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IF YOU HAVE NOT HAD YOUR SENIOR PICTURES TAKEN, THE SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHER,
STUDIO7, WILL BE AT WALTON ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, IN THE GYM LOBBY TO TAKE
FORMAL AND CASUAL PICTURES. THERE WILL BE A $25 SITTING FEE FOR FORMAL PICTURES
AND A $35 SITTING FEE IF YOU WANT FORMAL AND CASUAL PICTURES TAKEN. THIS IS BEING
DONE TO ALLOW FOR ENOUGH TIME FOR YOU TO SEE YOUR PROOFS AND PICK OUT WHICH
PICTURE YOU WANT IN THE YEARBOOK. IF YOU DO NOT WANT PROOFS, YOU CAN SIGN UP TO
HAVE A FORMAL PICTURE TAKEN AT NO CHARGE.
DRAPES AND TUXEDO TOPS FOR THE FORMAL PICTURES WILL BE PROVIDED BY STUDIO7.
THERE IS A SIGN UP SHEET IN MS. MANHEIM'S ROOM, B211.
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New to the Walton Community?
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Please join us for a Newcomers parent meeting on Thursday, September 12 at 9:30 am in the Walton Media Center. This is a great chance to meet some of Walton's administration, Guidance counselors, and PTSA for an informal Q&A session. Please rsvp to either: Susan Higgins susan@planetstudio.com or Karel Burns burnsfamily400@gmail.com.
*NOTE: This is specifically for families new to the Cobb County Public Schools.
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| *Art Contest for 2013-2014 Walton Student Directory Cover* |
Winning Entry will receive $25 to a local retail store. Please submit a cover design no larger than 6" tall by 7.5" wide, and have at least .5" margin at the edge of the paper. Include the words "Walton High School Student Directory 2013-2014", and incorporate this year's PTSA theme "Education is the Development of Character". Artwork may be submitted as a camera-ready hard copy or as an electronic file e-mailed to waltoneblast@gmail.com.
Entries should be labeled "Directory Cover Contest" and turned into the front office by Sept. 11, 2013. Be sure to include the student's name, grade and telephone number on the back of the hard copy artwork or otherwise securely attached to the entry.
If you have any questions, please call Jenny Seitter, PTSA Student Directory chair at 770-321-5794.
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| Freshman Picnic - September 11 |
Don't forget the Freshman Picnic is on September 11th at 12:45 in Raider Valley.
Join us for Subway sandwiches, Ice Cream, Games, Music and time with friends.
Look forward to seeing you there!!
To make contributions or to volunteer, please click on the link below:
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Students, are you planning to attend the PROBE College Fair on Tuesday evening at North Point Mall? Do you want to help your school and earn an hour of community service? We are looking for a few more students to help us take down the tables and chairs after the fair. Interested? Please see Mrs. Dunham in the Counseling office.
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Place: North Point Mall, first floor
(1000 North Point Circle, Alpharetta 30022)
Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Come speak with college representatives on topics such as:
- Financial Aid
- Housing
- Programs of Study
- Admission Requirements
- Scholarships
- Campus Life
- Want to efficiently use your time at the fair and avoid repetitively completing personal information cards for the colleges? Pre-register through www.gotocollegefairs.com and print a personalized barcode to bring to the fair.
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Student Drop Off and Pick Up
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"From the Cobb County Fire Marshal: The fire lane ordinance does not allow for parents to sit in their vehicles in the fire lane while waiting to pick up a student from "minimal day" or other programs. The ordinance only allows for 30 minutes prior to and after school dismissal, which is 3:30."
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Ninth grade parent night will take place on Monday, September 16th at 6:30om in the Walton theater. Topics will include WEB, graduation requirements and a walk through the years from an academic perspective.
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| 2013 PSAT Registration Information |
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The 2013 PSAT will be given at Walton on Wednesday, October 16th. The State pays the registration fee for all 10th grade students to take the PSAT, but 9th and 11th grade students who want to take the test must pay the $14 fee.
The deadline for 9th and 11th graders to register/pay for the PSAT is Wednesday, October 9th at 3:00pm. All 9th graders who do not register/pay for the PSAT will be assigned to a silent study hall, and all 11th grade students who do not register/pay for the PSAT will take the ASVAB exam. Being a WEB day, no instructional time is lost during this testing and all normal attendance/incentive rules will apply (12th graders will be attending their Senior Breakfast).
Some 9th and 11th graders registered/paid for the PSAT during orientation. We are offering additional opportunities to register before the October 9th registration deadline:
o Freshman Parent Night (9/16)-table outside of Theater
o Records Room-located inside of the Guidance Office. Students or parents may bring
payment Mon-Fri between 8:00-4:00.
o For more information on the PSAT, visit www.collegeboard.com
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Get Ready for the Red Out!
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The first home game in Raider Valley on September 13 is a RED OUT!! The Walton Raiders will be taking on the North Cobb Warriors and we want the stands to be filled with a sea of RED!
