November 1, 2024
Dear Walker Families:
Happy November! As we enter the Fall weather, please check out the Lost and Found and retrieve abandoned sweatshirts and jackets. Anything not claimed is sent to thrift after the end of the trimester.
On Monday, you will receive an envelope with twenty Turkey Raffle tickets inside. The tickets are $2.00 each. Please sell the tickets so we can raise money for grade-level field trips or fun class activities. The tickets and money will be due on November 15th. We will draw the following week and winners can pick up the turkeys before Thanksgiving Break. We also need donations of turkeys to store in our freezer. Please let the office know if you have a turkey to donate. Thank you!
A message from our crossing guards: Please slow down! Safety first! The speed limit is 15 mph when children are present.
A reminder about snacks: please do not send students to school with Takis, Hot Cheetos, Prime drinks, sodas, or gum. These items can cause problems among students as they try to trade food, which we do not allow.
Art and Literacy Night is on Wednesday, November 6th, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Fortuna Middle School. Hot dogs will be served at 5:00, and activities for all the family will begin at 5:30. There will be performances from the Mariachi Band (5:00-6:00), Samba da Alegria (6:00-6:30), and the FMS Band (6:30-7:00). All are welcome!
On November 8th, get ready to honor our veterans by wearing red, white, and blue. Veterans Day is Monday, November 11th, and there is no school that day.
Parent Conferences are the week of November 18th - 22nd. The school will dismiss at 12:30 p.m. each day during conference week. By now, your child’s teacher will most likely have contacted you to set up a conference time during that week. Thank you in advance for making it a priority to attend your child’s conference.
Thanksgiving Break will be after conference week from November 25th-29th. There will be no school during this week.
Looking ahead to December, we invite you to the Walker Winter Wonderland on Saturday, December 7th from 9-11 for breakfast, crafts, and photo opportunities. More information to follow.
Calendar Items:
November 4 Turkey tickets come home
November 6 Art and Literacy Night, 5:00-7:00 p.m. FMS
November 7 Safety Drill
November 8 Veteran Heroes Day/Wear Red, White, and Blue
November 11 Veterans’ Day, no school
November 13 School Site Council, 3:15 p.m.
November 14 FESD Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. FMS
November 15 Picture Make-Up Day
November 15 Turkey tickets and money due
November 18-22 Parent Conference Week
November 19 FEPTO Meeting, 6:30 p.m. FMS
November 20 Turkey Raffle Drawing
November 21 Quack and Wabbit Assemblies
November 25-29 Thanksgiving Break, no school
December 6 Elves’ Workshop, Ambrosini
December 7 Walker Winter Wonderland Breakfast
December 12 Walker Winter Concert, Fortuna River Lodge
Sincerely,
Helen Nelson
Sincerely,
Helen Nelson