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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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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 6:30 pm 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!
Tickets to the game will be sold on Friday from 10:30 am-1:30 pm. Students $5.00; Adults $7.00; Reserved $10.00
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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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| 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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A Message from the Walton Facilities Foundation
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Your gift makes a difference! Thank you to these Walton families for supporting the WFF, Inc. and all Walton students. CLICK HERE
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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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| 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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