Walker Elementary School

You know the story of “The Thee Little Pigs,” but have you read “The Three Little Snowmen and the Big Bad Yeti” or “The Three Little Skunks and the Big Bad Owl”? Walker’s 2nd Graders have been learning about protagonists, antagonists, and story sequencing. They have written some fantastically creative new versions based on an old classic. We are authors! 💙🐺💙 #howlwalkerwolves #wonderfulwalkerwolves

Today we participated in the Change Maker March & Assembly with all the elementary & K-8 schools in Ashland. We sang, listened, & shared our commitments to make positive change in the world. It was wonderful to be surrounded by such community & care. #ashlandstrong #changemakers

Our 5th grade students in the Walker BSU attended the Black Youth Leadership Summit at Southern Oregon University today. We spent the day with students from the Ashland Middle School & Ashland High School BSUs, along with students from all over the valley. We had a powerful day, full of connection, community, & learning. Huge thanks to D.L. Richardson, Becca Laroi, & Marvin Woodard for putting their heart & soul into supporting our Black youth. 💙🐺💙

Springtime recess fun at Walker School! 💙🐺💙 #howlwalkerwolves #wonderfulwalkerwolves

We love our time with buddies! 💙🐺💙 #wonderfulwalkerwolves #howlwalkerwolves

Third grade has been studying animal & wolf traits. They loved their educational & fun field trip to Wildlife Images last week! 💙🐺💙 #HowlWalkerWolves #WonderfulWalkerWolves

Students in our Latino Student Union gathered last week to connect, play, create, & build community together! 💙🐺💙 #HowlWalkerWolves #WonderfulWalkerWolves

Our 4th graders loved their hiking field trip in Oredson Todd. We did observing, journaling, and sound mapping. 💙🐺💙 #WonderfulWalkerWolves #HowlWalkerWolves

Happy Spring Break & happy PJ Day! 💙🐺💙 #WonderfulWalkerWolves #HowlWalkerWolves

The amazing Mrs. T and Ms. Kate have trained 26 students in 4th and 5th grades to be Wolf Pack leaders and peer mediators. These leaders have been helping at our morning recesses with our Kindergarten and 1st grade students. They play with students, organize games, and help mediate small problems. Our big kids and our little kids are absolutely loving it! 💙🐺💙 #WonderfulWalkerWolves #HowlWalkerWolves

Walker Wolf Pack is rockin out with our cardio drumming in PE. We got the beat! 💙🐺💙 #WonderfulWalkerWolves #HowlWalkerWolves

Fourth graders at Walker School have been partnering with SOU farm. This week, they foraged weeds for a delicious salad. They also seeded peas & spread compost on our garden plot. We love hands on learning of authentic life skills! 💙🐺💙 #WonderfulWalkerWolves #HowlWalkerWolves

We love our buddy program at Walker School! An intermediate grade class buddies up with a primary grade class to read, learn, & play together. It gives our students opportunities to mentor & be mentored. It helps us build community & it's super fun! Check out buddies from 4th & 1st grades! #WonderfulWalkerWolves #HowlWalkerWolves

We love to read in Kindergarten! 💙🐺💙 #HowlWalkerWolves #WonderfulWalkerWolves

It's magical when it snows at school! We loved playing in the snow & finding signs of spring last week! 💙🐺💙 #WonderfulWalkerWolves #HowlWalkerWolves

Super fun and super sticky second grade science! Wrapping up our properties of matter unit where we made our own glues! Science rules! 💙🐺💙 #HowlWalkerWolves #WonderfulWalkerWolves #ScienceRules

This past Thursday, educators from across our district, including teachers, administrators, and instructional coaches, gathered for the final Math Studio Day of the year. Our dedicated cohort of 5th-grade teachers, coaches, and administrators have been working collaboratively throughout the year, continually learning and improving. The process has involved planning, observing the studio teacher implementing lessons, collecting data, analyzing evidence, setting goals, and refining plans. This intensive professional development experience has had a profound impact on our students. We're excited to see even more of our district's educators take part in this amazing opportunity soon! #mathstudio #proudtobeASD

Last week, we celebrated Black History Month with our annual assembly led by the senior members of Walker’s Black Student Union. We were inspired by Maya Thomas’ beautiful voice singing the Black National Anthem, Lift Every Voice and Sing, and by appearances from our friends in the Ashland High School and Ashland Middle School BSUs. Matthew Reynolds’ reminded us that Black History is Our History and invited us to keep learning all year long so we can continue to build belonging. Our BSU students selected and shared powerful poems with us, and we were all encouraged to be powerful, strong, and our best and brightest selves! #WonderfulWalkerWolves #HowlWalkerWolves #BuildingBelonging #BlackHistoryMonth

Family Science Night at ScienceWorks was so much fun! We had nearly 200 people, a pile of Northwest pizza, & strong community. Thanks for showing up, Wolf Pack! We had such a great time, we only took 1 photo. If you've got 'em, post 'em here! 💙🐺💙 #HowlWalkerWolves #WonderfulWalkerWolves

ASD Elementary Parenting Series: Spring 2023 Building Capable, Confident and Resilient Children In-person, snacks and childcare provided RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/asd-elementary-parent-workshop-series-spring-2023-1730729 Parenting Tips and Tools: Building Household Harmony and Family Connection Wednesday, March 22, 6:00-7:30 pm Bellview Elementary School, Gym Understanding the basics of brain science and emotional self-regulation helps us guide and teach our children with more confidence and connection. During this time of post-pandemic adjustment, many of our children are experiencing increased levels of worry and upset. Understanding the basics of brain science and emotional self-regulation helps us guide and teach our children with more confidence and connection. During this presentation we will: • Learn about the basics of interpersonal neurobiology. • Take part in a "Mind-Up" lesson (similar to what our children experience at school) that addresses three parts of the brain that regulate emotion, learning and memory • Understand how using a 5-point scale can help children understand and regulate the size of challenging feelings • Learn more about basic routines and habits that help or children feel safer, more focused and learn better • Have the opportunity to make a "Calm Down" bottle, create a "Morning Routine" and gather resources. Our talented and dedicated elementary CDS (Child Development Specialist) team will be leading this workshop. They are Michelle Bolinger (Bellview), Amber Langer (TRAILS), Brooke Johnson-Thygeson (Walker), Kat Smith (Helman) and Britt Humphrey (Willow Wind).