Walker Elementary

Hello Walker Families, Do you need a night off or time for holiday shopping? 🎄 Sign your Walker Wildcat up for Reindeer Roundup hosted by our amazing Walker teachers! 📅 When: Friday, December 6th 📍 Where: Walker Elementary ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM 💵 Cost: $10/student (Max $20/family) Your child will enjoy food, fun, movies, & reindeer games! Wear pajamas & bring a pillow for movie time. Snacks & dinner included. 📋 Form and Payment due date extended to Wednesday, December 4th Don’t miss out on this fun-filled evening! 🎅

We hope you had a restful and joyful Thanksgiving break! We're excited to see our Wildcats back on Monday, December 2nd. Here is the Walker news for December 2–6. https://secure.smore.com/n/7cp6r

Walker Families, There will be no school next week, November 25–29. We hope you have a wonderful time celebrating Thanksgiving with your loved ones. Here is the Walker news for the week we return, December 2–6. Happy Thanksgiving, Wildcats! https://secure.smore.com/n/9zyc2

🌟 Flashlight Reading Fun! 🌟 In 1st grade with Mrs. Schwieso, we’re making reading extra exciting! 📚✨ Students grabbed their flashlights and dove into their books, enjoying cozy, adventurous reading moments as the virtual fireplace crackled in the background. It’s all about sparking a love for stories in creative ways! #SpringdaleFamily #FlashlightReading #1stGradeAdventures This version keeps your tone and message intact while smoothing out the details!

November General PTA Meeting Thursday, Nov 21st at 7pm via the zoom link below. Meeting is typically under 30 minutes - please come join us! Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/79711256411?pwd=pcKgTjGQewBzb6TrcMl33af5Nd072c.1 (https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fus04web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F79711256411%3Fpwd%3DpcKgTjGQewBzb6TrcMl33af5Nd072c.1&sa=D&ust=1732559100000000&usg=AOvVaw0V-5dskk-cv6YxmQ97gQb6) Meeting ID: 797 1125 6411 Passcode: 3Kjmk1

Our Veterans Day performance is now up on YouTube! https://youtu.be/s38-nnzboOs In addition, please enjoy these photos from our reception we held after the performance! #SpringdaleFamily

Happy November 18th, Wildcats! 🍂 As we move further into this season of gratitude, we are thankful for the hard work and dedication of our students, staff, and families. Let’s keep up the great work as we finish out this month strong! 💙 #SpringdaleFamily #GratitudeInAction #WildcatStrong

🎉 Congratulations to Mrs. Ashley Schwieso! 🎉 We are beyond proud to share that Mrs. Schwieso has been named the ARKTESOL 2024 Teacher of the Year! 🏆 This prestigious award, presented by the Arkansas Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ARKTESOL), honors an educator who has made an exceptional impact in teaching English as a second language. Mrs. Schwieso was celebrated at a school assembly and at the ARKTESOL Fall Conference in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Her dedication to supporting multilingual learners in her ELD class and in her 1st-grade classroom inspires us all. Thank you, Mrs. Schwieso, for your commitment to excellence and your passion for our students! Walker Elementary is so fortunate to have you on our team! 👏 #WalkerPride #SpringdaleFamily #ARKTESOLTeacherOfTheYear

Here are the updated Lunch options for Thursday, November 21: Choice 1 • Turkey & Cornbread dressing • Cranberry sauce Choice 2 • Chicken Both options include choice of fresh fruit and vegetable sides.

Here is the Walker News for next week, November 18-22, 2024 Reminder - No School, Thanksgiving Break - Monday, 11/25/24 - Friday, 11/29/24 https://secure.smore.com/n/z938t

Time for another Skate Night tonight! 6 - 8 pm. It's $5 per skater. Please mention you are there with Walker Elementary School. You can borrow skates at Roller City or bring your own. Noche de Espiritu en: Roller City! Entrada de $5 por patinador. Por favor mencione que esta alli con Walker Elementary! Puedes pedir prestados patines o traer los tuyos. 6 - 8 pm. Jueves, Noviembre 14 1007 Century St, Springdale, AR 72762

Shout-out to our incredible lunch ladies for serving up delicious meals every day! 🍎🥪 Our cafeteria team goes above and beyond to make sure our students have healthy, tasty lunches that keep them fueled and ready to learn. Thank you for all you do! 💙👏 #SpringdaleFamily #LunchHeroes

Mrs. McCartney’s class used the clock appointment SIP routine to discuss comprehension questions about their Greek mythology text with classroom partners! Students used the text to defend their answers when discussing. #SpringdaleFamily

Congratulations to Ms. Beaver! We are thrilled to announce that Ms. Beaver was selected as a winner in Arvest Bank’s We Love Teachers campaign! She received a generous $500 award to provide classroom supplies and resources to support her students. A heartfelt thank you to Arvest Bank for your incredible dedication to our teachers and school community! #SpringdaleFamily

Our students in K-5 are diving into our new Benchmark reading curriculum, working hard and staying fully engaged! It’s exciting to see their dedication and enthusiasm as they explore new stories and skills. Way to go, Wildcats! 📚✨ #SpringdaleFamily #ReadingSuccess @BenchmarkEducationCompany

If you are able, please support the PTA and School by eating Chipotle for dinner tonight between 4 and 8pm! 3379 N College Ave, Fayetteville, AR 25% of event sales will be donated to Walker Elementary! Please mention Walker Elementary School when you place your order, or place a pick up order online using code: 4E78RNJ Recaudacion de fondos para Walker Elementary School. 25% de las ventas del evento seran donadas a la causa. Esta noche, 4 - 8 pm 3379 N College Ave Ste 1, Fayetteville. Ordena en linea para recoger usando el codigo: 4E78RNJ

We were honored to welcome retired U.S. Army & Army National Guard soldier, Jay Stout, to Walker Elementary yesterday! 🇺🇸 Mr. Stout's passion for flag education left a lasting impact on our 5th-grade students, teaching them the importance of freedom, equality, justice, and hope. Thank you for your service, and for inspiring the next generation of leaders! #SpringdaleFamily #FlagPresentation “this flag which we honour and under which we serve is the emblem of our unity, our power, our thought and purpose as a nation. It has no other character than that which we give it from generation to generation. The choices are ours.” — Woodrow Wilson

Happy Veterans Day! Our 4th grade students, under the direction of Mrs. Cramer, put on a beautiful program today honoring our veterans. Thank you to all the veterans who joined us—you inspire us with your service and dedication. If you missed it, our students will perform again tonight, November 11th, at 6:00 PM for parents, guests, and any veterans who would like to attend. #SpringdaleFamily #ThankYouVeterans

Walker Elementary Veterans Day Assembly will be held tomorrow, Monday, November 11th, at 8:05 AM. Guests are welcome to arrive at 7:45 AM and should bring a photo ID. If you or a loved one is a veteran, please fill out this form. We look forward to honoring those who have served! We encourage all students and guests to wear red, white, and/or blue tomorrow. 4th Grade students need to wear a plain white t-shirt for their performance tomorrow. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPLVGqByxbNrlvj_9kdPtosnTNLszDrNnPQpayt3DkJOIjCw/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawGVrBJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHZMsmOKTyWf4rsnbLivG74-J1YWf6DgXP3cWaAgvJA067JHi_hUWHUdmdw_aem_FrHY2nkrNob2V-F6WiqcTA