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Go to www.waltonhighschoolfoundation.org or Mail a check made out to the Walton High School Foundation 1590 Bill Murdock Road Marietta, GA 30062 |
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THANK YOU!!!
Your Generosity has helped the WHS Foundation raise $100,000!
Thank you to the over 700 Walton families who have contributed to the Foundation since July 1, 2015. Because of your support, we have been able to help provide technology in the classroom and get a head start on our upcoming class size reduction campaign. We have funding for new health and wellness initiatives and will be able to provide resources for Walton's top priorities.
Your participation has helped generate important momentum for our long-term success. To all Walton parents, teachers and community members, THANK YOU for the many ways you help to strengthen and support Walton High School and for
For a list of our 2015-15 donors, please click here. For more information on our fundraising to-date, please
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Apple Meeting Dates Set to Educate Parents on the Plans for a One-to-One Initiative at Walton
All parents are encouraged to attend one of the two upcoming meetings. Principal McNeill will discuss the one-to-one initiative and Apple will demonstrate the many apps and tools available to your student on the iPad. Information on insurance and warranty options will be provided and there will be a short Q&A session at the end of the meeting.
Please join us in the Walton Theatre on either Monday, October 19 at 7:30 pm or Wednesday, October 21 at 7:30 pm.
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October Tuesdays at Zeal!
As we continue to partner with Zeal towards our quest for 80 iPads, we are announcing Class Nights during the month of October. Sophomores, tonight is your night!
Bring your friends and family, wear your Walton spirit wear and enter the drawing for an iTunes gift card!! One student from each class wins!! See you at Zeal!!!
Sophomores~ October 13
Juniors~ October 20
Seniors~ October 27
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Attention Foundation Parents:
DATE CHANGE
The upcoming quarterly coffee, previously scheduled for Tuesday, November 10th at 9:30am in the media center, has been rescheduled. The new date is FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13th, same time, same place! Please mark your calendars accordingly. Don't miss out on this informational coffee with the Foundation presidents and Principal Judy McNeill discussing the Education Forum, and how it directly relates to our school. Mrs. McNeill will also be giving updates on the on-on-one initiative and the new school project. In addition, you have the opportunity to email us questions/topics that you, as a concerned & involved parent, would like addressed by Mrs. McNeill at the event. Please email your questions to waltonfoundationcoffee@gmail.com by clicking this link. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13th IN THE MEDIA CENTER AT 9:30AM.
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Homecoming is a great time to wear our "What It Means To Be a Raider" long-sleeved t-shirt!
The "What It Means To Be a Raider" long-sleeved t-shirts will be on sale this week outside the commons during lunch periods (Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30am -1:30pm). This is a limited-edition shirt, so please act now while supplies last.
The t-shirts are just $15 and all proceeds from the sales will fund the framing of student artwork for the school and a Foundation scholarship to be awarded to a Walton student next spring.
  Front: Logo on left chest pocket area Back: Design centered on the back |
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Supplies Needed for our Annual Teacher's Carnival
To thank our teachers and staff for their hard work and all the extra time they give to our students, we will hold our Annual Teacher's Carnival in their honor on Wednesday, October 28th.
We would like to give the teachers and staff some school supplies to show our appreciation.
If you could help by contributing one of the school supplies, please follow this link. We know the teachers and staff would be grateful. You can drop off your donation in the bin at the Walton front office during the week of October 19-21.
There are also opportunities for you or your student to volunteer to set-up for the carnival, man a booth or to clean up after the carnival. Your student will receive community service hours for their time at the Carnival.
Click here if you would like to help by volunteering the day of carnival. Thank you!
Thanks to BBQ1 for helping us provide lunch for our teachers.
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Hot and Cheesy PIZZA this Wednesday
The Foundation will be selling a two slice minimum for only $3!!!
Have your student grab a snack in the Commons before WEB.
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More information regarding Naviance's College and Career Readiness Program connects Learning with LIFE!
In the last edition of the WHS Foundation 411, we discussed the Career Interest Profiler, one of the self-discovery tools within the Naviance Family Connections platform that helps students learn about their strengths and reflect on their interests. There are two other assessments that students can take in the "About Me" section of Naviance. The Cluster Finder survey tool can be taken repeatedly during a student's career at Walton. This tool helps your student learn what career clusters may be a good match for them based on activities that appeal to them, their personal qualities and subjects that they enjoy studying in school. A report is generated when the student completes the assessment that that shows the student's top three career clusters. The Platform allows the student to explore these categories and add intriguing clusters to a personalized list for more in-depth research.
The Gallop StrengthsExplorer is a 78 question assessment that can only be taken once. Gallup research has shown that engaging students in what they are interested in and where they excel will lead to the outcomes of better academic performance, higher test scores, and ultimately students' ability to reach their full potential after high school. The StrengthsExplorer assesses 10 talent themes for individuals and identifies each student's three strongest emerging talents, such as Confidence, Dependability, or Future Thinker. It provides explanations of these themes, strategies for capitalizing on each, and action items to help students gain insight into their greatest talents - natural patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior - to leverage in the classroom and in life. The Strengths Explorer was developed for students from the Gallop StrengthsFinder assessment for adults.
Socrates admonished us to "Know Thyself". Decades of research has proven that achievement and success strongly correlate with choosing a field that allows us to utilize our strengths. Naviance puts our students on the path to reach their full potential, starting with these self-discovery tools. Block out some time to check out these resources with your student soon. Questions or comments? WHSNaviance@gmail.com.
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Walton High School Foundation
1590 Bill Murdock Road
Marietta, Georgia 30062
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