Walkerton Elementary School!
Principal Fuller's Updates!
September, 17th 2021
Good afternoon, WES Families!
Please see below for all of the happenings at Walkerton Elementary!
WES Devices: Chargers, and Cords Going Home
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
Falloween Punt, Pass, and Kick Contest!
Is your child interested in demonstrating their football skills?
If so, please click HERE for more information on the Falloween Punt, Pass, and Kick Contest!
Falloween Fun Run with Mr. Stauffer!
Falloween is just around the corner, which means that our Falloween 5K and Mile Fun Run is not far behind.
If you are interested in joining, please click HERE for more information!
Falloween Children's Parade at WES!
During Falloween, the Falloween Children's Parade will be taking place at WES!
For more information on times, please click HERE.
Walkerton Parks Department Upcoming Events!
Spirit Week Sponsored by WES Student Council! (REMINDER)
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
For many, cancer is something that hits very close to home, and winning the battle with cancer takes an entire team made up of family, friends, and community.
The week of September 20th through September 24th our WES Student Council is sponsoring a Spirit Week to raise money for the Beacon Children's Hospital Oncology in South Bend.
Monday- Tie Dye Day
Tuesday- Hawaiian Day
Wednesday- Camouflage Day
Thursday- Matchy Matchy Day (pick a friend an dress alike)
Friday- School Color/Hat Day
To participate, students should bring $2 for that day, and the money raised will be donated to Beacon Hospital in support of childhood cancer awareness.
No School- Monday, September 27th! (Reminder)
Falloween is only two weekends away!
As a reminder, there will be NO SCHOOL throughout JGSC on Monday, September 27th!
Why Are Sight Words So Important?
Falloween is Coming! (Recurring)
Falloween is coming SOON!
Falloween will be from September 24-26, and pre-order tickets are on sale NOW!
WES Art Club Is Back! (Recurring)
Art Club will be returning soon!
If you child is in 5th or 6th Grade and interested in Art Club after school, please click HERE for more information on dates and times.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Walter at bwalter@jgsc.k12.in.us
Running Club is BACK at WES! (Recurring)
If your child(ren) is in 4th, 5th, or 6th Grade and they are interested in our after school running club, please click HERE for more information.
If you have any questions about our WES Running Club, please email our Guidance Counselor Mr. Stauffer at rstauffer@jgsc.k12.in.us
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
6th Grade Girls Volleyball v. Knox!
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!
Serving an Ace!
Bump, Set, Spike!
Job Openings at John Glenn School Corporation
Spirit Week (Fundraiser for Beacon Hospital)!!
Monday (20th)- Tie Dye Day
Tuesday (21st)- Hawaiian Day
Wednesday (22nd)- Camouflage Day
Thursday (23rd)- Matchy Matchy Day
Friday (24th)- School Color/Hat Day
$2 per day to participate. Money raised goes to Beacon Hospital!
Monday, Sep 20, 2021, 07:45 AM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
6th Grade Volleyball @ North Liberty!!
6th Grade Volleyball @ 4:30PM @ North Liberty!
Monday, Sep 20, 2021, 04:30 PM
North Liberty Elementary School, School Drive, North Liberty, IN, USA
6th Grade Volleyball @ Riverside!!
6th Grade Volleyball @ 5:00 PM @ Riverside Intermediate!
Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021, 05:00 PM
Riverside Intermediate School, Baker Street, Plymouth, IN, USA
School Board Meeting!!
School Board Meeting From 7:00-8:00!
Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021, 07:00 PM
John Glenn School Corporation, John Glenn Drive, Walkerton, IN, USA
No School- Falloween Weekend!
NO School! Falloween Weekend!
Monday, Sep 27, 2021, 07:45 AM
Walkerton Elementary School, Washington Street, Walkerton, IN, USA
Principal Fuller's Thoughts
As I sit back and look at the first 26 days of school, I can't help but think of how fortunate and blessed we have been to be back in school with our kids, doing so with our students well-being at the forefront of everything we do!
Even with all the new challenges that EVERYONE is facing, every day each one of us is presented with a choice:
Do we attack the day or do we let the day attack us?
If you wanted to, you could simplify this choice into an equation: E + P = O
The 'E' stands for the EVENTS in our life, the 'P' stands for our PERCEPTION of those events, and the 'O' is the OUTCOME.
We can't stop the EVENTS in our life from happening, both good and bad. Things will happen TO US that we have no control over, but it is our PERCEPTION of those events that will determine our OUTCOME. If we perceive the smallest event as negative, the outcome of that event will most likely be...well, negative.
If we choose to attack the day with positive energy, regardless of the events that get thrown our way, we can turn events that are outside of our control into positive energy.
We all experience potholes and roadblocks along our journey, but it is how we respond to those events that determines our happiness.
I have loved this little parable ever since I first heard it:
A man goes to the local village to visit a wise man. He says to the wise man, "I feel like there are two dogs inside me. One dog is the positive, loving, kind, and gentle dog, and the other is this angry, mean-spirited, and negative dog, and they fight all the time. I don't know which is going to win."
The wise man thinks for a moment and says, "I know which is going to win. The one you feed the most."
Every day we have a choice to feed either dog, and whichever dog we feed will be the dog that resides within.
Let's attack each day and remember to always feed the positive dog :)