Primary School News and Notes

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. 

Wednesday, May 1: Parent Information Session

Join us on Wednesday, 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. 

Our students and teachers are excited to showcase our gross motor skills while having fun at Field Day. Field Day t-shirts will be coming home ahead of time in your child’s tote bag. Please send your child in athletic shorts, their field day shirt, tennis shoes, and a labeled refillable water bottle. Hats and sunscreen are also strongly encouraged! We will be outside for Field Day, and it can get hot! Lunch will be served to students after our activities. If you would like to take your child home after field day, please let your child’s homeroom teacher know ahead of time. 

Parents are welcome to attend, and we hope to see you there! We are offering parents the opportunity to purchase a shirt for Primary School Field Day. The cost of each shirt is $20. This is completely optional and something we are trying out this year. Each grade level will be in a different color, and the parent shirts will be maroon. There is a sample included within the form. If you would like to order a shirt, please complete this form. Responses are due by Wednesday, April 24th, and shirts will only be ordered for those who complete the form. 

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 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, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

May 17: Kindergarten Celebration

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