What does the PTA do?

The Walker PTA is committed to building a sense of community at Walker School, supporting equity work in both our school and the Evanston/Skokie community, and supporting our school, families, & staff. We carry this out by planning a number of events, at least one per month, that are all noted in our calendar. Some of these events are fundraisers while others are free. We never want cost to be a barrier for students or families to participate in Walker PTA events. Scholarships or sliding scale fees are always available and handled as discreetly as possible. Each year, the PTA also supports the Walker Angel Fund, which provides student scholarships throughout the school year and is managed by the principal.

We have a number of exciting events planned for this year. Our Community Engagement Committee brings families together through free events like BINGO days, school dances, and a special MLK service project. Our Fundraising Committee keeps things fun and purposeful with Spiritwear sales, monthly restaurant nights, and our biggest tradition of the year—Walkerfest, our whole-school family carnival. Students also benefit directly from PTA programs, including our 4th & 5th grade flag football and basketball teams. For the adults, we host our Adults Night Out fundraiser, a chance to relax, connect, and support Walker. We’re also looking ahead to the future. Our Climate Action Team is helping Walker become a better steward of the planet, while our growing Garden Club is transforming our school garden into a beautiful, thriving space. Showing our appreciation for teachers is one of our favorite roles. We support them with a Perfect Potluck during conferences and by celebrating their hard work during Teacher Appreciation Week. And finally, we are deeply committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Some past and current initiatives include the White Accountability Group, Black Students Achieve (for parents of Black children), One Book, One School, and school-wide celebrations of heritage and history months.

Walker also participates in the PTA Equity Project (PEP), a subcommittee of the District 65 PTA Council dedicated to making sure all students across the district have access to PTA resources. Through the PEP Fund, all PTAs in D65 contribute so everyone’s year-long fundraising benefits all D65 students, not just those at individual schools. The PTA funds are distributed equitably across the district so that students have access to PTA-led enrichments & community building opportunities, regardless of which school they attend. Walker strives to have at least 3 PEP reps serve on the district-wide PEP committee each year, which meets once a month for 2 hours to guide decisions and manage the fund. More information can be found on the PEP website: https://ptaequityproject.com/

Join Our PTA!
Our hope is to bring Walker families together to build relationships and connections. All parents, caregivers, and teachers are eligible to become members.

Events: You do not need to be a member to participate in PTA sponsored events; we hope to see you there.
Membership benefits: Vote on PTA decisions and help determine how the funds raised are spent.
Past PTA funded projects: adding blue picnic tables to the back of the school, a gaga pit, a climbing wall in the gym, and 2 Little Free Libraries.
- Membership cost: Your dues cover the required fee Walker pays to the National PTA. We never want cost to be a barrier—whether you can pay the full fee, a reduced amount, or are not able to contribute at all, you’re welcome as a Walker PTA member. Every parent, caregiver, and teacher is valued in our community.

You can find the 2025-2026 Volunteer Interest Form Here

We hope you’ll consider joining our membership roster and, regardless, we hope to see you at all of our upcoming PTA events!

Excited to share a wonderful year with the Walker community!

Nicole O’Connell & Mari Maldonado (PTA Co-Presidents)
Genevieve Comeau (PTA Treasurer)
Katie Garfinkel (PTA Secretary)

Please feel free to reach us at walkerptagroup@gmail.com
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