

Reminder that school will be dismissed at 11:00am tomorrow, October 9th.
No lunch will be served. Please see specific preschool details below:
Preschool: ONLY the PM class will attend and they will attend from 8:00am to 10:30am. The PreK Manlius shuttle will pick up at the shuttle stop at 7:30am and will drop back off around 10:45am. The Little Blessing shuttle will pick up around 7:45am and drop back off around 10:35am.
Thunder: Attend from 8:00am to 10:30am
If your student will have different after school transportation plans please call the office at 815-379-2900 to let us know.
Sign your child up for a free succulent using this link:
https://www.neighborhoodforest.org/registration-services-fall/?school=468

The Scholastic Book fair has arrived to Bureau Valley Walnut Elementary! The book fair will be open for community shopping during Parent Teacher Conference nights on Tuesday October 13th and Thursday October 15th from 3:00pm-7:00pm. Your student can also shop during their class times. You can send them with cash or you can set up a Book Fair eWallet for an even easier way to pay! Scan the code below or use the link to set up! October 15th will be the last day to shop!
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/bureauvalleywalnut

If you would like your student to get picture retakes and have not yet let the office know, please call 815-379-2900 to put your student on the retake list.
Reminder that if you already ordered a photo package and received those photos, you will need to send those back with your student on retake day. The company will then order and send that same package with the retake picture.

Today, we’re giving a huge THANK YOU to our amazing custodians, Kathy and Aga! 💙
We appreciate all the hard work, care, and pride you put into our school. Your work makes a difference every single day, and we are so grateful to have you both on our team!
Thank you, Kathy and Aga, for all that you do!

















Students had meaningful conversations about the events of September 11, 2001, with a special focus on remembering the courage, bravery, and acts of heroism shown by first responders, volunteers, and so many others.
It was a powerful day of learning, reflection, and remembrance.
Our 5th graders got to enjoy a special treat today—watermelon grown right here in our very own school garden! 🍉
Even more special? The watermelon seeds were planted by our current 5th graders when they were 4th graders last year! What a great way to see the fruits (literally!) of their hard work come full circle.
A huge thank you to our Garden Club members, Mrs. Peterson, and all of her helpers for picking the watermelons and sharing them with our students. And a very special thank you to Mrs. Spencer for cutting up the watermelon perfectly and getting it ready for everyone to enjoy!
There’s something pretty amazing about watching students plant a seed, care for it, watch it grow, and eventually get to enjoy the results together. 🌱➡️🍉
What a delicious reminder that hard work really does pay off! ❤️















3rd grade had their first Ag in the Classroom lesson last week! They learned all about each step of the butterfly's life cycle. Students were able to make a model to show each step. Fun was had by all!






We had a perfect attendance day at school today, and that was definitely worth celebrating with some ice cream! 🍦 Way to show up and make it a great day, BV Walnut!






Remember to send your student's order form with them to hand over to the photographer - even if you've ordered online or don't plan on ordering.

