1. Art and Diseño

1/28/2015
Pawprints
At a Glance
1/29
11:25
1/29
3:05
1/29/15 3:05
1/29
7pm
Gr. 4/5 Keyboarding
Young Rembrandts
Student Leadership
Band Concert at CHMS
1/30
1/30
1/30
11:25 PTO Spirit Lunch
7:45 amNo Before School Band
3:05
Elementary Golf
Make-Up Day
2/2
2/2
11:25
11:25
Birthday Lunch
Spanish-Learning Labs
2/3
2/3
3:05
4pm
Chess Club
D181 Battle of the Books
at Madison
2/4
2/4
2/4
11:50
3:05
7pm
Gr. 2/3 Keyboarding
Bricks4Kidz
PTO General Meeting
2/5
2/5
11:25
3:05
Gr. 4/5 Keyboarding
Young Rembrandts
WALKER
WEDNESDAY NEWS
SELAS WEEK AT WALKER
S.E.L.A.S. (Social Emotional Learning for Academic
Success) week is 1/26-1/30. We want to spend
some time each day emphasizing one of our monthly
themes. Students will bring home a daily question
related to a theme to engage their families in
conversation. The next day classes will share a few
of the student responses. Here are the questions
that will be sent home:
Monday
… FRIENDSHIP—What makes a good friend?
Tuesday
…UNIQUE—What makes our family unique?
Wednesday
… COMPASSION—How does your family show
compassion?
Thursday
…RESPECT—How do you show respect at home,
at school, or in the community?
Friday
…COOPERATION—How do you cooperate with
your family?
Each day staff members will also share their own
answers to these questions in a “Guess Who”
format during morning announcements, i.e. “I am
a good neighbor because I shoveled my neighbor’s
driveway . . . who am I?”
WALKER WEDNESDAY NEWS
PTO GENERAL MEETING
The PTO would like to invite you to attend
the
next
General
Meeting
on
th
Wednesday, February 4 at 7pm in the
Learning Lab. We look forward to seeing
you there!
SPIRIT LUNCH IS COMING!! Come in
your Walker spirit wear to enjoy Spirit
Lunch on Friday, January 30th! Waffle
sticks with syrup, bacon and apple slices
are on the menu! Questions?
Please
contact Kitty Connors (974.6285) or Susie
Turek (654.1506).
1/28/2015
LUNCH SUPERVISORS NEEDED!
If you are interested in helping us during
lunch, we need you! We have a great
group of supervisors who will welcome you
and help you get acclimated! If you know
someone in the area who would be
interested, please pass this information
along. The time commitment is from
11:20 am to 12:25 pm. Please contact Mr.
C if you would like more information.
2015-2016 NEW AND KINDERGARTEN STUDENT REGISTRATION
D181 looks forward to welcoming families for kindergarten and new student
registration on 2/24 and 2/25 at the child’s neighborhood school (9am-3pm). Families
can also attend district-wide evening registration on 2/24 at Prospect School (5:30-7:30
pm).
Parents must bring a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate along with documents
to show residency in the district. A complete list of acceptable documents is listed on
the district website: www.d181.org > Resources > Registration.
Please refer to the attached flyer.
Registration for returning families will take place later in the Spring.
ILLINOIS 5ESSENTIALS SURVEY
Our D181 schools are once again administering the Illinois 5Essentials Survey.
Teachers, parents, and middle school students are being invited to take the 15-minute
survey to help identify strengths and areas for improvement in our schools’ climate
and learning conditions. The survey will be open January 12 through March 13.
Families, students and applicable staff can access the survey online:
https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois-pilot.
Further information and the survey link are posted on the District website:
www.d181.org > Resources > IL 5Essentials.
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WALKER WEDNESDAY NEWS
PARCC INFORMATION
Are you looking for more
information about the PARCC
assessment that will be
administered in March and
May of 2015? Visit the D181
website:
www.d181.org >
Learning > Assessments >
PARCC.
A comprehensive
FAQ is posted about this state
test, which is replacing the
ISAT.
