WALLER ELEMENTARY INFO!
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
WECOME TO THE 2023 - 2024 SCHOOL YEAR!
This year our Waller Theme is "Make Your Mark"! That is coming from the book THE DOT by Peter H. Reynolds! The kids will be reading this book in class next week!
SCHOOL PICTURES
Orders are due by September 23rd!! Please see flyer before for ordering information.
Click on Link to see Order Form! Network Photography Order Form You can print this, fill it out, and bring the day of pictures (exact amount of money will need to be attached to it) - OR
Scan the QR Code to place a digital order!
Online Order Confirmations are Not Necessary to bring along on Picture Day.
Any Questions regarding picture day, please contact Network Photography at 262-677-8662
CLASS NAMES ~
Below are some items that were previously mentioned, they may have been updated, but thought they were mentioning once again!
WALLER VISITORS TO THE BUILDING
PARENT VOLUNTEER FORMS
THIS YEAR OUR DISTRICT OFFICE HAS GONE TO DOING THESE ALL DIGITALLY. Click on the English Application. or Spanish Application. to apply if you don't have a current one on file!
A background check is then run, and if you are approved, your application is good for 3 years to help out in the schools!
You may also go to the BASD Website, Families, Forms, Volunteer Application.
MORNING BREAKFAST - LUNCHES
Elementary Lunch will be $2.45 a day. You are able to add any amount of money you chose to the online Skyward Lunch Account. The children will enter their PIN# at lunch time, which will deduct the lunch charge directly from their account.
Milk cost is 30 cents for those taking cold lunch, or if anyone taking hot lunch would like a second carton of milk.
For Lunch and Milk costs ~ Families can deposit money into their child's food service account before an item or meal is purchased. Families who have a negative Food Service Account balance will receive weekly automated notices until the account has a positive balance.
If a child is just purchasing milk, you are welcome to send the coins along to school for them to purchase the milk!
PICK UP / DROP OFF
IMPORTANT NOTE: ONLY RIGHT HAND TURNS ARE PERMITTED INTO THE PARKING LOT BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL - To help with Traffic Congestion
Buses will arrive at Waller, and students will walk from the Randolph Street sidewalk, down the ramp, into the school doors. Adult supervision will be on hand. Walkers and Car Riders will enter the middle set of doors on the playground / parking lot side of school as they arrive.
For students that arrive by car, parents are welcome to drive into the parking lot thru the "Drop Off Zone". When you arrive to the front of the car drop off line, your child will exit your car on the passenger side. We ask that the kids are ready to get out as you pull up so that we can keep the line moving in a continuous manner. There will be a Staff member in the area to assist the students if needed!
When the students enter the building, they are able to either go to the Cafeteria to have Grab & Go, or go the the Gym and be part of the "Waller Walking Club". At 8:05 the kids will be ready to go to their classrooms - school starts at 8:10.
Students are able to be dropped off to come into the building at 7:45. If students arrive prior to 7:45, they will have to wait outside, as there is no supervision available until then.
PM PICKUP:
This will work similar to above, only the students will be waiting for parents to pull up - to the front of the line, and then they will get into the car on the passenger side again to go home! The Pick up line can be lengthy at 3:15, but it moves quickly once the kids start entering their cars!
Parents, please do not get out of your car at drop off or pick up time, as you go through this zone. If you would like to walk your child to a door, or talk to someone during pickup time, please feel free to park your car in a parking spot in the parking lot - there are always extra spaces!
WALLER TID BITS.....
* STUDENTS - Waller will house approximately 335 Students this year!
* WATER BOTTLES - We encourage All Students to bring a Water Bottle to School with them each day! There are filling stations at school for refueling! Please label the water bottle with your child's name on it!
* CELL PHONES - We highly discourage students having cell phones at school. Although, we know that there are situations that this is helpful to parents. We ask that if your child brings a cell phone to school, please tell them to Turn It Off while in school. Also, they can either keep it in their backpack so that no one knows it is there, or drop it off in the Office in the morning and pick it up before leaving the building. When kept in backpacks, we don't want to run the risk of the phone being taken. If others see that there is a phone, there is always a chance of this happening. If we see kids with cell phones out during the school day, the phone will be taken directly to the Office for the remainder of the day.
* ABSENCE - Be sure to contact the school if your child will be late, or not attending on any given day.
* WALLER PTO -We encourage parents (and grandparents) to get involved with the Waller PTO! What a great way to be connected to your child's school, and meet new friends at the same time!
* PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT - Principal Phillips has ordered new Swings thanks to our Spring Fundraiser! It takes a while for orders to be fulfilled, we will be installing them yet this school year!
* If you have any questions, feel free to email us at vbehling@basd.k12.wi.us
SCHOOL INFORMATION - SCHOOL CALENDAR
WALLER ADDRESS: 195 Gardner Ave., Burlington, WI 53105
WALLER PHONE: 262-763-0185
EXT. 1 - ATTENDANCE - Health Office - Mrs. Thomsen
It is Very Important that if your child is going to be Tardy or Absent (for ANY Student) that you call Waller Attendance -
Ext. 1
EXT. 2 - SCHOOL COUNSELOR - Mrs. Hoffman
EXT. 0 - MAIN OFFICE - Ms. Behling
FAX: 262-763-0187
OFFICE HOURS: - 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
4K Half Day: 8:10 - 11:30
4K Full Day: 8:10 - 3:15
5K, Grades 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5: 8:10 - 3:20
REGISTRATION FEES:
$25 - Half Day 4K
$40 - Full Day 4K
$40 - 5K, Grades 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
$3 - Assignment Notebook Planner for Grades 3, 4 & 5
HOT LUNCH: $2.45
GRAB & GO BREAKFAST - FREE
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL:
Tuesday, September 5th for Grades 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
5K Staggered Start - September 5 & 6
4K Staggered Start - September 7 & 8
Early Childhood - September 11
BASD WEBSITE:
basd.k12.wi.us There is So Much Information here!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
If you will be picking up your child at a time other than the end of the school day, please send a note along with them to give to their Teacher! You may also call the Waller Attendance Line to let Mrs. Thomsen know at 262.763.0185 ext. 1 - Health & Attendance!
2023-2024 CALENDAR:
Click on this link to view the 2023-24 School Calendar. Mark any of these special days off onto your calendar, print the calendar to hang on your fridge for weekly viewing, or feel free to pick up a printed copy at Open House!
Happy Birthday Sept. 1 - 16!
4 Kind: Rhylee, Ryan
5 Kind:
GRADE 1: Auriella, Tairee, Joshua, Maverik
GRADE 2: Lily
GRADE 3: Charlie, Aksel, Jackson
GRADE 4: Kenya
GRADE 5:
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
September 11 - Early Childhood Classes Start
September 21 - School Pictures
October 2 - Reading For Education Fundraiser
October 19 - Parent Teacher Conferences
October 25 - Parent Teacher conferences
October 26 & 27 - No School
CONTACT US AT WALLER SCHOOL ~
ADMINSTRATIVE ASSISTANT: VICK BEHLING
SCHOOL COUNSELOR: MELINDA HOFFMAN
Email: vbehling@basd.k12.wi.us
Website: basd.k12.wi.us
Location: 195 Gardner Avenue, Burlington, WI, USA
Phone: 262-763-0185
Facebook: facebook.com/WallerElementarySchool