Walker Elementary

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to Ms. Vickie, Ms. Gaby, and Ms. Michelle—our amazing all-stars! Your dedication, warmth, and incredible organizational skills are the heart of our school. We are beyond grateful for the countless ways you support our staff, students, and families each and every day. Thank you for everything you do—we truly couldn’t do it without you! Wishing you the happiest Administrative Professionals’ Day! 💐✨

Night at the Museum is almost here! Join us tomorrow night, Thursday, April 24th from 5–7 PM for an evening full of fun and creativity! We will have special opportunities in our library on a rotation schedule! Here’s our exciting line-up: 🗣️ 5:15 PM - Our rotation schedule will kick off with the Springdale High School Bilingual Bulldogs energizing the crowd with a powerful chant and inspire guests by sharing their personal journeys and stories. 📖 5:30 PM – Author Read Aloud with Judith McCann, author of “Things My Momma Said." Travel back in time to the Great Depression as Judith shares stories of farm animals, strawberry picking, and the magic of radios before TVs. It’s a heartwarming journey into the past you won’t want to miss! 🌺 5:45 PM – Performance by Selina Carlson, who will wow us with a beautiful hula dance performance! 📚 6:00 PM – Author Read Aloud with Mandy Hicks, author of the Izzy Lu’s Adventure series, following the sweet and silly adventures of a young family. 🎨 Following the read-alouds – Dive into a DIY interactive art activity at 6:15 PM, with Sydney Pederson, a Walker teacher and owner of The Unwelcome Mat! Students will get to stencil and design their very own custom pencil bag to take home! We are SO thankful for these incredible local authors, artists, and performers who are sharing their time and talents with our Wildcats! We can’t wait to see you there! Night at the Museum Thursday, April 24th, 5-7 PM Let’s make memories together! #SpringdaleFamily

Our Walker Wildcats had a blast singing the National Anthem at the Naturals game last night! It’s such a special tradition that we look forward to each year. Huge thanks to Mrs. Cramer for leading our students with heart and harmony!🎶

📚 ✍️ Young Writers Camp – Now Enrolling! We’re excited to share a FREE opportunity for current 4th and 5th grade students at Walker, Tyson, Westwood, and Elmwood Elementary who love to write—or want to! Young Writers Camp 🗓 June 16–27, 2025 🕣 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM (Monday–Friday) 📍Walker Elementary School 🎉 Snacks, T-shirt, and creative fun included! This camp is led by Springdale teachers and hosted by the Northwest Arkansas Writing Project. Students will engage in both creative and academic writing through hands-on learning in a fun, encouraging environment. ➡️ Register by returning the form to your child’s teacher or sign up online using the QR code on the flyer. Questions? Contact Ms. Karen Johnson at karen.johnson@sdale.org.

🦋 Community Partner Spotlight: Pateyn Privett – U of A Entomology Department 🐞 We are excited to welcome Pateyn Privett, a student from the University of Arkansas Entomology Department, to Night at the Museum! 🏫 🔬 Entomologists study insects—the fascinating creatures that play a vital role in our world! 🌎 From 🐝 pollinators that help our food grow to 🦗 decomposers that break down organic matter, insects are essential to our ecosystems. Come explore the science of bugs, see some real specimens up close, and discover how STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) plays a role in the study of insects! 🔎🧪 📅 Mark your calendars! 🗓 Date: April 24 ⏰ Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM 📍 Location: Walker Elementary Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn about the world of insects and how they impact our daily lives! 🐜✨

Teacher Appreciation Week is Almost Here! We're just two weeks away from celebrating our amazing teachers, and we'd love your help to make this week extra special! Students will come home with a letter at the end of the week on how they can show their love and support each day during Teacher Appreciation Week. Also, We've put together a list of items we'll need, and any support you can provide would be greatly appreciated. please check out the Sign Up Genius link below to see where you can help out: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/ 70A054BACAB28ABFE3-56146425-teacher Or if you prefer to Venmo: @WalkerPTA-Wildcat Thank you so much for your support 💜

