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School Start and End Times - Doors Open @ 8:25a, Starts @ 8:43am, Ends @ 3:50pm, Early Release @ 1:58pm, 1/2 Day Ends @ 12:18pm

 

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What's Happening, Walnut Grove?

Want to know more about what's happening at the Grove? View upcoming events on the calendar below or scroll to get the lowdown on our annual events! 

 

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Walnut Grove Annual Events

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

 

 

Kickoff to Kindergarten

K students will get to meet the kindergarten teachers, make new friends before the first day of kindergarten, and become more familiar with our school. The kindergarten teachers will use this time to get to know your child and briefly assess them on a variety of skills to help them make class placements. Registered students will be sent a link to sign up for a session.

Back-to-School Bash

Everyone is invited! At the Back-to-School Bash, students and parents get to meet their teachers, purchase spirit wear, meet our sponsors, find out about activities throughout the year, and chat with PTO reps about ways to get involved.

 

 


Grades 1-2 & 3-5 Open Houses

A parents-only event! These nights are divided by grade level, Grades 1-2 and Grades 3-5. Parents meet their students' teachers in their child's classrooms and get a more detailed overview of the school year. Room parents will also speak to their classes and talk about volunteer opportunities for the school year.

Newcomer Breakfast

Do you have a kindergartener? Did your child transfer to Walnet Grove, or did you recently move to the area? All parents who are new to Walnut Grove or have a new student enrolled are invited to breakfast! Meet fellow parents and some of our PTO. Have questions? We have answers!

 

 

 

Volunteer Opportunities

Prep & Decor,

Day-of Set-up,

Day-of Teams,

Booth & Game Attendants,

Tear-down & Clean-up, and more!

Fill out the Volunteer Interest Form>>

GrizzlyFest

WGES PTO's annual back-to-school celebration! Held a few weeks after school starts, Grizzly Fest is the perfect chance to reconnect with old friends, meet new ones, and celebrate the beginning of an amazing school year. Bring the whole family for an evening packed with giant inflatables, games, delicious food, and plenty of Grizzly spirit!

 

Best of all, every ticket purchased and every game played helps raise funds that directly support our school. Come make memories, build community, and help make a difference—one game at a time!

 

Grizzly Fest is also a great way to volunteer at the school - no matter how much time you are able to commit.

 

Volunteer Opportunities:

Parents are asked to help run the individual events, keep time, keep score, and hand out popsicles. Each class will ask parents to sign up to bring snacks.

Fill out the Volunteer Interest Form>>

Field Day

Our amazing PE coaches plan an action-packed day of friendly competition, teamwork, and nonstop fun. Students take on exciting challenges like obstacle courses, cone-stacking relays, and everyone's favorite event—the epic Tug-of-War!

Classes compete in two divisions—Lower School (K–2) and Upper School (3–5)—and every grade has a shot at taking home the bragging rights.

 

Don't let the younger Grizzlies fool you—they're just as determined, competitive, and capable of coming out on top! It's a day filled with laughter, school spirit, and memories our students talk about long after the final whistle blows.

 

Book Fair

The Walnut Grove Book Fair ends with a beloved Book-Character Parade and Read-a-Thon. 

 

Book fair flyers are sent home to allow kids to preview some of the Scholastic books that will be available. Your child will have an opportunity to shop the book fair during school hours at a special designated time with their class. Parent volunteers and library personnel will be on hand to assist students with their shopping. 

There will also be at least one Family Shopping Event before and/or after school. 

 

Volunteer Opportunities

Set-Up & Decorations, Tear-Down, Shopping Assistant, Checkout Desk

Fill out the Volunteer Interest Form>>

 

How to Pay

Students can bring money in a labeled envelope or baggie or sign up for the eWallet option described below. We accept:

  • Checks (payable to Walnut Grove);
  • Cash and credit cards; and
  • eWallet (see below for more information).

* Please note: we charge Tennessee sales tax of 9.25%.

 

eWallet

Scholastic Book Fair's digital payment option, eWallet, is a safe, convenient alternative to cash. Use this link to create your eWallet:

  • At the link, look for our school.
  • Create an account for each child.
  • Add funds or invite family and friends to contribute.
  • Shop the Book Fair.
  • Spend unused funds online or fund an eWallet for your next fair!
  • After the fair, remaining eWallet funds are not returned to a credit card but instead become a gift card balance that can be used online with Scholastic or to fund an eWallet for a future book fair. Be sure to sign in with the same email used to create the eWallet.

 

 

 

 

 Students Coding Drones and Programming Robots at Stem Night

STEM Night

When the STEM truck is in on campus, it’s time for a hands-on night of learning about science, technology, engineering, and math. STEM activities build and teach creativity, problem-solving, life skills, ingenuity, resourcefulness, patience, and curiosity. We will be playing games, putting together and solving brain puzzles, exploring some engineering challenges, and so much more. Come and challenge your friends and family to a game or a puzzle or a race at Walnut Grove’s STEM night.

Art Show

Each year, Ms. Dingmann hosts an Art Show to celebrate her students' creativity and showcase the skills they have developed throughout the school year. Every student will have one piece of artwork on display, giving family and friends the opportunity to enjoy and appreciate their hard work and artistic growth.

 

Volunteer Opportunities

Set-Up & Tear-Down

Fill out the Volunteer Interest Form>>

 

 

Songwriter's Night

Our newest event is a parents-only fundraising night at the Franklin Theater. Enjoy a songwriter night with friends or make it a date night! Anyone can buy a ticket, so invite the grandparents, friends without kids, friends with grown kids, friends with kids at other schools - they are all welcome.

 

Volunteer Opportunities

Set-Up & Tear-Down

Fill out the Volunteer Interest Form>>

Fifth Grade Picnic

Celebrate our graduating class, rising sixth-graders, and future Walnut Grove Alum at the annual Fifth Grade Picnic.  

 

Volunteer Opportunities

Food Pick-Up/Delivery & Distribution

Fill out the Volunteer Interest Form>>

 

 

 

 

Volunteer Opportunities

Stage and Costume Design, Stage Tear-Down, Chair Set-Up and Tear- Down

Fill out the Volunteer Interest Form>>

Musical Programs

FALL - 2nd Grade, 3rd grade, 5th Grade
SPRING - Kinder, 1st Grade, 4th grade

 

Ms. Theresa West, our acclaimed Music Teacher, works with every grade level to create memorable musical performances for family and friends throughout the school year. From original productions she has written and/or choreographed to the beloved fourth-grade tradition of the International Language of Music, each performance showcases our students' talents, confidence, and love of music. Every show is a celebration of their hard work and an unforgettable experience for all who attend.