Walker-Winter Family Update
Week of January 16, 2023
Hello!
Happy New Year!
As a school, we will focus on our P2 of Other People Matter (OPM): Know that your words and actions affect others. It is vital for all of us to reflect on how what we say and/or do can have positive or negative reactions in others. As adults, we lead by example. Our children/students watch how we treat others. We look forward to reading, discussing, and watching video clips of creativity this week. Each day, our K-5 teachers lead our students in class meetings 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.
Updates
Monday, 1/16
No School; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tuesday, 1/17
9:45-1:00 pm: K classrooms to Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
Friday, 1/20
Popcorn Day $0.50/bag (students must order by 9:30 am)
Spirit Day: Hat Day!
Walker's Redesign
Walker will start planning for our new instructional framework for the 2023-2024 school year. From January to August, our main professional development focus will be on Project Based Learning (PBL). Project-based learning is a dynamic classroom approach in which students actively explore real-world problems and challenges and acquire transferable knowledge.
Anyone who is currently a student at Walker will be placed into a classroom for 2023-2024. This month, current TAG students/parents will receive an update regarding how Walker will transition our TAG students. As we move throughout the year, you will receive more information. There is no need for parents to do anything at this point except read information as it is sent.
Valentine Grahams information will come home on 1/26. Sales are from 1/30-2/6.
Grams will be delivered to our students before winter break.
Email our amazing PTO at wwpto@yahoo.com with questions.
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.
Alice Drill information
Starting in January, each school will be practicing Alice Training (Safety Drills) instead of the older "Lock Down" Drills where everyone practices hiding during a threat to the school. As the information said from the district, in K-5, the focus is to listen to the adult at school and follow directions which may not just be hiding.
Upcoming Dates:
Friday, 1/27: PTO's Family Movie NIght from 6-8 pm. Adults must attend with children.
February 20-24: Mid-Winter Break, no school
Reminders
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.
1st-5th Amira Home Connection (Wonderful reading support)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ywGCaLSj6a7kvDkl-tHSIszjNZtgZPZIsvvzkgupR1w/edit
I pads:
Our district secured a grant for all of our K-4 students: Each K-4 student will be given the use of an Ipad. If you haven't already done so, please read it and accept the terms if you would like the IPad to be sent home. There is no charge unless there is damage.
Google Form Link
Resources
Resources
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
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!