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The Education Budget Crisis -You Can Make a Difference!!

Governor Deal is currently working to create his 2015 budget.  Please contact his office to let him know how the education budget cuts over the last ten years have impacted your child.  Thanks to all of you that have already made phone calls!!

**  Governor Nathan Deal, http://gov.georgia.gov , 404-656-1776

Listed below are some talking points to assist you when speaking with Governor Deal and our other elected officials, including our state legislators and our Cobb
County Board of Education Representatives.

* Tell the elected officials the school budget deficit in Cobb County, and reduced education funding statewide, is a serious threat to the quality of education for our students and to the strength of our economy.
* Ask them to commit to finding a solution.
* Ask them to support increased financial funding for education and No More Austerity Cuts.

The elected officials for Walton High School are as follows:
Important Parent Meeting on January 9, 2014
The new legislative session begins on January 13, 2014.  All parents are requested to  join the Walton HS PTSA on January 9th, 2014 at 7 pm in the Walton High School theater.  We will be hearing from some of our elected officials on the current status of the budget and some possible short-term and long-term solutions to the education budget crisis.  It is vital to have parents attend this meeting and participate in this process.   "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world.  Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."  Margaret Mead

For an extensive Q&A on the budget crisis, please click here.  For more information on Conquering the School House Squeeze, please click here.
From the School Nurse
Parents, please read and go over this with your student!
 
As we head into cold and flu season, make sure your child is aware of good health habits that can stop the spread of germs:
*Wash hands frequently with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer *Avoid close contact with people who are sick, do NOT share beverages/food *Get plenty of sleep, stay hydrated, eat breakfast - keep snacks and a water bottle in backpack
 
The Medication policy for high school students:
Prescription medications must be brought to the clinic by a parent. Over-the counter medicine (OTC), for example:  Ibuprofen, Tylenol, Tums & cough drops can be carried by high school students without an authorization form. *The clinic does not keep a supply of OTC medications. The OTC medicine carried by a student must be in the original container. DO NOT bring OTC medicine in a zip lock bag.
Lost and Found

Please have your student stop by lost and found in the front office to claim any items that might have been misplaced - jacket, hoodie, scarf, lunch box/bag, water bottle, etc.  Items not claimed by Friday, December 20, 2013 will be donated to a local charity.

 

PLEASE put your student's name on all of their personal items!  If lost, we can return the item to the student.

Sophomore Parent Night

January 13th at 6:30 (Walton Theater). Sophomore students' PSAT Score Reports will be distributed, along with a presentation by Walton School Counselors on understanding the scores and utilizing the many tools from College Board to improve future PSAT and SAT performance.

**Please note-other grade level PSAT Score Reports will not be available that night, but will be given out in class the following day (1/14). Students will also receive their original test booklets and review their Score Reports in English and math class.

Final Exam Schedule
If you are interested in checking the first semester final exam schedule, please click on the link below:
During Finals...
During finals, we will continue to lock the doors around the building at 8:45 like we have all
semester.

* Students who come to a final after 8:45 can enter in the front of the building or through
the side door of the commons.
* Students should go to the commons when they come into the building unless the classes
are changing for the next final.
* Students will need to bring their study materials with them because they will not be
allowed to go to their lockers when other students are taking finals.

Thanks for your cooperation to make the school safer and the atmosphere quiet for students
taking their finals.
 Is MEDICINE OR VET MEDICINE in your future?
St. George Medical School in Grenada has an awesome MED/VET academy this summer (June 24-July 5).  We currently have 17 students attending from Walton and have one opening remaining for an interested student.  Eighteen Walton students attended last summer and LOVED the experience-that is why we are going back with another group.  This is not an official Walton school trip, just interested students with Walton science teachers as chaperones for a summer experience.  Check out the website at CLICK HERE.  For more information, email Janice.cheshire@cobbk12.org
Auditions for Walton Drama Spring Broadway Revue
Walton Drama will be conducting AUDITIONS for its Spring Musical Revue.
(performances are 4/24-4/26)
Audition Dates are Thursday January 16th and Friday January 17th 3:45- 6:00 p.m. in the Walton Theater.

 Thursday 1/16 will be VOCAL Auditions - please prepare 30-60 seconds max of a song selection (cd back up or a cappella).  
Friday 1/17 will be DANCE auditions (you will learn a short combo then perform in groups).

More info will be coming after the Winter Break and you can check for updates on
CLICK HERE