Need Volunteers for PEP Fest: Saturday June 3rd, 11-5pm

Walker PTA will have a booth at PEP Fest where kids can color in a banner saying “thank you” to D65 teachers and get some Walker spirit wear as well.  We need volunteers to take a shift at the booth to make the day a success.  Please consider coming for an hour to volunteer (bring a friend or your student) and staying another hour (or more!) to enjoy all the great activities! Please sign up here if interested: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084FAEAD23A0FB6-volunteer 

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Last Walker Restaurant Night! Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream, June 6th, 3-9pm

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Summer Kindermixers for 2023-2024 Incoming Walker Families

PLEASE JOIN WALKER FOR OUR 2023 KINDERMIXERS!

Come join us for casual meet and greets for incoming Kindergarten students and their families. It’s a great chance to hear from our welcoming Walker community and meet some fellow classmates before the first day of school!

Please feel free to join us for any or all of them:

  • Thursday, June 29th at 5:30-6:30pm at Timber Ridge Park
  • Saturday, August 12th at 10-11am at Timber Ridge Park

For questions, more information, or to RSVP, please contact: Walker parent Sarah Trulley at smtrulley@gmail.com

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Walker Garden Needs Help Watering During Summer

The school garden area has been transformed this year thanks to so many volunteers! Students have been experimenting with winter sowing, planting seeds, vegetables, and flowers, learning about worm castings (!), planting trees, and engaging with nature.

Please consider signing up to help water sections of the garden during the summer months. It’s the ONLY way a school garden can survive and thrive. An hour commitment for a big reward. Click here to sign up!

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END OF YEAR RAS BASH: June 7, 4-7pm

Save the Date…END OF YEAR RAS BASH!

Right At School is throwing a big party to celebrate the end of another year and express our heartfelt appreciation for the families of District 65. Bring your kiddos, your friends, and their kiddos for a FUN-tastic evening of bouncy castles, games, music, food, and more!

Kingsley Elementary School (2300 Green Bay Road), Wednesday, June 7 from 4-7pm

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/end-of-year-ras-bash-tickets-639537232077

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May Meeting Minutes

The May meeting minutes are posted. Check them out here.

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Rock Band Summer Camp Scholarships Available

Thanks to the District 65 Foundation, We are happy to offer 10 – $300 scholarships to the summer rock camp at WIllard. We currently have 9 left!

If you are in need and wish to apply for a scholarship, contact Mr. Fuerte at fuertea@district65.net

Register Here: https://chicagosma.com/summer-classes/

Gracias a la Fundación del Distrito 65, nos complace ofrecer 10 becas de $300 para el campamento de rock de verano en WIllard. ¡Actualmente nos quedan 9!

Si lo necesita y desea solicitar una beca, comuníquese con el Sr. Fuerte al fuertea@district65.net

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STEM School Evanston Community Ice Cream Social

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Registration for Kindergarten is Now Underway!

The start of kindergarten is an exciting new adventure and our school cannot wait to welcome our new students and families into our community! Registration is currently underway for the 2023-2024 school year. If you have an incoming kindergartener or know someone who does, watch this short video to learn more about the kindergarten experience in District 65. Kindergarten Registration Information

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District 65 Juneteenth Parade & Celebration

Join District 65 for the communitywide Juneteenth Parade & Celebration

District 65 has been invited to participate in Evanston’s 4th Annual Juneteenth Parade and Celebration to be held on Saturday, June 17. In an effort to build community and celebrate this historic day, we are inviting interested staff, students, and their families to represent our school district as part of the parade which will also include performances by The Jesse White Tumblers, South Shore Drill Team, and representation from various organizations across our community.

Juneteenth (June 19) is a historic day commemorating enslaved African Americans’ emancipation. It is a day of celebration, remembrance, and reflection and is now a state and federal holiday! Our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Team will host an event on Friday, June 16, at the Joseph E. Hill Education Center (1500 McDaniel Avenue, Evanston) from 4 – 7 pm to make signs and decorations. 

Our goal is to represent District 65’s efforts toward diversity and inclusion and bring our community together to celebrate the progress made since Juneteenth while acknowledging the work still left to do to achieve true equality. We would love to gather 100 people!

Interest Form and More Details

Event Details: The parade will include performances by the South Shore Drill Team and The Jesse White Tumblers, floats, walking groups, marching bands, and cars. The commemoration will continue where the parade ends at Ingraham Park until 6 pm with art, music, food, vendors, and speakers.

March with us: We will walk as a district, interact with community members on the parade route (2.3 miles), and show off our D65 spirit.  

Date & time: Saturday, June 17, 2023. The parade start time is 10:30 am. Meet at Robert Crown Community Center, 1801 Main Street, Evanston to march at 10 am

After celebration: 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm, Ingraham Park (behind Civic Center) 2100 Ridge Ave, Evanston

Attire: Juneteenth gear or a Black shirt

Register to walk with D65:Click on the google link to secure your spot.

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