Walker Elementary

Walker ROAR Families, Two field trip permission forms were sent home today (Monday) and must be returned tomorrow (Tuesday). Field Trips This Week: • Tuesday: 1st–2nd grades will visit the Native American Museum in Bentonville. • Wednesday: 3rd–5th grades will visit the Native American Museum in Bentonville. • Thursday: All students will visit the Arkansas Game and Fish Center in Springdale.

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🎉 Walker Wildcats were on a STEM mission during ROAR time today! 🧠⚙️ Our 2nd–5th grade students took on the challenge of designing inventions that could catch a fish or ping pong ball — talk about creativity and problem-solving in action! 🐟🏓💡 Meanwhile, our younger Wildcats had a blast building towers out of index cards and measuring them with cubes. 📏🏗️ We even graphed the tallest towers to see which structures reached new heights! 📊 Way to go, Wildcats! Keep thinking, building, and ROARING with curiosity! 🐾💜🧪 #SpringdaleFamily #WildcatWonderLab

🎉 Walker Wildcats were on a STEM mission during ROAR time today! 🧠⚙️ Our 2nd–5th grade students took on the challenge of designing inventions that could catch a fish or ping pong ball — talk about creativity and problem-solving in action! 🐟🏓💡 Meanwhile, our younger Wildcats had a blast building towers out of index cards and measuring them with cubes. 📏🏗️ We even graphed the tallest towers to see which structures reached new heights! 📊 Way to go, Wildcats! Keep thinking, building, and ROARING with curiosity! 🐾💜🧪 #SpringdaleFamily #WildcatWonderLab

Walker Families, This is our fourth and final session of Summer ROAR, July 14-17. Two field trip permission notes will be sent home on Monday and must be returned by Tuesday. • 1st-2nd grades will visit the Native American Museum in Bentonville on Tuesday. • 3rd-5th grades will visit the Native American Museum in Bentonville on Wednesday. • All students will go to the Arkansas Game and Fish Center in Springdale on Thursday. We still have openings this session for Walker students entering grades 1-5. If you would like to sign up for our final session starting tomorrow, you can do so here: 👉 Walker Elementary Summer 2025 ROAR Program Sign-Up (https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/18qPkRut0uY4DZ_DSWP2XlL9qcn6D0xNOr5zoAXTx2-8/viewform?pli=1&usp=drivesdk&pli=1&edit_requested=true)

🎉 Calling All Incoming 2nd–5th Grade Wildcats! 🎉 Join us for a STEM-tastic Morning in the Wonder Lab! 🧪 Fun STEM Activities 🍕 Pizza Lunch & Snacks Provided 📅 Monday, July 21st 🕣 8:30–11:30 AM 📍 The Wonder Lab @ Walker Elementary Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to explore, create, and connect with friends before school starts! Contact Mrs. Cebuhar to sign up: 📧 bcebuhar@sdale.org

We’re excited to welcome Ms. House to the Walker family as our new art teacher! With years of STEAM experience and a passion for student creativity, she’s ready to inspire artists at both Walker and Hunt Elementary this year. 🎨 #SpringdaleFamily

ROAR Summer Session 2 (June 23–26) begins tomorrow at Walker (9 AM–2 PM). Lunch & snack provided — just bring a water bottle. Bus #209 riders, please be ready by 8:30 AM. Wildcats will choose clubs. Two field trip forms go home Monday — sign & return by Tuesday. STEAM fun awaits!

