Primary School News and Notes

We would like to extend a huge thank you to all of our parent volunteers who helped to make Multicultural Day a success! From reading books and playing games to sending in delicious snacks, our Primary School families helped our students learn more about cultures from around the world. It was a day filled with excitement, learning, and community.

 

Our students have been working hard learning the material for our musical on April 17th, and they are so excited for the performance. Here are additional details about their costumes and the evening of the performance. 

EDP will end at 5:30 p.m. on April 17th 

 

All children must arrive back at school by 5:30 p.m. Please drop your child off in the following locations in the main building before finding your seats. *Please have your child use the restroom before you drop them off.* After the performance, all students will walk back to their assigned classroom. Please pick up your child at the same drop-off location. 

We are looking forward to seeing you at the showcase!

 

Bidding has started on the silent auction items. Use this link to bid on items that range from experiences in the Atlanta area, tickets to sporting events, special treats and treasures, extra art classes for your child, lunches with teachers, special class treats, or even being a teacher, counselor or Head of Primary for a day! We look forward to seeing you at the Sequins and Sneakers Soiree this weekend!

 

The Primary School is excited to announce that our Pre-kindergarten Tea Party will occur on Friday, April 19th. This is a fun tradition for our Pre-K friends to get dressed up to practice table manners and etiquette. Parents are welcome to attend! We will start promptly at 8:15 a.m. Please have your child at school by 8:00 a.m. The tea party will take place from 8:15 - 9:00 a.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room. 

 

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we invite Primary School families to contribute to the conversation. The Family Input Form provides families with an opportunity to share information about their children that would be helpful as we work toward class placement for next year. If you feel that there is no need to complete this form, rest assured we will place your child appropriately in her or his class. 

 

The Primary School Family Volunteers Form provides Primary School families with a chance to express their interest in being a Room Parent, Buddy Family, etc. Our Community works best when we all work together to welcome new families and create meaningful opportunities to support students, faculty, and staff.

**Rising 1st Graders, please fill out the Lower School Family Volunteer Form. 

 

Calling all Walker Families! Save the Date! April 29 - May 3 is “Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week” at Walker. The WSA is helping host a week of fun activities to celebrate Walker's incredible teachers and staff including a daily raffle, homemade desserts, a wellness day with healthy snacks and massage chairs, an iced tea bar, interactive activities, students writing notes of gratitude, and much more! Please view the sign up sheet to see how you can help say “thank you” to the amazing teachers & staff that make Walker so wonderful!

Want more info about all that WSA does throughout the year?  Check out WSA's Resource Page.

 

Our next late start will be on April 24th. Please use this link to sign up ahead of time if you would like to drop off your child from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Regular carpool will begin at 8:30 a.m. 

Kindergarten parents are invited to the Lower School on April 26th. First, you are invited to attend a 1st Grade assembly, “Are you Smarter than a 1st Grader.” This will begin at 8:05 a.m. in Gatti Hall, in the Lower School. This will be followed by a Coffee Morning with Lower School leadership and the 1st Grade team. 

Join us on May 1st for our next Parent Information Session - “What’s Next?” Learn about different ways to support and extend your child’s growth over the summer. 

In guidance this month we will be discussing being a Superflex superhero! Superflex is a social thinking curriculum by Stephanie Madrigal and Michelle Garcia Winner. They describe this hero as someone who is totally flexible, trying to figure out other people’s wants and needs to keep other people calm while also getting his/her turn to play and to speak as well. He/she is a great problem solver and can think of many different solutions to one problem. For more information regarding the Superflex curriculum please visit the social thinking website.

Registration is now open! Join us for a summer filled with friends and fun! More information and the link to register can be found on the Summer Camp webpage. 

May 1: Parent Education Session, 8:00-9:00 a.m.

May 7-10: Primary School Book Fair

May 8: PS New Parent Coffee, 9:00-10:00 a.m.

May 8: School Nurse’s Day

May 10: Primary School Field Day

May 17: Kindergarten Celebration

May 23: Last Day of School, 11:30 a.m. Dismissal