1/28/2015
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
Our 11th Annual Jump Rope for Heart will be held on
Saturday, February 21. The event will be held in the
Walker School gym as follows:
Grades K-2
9-10 am
Grades 3-5
10:15-11:15 am
Jump Rope For Heart (JRFH) is a fun event that
helps children understand the importance of
community service and physical activity while helping
to save lives. We are looking forward to another fun
and heart healthy Jump Rope for Heart this year!
The Parent Letter is attached for your convenience.
FROM THE MRC
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
The MRC is in need of parent volunteers during the next two weeks. If you are able to
help out, please email Nicole Griffin: [email protected]. Thanks!
ONE BOOK, ONE SCHOOL has started. This
year the book is Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s
Library by Chris Grabenstein. We are hoping
that every family will read it at home. Please
refer to the reading schedule. It is
encouraged that every family purchase a
copy of the same book. The book can be
purchased in the Walker MRC for $4.54.
GIRLS ON THE RUN—Enroll Now!
Let’s get it started!! Sign-up is open from 2/1
through 2/21 and our first session will be held on
Tuesday, 2/24. The sessions run from 3:05 to 4:45
pm. This program is open to girls in grades 3-5 and
will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Sign-up online at: www.gotrchicago.org
We are looking forward to a fun-filled first year with
the girls! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact one of the coaches:
Natalie Felix: [email protected] OR
Melissa Marshall: [email protected]
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WALKER WEDNESDAY NEWS
1/28/2015
BIRTHDAY LUNCH WITH MR. C
Mr. C is looking forward to seeing our February and August Birthday Bunch on Monday, February 2nd.
AM kindergarten students will stay at school until 11:50 am and can be picked up in the office. PM
kindergarten students should be dropped off in the office at 11:50 am with their lunch. Here’s the
schedule:
11:25-11:50 am
11:50-12:15 pm
KAM, Grades 1, 2 and 3
KPM, Grades 4 and 5
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Austin, Audrey
Coman, Clara
Esquivel, Mikaela
Hurst, Carly
Knier, Meghan
Letizia, Hallie
Mannarino, Mia
Monahan, Claire
Quinonez, Elena
Sweeney, Vivian
Turek, David
Carter, Amelia
Cunningham, Ethan
Hilton, Shanti
Klovanich, Brett
Korella, Montana
Lynch, John
McCurry, Elizabeth
Pamfili, Pietro
Riske, Ariella
Trowbridge, Megan
Vande Lune, Chloe
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Block, Noah
DaSilva, Lorenzo
Hilton, Nikhil
Hoyt, Charles
Korbus, Luke
Lee, Savannah
Marchertas, Timas
Purcell, Eden
Riske, Nicole
Sauer, Michael
Tobolski, Evelyn
Whittier, Millan
Will, Lucas
Conley, Elle
Du, Harry
Hornsby, Dixon
Keiner, Sallie
Lee, Ava
Lowe, Maxwell
McInerney, Madeline
Randle, Lanie
Sanden, Taylor
Sigmund, Claire
Walsh, Connor
Whittier, Sohan
PTO NOMINATING COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS
Believe it or not, it’s that time of year again! Time to begin the process of selecting the
slate of officers for next year’s PTO Executive Board. We are currently looking for
volunteers to serve on the PTO Nominating Committee, which solicits nominees for the
Executive Board positions and presents the slate of nominees for the 2015-2016
Executive Board. Please contact one of the following if you are interested:
Dyan Ruth [email protected]
Lauren Walsh
[email protected]
CONTACT US:
Walker School
630.861.4600
Jan Martin, Secretary
Ext. 4601
June Zogas, Nurse
Ext. 4608
Eric Chisausky, Principal Ext. 4604
Absence Line
Press “1”
Fax
630.887.0387
WALKER SCHOOL HOURS:
School Day:
8:35 am – 3:05 pm
AM Kindergarten 8:35 am – 11:25 am
Lunch
11:25 – 12:15 pm
PM Kindergarten 12:15 – 3:05 pm
WALKER FLYERS:
Kindergarten/New Student Registration
Jump Rope for Heart Parent Letter
5Essentials Parent Survey Flyer
GOTR Registration
Submissions for WWNews are due by
Monday at noon. Thank you!
