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Walker Elementary Wildcat Weekly Family News - Week 10 - October 13-17, 2025
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Walker Elementary Wildcat Weekly Family News - Week 10 - October 13-17, 2025
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This week in ROAR: Reading started journaling about what their favorite snack is, and reading those opinions to each other ✍️ Art has been making beautiful fall leaves and trees🍁 Working Memory played Gravity Maze, Uzzle, and flip card matching games! #SpringdaleFamily #WalkerROAR #21CCLC

ROAR was fortunate enough to take a trip to the Old Spanish Treasure Cave today. We didn't find the famous lost treasure, but we did learn all about cave formations, the history of Spanish Conquistadors in Arkansas, and panhandled for all sorts of rocks and minerals! Here is a link to all the pictures: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WkjC1rLe-4SwiVgwbVmXmXig7BsWXWQv?usp=sharing

Thank you so much to the wonderful team at Old Spanish Treasure Cave for giving our students and staff an experience we won't forget! Visit them at https://www.spanish-treasure-cave.com/ for more info!

#21CCLC #WalkerROAR #SpringdaleFamily

Walker News for October 6-10, 2025
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It’s been a fun few days watching our butterflies transform! Students observed the chrysalis closely and were amazed to witness the moment a beautiful butterfly emerged. #SpringdaleFamily

Kindergartners have been learning about creative fluency—the ability to generate lots of ideas! We compared it to popcorn, because our brains can pop with many new ideas just like kernels. To bring this to life, students enjoyed a fun, hands-on activity exploring the science of dancing popcorn kernels🍿 #SpringdaleFamily

3rd grade had a great week of learning during Celebrate Freedom Week! ❤️🤍💙
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🌟 Community Partner Spotlight: Scott Family Amazeum🌟 We are thrilled to partner with the Amazeum this school year through their Making Spaces program! The Amazeum is dedicated to sparking and nurturing the curiosity and creativity that exists in every learner. ✨🔧🎨 We’re also excited that the Amazeum will be joining us at STEAMFEST on Thursday, October 23rd from 5:30–7:30 PM!

🌟 Community Partner Spotlight: Arkansas Game & Fish Commission 🌟 We are thankful to partner with the AGFC through their Conservation Leadership Program! Guided by their vision of ensuring healthy fish and wildlife populations, abundant outdoor opportunities, and a lasting conservation legacy for future generations, the AGFC provides our students with valuable outdoor learning experiences and equips our staff with tools to deepen their conservation knowledge. We are excited that the AGFC will also be joining us at Walker’s STEAMFEST on Thursday, October 23rd from 5:30–7:30 PM! 🌿🎣🌳 #SpringdaleFamily

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🎃 Pumpkin Decorating Contest at STEAMFEST! 🎃 We’re excited to announce a Pumpkin Decorating Contest as part of our STEAMFEST celebrations! • Enter with your family, friends, or even as a whole class—everyone is welcome to participate! • Pumpkins are due by Wednesday, October 22nd. • Please note: No carving—decorating and painting only. 🗳️ Voting will take place during STEAMFEST on Thursday, October 23rd! Each vote costs just 1 cent—drop in a penny, a dollar, or lots of dollars! 💡 All proceeds will benefit our STEAM Sustainability Fund, helping us continue to provide students with valuable hands-on learning opportunities. We can’t wait to see your creativity shine! #SpringdaleFamily

🌟 Community Partner Spotlight: AR Department of Agriculture – Forestry Division 🌟 We are excited to partner with the Arkansas Department of Agriculture: Forestry Division! 🌲🌳 Their team works to conserve and protect Arkansas’s forests while teaching communities about the importance of trees, fire prevention, and environmental stewardship. 🍂🌎 The Forestry Division will be joining us at our Fall Carnival STEAMFEST with an interactive booth full of hands-on learning and fun! 🌟 We are thankful for their partnership in helping our Wildcats grow as environmental stewards! #SpringdaleFamily

🍽️🎉 Thank you to all the families who joined us for Roar Family Night at Walker Elementary! Thanks to our 21CCLC Grant, our Wildcats enjoyed a fun evening of activities, learning, and community—complete with dinner together. A huge shout out to Apple Seeds Farms for providing free vegetables for families to take and make great meals and memories at home. Check out their website here: https://appleseedsnwa.org/

We loved seeing our students and their families engaged, connecting, and celebrating all the amazing things happening at Walker.