Help us welcome Mrs. Corder to Walker Elementary! She’s joining us as our new special education secretary. We’re excited to have her on the Wildcat team! Check out her full spotlight here and help us welcome her to Walker! #WalkerWildcats #StaffSpotlight #WelcomeToWalker #SpringdaleFamily

Help us welcome Mrs. Landeros to Walker Elementary! Mrs. Landeros is joining us as our new office secretary and she is excited to connect with students, families, and staff. We’re so glad to have her as part of the Wildcat team! Check out her full spotlight here and help us welcome her to Walker! #WalkerWildcats #StaffSpotlight #WelcomeToWalker #SpringdaleFamily

Meet Mrs. Carpenter, our dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist! With over 30 years of experience, she’s passionate about helping students grow their communication skills and reach their goals. Check out her full spotlight here and help us welcome her to Walker! #WalkerWildcats #SpringdaleFamily #SLP

Help us celebrate Mrs. Cebuhar as she steps into a new role at Walker! After serving as our speech-language pathologist, she’ll now be our Gifted & Talented and STEM Interventionist. We’re so excited for the amazing learning experiences she’ll bring to our Wildcats this year! #WalkerWildcats #SpringdaleFamily #STEMandGT

We are proud to share that four of our amazing Walker Elementary ROAR (21st Century Community Learning Center) staff members attended the Arkansas 21st CCLC Conference on June 18–19, 2025, at the Hot Springs Convention Center. 👏 A huge shout-out to Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Struebing, who presented at the conference and represented Walker with excellence! Their session highlighted the impactful strategies and successes of our ROAR after-school program. This professional learning experience allowed our team to: ✅ Gain valuable insights on best practices ✅ Connect with after-school leaders from across the state ✅ Explore new ideas to strengthen student engagement ✅ Learn about innovative partnerships and resources We are excited to bring this knowledge back to our students and families to continue making ROAR a meaningful, enriching experience for all! 💡 #WalkerROAR #AfterSchoolMatters #Arkansas21CCLC #SpringdaleFamily #WalkerWildcats

🌟 Several Walker Wildcats were spotted at a special meet and greet with Mrs. Emily from Emily’s Wonder Lab! 🧪✨ These Wildcats loved meeting the star scientist from the hit Netflix show! What an exciting way to keep curiosity and creativity alive this summer! 💡💜 We’d love to see how the rest of our Wildcats are spending their summer, too!☀️ 📸 Share your favorite summer adventure photos in the comments below! #WalkerWildcats #SummerOfWonder #EmilysWonderLab #STEMStars #CultivateCuriosity #SpringdaleFamily

👔 Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads, grand-dads, uncles, and special people who help raise and support our Wildcats! We’re so thankful for the love, guidance, and strength you give every day. Enjoy your special day — you deserve it! 🐾

Several Wildcat educators participated in the Amazeum’s Summer STEAM Institute, where they explored innovative strategies to ignite student creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication. Educators engaged in hands-on learning focused on real-world phenomena and sense-making to support deeper understanding through STEAM. Thank you to the Amazeum and the NWA Education Service Cooperative for hosting this amazing experience! 🧪✨

🌞 Our staff are soaking up the summer and staying connected in the most fun way — surprise flamingo drop-offs! 🦩✨ You never know when a flock might land in your yard… 🏡💗 We love how our Walker team keeps the joy going, even during break! #FlamingoFun #WalkerFamily #StaffSpirit #SpringdaleFamily

🎉 ROAR Summer Session 1 starts tomorrow, Monday, June 9, from 9 AM–2 PM! 🍴Lunch & snack provided—just bring a water bottle. 🚌 Bus #209 riders: be ready by 8:30 AM. Get ready for STEAM fun, games, crafts, field trips & hands-on adventures! 🦁

🌟 Several of our Wildcat educators joined innovative educators from across the state to explore visionary practices that are transforming teaching and learning! Together, we dug into ideas around personalized learning, student agency, and integrating standards in meaningful, student-centered ways. We’re returning energized and inspired—ready to reimagine learning experiences that empower students to take ownership of their growth while staying grounded in academic excellence. 💡📚 Even better? We got to collaborate and learn alongside fellow educators from across the Springdale Schools family—a powerful reminder that we’re better together. We can’t wait to share and grow with our Wildcat family! 🐾💜

📣 Join our Wildcat Family! 🐾 We’re hiring and would love for YOU to be part of our incredible team at Walker Elementary! Now hiring for: 🗣 Speech Language Pathologist 🧠 Special Education Assistant 💜 Special Education CNA Come make a difference in the lives of students every day!