2013~2014 ptsa enews blast logo
****WALTON PARENT MEETING ON NOVEMBER 11, 2013****
As you know, there is an anticipated $79 million shortfall expected in the coming year for the Cobb County School District budget.  This shortfall, on top of reduced money from the state and federal governments in the past five years, will negatively impact the quality of education our children receive.

On November 11, 2013, all parents are requested to attend Conquering the School House Squeeze: Walton Cluster .  The meeting will start promptly at 7 pm.  Claire Suggs, from the GBPI (Georgia Budget & Policy Institute; http://gbpi.org/) will provide a non-partisan presentation on the budget reductions within the state of Georgia and Cobb County.  Judy McNeill, principal of Walton High School, will address how the reduced funding will directly impact Walton High School. Please mark your calendars and plan on attending this very important meeting.
Walton Parents

 

To thank our teachers and staff for their hard work and all the extra time they give to our students, we will hold a celebration in their honor at the end of this month.  We would like to give the teachers and staff some school supplies to show our appreciation.  If you could help by contributing a school supply, please go to the sign up  genius listed below.  You can drop off your donation at the bin in the Walton front office during the week of October 21 - 25. Thank you!! 

To sign up, go to:

   
CLICK HERE
Gimme5 for Education

Your $5.00 donation helps provide:

  • Funds for your child's school
  • Grants to teachers
  • Scholarships for students
  • After School Program scholarships for students in need
  • SAT Preparation Classes for high school juniors
  • AND SO MUCH MORE!

Envelopes will be distributed to students in homeroom this week.  If you plan to make a donation, return the envelope to the student's homeroom teacher by Wednesday, October 30, 2013.  Checks should be made payable to Walton High School and a reference to "Gimme5" on the check.

Thank you for your continued support.

Winter SAT Prep Classes
For more information or to enroll, please visit www.princetonreview.com<http://www.princetonreview.com> and look under SAT Course and your zip code. 
Discounted Tuition: $400 - Seats are limited!  Please use promo code at checkout: ATLPSHIP3

Learn unique strategies that will improve your test-taking approach, helping you achieve your best score. With 18 hours of focused and personalized prep by proven experts, you'll have the advantage you need on Test Day. The tuition covers 18 hours of classroom instruction, three diagnostic tests, 24/7 access to online student resources, and all course materials. To learn more about The Princeton Review, please visit www.princetonreview.com<http://www.princetonreview.com>

Classes meet on Tuesdays from 4-7pm and Practice exams are on Saturdays from 9-1:15pm. Class begins on 11/9  
Walton Soccer Parents Meeting

 Please plan to attend the Walton Soccer Parent Meeting on October 30th in the Theater at 6pm.  You will hear from Coach Wade and Coach Loughran about the 2013/ 2014 soccer season and coaching changes.  You will also learn about the new lower 2014 booster fees.

National Art Honor Society
On October 29th from 6-8pm, National Art Honor Society will hold a fundraiser at Yogli Mogli. NAHS members will have their artwork on display at the frozen  yogurt shop.  A portion of the profits raised will go back to the club, so please come out and support our Visual Art students!
Ordering Math Textbooks

Prior to the start of the 2013-2014 school year, the Cobb County School district approved the adoption of online student textbooks for the first three math courses offered at the high school level.  These online resources are currently being used in Coordinate Algebra, Analytic Geometry and Honors Advanced Algebra.  With the online resources, students have access to a mathematics textbook, printed and interactive examples, online practice quizzes and links to video tutorials.  Each student has been assigned a personal login and code to the online textbook for their course.  These logins are provided by the teacher free of charge to each student enrolled in the course.  The online resources are available to students for the entire school year.  Should a student not have online access, there are CD Rom copies of the textbook available for checkout through the bookroom. 

            Many parents have expressed an interest in purchasing a print textbook for their student to use in conjunction with the online resources.  The print textbook will have the same examples and assignments but will not include any of the interactive capabilities.  These textbooks are available for purchase through Walton High School at a nominal cost.  You may order as many copies of the book as you wish but are NOT required to order any at all.  All assignments can be completed using the online textbook.

            Order forms will be distributed in math classes on Tuesday, October 15th.    If you wish to purchase a textbook, please complete the bottom portion of the form, make a check payable to Walton High School and return your order to your student's math teacher NO LATER than Friday, November 1st. 


Survival Kits Pre-Sale
You still have the benefit of pre-paying for your students' survival 
kits if you order by Oct. 31st. 
Your student will receive a personal note of encouragement from 
you in a gift bag full of delicious snacks, bottled water, and a 
Walton surprise!
The cost is $10.00/bag/semester during this pre-sale 
(price increases to $12 after 10/31). 
If you purchase both semesters the cost is $20/bag/student-one 
delivered in the fall and one in the spring. (price increases to $24 
after 10/31).
To purchase please click the link below.
CLICK HERE 
Message from the Media Center
From the Media Center - Check out any scary book in the month of October and be entered into a drawing to win the popular bestseller City of Bones by Cassandra Clare.  Happy Reading!
Volunteers Needed for Scholastic Book Fair

Nov 1 - 14

Volunteers are needed to help cover media center staff lunch periods

during Scholastic Book Fair.

Shifts are for 1 � hours

[10:30 am - 12:00 noon or 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm]
except on WEB days [9:45 - 11:30 am].

 

Click on the link below to sign up:
 

CLICK HERE  

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.