Walker Elementary

Merry Christmas Walker Families, Just a reminder Christmas Break begins on Monday, 1/23/24. There will be NO School from Monday, 12/23/24 - Monday, 1/6/25. School will resume on Tuesday, 1/7/25. Here is the Walker News for the week we return from break, January 7-10, 2025 https://secure.smore.com/n/ck6ge

📚🔔 Spelling Bee Fun for 4th & 5th Grade! 🔔📚 Congratulations to all of our students who competed in the 2024 Walker Spelling Bee! 🐾 Thank you to all the family and friends who joined us to cheer on our Wildcats and celebrate their hard work. Your support means the world! 💜 🏆 A special congratulations to our winners: First Place: Emilia, who wowed us with their incredible spelling skills! Second Place: Miriam, who spelled their way to success! Third Place: Sunny, who gave an amazing effort and finished strong! We will be cheering on Emilia and Miriam as they represent Walker at the district-wide spelling bee, and Emilia at the county bee in January! 🎉 We’re so proud of all our Wildcats for their hard work, bravery, and determination. A big thank you to our teachers and staff for organizing this wonderful event. #WalkerWildcats #SpellingBee #SpringdaleFamily #AcademicExcellence

🎄✨ Winter STEAM Day & Class Christmas Parties! ✨🎄 Today was an amazing day filled with fun, learning, and holiday cheer as we celebrated Winter STEAM Day and our Class Christmas Parties! 🐾 Our Wildcats explored hands-on STEM activities and showed off their creativity with a special take-home challenge: building a catapult! 🛠️🎯 We can't wait to see the fantastic creations they come up with at home. A big thank you to all the parents who joined us to make this event so memorable. Your involvement and support mean so much to our Walker Family. 💜 #WalkerWildcats #STEAMDay #HolidayCheer #STEMChallenge #SpringdaleFamily

🎄✨ Wacky Wednesday: Red, Green, & Elf Fun! ✨🎄 It’s the season of cheer, and our Wildcats brought it to life with a festive Wacky Wednesday! 🎉 From bright red and green outfits to creative elf costumes, our school was filled with holiday spirit and joy! 🐾 Thank you to all our Wildcats and staff for spreading the holiday magic and making this Wacky Wednesday one to remember. 💜 Let’s keep the fun going as we count down to the holidays! #WackyWednesday #WalkerWildcats #HolidaySpirit #SpringdaleFamily

First Security Bank visited our Kindergartners for a great lesson on money and the importance of saving! We appreciate the First Security team for coming by and working with our students! @fsbank #SpringdaleFamily

Walker Families, Join us on Thursday, December 19th, for an exciting day of exploration, creativity, and hands-on fun in the Wonder Lab! Each grade will enjoy a 50-minute STEAM session. Sign up to volunteer in your child’s classroom and be part of the fun. Volunteers should arrive 10 minutes before their session to check in at the office with an ID. 📅 Grade-Level Schedule: 🟡 Kindergarten: 12:00-12:50 🟢 1st Grade: 9:00-9:50 🔵 2nd Grade: 10:00-10:50 🟣 3rd Grade: 2:00-2:50 🔴 4th Grade: 1:00-1:50 🟠 5th Grade: 11:00-11:50 We hope you can join us! 👉 Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnH30WAY6w3AWTDhuxBFjGcgmPv_wt9ZRIltG2ctPQ-WZXRQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

There's been an elf sighting today! #SpringdaleFamily

🌟 Happy Monday, Wildcats! 🌟 A new week means new opportunities to learn, grow, and ROAR! 🐾 Let’s make this week amazing by supporting one another, working hard, and showing that Walker Wildcat spirit. 💜 #HappyMonday #WalkerWildcats #SpringdaleFamily #StartStrongStayStrong

🎄🎅 Yesterday, our incredible K-Kids club had the honor of ringing the bell for the Salvation Army! ❤️ With festive cheer, big smiles, and warm hearts, these young leaders brightened the day for everyone they met. We’re so proud of their dedication to giving back and spreading joy this holiday season. Thank you to all who stopped by to support and share in the holiday spirit! 🎁✨ #SpringdaleFamily

Next week is the last week before Christmas Break. We hope you will join us for our Winter STEAM day on Thursday, December 19th. Here is the Walker News, December 16-20, 2024. https://secure.smore.com/n/7v6tr

