Walker News
Week of September 8-11, 2020
About Walker Elementary
Email: lryan@sdale.org
Website: http://walker.sdale.org/
Location: 1701 S 40th St, Springdale, AR 72762, USA
Phone: (479)750-8874
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Walker-Elementary-School-153949846329/?fb_dtsg_ag=AdwRYGYALRWaOM_WFS6amN-KET7MLpVyEIsHP67NBtqKpw%3AAdzbMII6M5eTTkPHoihXX-c_sZfj8FhoBtbfGpEfoEMIPA
Twitter: @WalkerWildcats1
A Message from Mrs. Ryan & Mrs. Farris
Dear Walker Families,
We are ready for week three of school! Labor Day is on Monday, September 7th so we will not have school on Monday. We will continue our school-wide color dress-up days this week. Wear brown on Tuesday, black and white on Wednesday, gray on Thursday, and pink or purple on Friday. We can't wait to see everyone dressed in the color of the day!
We hope you have been hearing all about your child's school experiences when they come home each day. Is your child coming home with homework? If your child says they do not have homework, ask them what they are supposed to read. We know that from reading practice comes reading proficiency, therefore, we ask that all students read at home every night. Please ask your child what they are reading and remind them that they are to be reading every night. We would love for you to sit down and listen to your child read and even share the reading with your child as you read aloud to them.
The USDA has extended free meals for kids through December 31, 2020. Please see the link below. For more information please reach out to Mrs. Gena Smith, Child Nutrition Director, By phone, (479) 750-8707 ext. 1, By email, gsmith2@sdale.org
At Walker Elementary parent and community support are the heart of our school, however, due to COVID-19, visitors to school buildings will be limited to only those with essential school business. We hope to relax this restriction as the pandemic subsides and reopen our doors to our parents and community partners. Thank you for supporting us virtually as we wait for the restrictions to subside.
Thank you for partnering with us for your child's education. We are here for your child each and every day. If there is a question, concern, or even an idea to share, please reach out to your child's teacher or to either one of us. Please read the newsletter below for important updates and changes happening at Walker and in the Springdale School District. We look forward to a great 2020-2021 school year.
Thank you,
Mrs. Lynn Ryan, Principal, lryan@sdale.org
Mrs. Carrie Farris, Assistant Principal, cfarris@sdale.org
USDA Extends Free Meals for Kids Through December 31, 2020
Please see the link below for information from the USDA about free meals for your child.
Click below to access your child's lunch account on School Cafe
Springdale School District School Visitor Protocol
- While COVID-19 is prevalent in our community, guests will not be allowed to eat lunch with students. We hope to be able to relax this restriction as the pandemic subsides.
- Parents are encouraged to meet with teachers via phone or video conferences when they have any questions or concerns. Currently, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) recommend limiting any nonessential visitors to schools.
Have you ordered school supplies?
All students in kindergarten through fifth grade will have a supply fee of $30.00 for school supplies. You can pay this fee online using this link:(https://osp.osmsinc.com/SpringdaleAR/) or the QR code below. You can also send money with your child for supplies on the first day of school.
The Springdale Public School's COVID Information Page
The Springdale School District has a new COVID information page. Please see the link below for the latest information on COVID from the Springdale School District.
COVID-19 Webpage: go.sdale.org/covid
In an effort to be timely and transparent, the Springdale School system created a webpage for COVID-19. Please click below to visit the webpage: go.sdale.org/covid
The webpage will have features including:
Daily numbers update and other important Links related to COVID-19
-COVID-19
-Leave form for Faculty
-Process of Notification for potential COVID-19 exposure
-Wear because we care and #SHIELDUP- face covering in Springdale Schools
-Custodial, Food, Transportation Logistics
-COVID-19 Safety Measures
-And.....Much more
Go.sdale.org/covid will remain the primary location for up to date COVID-19 information.
Thank you for your support of the Springdale School District and Walker Elementary as we navigate back to school.