School Mission Statement: Empowering all Walker Elementary students to be respectful, responsible, and contributing citizens.

School Vision Statement: Walker Elementary is committed to developing a community of learners who are safe, respectful and responsible.

The events for spring 2023 can be found listed below. Please mark your calendar with these events.

• April 24-28 -3rd Grade ACT Aspire Testing
• April 28 - Semi Formal Dance 6:30 - 8:00pm
• May 1-5 4th & 5th -Grade ACT Aspire Testing
• May 1-5 - Teacher Appreciation Week
• May 3 - Walk, Bike and Roll to School
• May 3 - Walk, Bike & Roll to School Celebration Day!
• May 4 - 3rd Grade MAP Math Testing
• May 5 - Chuck E Cheese Spirit Night 3:00-9:00 pm
• May 6 - Saturday Roar at Walker from 9:00am-2:00pm
• May 4 & 5 - Mom Shop - $1.00
• May 11 - Lunch with Moms or Loved Ones (Kindergarten, 2nd, & 4th Grade ONLY)
• May 12 - Lunch with Moms or Loved Ones (1st, 3rd, 5th Grade ONLY)
• May 15 - 5th Grade Little Olympics at Har-Ber High School 9:00am-1:00pm
• May 16 - Book Bowl for Grades 3-5
• May 16 - Internet Safety Night at TG Smith Elementary at 6:00 pm
• May 17 - Family Read-In Day on the Track - Summer Theme (bring a beach towel)
• 8:30 4th Grade
• 9:00 2nd Grade
• 9:30 5th Grade
• 10:00 Kindergarten
• 10:30 1st Grade
• 11:00 3rd Grade
• May 18 - Senior Walk at 1:30
• May 20 Saturday Roar at Walker from 9:00am-2:00pm
• May 22 - 5th Grade Celebration 9:30 am & Kindergarten Celebration 1:30 pm
• May 23 - GT Play at 9:30am
• May 23 - PreK Celebration 1:00
• May 24 - Talent Show 8:30,
  
• May 25- Fun/Field Day
• May 26 -Kickball & Greet the New Grade & Last Day of School End 4th Quarter (44 days)

Thank you for your partnership,

Mrs. Lynn Ryan, Principal, lryan@sdale.org

Mrs. Carrie Farris, Assistant Principal, cfarris@sdale.org

If you cannot come on the scheduled grade for your child, please join us for lunch any other day except for the grade that we are hosting other grades.

On May 11th - 1st, 3rd, and 5th will be eating in the classrooms and on May 12th, kindergarten, 2nd, and 4th grades will be eating in the classrooms. Our classrooms do not have space to host guests, but we would love to have you on any other date if this schedule does not work for your family.

The Seniors will walk through the hallways to be celebrated by Walker teachers and students. Our current students will be thrilled to see you walking in your cap and gown. Celebration music will be playing and, of course, high-5s are expected! After your celebration walk, we will have a short assembly followed by a reception in your honor with your former teachers.

Kindergarten enrollment starts March 1st! If your child attends our Pre-K program, you will not register online but you will be given other instructions from the teacher. If you have questions, please call Walker Elementary at (479)750-8874.

The Lightbox Learning Classroom Solutions are web-based products that have everything you need to help your child discover the joy of learning. Each digital title comes packed with unique, fully integrated multimedia features, including embedded videos, slideshows, and curated weblinks. High-quality audio narration helps students improve literacy. Please help your child read books on devices at home. Time spent reading will help your child learn to read and to read to learn!

If you need an interpreter our ESL office available 8 am - 4 pm. Ms. Gaby is also able to answer questions in Spanish at Walker from 7:30-4:00. We have a school program for parents to learn English while also learning how to support their child's learning needs. Please see the information below to join our Springdale Family Literacy Program. Our Springdale Family Literacy Program will start the year online. If you or someone you know is looking for classes in English, check out the information linked at the bottom of this newsletter.

Simple things that can help students do their best include:

• Getting good sleep (and rest)
• Eating healthy breakfasts (since testing is usually done first thing on testing days)
• Giving encouragement (without increasing pressure some students may already feel)
• Making sure students arrive to school on time
• Write an encouraging note to your child and send to school in a sealed envelope for them to open on the first day of testing

Arisa Health / Ozark Guidance Counseling (OGC) has partnered with us to provide school counseling services for students and families. If you would like to get your child into these services you can either call our school counselor, Mrs. Erin Waterman or call the service provider directly and ask to schedule an intake appointment. If you call directly, remember to say that your child attends Walker Elementary in Springdale. OGC (479) 750-2020

Walker Elementary has a Facebook page for the school, EAST, KKids, and PTA. Like all these pages to keep up with the latest school information. Click on the links below to get to each page. Then click on the like button to follow our pages. Once you like our pages, you will see our posts in your Facebook newsfeed.

Instagram Account: Walker_Elementary_School

Email: lryan@sdale.org
Website: http://walker.sdale.org/
Location: 1701 S 40th St, Springdale, AR 72762, USA
Phone: (479)750-8874
Twitter: @WalkerWildcats1