Walkerton Elementary School!
Principal Fuller's Updates!
October 1st, 2021
Good afternoon, WES Families!
Please see below for all of the happenings at Walkerton Elementary!
Book Fair is Next Week! (New)
The WES Book Fair is BACK!
All next week (October 4-8) our students will be able to purchase items in the library!
We encourage all families to participate in the cash-free option, or the eWallet. Fore more information on the eWallet and all things Book Fair, please click HERE.
Parent Teacher Conferences Coming Soon! (NEW)
Parent Teacher Conferences are Tuesday, October 12th and Wednesday, October 13th!
To help accommodate working families, we will be offering both in-person and virtual conferences this year.
If you have not already done so, please check with your child's teacher to verify the date/time and in-person/virtual scheduling of your conference!
Walkerton Library Blood Drive! (New)
It's the perfect time of year for a spoooooky blood drive!
Our Walkerton Library is sponsoring a blood drive on Friday, October 15th from 11:00-4:00!
For more details, please click HERE.
JGEF Tailgating Fun! (TONIGHT)
The John Glenn Education Foundation is sponsoring a tailgate at the homecoming football game on Friday, October 1st at 5:00 PM!
The JGEF will be providing FREE pizza from Bourbon Street Pizza, cookies, chips, and bottled water. There will also be cornhole to play!
Please make plans to stop by tonight to have some fun!
PreK-2nd Parents: Quick Healthy Teeth Survey (New)
This past Wednesday, all WES PreK, KG, 1st, and 2nd Grade students participated in a virtual assembly about the importance of cleaning their teeth!
As an incentive, McMillan Health is giving away two $25 Visa Gift Cards to parents who complete the survey HERE.
Please feel free to complete their survey, and best of luck on winning the gift cards!
Leaves are Falling, and It Is Getting Cold! (Reminder)
Fall came full force this week, as we saw the temperature drop to 55 degrees at 7:45 in the morning!
As the weather begins to change, please remind your children that their clothes need to change as well. Coats, shoes, hats, gloves, etc. may be needed sooner rather than later.
If you need assistance in providing any type of clothing, please email Principal Fuller at pfuller@jgsc.k12.in.us
Similarly, as the rain (and God forbid snow) begins to fall, please remember to keep it slow in the parking lot, both in the morning and afternoon. We have a lot of very excited kids eager to both come to school and go home from school, and we want to make sure we are keeping them as safe as possible.
Local VFW Contests! (Reminder)
Falloween Punt, Pass, and Kick Winners!
Future Pat McAfee!
Future Justin Tucker!
Future Peyton Manning!
WES Devices: Chargers, and Cords Going Home (Recurring)
If/when a child is sent home for COVID related reasons, we want to ensure that each student has everything they need to meet virtually with their class(es): This includes sending home a device, charging brick, and cord.
Our Tech Department does a wonderful job of ensuring that these items are placed in a Ziploc bag with a note for each child.
As a reminder, if the charging brick and cord are not returned upon your child's returning to school, for grades KG-2nd, a $5 fee for each the charging brick and cord will be assessed to your child's account. For grades 3-6, a $20 fee will be assessed for a missing Chromebook charging brick and cord.
If items are misplaced or forgotten, we will send home a reminder to return the item, but if the charging brick or cord is not returned within 48 hours, that $5 fee will be assessed until the items are returned.
If you have any questions, please contact Principal Fuller at pfuller@jgsc.k12.in.us
Walkerton Parks Department Upcoming Events! (REcurring)
Before and After School Program Transitioning to Boys and Girls Club (Recurring)
Starting this school year, the JG Before and After School Program is transitioning into the Boys and Girls Club to provide before and after school care for our elementary students.
You should have received an email from Mr. Davis earlier this week, but if not, please click HERE for more information on the program.
With any new program, there will be some bumps along the way, but here are TWO UPDATES that will hopefully alleviate any stress:
- The wonderful individuals you have gotten to know with John Glenn B/A Care will be back as part of the Boys and Girls Club Program!
- The service will start our first day of school, Wednesday, August 11th
Please register for care as normal. If you have any questions about the program, please contact Mrs. Heather Harrison at hharrison@jgsc.k12.in.us
Job Openings at John Glenn School Corporation (Recurring)
Walkerton 6th Grade Volleyball Tournament!
6th Grade Volleyball Tournament @ Urey Middle School Starting at 9:00 AM!
Saturday, Oct 2, 2021, 09:00 AM
Urey Middle School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
October PTA Meeting!
October PTA Meeting @ 6:30 in the Cafeteria!
Monday, Oct 4, 2021, 06:30 PM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
6th Grade Volleyball @ New Prairie!
6th Grade Volleyball Game @ New Prairie!
Tuesday, Oct 5, 2021, 05:30 PM
New Prairie Junior High School, North Cougar Road, New Carlisle, IN, USA
School Board Meeting!!
School Board Meeting From 7:00-8:00 @ WES!
Tuesday, Oct 5, 2021, 07:00 PM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
1st Grade Vision Screening!
Our 1st Grade Students Will Have Their Vision Checked!
Thursday, Oct 7, 2021, 09:00 AM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
6th Grade Girls Volleyball!
6th Grade Girls Volleyball v. Culver @ 5:00 PM!
Thursday, Oct 7, 2021, 05:00 PM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
End of 1st Nine Weeks!
End of 1st Nine Weeks!
Friday, Oct 8, 2021, 07:45 AM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
Parent Teacher Conferences!
Parent Teacher Conferences are Tuesday, October 12th and Wednesday, October 13th!
Please verify with your child's teacher the date and time, virtual or in-person!
Tuesday, Oct 12, 2021, 08:00 AM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
6th Grade Girls Volleyball v. Bremen!
Final Home Game for 6th Grade Girls Volleyball!
Tuesday, Oct 12, 2021, 05:00 PM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
6th Grade Girls Volleyball @ Triton!
Final 6th Grade Volleyball Game @ Triton!
Wednesday, Oct 13, 2021, 05:00 PM
Triton Junior-Senior High School, Triton Drive, Bourbon, IN, USA
Tips on Reading With Your Child!
Principal Fuller's Thoughts
I love learning about leadership.
Ever since my earlier days of teaching and coaching, I have loved immersing myself on how leaders...lead:
- Good to Great by Jim Collins
- The Road to Character by David Brooks
- Leading with the Heart by Mike Krzyzewski
- The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon
- Toughness by Jay Bilas
- Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
The list of AMAZING leadership books that I refer back to is never ending!
How leaders think, their rationale behind decision making, how to get the most out of people...it all FASCINATES me so much!
In the most recent book I've been reading, All In by Porter Moser, he talks about the core of leadership: If you had to sum up leadership in one small phrase, what would it be?
Porter Moser talks about an old Jesuit phrase that he learned very early on that sums up the essence of a truly great leader:
"Person For Others"
There are leaders all around us, but the truly great leaders always have the interest of other people first in their mind.
Being a Person For Others means caring for the people around you and the people you are with.
It means life is not all about you.
In sports terms, it's not about the name on the back of the jersey, but the name on the front :)
Taking on the role of a Person For Others means you build people, uplift them, and give them confidence. It means swallowing your pride and putting the interest of others before the interest of yourself.
Our building and community are filled with leaders who exude that Person For Others mantra, putting our students and community first.
Remember, no matter where you are or what you do, you can have a positive impact on those around you by taking a Person For Others mindset :)