🦋 Our Walker Elementary Kindergarteners had an amazing hands-on science lesson with Kathy Peek, butterfly enthusiast and co-host of the Springdale Monarch Festival! 🌼 She guided students through the butterfly life cycle and shared how these fascinating creatures survive, find food, and interact with their environment. 🌿🌞 This engaging experience brought our Arkansas Kindergarten Science Standards to life: 🔍 K-LS1-1 – Students observed what butterflies need to survive. 🏞️ K-ESS2-2 – They learned how caterpillars change their environment by eating leaves. 🌍 K-ESS3-1 – Students discovered how butterflies rely on specific plants and places to live. 🌱 K-ESS3-3 – We explored how planting flowers can help protect butterflies and reduce human impact! We’re so thankful for community partners like Kathy who make learning real, relevant, and exciting! 💛 #WalkerWildcats #ButterflyLifeCycle #ARScienceStandards #CommunityMatters #SpringdaleFamily 🐛➡️🦋

🎉🎉Exciting news!🎉🎉 I³R – the Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research – is joining us for Night at the Museum this Thursday, April 24th from 5:00–7:00 PM at Walker Elementary! I³R is an educational research center and innovation hub based in Fayetteville, where researchers, industry leaders, and community partners come together to solve big challenges and make a real-world impact. They are shaping the future of innovation—and we’re thrilled to partner with them as we help prepare our students for success in an ever-changing world! 🌎🩻🏥 Come see their work in action and learn how cutting-edge research connects to our community and classrooms. #WalkerSTEAM #NightAtTheMuseum #InnovationInAction #I3R #FutureReady #SpringdaleFamily

🌟 Community Partner Spotlight: Bailey Norton, M.S., CCC-SLP 🌟 Join us at Night at the Museum on April 24th from 5-7 PM at Walker Elementary as we welcome Bailey Norton from Kids SPOT Pediatric Therapy! 👩‍⚕️✨ Ms. Norton, a speech-language pathologist, will be sharing about the amazing technology used in speech therapy, including speech-generating devices that help students find their voice. 🗣️💬 Families will have a chance to see these tools in action, ask questions, and learn how technology supports communication for students with speech and language needs. 👏💡 Plus, this is a great opportunity for students to see examples of how science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) come together—inspiring our students for the future as they explore innovative careers! 🚀🔬 📅 Mark your calendars! 🗓 Date: April 24 ⏰ Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM 📍 Location: Walker Elementary Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to explore cutting-edge technology and the world of STEAM!

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to see an archery champion in action at Night at the Museum! We’re proud to feature Andrea Isabel Perez, daughter of Walker’s very own Mrs. Michelle Perez, as she demonstrates her incredible archery skills during the event! Come be inspired by this amazing young lady and witness her talent up close on Thursday, April 24th from 5:00–7:00 PM at Walker Elementary. You won’t want to miss it! #WalkerSTEAM #NightAtTheMuseum #StudentTalent #ArcheryChampion #SpringdaleFamily

We’re thrilled to welcome Jade Brumfield, a talented high school art student, to Walker’s Night at the Museum on Thursday, April 24th from 5:00–7:00 PM! Jade is an incredible young artist who specializes in custom face painting. For this event, she’s created a special collection of STEAM and literacy-themed designs inspired by the Izzy Lu’s Adventures series by author Mandy Hicks—who will also be joining us for the evening! Face paintings will be available for just $2 – exact change or Venmo accepted. Even better? A portion of all sales will benefit Walker Elementary! Come support a young artist, meet a local author, give back to our school, and leave with some beautiful art on your face! #WalkerSTEAM #NightAtTheMuseum #FacePaintingFun #SupportYoungArtists #CommunityMatters #SpringdaleFamily

🌟 Community Partner Spotlight! 🌟 We are excited to shine the spotlight on this talented author and illustrator duo, Mandy Hicks and Allison Cebuhar! 📚✨ Mandy has written 7 children’s books, and Allison has brought 3 of those books to life with her beautiful illustrations. Together, they create magical worlds that inspire young readers and budding artists alike. Join us at Night at the Museum for a unique opportunity to explore the fascinating world of writing and illustration through the lens of this dynamic duo. 🌈✍️🎨 📅 Date: April 24th 🕒 Time: 5-7 PM 📍 Location: Walker Elementary Don’t miss out on this special event—whether you’re a future author, illustrator, or simply a lover of great stories, this is a chance to learn from the best!