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Community Consolidated School District 181
Kindergarten
& New Student
Registration
2015-16 School Year
February 24 & 25
9am - 3pm at the
Neighborhood Elementary School
- or -
February 24
5:30 - 7:30pm at Prospect School
Parents are required to bring several documents to
registration. Please visit our website for a complete
list of acceptable and required documents.
www.d181.org > Resources > Registration
Sign up for FUN!
What is it?
You may wonder...
A great way for you to hang out with your friends, be
active and learn new and important things about yourself!
Do I already have to be a runner? No!
Who is it for?
You, if you are a girl in 3rd-8th grade.
You, if you like to have fun, play running games and
challenge yourself.
You, even if you have never run before!
What if I don’t know any of the other girls? That’s ok,
you’ll quickly get to know your teammates!
As a member of Girls
on the Run you’ll get:
• A colorful t-shirt
• A water bottle
• Great snacks at meetings
• To run with your friends in a real 5K
• A 5K goody bag
Check out our website: www.gotrchicago.org
How to sign up:
Program meeting days
and times (rain or shine!):
Meeting place:
Program fee:
Start date:
*'JOBODJBMBTTJTUBODFJT available and can be applied for when registering for the program.
For more information contact:
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YES! I am interested
Name
Girls on the Run–Chicago is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose
mission is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident. Using a fun,
experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running, the innovative program combines training for a 5k event with interactive lessons that
encourage positive social, emotional, mental and physical development.
Grade
Room #
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Phone #
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Chicago, IL 6064
773-342-1250 (p) 773-342-1266 (f )
Email: [email protected]
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Help Your Child Save Lives and be a Heart Hero!
!
!
HOW: Support your child in the American Heart Association’s Jump Rope For Heart program
WHAT: A life-saving and educational community service program
WHY: Your child will help kids with special hearts, learn about how to be heart healthy and feel good!
WHEN: Saturday, February 21; K-2 9:00-10:00 and 3-5 10:15 - 11:15
!
Dear Parent/Guardian,
!We are thrilled to share our school is supporting the American Heart Association’s Jump Rope For Heart program!
When your child participates in Jump Rope For Heart he/she:
! • Learns about the importance of the heart – how it works, and how to take care of it: Through classroom
exercises and educational information provided by the American Heart Association.
•
Helps kids with special hearts: Our safe online tool makes it easy for your child to set up a Web page and
send emails to invite friends and family to support their fundraising efforts and to share life-saving
information.
•
Feels good for making a difference in people’s lives! Funds raised support American Heart Association
research and education initiatives that save lives in our community. Congenital heart defects are the most
common cause of infant death from birth defects. Many children are alive today because of treatments
not available even 10 years ago. Funded research and advancements have changed and saved their
lives!
!!
!We hope you are as excited as we are to support our students in this important experience! If you have any
questions or would like to volunteer, please let me know. Permission slip is located on the collection envelope. Visit
www.heart.org/jump to get started today!
!
!
Hope to see you there!
Mrs. Marshall & Mr. Kolar
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Please return your child’s permission slip by:
Friday February 13
Please return your child’s donation envelope by:
Friday, February 20
Special Notes:
*Please make checks payable to American Heart Association.
*For the safety of our children, we ask that your child not go door-to-door or ask strangers for donations.
*Our school also has the opportunity to earn free physical education equipment.
Illinois 5Essentials
Parent Survey
Open Through March 13
www.d181.org > Resources > IL 5Essentials
Direct Survey Link: https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois-pilot
District 181 is joining the Illinois State Board of
Education (ISBE) in once again administering the Illinois
5Essentials Survey. Our certified teachers and middle
school students will take the survey, and it is open to any
interested D181 parent. The 15-minute research-based
survey will help schools throughout the state identify
strengths and areas for improvement in their
climate and learning conditions.
The Five Essentials:
Effective Leaders • Collaborative Teachers • Involved Families
Supportive Environment • Ambitious Instruction