ROAR is a fantastic program funded by the 21CCLC grant that provides free after school education that focuses on Reading, Art and Culture, STEAM, Math, Gross Motor and Wellness skills, and Working Memory skills. ROAR also provides a free snack and dinner.

Our program is partnered with the University of Arkansas to allow Spanish speaking students to attend a class with UofA Spanish students to help retain and enhance their native language.

You can sign your child up for ROAR today through this google form below!
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#WalkerWildcats #WeROAR #SpringdaleFamily

🎉 STEAMFEST is Almost Here! 🎉 We are so excited about our upcoming STEAMFEST on Thursday, October 23rd from 5:30–7:30 PM! To make this event even sweeter, we need your help collecting bags of candy. 🍬 ✨ As a thank-you, every student who donates a bag of candy will receive a special ticket to attend a dance party during the school day! Please send a bag of candy with your child to support our school and give them this fun opportunity. Please make sure to write your child's name on their bag of candy to ensure they get a ticket to the dance party! Thank you for helping us make STEAMFEST a success! #SpringdaleFamily

🌟 Community Partner Spotlight: Camp War Eagle 🌟 We are so thankful for Camp War Eagle and the amazing out-of-school opportunities they provide for our community! 🏕️✨ We’re excited to share that Camp War Eagle will be hosting an interactive booth at our Fall Carnival STEAMFEST on Thursday, October 23rd from 5:30–7:30PM. 🎉 Join us for a night of fun, learning, and community celebration! #SpringdaleFamily

🌟 Community Partner Spotlight: Apple Seeds 🌟 For over 15 years, Apple Seeds has been dedicated to educating and engaging children in the wonders of healthy food. 🥦🍎 Their mission is twofold: ✨ Increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables ✨ Empower young minds with the knowledge and skills to embrace a healthy lifestyle Through their innovative programs, Apple Seeds creates a positive environment where kids can explore and discover the world of nutritious foods. 💜 We are so excited to announce that Apple Seeds will be leading an interactive family cooking activity at our Fall Carnival STEAMFEST on Thursday, October 23rd from 5:30-7:30PM.👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 We are also thankful to continue our school-wide partnership with Apple Seeds into another great school year! 🌟 #SpringdaleFamily

🌟 This morning, our Wildcats were inspired by former Walker Wildcat, Mackenzie Scott, during a special assembly! Mackenzie was crowned 2025 America's Ideal Miss on July 26, 2025, in Arkansas. 🏆

Current Walker students enjoyed seeing pictures of Miss Scott from her time as a Walker Wildcat and hearing her story. As America's Ideal Miss, Mackenzie leads with integrity, inspires with kindness, and serves with purpose. 💙❤️

We are so proud to see one of our own achieving great things and giving back!

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🍎🥕 Our Wildcats are enjoying fresh fruits and vegetables thanks to our Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Grant! Students are learning to make healthy choices while tasting a variety of delicious, nutritious snacks throughout the week.

We love seeing our students excited about eating healthy and fueling their bodies for learning and growth! 🌟

#WalkerWildcats #WeROAR #SpringdaleFamily

🌟 Community Partner Spotlight! 🌟 Today we kick off our Community Partner Spotlights as we count down to Walker’s Fall Carnival STEAMFEST — just ONE month away! 🎉 Our first highlight is MarShae’s Sweet Escape! 🍨✨ We are thrilled to share that they are bringing their nitrogen ice cream experience to our event! 🎟️ We have 150 tickets available, and students can earn priority registration for a ticket by receiving a PAW-sitive Office Referral. Let’s show our responsibility and respect, Wildcats, and earn this sweet experience! 💜 #SpringdaleFamily