Walkerton Elementary School!
Dr. Fuller's WES Updates!
April 6th, 2023
Hello, WES Families!
Please see below for all of the happenings at Walkerton Elementary!
Our Award Winning WES Choir Performs for ISSMA at West Lebanon!
Thank You to Marine Aiden McMahan for visiting our WES Students This Week!
Marine McMahan Attended John Glenn Schools K-12, and We Thank You For Your Service and Giving Back to our Walkerton Community!
5th and 6th Grade Art and Music Spectacular!
(REMINDER) No School Tomorrow or Monday!
(NEW) ILEARN Testing Begins May 18th!
Parents of 3rd through 6th Grade students, our annual ILEARN testing begins Tuesday, April 18th and will be on the following days:
- Tuesday, April 18th
- Wednesday, April 19th
- Thursday, April 20th
- Tuesday, April 25th
- Wednesday, April 26th
- Thursday, April 27th
- Tuesday, May 2nd
If you know your child(ren) will be absent on those days, please let their teacher and/or Dr. Fuller know so that we can plan accordingly.
Testing will begin promptly at 8:30 AM on the above days, and if a child is absent for one of those days, he or she will be pulled the following day(s) to make up that testing.
(New) STEAM Museum at WES Next Week!
Each classroom will have a 45 minute timeslot to enjoy this wonderful opportunity!
To learn more about the STEAM Museum and what our kids will experience and learn, please click HERE.
Kindergarten Students in Ms. Kopacz Class Become Published Authors!
(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
No School- Friday and Monday!
Friday, Apr 7, 2023, 08:00 AM
Second Spring Break?
MATH Bowl (WES Hosting)
Tuesday, Apr 11, 2023, 05:00 PM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
STEAM Museum at WES!
Thursday, Apr 13, 2023, 08:00 AM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
Urey Staff Visiting WES 6th Grade Students!
Friday, Apr 14, 2023, 09:00 AM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
ILEARN Testing Begins!
- Tuesday, May 18th
- Wednesday, May 19th
- Thursday, May 20th
- Tuesday, May 25th
- Wednesday, May 26th
- Thursday, May 27th
- Tuesday, May 2nd
Tuesday, Apr 18, 2023, 08:30 AM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
Dr. Fuller's Thoughts!
Sometimes we look up, and we realize the world is moving faster than we imagine.
Sometimes we look up, and we have a hard time recognizing the world we once knew.
There are three words that have given me strength during these times: THANKS, PERSEVERANCE, and FAITH.
We must give THANKS.
In uncertain times, it may feel like the world is against us. There are many outside forces that could affect us if we let them.
Remember, at the end of the day, we are NOT the product of our circumstances, rather we are the product of our DECISIONS.
Being thankful for what we have is more important than pining for what we don’t; after all, being thankful is a CHOICE.
We must have FAITH.
The obstacles that we face every day will only continue to make our faith stronger.
Martin Luther King Jr. said it best: Faith is taking the first step when you don’t see the whole staircase.
Don’t lose faith.
Finally, PERSEVERANCE.
When we face trials, know that the struggle is being used to develop our perseverance.
Your grind through the difficult times only strengthens your perseverance into something unstoppable…it will make you better equipped to face any and every challenge in life, no matter how big or small.
THANKS…FAITH…PERSEVERANCE.
Give thanks, have faith, and persevere :)