Walker-Winter Family Update
Great Futures Start Right Here!
Week of May 8, 2023
Hello!
It is time to celebrate our teachers with Teacher appreciation Week!
Through their dedication and determination, each one of our teachers/staff add that extra magic that supports our students. I invite and encourage you, our families, to show your love and appreciation to them this week. As principal at Walker for 15 years, my point of view is simply incredible. I see miracle workers who give mentally, physically and emotionally every day. Each staff member has created the best opportunities for our Walker students. We are proud that you are a part of our Walker family. Click below to see the list of staff favorites and how you can join in each day.
Teacher/staff appreciation to parents FYI-sent to families for Teacher Appreciation Week,
Walker Favorite Treats 22-23 sent to families.Walker favorite treats 22-23
As a school, we will focus on Fairness. Fairness is how we believe all people have value. You approach situations with an unbiased mindset and you treat everyone with respect. We look forward to reading, discussing, and watching video clips of this. 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.
Updates
Teacher/staff appreciation to parents FYI-sent to families for Teacher Appreciation Week,
Click below to see what are staff members favorite things are
5/8
P2/LLG :Fairness
Wear your teacher’s favorite color (see link above)
5/9
Draw a picture of yourself with your teacher or write a nice note or poem for your teacher.
6-7 pm: Science Fair hosted by Koz, Briese, Forsyth and Hall
5/10
Bring your teacher’s favorite snack/drink and give it to him/her (see link above).
5/11
Dress like your favorite teacher. (We are excited to see how creative you are).
5/12
Bring a flower or draw/paint/create a picture or a flower for your teacher.
May 19: Last day of Library
May 19: 6-8 pm Spring Carnival; volunteers needed
May 31: Chromebook collection and 4th grade IPad collection starts
June 12: VIRTUAL make-up day for K-5 students. Look for more details soon.
Summer Programs We have a comprehensive list of camps and classes available for our students this summer. Our Literacy Bus will be back in the neighborhoods this summer. Please share our summer programs list with students and families.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gARfsBM7gPzJONGmBmJCFwVZWeLp3gdckNSkDMrAEX8/edit
NWEA for our K-5 students (April 24-May 19 Reminder). We appreciate that you have your students at Walker and on time! This is one way that our students will show what they have learned. Teachers will send home specific days and times.
Dress Code Reminder:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WkMiATzaogHmHnGyyCDj1cmZnQCggBmYNzwn1Tl4Ym8/edit?usp=sharing
Early Pick-Up Reminder
The office staff will call your child to the office once you (adult pick up person) checks in at the office. To ensure that your child continues to learn in the classroom, we do not call students down early to wait.
As you arrive at the end of the day, If you arrive early, please do not go to the playground. we have recess up to 3:50. For safety purposes, our staff is trained to look for adults who are not part of our staff. Thank you for helping us with this.
Resources
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and in WWCS… Mental Health Matters! Staff and students, please join us in raising awareness by wearing GREEN every Friday during the Month of May.
A reminder for our school community, Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential service provided by the Wayne-Westland Community School District. This service is FREE to students, families and staff. Care Solace helps connect individuals to mental health or substance abuse providers by locating a therapist that meets their specific needs. Note: Care Solace is not a crisis line. They will call providers for you, verify insurance, and even help you make an appointment. If you would like to use Care Solace to help you find a provider:
Call 888-515-0595. Support is available 24/7/365 in any language.
Visit caresolace.com/wwcsd and search yourself or click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.
Care Solace is not a crisis service. If you or a loved one are experiencing an emotional crisis or thoughts of suicide, support is available. The National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provide free, confidential support and are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
For those experiencing a suicidal crisis, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling or texting 988 on your phone, or visit 988lifeline.org/chat/ to chat with a trained mental health professional, who can provide help.
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!