Walker Wolverines PTA

February’s meeting minutes have been posted. Check them out here!

On March 10, 2024, at the Beardsley Gym, ETHS, play in the 18th Annual Justin Wynn Leadership Academy 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament! There are both co-ed and girls’ tournaments for kids in 3rd-8th grades.

Co-ed Tournaments:

• 3rd/4th grades: 10am start (9:15-9:45am check-in)
• 5th/6th grades: 1pm start (12:00-12:45pm check-in)
• 7th/8th grades: 1pm start (12:00-12:45pm check-in)

Girls Tournaments:

• 3rd/4th/5th grades: 10am start (9:15-9:45am check-in)
• 6th/7th/8th grades: 10am start (9:15-9:45am check-in)

Register a team of 3 or 4 players. Each player will get a tournament t-shirt. $20 per player. Need-based scholarships are available. Contact carrie@wynners.org to request a scholarship. Proceeds from the 2024 tournament will support the Justin Wynn Leadership Academy and The Night Ministry.

The third annual District 65 PTA One Fund Native Plant Sale is live! Select from a wide variety of native plants, shrubs and trees and order by Tuesday, February 27. Proceeds from this district-wide plant sale helps fund every District 65 school via the PTA Equity Project’s One Fund Initiative.

Pre-order pick-up will be held on Saturday, May 11 from 10am to 1pm in the Chute Middle School courtyard (1400 Oakton St., Evanston). A limited number of plants, shrubs, and trees will also be available for sale.

To view the items available and make a purchase, please
visit https://go.rallyup.com/district65plantsale2024. Donations to plant wildflowers and trees on D65 school grounds are also accepted.

Volunteers needed! Please sign up here: https://bit.ly/D65plantsalevolunteer if you are able to help with setup on Thursday, May 9 or Friday, May 10, or assist at the sale on Saturday, May 11. Your help is greatly appreciated.

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¡La tercera venta anual de plantas nativas de PTA Equity Project está en vivo! Elija entre una amplia selección de plantas, arbustos y árboles nativos y haga su pedido desde ahora hasta el 27 de febrero. Las ganancias de esta venta de plantas en todo el distrito ayudan a financiar cada escuela del Distrito 65 a través de One Fund Initiative. 

Los pedidos estarán disponibles para ser recogidos el sábado 11 de mayo de 10am a 1 pm en Chute Middle School (1400 Oakton Ave., Evanston). Algunas plantas, arbustos y árboles nativos también estarán disponibles para su compra.

Para ver los artículos disponibles y realizar una compra, visite:
https://go.rallyup.com/district65plantsale2024. ¡También se aceptan donaciones para plantar flores y árboles en los terrenos de las escuelas de D65!

Necesitamos voluntarios! Regístrese aquí: https://bit.ly/D65plantsalevolunteer si puede ayudar con la preparación el jueves 9 de mayo, viernes 10 de mayo o ayudar en la venta el sábado 11 de mayo. ¡Apreciamos mucho su ayuda!

Tickets can be purchased here for $10 and all proceeds from the ticket sales ($5 per tickets) goes to District 65 PTA One Fund to support enriching academic opportunities and community engagement for all District 65 students. For any families where this cost is a barrier, NU and the D65 PTA Council can provide tickets at no cost. Please use this form to request free tickets by Wednesday, February 21st.  

Thank you for supporting our community – its going to be a great night!

Únase a la diversión en una noche emocionante de baloncesto femenino de NU Noche de familia del Distrito 65 NU vs. Indiana – 27 de febrero a las 6 p. m. Pueden comprar los boletos aquí por $10. Todas las ganancias de la venta de boletos ($5 por boleto) se destinan al Fondo Uno de la PTA del Distrito 65 para apoyar programas de enriquecimiento y participación comunitaria para todos los estudiantes del Distrito 65. Para las familias donde este costo sea una barrera, NU y el Consejo de la PTA del D65 pueden proporcionar boletos sin costo. Utilice este formulario para solicitar entradas gratuitas antes del miércoles21 de febrero.

Gracias por apoyar a nuestra comunidad. ¡Será una gran noche!

Let’s show our teachers & staff some love during February conferences by stocking the Staff Lounge with snacks and beverages! The plan is to have lots of food choices for them to grab for breakfast, lunch or after school while they are in-between conferences. Sign up here: https://www.perfectpotluck.com/RTRU5105 Admin last name: Sacluti Password: Walker

Come join us for this month’s meeting! We will be meeting on Zoom from 6:30-7:30 pm. Principal Gray sent out the meeting link in his Feb. 8th email. Click here for the agenda.

Each month, there are many ways to celebrate cultures, backgrounds, and what make our students unique. The PTA decorates bulletin boards near the office and plans events or projects rooted in the monthly theme(s). What makes your student unique? How should the PTA continue to celebrate each month? If you have ideas or would like to participate, please email us at walkerptagroup@gmail.com.

Schools across Illinois participate in the Five Essentials Survey to get feedback about how they are doing. Students, staff and parents take different surveys and all three are combined to create a report for schools. Please take about ten minutes and complete the survey to help Walker improve – rmd.me/GkBovSPHoyX

The application window is open from February 8 – 25, 2024. 

Applications received during this time period are NOT first-come, first-served.

For program seats, District 65 will prioritize students who qualify for free and reduced-price meals and students who are not yet achieving at grade level. Learn more about the program here.

Applications must be submitted via Powerschool Parent Portal.

Next week during parent teacher conferences, please speak to your child’s teacher about their thoughts on summer learning for your child. 

Walker’s summer learning coordinator is Amy Hudson-Meier. (meiera@district65.net). Feel free to ask Ms. Hudson-Meier questions about summer learning.

Spring Trimester Enrichment dates: March 4 – May 17

(Registration open February 12 through March 15, Scholarship Application open February 5 through March 15)

Sign up your student for a Spring elective! There’s sports, yoga, cooking, drawing. dance and more! Elective classes are additional enrichment classes led by companies that Right At School partners with that are typically one hour, once a week. Elective classes are a great opportunity for specialized enrichment in the convenience of our own school. Click here for more information and to register.