Walnut Patriots

Walnut Elementary is a neighborhood school with grades K-5. #EmporiaProud

[Walnut Patriots @PatriotsWalnut]

Our Walnut Patriots are participating in a Read-a-Thon Fundraiser. They have pledged to read 180-300 minutes by March 8th. The Donations will be used to support the students and school! If you would like to make a donation to show support, here is the link https://t.co/RsfM4ZBjBd

[Walnut Patriots @PatriotsWalnut]

Here is a video advertisement for the Walnut Turkey Day Dash!! Please post and share about the event to help spread the word and be sure to register to help support our students!!

[Walnut Patriots @PatriotsWalnut]

Sign up for the Walnut Turkey Day Dash!!! November 24th at 7:30 am! Come support Walnut and run/ walk a 5k! Below is the registration form/ link!

[banders85 @banders85]

First graders were asked to build a tower using 15 Keva planks. It had to be taller than a ruler & balance a ball on top! #STREAM #kevaplanks @Emporia253 @PatriotsWalnut

[Walnut Patriots @PatriotsWalnut]

Recycled Masterpieces in the making!! Super creative pieces in progress at our family night tonight! #patriotproud #emporiaproud

[banders85 @banders85]

Taking questions during a class discussion on rock layers put to a hands on opportunity! (Plus a bonus 2nd grade small group.) Hey there mini compost bags, break it down! @PatriotsWalnut #4thgrade #compost #studentgarden #foodwaste

[Walnut Patriots @PatriotsWalnut]

We had a great Read Across America Family Night at Walnut! Reading truly is everywhere! Shout out to Casey Woods from Emporia Main Street for being our guest reader tonight! #PatriotProud #ReadAcrossAmerica #EmporiaProud @ETownMainStreet

[Kara Conley @waltechteacher]

I'm so proud of 5th grade! Weeks of behind the scenes planning, designing, collaborating, creating, & coding went into this project. Students showcased all their hard work with a school wide Walnut Thanksgiving Day Parade! @PatriotsWalnut #EmporiaProud

[Walnut Patriots @PatriotsWalnut]

Thank you for donating all your items. We really appreciate it. Our total was 1,496! While the drive was going on, we put up a feather for every 10 items we received. Check out our turkey! #FoodDrive #PatriotProud #EmporiaProud

[Walnut Patriots @PatriotsWalnut]

Food Drive Update: Food for Students is a program that helps kids with food insecurity. We are collecting canned goods and different non perishable items. In all we have collected 555 out of our goal of 2,021.

[Walnut Patriots @PatriotsWalnut]

Walnut is hosting a food drive to help students with food insecurity! 116 students per month receive food bags at Walnut Elementary ALONE! The food drive is November 15-19. Drop off your items at the school.

[Kara Conley @waltechteacher]

From spider webs and pumpkin catapults, to Room on the Broom, the month of October in STREAM was a creative and fun month! #EmporiaProud @PatriotsWalnut

[banders85 @banders85]

We had a 4th grade math night involving games families can play together with cards. Lots of fun to include the adults! @PatriotsWalnut @loriheins24 @Emporia253 #4thgrade #math #learntogether

[Kara Conley @waltechteacher]

We have been celebrating Hispanic Heritage month and diving into the design process. Students were able to learn about Pelé and Frida Kahlo while creating foosball tables and unique paintbrushes! #EmporiaProud @carlyandadam @PatriotsWalnut

[banders85 @banders85]

Thank you to Panaderia Progresso for helping us try several Pan dulces in class today! @Emporia253 @PatriotsWalnut #emporiaproud #HispanicHeritageMonth #4thgrade

[banders85 @banders85]

Veronica Sotello, president of HOTT, joins the class for a discussion on Hispanic Heritage, upcoming activities, and how we can learn more about the culture. @PatriotsWalnut @Emporia253 #HispanicHeritageMonth #emporiaproud #4thgrade

[Kara Conley @waltechteacher]

We had so much fun meeting our new students on Jumpstart day. Looking forward to the first day of school tomorrow! @PatriotsWalnut #emporiaproud

[banders85 @banders85]

Our school got to enjoy morning video announcements thanks to one of our 2nd grade classes! They did amazing! @Emporia253 @PatriotsWalnut #emporiaproud #studentsasleaders

[Walnut Patriots @PatriotsWalnut]

Mini Ribbon cutting for our Walnut 3rd graders in Ms. Oelschlaeger’s class. They designed and built a Gratitude Box for our Walnut community! What a great PBL activity. Very proud of each of their committees and their hard work to make this happen. #PatriotProud