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From the
Headmaster
As we approach the start of the 2008-2009
school year, I look forward to seeing our students back on campus
eager to learn. We have been busy preparing for our students'
return over the summer and will be ready to greet each and every one
of them on August 13. You may learn more about registration on
August 11 and 12 by reviewing our online registration
information.
Registration
information
Registration will be held on Monday,
August 11 for students in grades 6-12 and on Tuesday, August 12 for
students in grades PK-5. Check out our registration information online today!
Thank you
Walker community! You did it.
In February 2007,
a local foundation awarded Walker a $350,000 challenge grant to
support the improvements to the 3.5 acres of land the school
purchased on Damar Road. In order to claim the full
amount, Walker needed to reach a $625,000 Annual Fund goal
during the 2007-2008 school year. We are proud to report that
you rose to the challenge! Together, our Walker parents,
grandparents, faculty/staff, parents of alumni, and alumni
contributed just over $595,000 toward the goal. A $276,000
gift-in-kind from SRS, Inc. brought the total amount raised this
year to $871,723, greatly exceeding our goal and securing this
important grant for our school.
The Annual Report, which
will be published in the fall edition of the Walker magazine, will
provide greater detail on the plans for the Damar land now that the
financial needs for this project have been fully met. The Walker
School deeply appreciates the generosity and support of its donors.
This would not have been possible without each and every one of
you!
Kaleb McMichen ('01) named Director of
Alumni Relations
Kaleb McMichen, a 2001 Walker graduate,
recently began serving as the Director of Alumni Relations,
succeeding Susan Bargo ('82). Susan will continue serving Walker in
her new role as a Middle School physical education instructor and
assistant coach of the girls' varsity softball and basketball teams.
Kaleb most recently served as Governor Sonny Perdue's
speechwriter. He holds a bachelor's degree from Furman
University in political science and communications. Kaleb looks
forward to serving our Walker alumni and may be reached at mcmichenk@thewalkerschool.org.
(read more)
Homecoming
2008
Save the date now for Walker's homecoming on
September 26. For more information on the event, please contact
Kaleb
McMichen, Director of Alumni
Relations.
Kristy Helms named Director of
Communications
Kristy Helms has been promoted to the newly
created position of Director of Communications. She has served
Walker as a Development Associate for the past two years and is
excited to lead Walker's communications efforts going forward. The
position was created as the school strives to deliver the most
effective communications to all members of the Walker community. Her
position will involve establishing an overall communications
strategy, overseeing all publications, website design
management, distributing press releases to the
media, and managing the school's advertising initiatives.
Kristy is available to help all departments and Walker organizations
with their communications efforts. Her office is located in the
Development Office. Please contact Kristy if needed at helmsk@thewalkerschool.org or
stop by her office.
Walker's recycling program a
huge success!
Over the past six months Walker has
recycled more than 15,000 pounds of mixed recyclables. Our
Electronics Recycling Day in April collected almost 8,600
pounds of consumer electronic products. A few Walker students who
helped on this day are seen to the right. Walker's cell phone
and ink jet cartridge recycling program has resulted in over $680
cash back for our environmental programs. That also means close to
400 cell phones, almost 900 ink jet cartridges, and their toxins
have been diverted from our landfills. On Earth Day 2008, the
faculty, staff and students participated in an event that raised
over $900. (read more)
Book
endowment
The Preschool and Lower School libraries will hold book endowment
during registration. This is an opportunity for parents to donate a
book to the Preschool library or the Winship Library in
their child's name. A book plate with the donor's name and the
child's name goes into the book and then the student becomes the
first person to check the book out! Please stop by and
participate.
New organization:
Patrons of the Arts
The Walker School is proud
to introduce a new organization at Walker. This organization,
Patrons of the Arts, or POTA, is a group of dedicated individuals
who recognize the vital role that the arts play in the comprehensive
development of all Walker students. Our goal is to support all
facets of Walker's Middle and Upper School fine arts department
through encouragement, publicity and improvement of facilities,
equipment, and program offerings. (read more)
Booster
Club
The Walker Booster Club would like to remind
everyone to continue to use your Publix Partners and Kroger Plus
cards when shopping for groceries. The school receives between
$10,000 and $15,000 annually through these combined programs.
If you do not have a Publix card, please stop by any of the school's
offices and pick one up. The Kroger program is linked to your Kroger
Plus card and must be updated every year after Aug. 1. Click here to access the Walker barcode, take it to
your local Kroger and the cashier will scan it and your Kroger Plus
card to link them.
Stop by the Booster Club table at
registration to purchase parking spaces and reserved seating for
home football games. We will also have information about
volunteer opportunities and will answer any of your Booster Club
related questions.
WSA
The WSA
has a new board and a great lineup of activities this year! The
first event you will attend supported by the Walker School
Association is registration on August 11 and 12. At
registration you will be exposed to groups looking for volunteers,
activities to get involved in and information about different school
groups. Want to learn more about some of the events planned for this
year? Click here.
Students join
junior high school division of the National German Honor
Society
Fourteen Walker Middle School students have
been honored with membership in AATG's (American Association of
Teachers of German) junior high school division of the National
German Honor Society. A special thanks to Janet Ward for her
leadership of this group. (read more)
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Walker
E-News is published bimonthly by the development office at The
Walker School. Comments, inquiries and contributions should be
directed to Kristy Helms at helmsk@thewalkerschool.org
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The
Walker School, 700 Cobb Parkway N., Marietta, GA
30062
Telephone: (770) 427-2689 • FAX:
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