Walker-Winter Family Update
Great Futures Start Right Here!
Week of May 15, 2023
Hello!
I appreciate the kind words and support that I received from many of you after you heard my robo call or read my newsletter last week about my new position. Principal Kristen Brickey will be the Principal at Walker starting July 1st.
Being at events like "my last spring carnival" (getting slimed!) on Friday make me very emotional. I adore my Walker students, staff and families! Our P2 focus of Purpose ties beautifully to my changes.
As a school, we will focus on Purpose. We define purpose as you have beliefs about the meaning of life and your life's purpose. You seek to be part of something greater than yourself. 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.
Mr Hinojosa in the dunk tank. More photos to come of Ms. D, Ms. Snead, Mr. Wiltfong and our mscot, Finn, in the tunk tank!
Finn hanging with some Walker friends
Mrs. Mytych had the most tickets to get her slimed, BUT we all got slimed!
Updates
Even with the overcast and rainy weather, our Spring Carnival was a blast! Thank you to all of the staff who supported in so many ways and to the families who made it out. Our PTO worked tirelessly to create this family fun event. We wouldn't have these events without our small, but might PTO, (Amanda, Autumn and Suzie) More pictures to come.
Friday, May 26: Half day; Dismissal is at 12:20
Monday, May 29: No school
May 31: Chromebook collection and 4th grade IPad collection starts
June 7: Dolphin Splash Activities for students
- Families can come to Walker and eat with their students.
- Parent/Adult, please bring your own lunch
- 12:00-12:30: Grades K, 2 and 5 eat lunch
- 12:35-1:05: Grade 1, 3 and 4 eat lunch
June 8: Half day; 12:20 pick up
- Kindergarten Celebration from 10-11 (details coming from the K teachers)
June 9: Half day; 12:20 pick up (last in -person day at school)
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
Enroll now for Young 5s and build a strong foundation for your child's education
With the kindergarten standards and curriculum changes, many skilled once taught in first grade are expected in kindergarten. Young 5s provides a bridge to kindergarten and allows students to learn in a hands-on, interactive way that supports their development while maintaining rigor and high standards of success.
Early learning is a key component to the success of every child. The Young 5s program is a gift of time, an opportunity to empower your child to enter kindergarten confidently and eager for learning. In Michigan, children who will be five years old by December 1, 2023, can enroll.
Young 5s classes are located in the following schools:
Graham Elementary
Hamilton Elementary
Hicks Elementary
Schweitzer Elementary
Wildwood Elementary
Enrollment for the Young 5s program is open for the 2023-2024 school year and is entirely online.
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!