September is 'Childhood Cancer Awareness Month' and Walton High School and the Walton Raiders are proud to support The Rally Foundation in efforts to fight childhood cancer. Raider fans have the opportunity to purchase a super cool tee shirt that is not only RED, but will raise money to fight Childhood Cancer.
You've heard of SALT LIFE?! Well, now we have RAIDER LIFE!! A special tee shirt has been created for the night. Tees will be sold each day, Monday through Friday, during lunch hours, outside of the Commons. Best of all, this awesome shirt is just $10.00 and goes to a wonderful cause. Youth and adult sizes are available. Every day, 46 children are diagnosed with cancer. Let's do this #forthe46 Go Raiders!
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All Mt. Bethel E.S. 2014 Graduating Walton Seniors
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FOR: Our Mt. Bethel E.S. Walton Yearbook full page tribute picture!
DATE: Sunday, September 15th
TIME: 6:00pm-6:30pm ....arrive at 5:45 so we may begin taking pictures at 6:00.
PLACE: Front entrance of Mt. Bethel ES; near the Mt. Bethel E.S. sign on Princeton Lakes Dr.
CLOTHES: solid color top/shirt; and khaki or denim bottom/shorts, pants, skirt
COST: $10/person. Please be sure to bring the cash payment, so that I can submit the tribute to the yearbook.
We will have a table set up near the front entrance, where you will need to sign in and pay when you arrive.
Please pass this email on to all Mt Bethel E.S. 2014 Walton seniors We want to be sure to have everyone there!
A big thanks to Susan Petersen, of Artesma Photography, who will take the picture of the group.
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Hi Raider Parents,
Please become familiar with the Clinic/Medication Protocol by going to Quick Links at http://www.waltonhigh.org/ or by clicking on the link below:
"Success Kit": items that a high school student may need while at school
- Ibuprofen, Tylenol, Midol, Tums, Cough drops (in original containers)
- Snack and Water (many students don't eat breakfast or they skip lunch)
- Feminine Products (*pads only are available in the clinic)
- Extra clothing item (shorts, leggings, sweatshirt)
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call/email me.
Thank you for your assistance in keeping our students safe and healthy this year.
Sandy
Sandy Evans, RN, BS
Clinic Hours 8:30-3:30
770-578-3225 x242
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| Senior Breakfast Raffle Prizes Request |
Dear Walton Senior Parents,
The first official senior event is fast-approaching - the Class of 2014 Senior Pancake Breakfast on October 16, 2013! It is a long-standing tradition for parents and community businesses to donate items for raffle prize drawings to add to the excitement of the morning. Prizes have included items needed for college including microwaves, coffee pots, mini fridges, luggage, gas cards and gas certificates. The Walton PTSA is a 501 (c)(3) organization and contributions to the PTSA are tax deductible.
Please bring your donated items to the Walton front office, marked "Senior Pancake Breakfast." If you are interested in volunteering on one of the committees, we would love to have your help! Please email calistahans@comcast.net to sign up today!
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| Senior Tribute Information |
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FOR SENIOR PARENTS:
Congratulate your graduate by creating a Senior Tribute in our 2014 Legend Yearbook. You may create and pay for your senior's tribute by submitting materials online using www.jostensadservices.com <http://www.jostensadservices.com>. You also have the option to mail your completed form to Jostens by the deadline. Please note, Walton does not process these ads. Do not mail or deliver anything to Walton High School. FONT SIZES AND STYLES WILL BE CHANGED TO MATCH THE YEARBOOK DESIGN.
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New Volunteer Center Procedures
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Please visit our new webpage that can be accessed through the Walton website. Click on Students, then Walton Volunteer Center or click on the link below.
Students will be able to access all instructions as well as submit hours through our new online form. Students will need to submit all activities, school sponsored or off-campus, through the online form followed by submitting a letter verifying the authentication of his/her hours. No longer will school organizations be submitting hours for your child.
Student volunteer hours will be able to be reviewed on a quarterly basis. More details to follow in October.
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| 2013-2014 Reflections Competition |
2013-2014 Reflections Competition: "Believe, Dream, Inspire"
Reflections is a competition sponsored by the National PTA. This year the theme of the competition is "Believe, Dream, Inspire". Students can submit entries inspired by the theme in any or all of six categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts. In addition, students who are eligible may compete as Special Artists in any of the categories. WHS students compete first at the school level, then county, state and nationally. Last year's competition was very successful; Walton's committee received 105 entries - 25 of those were chosen to compete at the State Level and five were chosen to compete nationally! We'd like to have the same or greater success this year! The deadline to submit Reflections entries is Thursday, October 10th. Competition rules and entry forms are posted to the PTSA web page on the "Reflections" tab CLICK HERE We look forward to receiving your entries! |
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East Cobb CHADD presents "Organization & Study Skills" with Jennifer Hasser of Syllables Reading Center. Tuesday, Sept. 10 at Mt Bethel United Methodist Church from 6:30-8p in Room B109 (Welcome Center). Questions? Contact Cappie Suttle at 404-368-9394.
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