Our 2nd graders have been getting into the spirit! They've been reading for at least 30 minutes each day to build their reading stamina.

Walkerville Public Schools is inviting families to a fun, space-themed evening as we kick off enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year! Join us on Thursday, April 9 from 5:00 - 6:30 pm for a FREE event filled with food, hands-on activity stations, and support with enrollment.

Designed for children ages 3, 4, 5, & 6 and their families, this is a great opportunity to explore, learn, and get excited for the year ahead, while having a little fun along the way.

Mr. Stankowski's 5th grade class is exploring states of matter by creating Oobleck, a mixture that acts like both a solid and a liquid.

Our 2nd graders in Mrs. Rodriques class are learning the stages of plants.

In this lesson, they created a detailed drawing of each stage of a plant.

Mr. Stankowski's 5th-grade class used a balance scale for their measurement unit.

Our kindergartners sketched out Love Bugs of their own to get in the Valentine's Day spirit. 

Our 1st and 2nd graders had an opportunity to listen to the author Steve W. Martin read his book "Fluffy McWhiskers Cuteness Explosion" along with children across the USA on National Read-Aloud Day! 

Oral storytelling has been a wonderful tradition since the beginning of time.

Way to go, Wildcats! Thanks for putting your calculating skills on the line at the 41st West Shore MathCounts Competition at West Shore Community College on January 27. Thank you to Mrs. Wolgamott, our MS math teacher, too!

Join our Bear-y Special fun! 

We're sponsoring a wonderful "winter-themed" event for PreK children (ages 3 and 4) and their parents on Thursday, January 29. 

It's FREE, and you do not need to be currently enrolled in Walkerville Public Schools. Just come out and enjoy an early evening with other friendly little bears!

Kevin Kimes is a retired principal from Mason County Central.

He now visits area schools to conduct assemblies with strong student empowerment and anti-bullying messages.

Thank you, Wildcats, for stepping up to this challenge and making our school a great place to learn and grow.

The annual build-a-gingerbread-house night was a big hit and well-attended. Thank you, boosters, for sponsoring this wonderful spirit of the season event for all ages to enjoy.

Asa Kramer's 9th-grade health and physical education class studied the impact and effects of tobacco vapes and other drugs - and then discussed ways to help teens avoid their use. 

In Art with Mrs. Riggs students created "Thankful Trees" and collaborated on a long list of things they are grateful for. It's an impressive list, don't you think? What would you add?

Friends
Heat
Sharing
Mom
Dad
Pets
Food
Water
Family
Playing
School
My house
Kindness
Helping
Our teachers!

The 2nd graders in Mrs. Rodriguez' class have been learning about Paleontology and how Paleontologists study fossils to teach us what earth was like millions of years ago.

In this lesson, students discovered how to rearrange the bones of a Saber Tooth Tiger, just like a Paleontologist does to build a skeleton from long ago..

7th graders in Math class worked together on their "Solving Inequalities" unit review. This pleased Mrs. Wolgamott. The students hoped Santa would notice their diligent work, too!

A group of juniors and sophomores got the opportunity last week to tour Arbre Farms. 

Our school, college & career advisor Zach Schaedig reported that everyone had a great time learning about the many different kinds of careers that are available right here in our local community. 

Thank you, Arbre Farms, for sharing your expertise and hospitality!

Students in Karen Gajewski's classroom enjoy their occasional lessons on the large electronic smart board. Variety in learning makes it fun!

Mr. Stankowski's 3rd,4th, and 5th graders learned about the sacrifices of our nation's military veterans and honored them by creating patriotic hallway art.

Our 2nd-grade expanded their knowledge about fire safety last week. 

A couple of special guests helped them discover what to do in an emergency situation and they also had the opportunity to explore a fire truck, too! 

One Friday in November, 4th graders in Karen Kettel's 3-5 math class used pairs of dice to learn more about math factors. 3rd graders devoted their Friday Fun Time to explore their talents engineering talents.

Do you hear the bell of freedom ringing?  Let's celebrate those brave folks who make this possible.

Students Laurissa, Kayla, and Devon put their artistic creativity to use to create this fall-themed bulletin board. 

These talented Wildcats really added some festive cheer to our hallways!

What an exciting night for our Girls Varsity Volleyball Team - they brought home a win against CTA on Parents Night!

A huge thank-you to all the parents and families who came out to cheer on our Wildcats. Your support means the world to our players and coaches!

Way to play hard, stay strong, and make it a night to remember!

What an exciting night for our Girls Varsity Volleyball Team - they brought home a win against CTA on Parents Night!

A huge thank-you to all the parents and families who came out to cheer on our Wildcats. Your support means the world to our players and coaches!

Way to play hard, stay strong, and make it a night to remember!

We're fortunate to have many community partners supporting our students and families. They add so much to our teaching and learning mission, both in and out of school. 

The Oceana County United Way of the Lakeshore, the West Shore ESD, the Community Foundation for Oceana County, the Oceana County Sheriff's Department, District Health Dept 10, and TrueNorth (Project Focus) are all high on our "much valued" partner list! 

Also on this list are our partners at Corewell Health and licensed counselor Steve Speiker. Thank you for recently providing our staff with training on suicide awareness and intervention for mental health.

A big shoutout goes to our Wildcat Volleyball Team for its strong showing at the regional "Volleyball Against Violence" Tournament!

Plus -  Onyx Fulford was named to the all-tournament team as voted by officials for her play. Onyx is the first 8th grader to ever receive the honor at this tournament. Way to go, Onyx!

Our 3rd graders love math games that expand their thinking and grow their reasoning and creative skills. They're able to leverage good classroom work and behavior to earn extra "fun and free time" to participate in learning activities like this.

