Walker-Winter Family Update
Great Futures Start Right Here!
Week of April 10, 2023
Hello!
As a school, we will focus on our P2 of Social Intelligence. Social Intelligence means that you are aware of other people's thoughts and feelings. You understand why they do things. We look forward to reading, discussing, and watching video clips of Social Intelligence. Each day, our K-5 teachers lead our students in class meetings, discussions and activities with a focus on our Positivity Project focus of the week. The office, specials, support staff, and lunch use our P2 language so our students and staff have a common focus and language. For more details, please click on Positivity Project for Families Go to Resources then P2 for families or P2 para familias en espanol. Password is P2. Read about ways that your family can support this at home.
Walker Redesign
In December 2022, our school board approved and the district and I communicated that Walker is in a redesign which starts next year. . We will have Project Based Learning (PBL) professional development for the staff this spring and summer, and then start the implementation process of PBL with our students for the 23-24 school year.
As a school, with district support, we are researching other elements that we would like to add to PBL. This may include STEM/STEM and technology partners. We are excited about this process!
Our redesign is for all of our current home-school Walker students which include our multi-language (ML formerly EL) students and current SOC families. Current TAG students will be blended into our other classrooms until the TAG cohort is transitioned out of 5th grade.
For the 23-24 school year, we are not accepting Schools of Choice (SOC) students except for incoming Kindergarten and a few incoming 4th graders. That SOC window has now closed. As interest grows, we will create a waitlist for families who would like to attend Walker-Winter.
Updates
4/10
P2/LLG: Social Intelligence: You are aware of other people's thoughts and feelings. You understand why they do things.
Pledge: Briese
4/11
PTO meeting 6 pm Virtual Link will be shared
M-Step testing begins this week.
As stated in Dr. Dignan's communication, our 3-11 grade students will prepare for standardized testing. Schools will send out more specific information in separate communications. Please note the important dates and information below as it relates to your student(s):
For more information about annual state testing, please reference the following links:
Upcoming
April 17: Book Fair Week: Look for Dojo details, too
April 17: Nutty Scientist presentation and fun for K-5
April 18: Nutty Scientist Family Night performance at 6 pm. Sign Up Genius to be out soon
Families: Are you interested in SUMMER CAMP?
Summer Program Registration Information Registration links are up for most of our summer programs. Watch more more items to be added.
Book Fair message from PTO (Classroom teachers will share their specific date/time)
The Scholastics Book Fair is upon us! It will run from Monday, April 17th through Friday, April 21st. It will be set up in the Music Room. Teachers will have the chance to preview the fair and create classroom wish lists, on Friday, April 14th.
Classes will have the chance to preview the fair on Monday, April 17th, or Tuesday 18th, and will then be able to shop the fair on Wednesday, April 19th, or Thursday, April 20th.
Reminders
Kindergarten and Young 5s Registration: Families who couldn't attend Kindergarten Kickstart can still register their children for school. Visit our website for enrollment information.
https://www.wwcsd.net/new-families/kindergarten-and-young-5s/
Yearbooks
Below is the link for parents to order Walker yearbooks online. Parents can only order online and cannot send money to school. They are $12 each and students will get them the last week of school.
Outside Recess District Guidelines
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f9_oD8xxsXmMQgdE8HXvng0WLGSLRMoJEpL_oBORQ1o/edit?usp=sharing
Absence letters
Attendance is extremely important to your child’s education.
When a student reaches 5, 10, and then 15 absences, and/or tardies, our school (consistent district-wide) will contact families through letters. Excused and unexcused absences count.
We do understand and work together if there are unusual family situations that have been reported to the school by parents/guardians. Communication is key.
Parents/guardians who fail to communicate with the school and make efforts to have consistent timely attendance will be reported for truancy.
Need to pick your child up early for an appointment?
Parents, please come to the office by 3:30. The end of the day is extremely busy and makes it difficult to have your child ready. Thank you.
Ja'Cion received the Compassion Award at the Westland City Hall on 4/3/23. Mr. Hinojosa, Ms Summers and Mrs. Mytych attended, too.
Warm Up in PE: Our Smartboards support alll areas
Staff Egg Hunt
Resources
Peachjar Links for flyers Walker-Winter Elementary School - ( https://app.peachjar.com/flyers/all/schools/210571/ )
1st-5th Amira Home Connection (Wonderful reading support)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ywGCaLSj6a7kvDkl-tHSIszjNZtgZPZIsvvzkgupR1w/edit
For more infor/assistance please call 734-419-2709 or email FRC@wwcsd.net. Or fill out the Digital Request for Services Form to request services.
Gleaners Community Food Bank has food distribution twice a month at Adams Middle School Family Resource Center, 33475 Palmer, Westland. The food bank is open to anyone in need of food assistance. Upcoming Food Distribution dates
School-Home IPad contract Google Form link
- https://forms.gle/xxhDt9uifE7uMCV69
Please reach out to me on Class Dojo or email as needed. Building and maintaining family relationships is crucial. It is important to me that, along with your child(ren), you create fond memories of school.
I am proud to be a part of this amazing Walker community.
Julie Mytych
Principal
Our mission: Walker celebrates doing our personal best, active listening, truthfulness, trustworthiness, no put-downs, and learning for all!