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 Media Center Information

The Media Center is offering two great ways to win prizes!  Check out any fiction book in the month of September, and be entered into a drawing for a free best seller of your choice.  This month's free book choices include Veronica Roth's Divergent, John Green's Paper Towns, and Sarah Dessen's What Happened to Goodbye.

 

Also, the Media Center needs your help!  Mrs. Wickline is starting a media center blog and needs a clever name.  Name our blog to win a $10 gift card to Raider Joe's!  Enter your blog name idea through the Google doc on our Media Center page at waltonhigh.org, or submit an entry in person in the Media Center.

See Mrs. Wickline for details.  All entries are due by 3:45 on Thursday, September 26th.  The winner will be announced on Friday the 27th.

 

 Need Community Service Hours?
                                                                         
COME TO THE FALL CLEAN SWEEP!

 

Our Fall Clean Sweep is this Saturday, September 28th from 11:00-2:00 inside the main building.  No early signup is required.  Just show up at the front atrium with a friend or two to get your cleaning supplies and a hall assignment.  Great opportunity to earn community service hours!  We'll put you to work to make Walton's hallways, front office and Commons looking sharp!  You may come for one, two or all three hours and we will gladly sign your community service form.  Pizzas will be served, too!!  Come join in on the fun!! Questions??  Contact Laura Gosnell, PTSA Special Projects Chair at [email protected].  Thank you for your support!
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! 

 Underclassman Picture Retakes
 Retakes for underclassmen will be Thursday, October 10, during lunch. Packages will be returned to students in homeroom before that date. Students who did not get their pictures taken in August may go during lunch to have them taken.
 Student Pick-Up

Parent - please do not pull into or park in front of a handicapped parking spot to wait for your student at dismissal.  There are disabled students at Walton and it is a problem if the spots are inaccessible. 

Help Needed With the PSAT Faculty/Staff Breakfast
Teachers will be administering the PSAT on Wednesday, Oct. 16th.  On this morning, the PTSA provides breakfast for them as they gather testing materials.  In order to make the breakfast a success, we need your help donating items or your time.  Please click the link below for opportunities.
CLICK HERE
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 [email protected] to sign up today!

Accident Avoidance Workshops

 Driver trainin' the way it ought'a be!

 

Question:  If there was a captivating program you could attend with your student, that would reduce the likelihood of them being involved in an accident by more than 75%, would you attend?  And if so, how much would that be worth to you?  How does less than � of your insurance deductible sound?

 

Yes, the Accident Avoidance Workshops is that program.  Yes, it costs less than � of the typical $500 deductible.  Yes, you can write a portion of it off on your taxes.  Yes, both you AND your student will receive Defensive Driving Certificates, which has saved some families over $500 a year for 3 years running.  But don't do it because of the money.  Do it because your student can't be replaced.

 

The Workshops are coming right to Walton High School this November.  CLICK HERE for more information and for a complete schedule, or call 770-262-7009.  If you are ready to register, you may CLICK HERE.

 
Homecoming Parade Help Needed
Convertibles and Trucks are needed for the Homecoming Parade on 10/18.  The lineup will start at approximately 2:00 p.m. and the parade will end at 3:30 p.m.  If you have a convertible or truck you would be willing to drive in the homecoming parade, please contact Dawn McGuire-Long at [email protected] or 770-714-2155.  You will be 
driving cheerleaders, football players, administrators, homecoming court and other special guests.  Drivers must be 25 years of age or older. It will be a fun event!
Walton Habitat Meeting

Dear Habitat Members,

 

Walton Habitat has a meeting on Monday, September 30th after school in the commons. Don't forget to bring your $30 dues. You will be registering in our Walton Habitat Google Doc.  You will also be receiving the neighborhood donation packets as well as information regarding a new online donation method.  If it is not possible for you to attend the meeting, please see Mr. Dewar in room G-118. 

October CHADD Meeting for East Cobb
If your ADHD child seems to be unable to handle stress well, join the October CHADD meeting at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church from 6:30-8pm on October
8, 2013.  Erica Gregory, LMFT, of Marietta Counseling for Children & Adults will present "Soothing Techniques and Healthy Outlets to Manage Stress and Behavior."  Questions?  Contact Cappie Suttle at 404-368-9394 or [email protected]