Friday, April 18, 2025, is a Professional Development Day for teachers. There will be no school for students. Classes will resume on Monday, April 21, 2025.

Reminder: Please join us for the Walker Elementary PTA general meeting tonight at 6pm on zoom. We will be voting in the bylaws and you can review them on the FB page. Noelle Herzig is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73060923502?pwd=qhKjPzueaaAtyWAfqjI9f5Z21bqyrs.1 Meeting ID: 730 6092 3502 Passcode: 1RuytU

Here is the Walker News for next week, April 21-25, 2025. There is no school tomorrow, Friday, April 18th. https://secure.smore.com/n/chjqx

We’re just ONE WEEK away from Walker Elementary’s extraordinary STEAM Night: Night at the Museum!✨ Get ready for an evening packed with excitement, innovation, and hands-on learning. This year’s event features an incredible line-up of student-led and guest-led exhibits, with 27 amazing community partners joining us onsite—and even more who have generously donated their time, research, and knowledge to help bring STEM learning to life for our students. We are so proud to offer this opportunity to our school community. At Walker, we strive to be the heart of our community as we inspire all learners to thrive in an ever-evolving world. Mark your calendars—this is a night you won’t want to miss! #SpringdaleFamily #NightAtTheMuseum #WorkHardPlayHard

What a special morning for our 1st and 2nd grade multilingual learners!✨ Dr. Amanda and her incredible team from Sprout Pediatric Dentistry visited our Wildcats to kick off our healthy living unit with an engaging lesson on healthy oral habits. Their visit not only highlighted foundational concepts in biological sciences but also brought smiles and excitement as they arrived dressed as the tooth fairy and shared fun, hands-on tools for oral health.🦷🪥 We are so grateful for our amazing community partners who pour into our students and support our school. What a wonderful place we live—where professionals rally around education and lift up our learners! #SpringdaleFamily #CommunityMatters #HealthyHabits #MultilingualLearners #WildcatPride

🚀 Community Partner Spotlight: Trystan Nolan with Phoenix Robotics! 🤖 We are thrilled to welcome Trystan Nolan with Phoenix Robotics for Night at the Museum! Join us on April 24th from 5-7 PM at Walker Elementary for a hands-on experience and learn about the fascinating world of robotics. 🤩 🔧 Explore how robots work 🎮 See amazing adventures in action 🌟 Discover the future of technology! This is a fantastic opportunity for families to get involved, learn something new, and spark creativity in the minds of our future innovators! 📅 Date: April 24th 🕒 Time: 5-7 PM 📍 Location: Walker Elementary We can’t wait to see you there! Bring your curiosity and excitement—this is an event you won’t want to miss!

The next Walker Elementary PTA general meeting is tonight, Thursday, April 17th at 6pm on zoom. We will be voting in the bylaws and you can review them on the FB page. Noelle Herzig is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73060923502?pwd=qhKjPzueaaAtyWAfqjI9f5Z21bqyrs.1 Meeting ID: 730 6092 3502 Passcode: 1RuytU

Walker will be singing the National Anthem at the NWA Naturals baseball game on Tuesday evening, April 22nd, at 7:00 p.m.! Let’s go, Walker Wildcats! 🎤⚾️ We’re placing the ticket order tomorrow, so don’t miss out! Tickets are just $10 each, and every student performing must have a ticket. There must be at least one adult attending the game with their student. Please send your payment in an envelope labeled with the student’s name, teacher’s name, and a note that it’s for the baseball game. ✉️ Checks can be made out to Walker Elementary. Let’s pack the stands, show our school spirit, and make it a night to remember! Go Walker! ⚾️