PTA is providing a Christmas Lunch for the teachers/staff from Noodles on Thursday, December 19th. Please take a look at the sign up if you are able to contribute. You can also venmo: @WalkerPTA-Wildcat as well. Thank you so much for everyone’s support of Walker PTA https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/70A054BACAB28ABFE3-53747217-2024

🎄 KKIDS Club Making a Difference! 🎄 Today, our amazing KKIDS Club of 3rd-5th graders had their monthly meeting, and they were busy spreading holiday cheer! 🌟 They handcrafted beautiful ornaments for the residents at Springdale Health and Rehab, bringing a little extra joy to their holiday season. ❤️ But that’s not all! This Saturday, our KKIDS will be ringing the bell for The Salvation Army from 10 AM to 2 PM at Harps in Springdale. 🛎️🎅 We’d love for you to come out, support this great cause, and say hello to these incredible young leaders! Let’s make this season one to remember. 🎁✨ #SpringdaleFamily

🎉 Last Day of ROAR for 2024! 🎉 As we wrap up our ROAR After School Program for 2024, we want to thank all of our Walker Families for giving their Wildcats the opportunity to be part of this wonderful program. 🐾 It’s been an incredible year of learning, fun, and growth, and we’re so proud of how far our students have come! A huge thank you to our dedicated Walker Staff for going above and beyond with their time and effort to support our students, and to our amazing ROAR Director, Mrs. Struebing, and Assistant Director, Mrs. Missy Wright, for their leadership and hard work. 💜 We can’t wait to see everyone back on January 13th, 2025, when ROAR resumes after the holiday break! 🎉 #SpringdaleFamily #WalkerWildcats #ROARAfterSchool #ThankYou #SeeYouIn2025

Yesterday we celebrated our ELD students that graduated from the program. Here are some pictures of the reception we held for students and family afterwards! #SpringdaleFamily

🎉 Celebrating Our Wildcats at the ELD Exit Celebration! 🌟 We are so proud of our Walker Elementary students who were recognized in the ELD Exit Celebration for their amazing progress in English Language Development! 🎓✨ These Wildcats have worked hard, shown incredible dedication, and made tremendous strides in their learning journey. The ELD Exit Celebration honors students who have successfully exited the English Language Development program, a huge milestone in their academic achievements. 💜👏 A big congratulations to these students for their perseverance and hard work! We can’t wait to see all the great things you will accomplish next! For more about Arkansas English Learner Exit Procedures, visit: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/english-learners/arkansas-english-learner-entrance-and-exit-procedures #SpringdaleFamily #WalkerWildcats #ELDCelebration #StudentSuccess

🎄🎉 Wacky Wednesday Reindeer Fun! 🦌✨ Our Wildcats had an absolute blast this Wacky Wednesday with a Reindeer-themed celebration! From wearing reindeer antlers to playing fun games, the holiday spirit was in full swing. 🎅🎁 The day was filled with laughter, creativity, and school spirit as our Wildcats got into the holiday mood. We’re so proud of their enthusiasm and joy! 💜 Thank you to everyone who joined in the wacky fun, and stay tuned for more festive moments ahead! #SpringdaleFamily #WalkerWildcats #WackyWednesday #ReindeerFun #HolidaySpirit

Santa will visit Walker on Friday for pictures! Please submit the form and $10 to the office by Wednesday at 3:00 PM.

Please join us for Chick-fil-a Spirit Night tomorrow! Tuesday, December 10th. From 5 to 8pm. 5675 W Sunset Ave location (Near Sam's Club) Grab dinner or a treat and a percentage of sales will go back to Walker Elementary School's PTA for teacher meals, class parties, etc! Make sure to Let the Order taker know you are there for Spirit Night/Walker Elementary. Thanks so much!

🍫 Thank You, Walker Families! 💜 A huge thank you to our amazing Walker families for your support during our Chocolate Sales! Thanks to your generosity, we are thrilled to announce that we've purchased IXL software for our students! 🎉 With IXL, our Wildcats in 1st-5th grades will now have access to personalized learning in Math and ELA, and 3rd-5th grades will also have access to Science! 🌟 We are so excited to see our Wildcats grow and learn with this incredible tool. A special shoutout to World’s Finest Chocolate for helping make this all possible through fundraising! 🍫 We can’t wait to see all the progress our Wildcats will make with IXL! 📊 Learn more about IXL: https://www.ixl.com/analytics #SpringdaleFamily #WalkerWildcats #ThankYou #IXL