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• Schedule

  The Walker School Homecoming – Friday, Oct. 6, 2023

  • 2:00 p.m.  - Pep Rally and Upper School Walk-outs - Coles Gym (students only)
  • 3:15 p.m. - Fall Festival begins - Coles Field
    • 3:20 p.m. - Photo Opp with Varsity Football Players - Coles Field
    • 3:50 p.m. - Middle School Kickball Game - Robertson-Coles Field
    • 5 p.m. - Photo Opp with Middle School A-Team Football Players - Coles Field
  • 5:30 p.m. - Alumni gathering begins - Bowden courtyard (invitation only)
  • 6 p.m. - Tailgate begins - Tailgate Lot behind the press box
  • 6 p.m. - Fall Festival ends - Families move to Tailgate Party
  • 7 p.m. - Performance by the cheer squad
  • 7:10 p.m. - Athletics Hall of Fame inductions
  • 7:30 p.m. - Wolverine Football Game vs Cherokee Christian School
    • Halftime - Homecoming Court

  
  

  Saturday, Oct. 7

  • 8:00 p.m. - Homecoming Dance for Upper School - on campus

• Fall Festival

  The Fall Festival is a free community event hosted by The Walker School on the Friday of Homecoming. We have bounce houses, carnival games, obstacle courses, arts and crafts, plus fun photo opps.
  
  

  New at the Fall Festival this year....

  • Dunk Tank featuring teachers and Division heads!
  • NinjaFit Obstacle Training Facility will have a Parkour and Ninja station set up to test your balance, strength and agility!

  And, this year we are thrilled to host Holland Botanical at our Fall Festival! We will have our Fall Farmstand full of Georgia-grown produce including apples, pears, hard squashes, etc. We'll also have honey, jams, jellies and herb-infused salts. Plan on visiting the pumpkin patch and stop by the Fall photo backdrop for a family picture!  You can find out more information about the small family business at Hollandbotanical.com.

  
  

  Who: Primary School*, Lower School*, Middle School* and Upper School students and families welcome; Feel free to invite neighbors and friends.

  
  

  Where: Fenced area of Coles Field behind Coles Gym; access the Festival at the far end of the field near Damar Rd. Look for the balloons!

  
  

  When: Fall Festival begins at 3:15 p.m. and runs until 6:00 p.m.

  
  

  What: Games, ninja/parkour course, bounce houses, crafts, photo opportunities and a special meet-and-greet** with the football team at 3:15 p.m.

  
  

  Food: Snacks, Kona Ice, TD Kitchens food truck and concessions will be available for purchase; Click here for more details about food. 

  
  

  * Parents of Primary, Lower and Middle School students will need to pick up their students at dismissal and bring them to the Fall Festival. The school will not release students in these divisions to go to the Fall Festival without a parent/guardian escort. Parent supervision is required (with the exception of Extended Day participants).

  
  

  ** Parents of Primary, Lower and Middle School students will need to pick up their students at dismissal and bring them to the Fall Festival. The school will not release students in these divisions to go to the Fall Festival without a parent/guardian escort. Parent supervision is required for all children.

  
  

  Fall Festival Schedule: 

  • 3:15 p.m. - Fall Festival begins
  • 3:20 p.m. - Photo Opportunity & Autograph Session with Varsity Football Players
  • 3:30 p.m. - Face painting and temporary tattoos
  • 3:45 p.m. - Dunk tank featuring Middle School Faculty
  • 6:00 p.m. - Fall Festival ends - Families move to Tailgate Party

• Spirit Days

  Please look for your division below as the spirit days are different in each division.
  
  Middle and Upper School
  

  Monday, Oct. 2

  • Disco Fever (PJ Day) - Disco Fever has infected Walker! Show up in your sickest clothes: pajamas, fuzzy slippers, and a cozy blanket. 

  Tuesday, Oct. 3

  • The Hustle (Jersey Day) - Show off your team spirit with the jersey or sports merch of your choice, or support Walker in maroon and gold! Maybe throw on some bling and disco flair to today's outfit! 

  Wednesday, Oct. 4

  • Funky Town (Tacky Day) - Come to school in your tackiest outfit; whatever mismatched clothes you feel your best in! Get some spirit points for taking it to Funky Town!

  Thursday, Oct. 5

  • Boogie Woogie (Rhyme Without Reason) - Find 2 things that rhyme that you would not normally see together. Whether it’s Post Malone and traffic cone or mathlete and athlete, dress up by yourself, with friends, or with a group and get groovy!

  Friday, Oct. 6

  • Disco Ball - Celebrate by wearing your class color for the day and the football game!
    • Seniors - black
    • Juniors - white
    • Sophomores - blue
    • Freshmen - lavender
    • 8th - black
    • 7th - white
    • 6th - blue

  Lower School
  

  • Monday, Oct. 2: Disco fever has infected Walker! Come comfy in your pajamas. 
  • Tuesday, Oct. 3: Do the Hustle, Walker! Wear a sports jersey of your choice.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 4: Walker has been taken to Funky Town! Sport mismatched socks and neon. 
  • Thursday, Oct. 5: Do the boogie-woogie with rhyming costumes! Wear something that matches your grade’s chosen word. 
    • 1st: at
    • 2nd: N/A*
    • 3rd: third
    • 4th: am
    • 5th: fog
  • Friday, Oct. 6: Support your grade by decking out in your class color!
    • 1st: purple
    • 2nd: blue
    • 3rd: white
    • 4th: black
    • 5th: purple

  *2nd Grade will wear their uniform on this day in accordance with their Field Experience. 

  
  Primary School
  

  • Monday, Oct. 2 - Pajama Day
  • Tuesday, Oct. 3 - Sports Jersey Day
  • Wednesday, Oct. 4 - Wear Mismatched Socks or Neon Colors
  • Thursday, Oct. 5 - Dress as a Nursery Rhyme Character
  • Friday, Oct. 6 - Walker Wear

• Tailgate Party

  Please join the Homecoming Tailgate Party at 6 p.m. hosted by WSA & The Wolverine Club in the lot immediately behind the press box. The party is FREE and open to all featuring games, activities, music and the opportunity to connect with Walker families in a fun, relaxed setting. Food can be purchased from concessions or TD Kitchens food truck on site.

  
  

  We encourage families to stay on campus between the Fall Festival and 7:30 p.m. kickoff and the Tailgate Party will provide great entertainment!

• Homecoming Food

  Snacks, food and soft drinks are available for purchase at the Fall Festival and Tailgate Party.   

  • TD Kitchens food truck will be open in the tailgate lot from 5:15 until 8:00 p.m. 
    • Sandwiches
      • Pulled Pork - $7
      • Pulled Chicken - $7
      • Pork Sausage - $6
      • Hamburger - $6 
        • Add cheese $1 extra
    • Sides
      • Potato Salad - $5
      • Cabbage - $5
      • Baked Beans - $5
      • Cole Slaw - $5
    • Extras
      • Peach Cobbler - $6
      • Sno Cones - $5
  • Kona Ice will be onsite at the Fall Festival from 3:15 until 6:00 p.m.
  • The Concession Stand in the stadium will open at 5 p.m. and remain open until the end of the football game offering pizza, popcorn, soft drinks, candy and snacks. 
  • All food options accept both cash and credit cards.

• Volunteer Opportunities

  Please get involved to help make Walker Homecoming a great success. We have several volunteer opportunities to serve at the Fall Festival alongside other Wolverine families.

  • We need Fall Festival set-up, event stations and clean-up volunteers! Use this SignUp Genius to sign up.