 Testing!
Tuesday, Mar 14, 2023, 08:30 AM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
3rd Nine Weeks Report Cards Distributed!
Friday, Mar 17, 2023, 08:30 AM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
SPRING BREAK!!
Saturday, Mar 18, 2023, 08:30 AM
Hopefully Somewhere Warm!
Dr. Fuller's Thoughts!
What are you doing here?
Well, not specifically right 'here'....
Rather, why are you where you are?
Hmmm, let's try to simplify this...
We've talked before about redefining our purpose...having a clear vision for what you want in life in order to achieve your dreams.
Having a clear understanding about your 'talents' can be the difference between living a happy life filled with laughter, choice, and success, and a life where you feel stuck and restricted, left with few options.
We tell our children that, 'When you grow up, you can be anything you want to be!'
And that's true! Such an amazing concept to have a blank slate to draw your own picture.
However, what happens when you have been drawing for a long time, and you might not recognize your own artwork?
It's in those moments that we step back and ask ourselves: Why am I here? What are the talents that I am supposed to share with the world?
It's in those moments that we take an honest look at our 'talents' to see if we are truly sharing them with the world.
A father entrusted his eight 'talents' to his three sons.
The first son was given five 'talents', the second son was given two 'talents', and the third son was given one 'talent'.
After many years, the father asked his sons what they had done with the 'talent' they were given.
The first son said he gave away his five talents and had none left: So the father blessed him with ten talents.
The second son said he gave away his two talents and had none left: So the father blessed him with ten talents.
The third son told his father that he buried his talent in the ground because he was jealous of his brothers talent and was afraid someone would take the one talent he had.
Everyone has their own unique 'talents' to share with the world.
We cannot hide our talents from people or bury them in the ground: We must share the talent we have been given, even if it means losing that talent altogether.
When you are stuck in that moment of not recognizing your own art, ask yourself: What talent do I have left to give?