Walkerton Elementary School!
Dr. Fuller's WES Updates!
April 28th, 2023
Hello, WES Families!
Please see below for all of the happenings at Walkerton Elementary!
WES Fun Fair is TONIGHT from 5:00-8:00 PM!
(New) One More Day of ILEARN Testing!
As a whole, I want to say that our students and staff did SUCH a fantastic job these past two weeks, working hard and staying focused on their state assessments.
#wildcatpride
(NEW) The WES Shirt is BACK!
The 22-23 WES Shirt is HERE!
For only $6, your child can have the 22-23 WES Shirt! These shirts will be used for our upcoming Field Day and Field Trips!
If you need assistance helping pay for a shirt, please contact Mrs. Jodi Park at jpark@jgsc.k12.in.us
(NEW) Star Wars Day Next Thursday, May 4th!
Next Thursday, May 4th is Star Wars Day at WES!
This Thursday is 'May the 4th Be With You', and we are going to celebrate Star Wars at WES!
We encourage all of our students (and staff) to celebrate in style by dressing up as their favorite Star Wars character! If you can't dress up, wear your favorite Star Wars shirt!
As a friendly reminder, no guns, lightsabers, or wookies will be allowed on campus that day!
(Next Week) Title One Family Night is Back!
All WES 2nd and 3rd graders and their families are invited to a camp theme FAMILY NIGHT!
The Title I event will be Thursday, May 4 from 5:00-6:30 PM.
Get set for fishing, crafts, a flashlight read, games, a snack, and a giveaway.
More information will be coming home with your child very soon. Please help us plan for materials by returning the form with the number attending.
We cannot wait to see you there!
(Reminder) 1st Day School Supplies at WES!
This program is amazing...it takes a school's supply list, packages everything into one box, and ships it directly to your house!
BONUS: If WES sells 50 boxes in April, our school is entered to win $2,500 in free school supplies!
Everything is organized for you: To order your 1st Day School Supply Box for WES, please click HERE!
(New) Marshall County Junior Golf Tour!
KG Students Releasing Their Butterfly Friends!
WES Loves Our Two Wonderful Office Ladies! WES Wouldn't Be the Same Without Mrs. Park and Mrs. Harasewicz!
Having Fun All Throughout the Schoolhouse!
5th Grade Students Visit the JGHS to Choose an Instrument for Next Year!
(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
WES Fun Fair!
Friday, Apr 28, 2023, 05:00 PM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
WES Book Fair!
Monday, May 1, 2023, 08:00 AM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
ILEARN Testing Begins!
- Tuesday, May 2nd
Tuesday, May 2, 2023, 08:30 AM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
May School Board Meeting!
Tuesday, May 2, 2023, 07:00 PM
John Glenn School Corporation, IN, USA
Star Wars Day at WES!
Thursday, May 4, 2023, 08:00 AM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
Title One Night at WES! 2nd and 3rd Grade Families!
Thursday, Apr 27, 2023, 05:00 PM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
Dr. Fuller's Thoughts!
The end of the school year is getting close.
Kids feel it....teachers feel it...parents feel it...
As teachers and students begin wrapping up an amazing 2023-2024 school year, I often remind myself to stay grounded in the moment and to not look too much toward next year, as there is a lot of planning that goes into preparing the next school year.
Oh the time we spend rolling around ideas in our heads, imagining the what-ifs, coming up with the PERFECT scenarios for how something will work.
The truth is, most answers reveal themselves through doing and not thinking.
We spend a lot of time trying to 'figure out' the prefect scenario, that we often overlook the plan right in front of us.
No matter how clueless you may feel in the moment, pay attention to the suggestions and opportunities brought to you by people you trust.
Don't reinvent the wheel...and start with one step at a time.
Sometimes when big events are on the horizon, we can get so lost and worried sick about the lead-up that we lose focus of our enjoyment in the moment.
Don't overthink...aim small miss small, right?
School is ending soon...let's close out this year STRONG and focus on the now!