Walker Elementary

Hello Walker Families! The PTA wants to hear from you to determine which nights work best for spirit nights and general PTA meetings. Please share your feedback. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6apcSRMSbU2nLkevPX0skIJ-MTlcnrF31yWyLfZFPHyvYhA/viewform?usp=dialog

Penny's Fun Friday was full of lots of special Wildcat visitors! 🐹💜 Hope all our Walker Wildcats have a wonderful weekend! #SpringdaleFamily

Here is the Walker Family Newsletter for the week of August 18–22, 2025.
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📢 We Are Hiring! 5th Grade Teacher – Walker Elementary

Come work with the BEST team around – or help us spread the word! 🌟

The Wonder Lab was purring with ideas today! 🐾 2nd and 5th graders wowed us with their creativity. Special shout-out to these clever cats for their paws-itively amazing creations!

Walker is the Greatest School! 🎪✨ This morning, our teachers wowed students with a performance inspired by The Greatest Showman. We’re so thankful for our incredible staff who go above and beyond to show students that they have limitless potential and can always reach for the stars! 🌟 #SpringdaleFamily

Walker staff had some special guests at our meeting today—Mr. Derek Ratchford from the AR Game & Fish Commission and the nature center’s alligator! 🐊 We’re excited to partner with the AR Game & Fish Commission through their Conservation Leadership Program. The AR Outdoor Education Initiative will help our students develop critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication skills while exploring the outdoors and strengthening STEM learning opportunities for all students! #SpringdaleFamily

Reminder: Today (Wednesday) is an early out day. K-5 students dismiss at 1:50 PM to allow teachers time for Collaborative Team Meetings focused on student learning. Please plan for an earlier pick-up!

Engineering fun in the Wonder Lab! Today, our 1st and 4th graders jumped into the hands-on engineering challenges, and we can’t wait to see what all of our Wildcats will create in their upcoming engineering units! -Kindergarteners will design their own hats 🎩 -1st Graders will create night lights 💡 -2nd Graders will build sails ⛵ -3rd Graders will design magnetic doors 🧲 -4th Graders will create safety vests 🦺 -5th Graders will engineer plastic filters 🌊 Their creativity is just getting started!

Happy First Day of School! Our kindergarten and 3rd graders were little engineers today in the Wonder Lab! They built bridges, designed towers, and tested their creations! 🏗️✨ #SpringdaleFamily

We can’t wait to see our Wildcats on Monday, August 11th for the First Day of School! 🎒 📬 Check out the Walker newsletter for all the latest school info and to-dos for the week ahead, August 11–15, 2025. 🐾 #SpringdaleFamily https://secure.smore.com/n/rytj2

📣 Wildcat families, Open House is TODAY from 4:30–6:00 PM! Here’s what to expect: ✅ Car tags – front hallway ✅ Supply fee ($40) & Chromebook insurance ($20) – pay in office or online ✅ Guardian contact sheets – grade level hallways ✅ Spirit wear – main hallway ✅ Class lists – posted by grade level Free/reduced lunch & AUA tech forms available online. Links in newsletter. Thanks for your patience at each station! We’re excited to welcome you and can’t wait for you to meet your teachers! 💜🐾 https://secure.smore.com/n/g70dqc

🐾 The Wonder Lab has a new resident… Meet Penny! 🐹✨ She’s a curious little Roborovski Dwarf Hamster, who’s already settling into her new home. Penny can’t wait to meet all the Wildcats and become part of the fun and learning in the Wonder Lab!💜🧪 #SpringdaleFamily #WonderLab

Welcome Ms. Taylor to our Kindergarten Team! #Springdale Family

Dear Parent or Guardian, This is a reminder that the deadline for students to receive required immunizations is Wednesday, October 1, 2025. To support you in meeting this requirement, please see this link - https://secure.smore.com/n/z89a5 Have a great day!

Dear Parent or Guardian, It's time to complete your free and reduced meal application for the 2025-2026 school year! Click this link to apply today - https://secure.smore.com/n/874eb Have a great day!

Hello Walker Families, Join us for Back to School Night on Thursday, Aug. 7th from 4:30–6:00 PM. The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 11th . Here is the Welcome Back Newsletter with steps to get your child ready: https://secure.smore.com/n/g70dqc-walker-elementary

Welcome Mrs. Maize to our Kindergarten Team!

We are xcited to welcome Mrs. Megan Arroyos to Walker Elementary as our new Pre-K teacher!

We are thrilled to welcome Mrs. Elvira Sanchez to Walker!