The Farmworker Outreach Services is bringing its "traveling Halloween" trick-or-treat" event here to our school on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 5-7 pm.

The Boosters sponsored a fantastic Spirit Day on Saturday, October 4. 

Of course, it was "people-powered" all the way by folks like these and so many others in our Wildcat school family!

One of the students from Mr. Stankowski's 4th-grade science class found a shed last weekend in a pumpkin patch. One of the facts they learned was that a "shed" is an antler that bucks drop usually in January.

Give Miss Jen Masta a can of red paint and presto change-o! Before the installation of new swing seats, Jen painted the old faded swing structures to make them look as good as new, too! As you can imagine, the students are excited to be back in the swing of things at recess. 

In Mrs. Rodriguez's class, students worked together to determine if the sentences showed collaboration or respect. They did this by reading fables and determining their main themes. They then discussed whether collaboration or respect was more important to the fable's point.

Mr.Stankowski served up an egg-citing egg-spearment in his 3-5 science class. Students used eggs and other liquids (Mountain Dew, apple juice, orange juice, Coke, etc.) to make predictions and write down their observations. 

You don't see this every day. Recently, students in Mr. Stankowski's 4th-grade class were surprised when a classmate brought in an egg that didn't have a shell!

Yes! Collaboration ups math skills when middle school students are given the time and opportunity to work through problems together.

Congratulations to our 6th grade class for earning the very first Attendance All-Star Award for the month of September! 

This new monthly award was created as an incentive to encourage strong attendance, and our 6th graders set the bar high by leading the way with the best attendance in our school. 

Each month, a new class will be recognized for their commitment to showing up, staying engaged, and making the most of every school day.

Way to go, 6th grade!

You've proven that Showing Up is Job 1! 

We can't wait to see who earns the award next month!

Learning never stops - not for our students, and not for our teachers either! On September 15, Mrs. Gajewski, Ms. Van Sickle, and Mrs. Saylor attended professional training at the West Shore ESD to grow their skills alongside educators in our region and to bring new ideas beneficial for student learning. Workshops like these are important. They help staff model that lifelong learning never ends, that teachers and students alike need to keep improving and striving for excellence.

Elementary students in Ms. Dronchi's music class have enjoyed getting back into playing the "boomwhackers." They are also looking forward to the new instruments that we will be purchasing thanks to the music education grant from the Oceana Community Foundation!

Join in the fun! The 16th Annual Spirit Day is Saturday, Oct. 4, from 4-6 pm. Sponsored by the Walkerville Boosters, this Wildcat-Powered event features a cake walk, raffles, dunk tank, bounce house, games, prizes, food, and more! It also includes the 4th Annual Chili Contest. The cost of each dinner plate is $8, with kids under age 4 eating free. See you there!

We're excited about the 2025-2026 school year. 

We kick off with a half-day of class on Tuesday, Sept. 2.

Click on the attached document for our CALENDAR.

Parents and community members - please read the attached letter.

This letter was signed by all of the superintendents in our West Shore ESD region.

This news comes at a critical time, as school funding for the new school year is affected.

Thanks!

Help your child get a jump start in reading to start the school year. 

Drop into Room 29 when you have a few moments.

Get Tips for:

• easy readling activities you can do at home
• choosing books that are "just right" for your child
• encouraging daily reading routines
• making reading fun and engaging
• creating a reading-friendly home
• finding great resources and support

Hope to see you at our "drop in" Title I Parent Meeting at the Open House.

The Open House is Tuesday, August 26, from 5-7 pm

Join us at our Back-to-School Open House.

It runs from 5-7 pm on Tuesday, Aug, 26.

Along with our traditional open house, where you can meet teachers, see friends, and fill out registration forms and other paperwork, we will also have some fun "sideshow" games and activities in the courtyard outside. 

Afte rall, we're blessed to serve the greatest students and families this coming school year.

There are three "Play & Learn" dates coming up at our school for children, birth through entering kindergarten, and their families.

These fun and socially enriching experiences are sponsored by the West Shore ESD and our region's Great Start Collaborative.

Click on the flyer.

Join in! 

Summer fun activities Monday-Thursday, 8am-2pm.

Contact Project Focus Site Coordinator Henriette LaRoue. The number is (231) 873-4850 ext 3331. Her email is: [email protected]

This is a wonderful free meals program.

Please read the attached flyer for the details.

AgriScience Camp begins July 7. 

It's a one-week day camp at the West Michigan Research Station for CURRENT 4th-7th graders.

Space is limited, so don't wait to sign up.

Our Class of 2025 was small in number, but BIG in many ways. Click on the link to see the "one word" descriptors contributed by our staff.

The annual Traverse Williams Academic Awards began in 1989 in honor of Mr. Traverse Williams, a greatly respected educator who served in Walkerville Public Schools for 26 years.

To be eligible for award consideration, students must carry at least six solid subjects and obtain a 3.25 GPA (B+) or above in every subject for both semesters, 2024-2025 school year.

On May 7, our Academic Awards Banquet was held, with Mr. Conkle serving as the emcee and Mr. Parker Kirwin, the guest speaker.

Congratulations to this year's talented award-winners: (L-R) Junior Lexi Oomen, Sophomore Ayla White, Freshman Marrison Simpson, and Freshman Isabel Babbin

Support our 5th-grade class and its end-of-the-school-year celebrations.

You can help give our amazing students a super send-off into middle school.

Come to our Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser.

Monday night, April 28

The poster has all the details.

Join in the fun! Saturday, Oct. 19. 

Come to the 15th Annual Walkerville Booster's SPIRIT DAY.