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Archived e-Blast from Sunday, Oct. 5

The construction on the new Walton High School has been delayed due to projected dramatic increases in Walton's student population over the next 10 years.  The Cobb County School District and Cobb County School Board have been working to verify these projected increases and to make any necessary changes in the design of the new WHS facility. There will be a community Town Hall meeting held by Int. District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale and Post 6 School Board Member Scott Sweeney on Monday, October 20th at 7:00 pm in the Walton Theater.  Superintendent Ragsdale and Mr. Sweeney will provide a progress report and address any questions from the parents in our Walton Cluster. Make plans to attend this important meeting and bring a neighbor with you. We welcome a show of support from the entire Walton Cluster for this critical project.

HOMECOMING FESTIVITIES Next Week (Oct. 13-17)!

Next week is Homecoming for Walton High School! Each day of the week will have a different theme, and the students are invited to dress in costumes to reflect that theme. The administration encourages creativity but reminds the students that their costumes must meet the WHS Dress Code policy. (Just for fun, picture what you would wear each day and compare your selection to your students' ensemble!)

Homecoming Spirit Days (October 13-17):

Monday:        Country Club Day

Tuesday:       Safari Day

Wednesday:  Tacky Day

Thursday:      Nickelodeon

Friday:           WALTON SPIRIT DAY

Wednesday (Oct. 15) and Friday (Oct. 17) are WEB days.   The students will get fired up at the Oct. 17 Homecoming Pep Rally that begins around 11:45! The Homecoming Parade starts at 2:45 at the Temple Kol Emeth, 2972 Sewell Mill Road. (There is no parking at the Temple.) The Parade will route down Sewell Mill to Bill Murdock Road, ending at Walton HS. The WHS Marching Band will lead the parade which will feature the football team and coaches, cheerleaders, class floats, entries by several Walton Clubs and school dignitaries including Principal McNeill.

Friday night (Oct. 17), the Homecoming Game kicks off at 7:30 pm in Raider Valley against Milton High School. Tickets can be purchased during lunch on Thursday and Friday. It's School Spirit Night so wear school colors: red, white and blue to show your support for the WALTON RAIDERS! The Homecoming Court will be presented at half-time, and the game will be televised!  

            WEB DAYS!  EVERYBODY loves them! 

WEB offers time to complete school work, squeeze in appointments, attend meetings or just relax. WEB is designed to make room in the students' schedule for EXTRAS. Here is the "User Guide" to Walton WEB with general information and a listing of the many opportunities WEB offers Walton Students.

The Schedule:   On WEB days, school is dismissed at 12:42pm.  

Buses run at 3:15. WEB days are published in the e-blast and listed on the WHS website calendar. Eight more are scheduled this semester.

WEB Days:  Oct. 15, 17, 29   *    Nov. 12, 19   *   Dec. 3, 10, 16

Attendance Requirements: Must Stay or May Leave?

MUST STAY: Students on the "Academic Must Stay" list must document 90 minutes of tutoring between 1:10 and 3:00pm.  Disciplinary WEB detentions are held in the Commons from 1:15-1:50 and from 2:00-2:35.

MAY LEAVE CAMPUS: Parents may give their children the choice to stay at Walton during WEB or to leave the campus at the 12:42 dismissal.

Academic Enrichment:   The PTSA-sponsored Raiders' Choice Program is the newest enrichment opportunity available to WHS students. The Fall Session offers FREE presentations, workshops and interactive classes on Stress Management, Academic Skills and Life Skills from 1:15-2:15. Visit Raiders' Choice Enrichment Program on the PTSA section of the Walton Website to view a schedule of classes, get details on each class, and to register for an upcoming session.

Next week, there will be a presentation on "Study Skills", 

a "Stress Management Techniques" small group workshop and a fun Pumpkin Decorating Contest where teams create unique pumpkin art, enjoy some treats and compete for prizes!  Each WEB's schedule of classes will be published in the Sunday evening e-blast and posted on the PTSA section of the WHS website.

Academic Course Extensions: Some classes, like AP Biology, utilize WEB's extended block of time to complete labs. WEBs offer a time for students to complete make-up work, research, group projects and work in study groups.

Academic Support: Classroom teachers offer tutoring and review sessions to their own students and other students in the same subject. Peer tutoring is available through the National Honor Society, the Science National Honor Society, the English National Honor Society, and the Spanish National Honor Society. Details on how to arrange peer tutoring can be found at this link: Tutoring Support at WHS

Extracurricular: Meetings and workgroups for WHS extracurricular clubs, honor societies, student government organizations, leadership groups, performing arts and athletic teams are held during WEBs. Additionally, opportunities to participate in community service projects are available.

WHS VOLLEYBALL TEAM

After graduating four of the Lady Raiders Volleyball 4-time state championship seniors, the state's other competitors are circling the waters, ready to take advantage of what many have deemed a "rebuilding year" for the Raiders. They may be in for a surprise! 

A master at motivation, Coach Suzanne Fitzgerald was inspired by the movie, "Lone Survivor," the true story of Marcus Luttrell and his Navy SEALs Team whose ill-fated mission left Marcus and his team to fight for their lives in a valiant effort of modern warfare in the mountains of Afghanistan. The movie's tagline, "Never out of the fight," has become the Lady Raiders' adopted motto for this season. In short, they don't plan on going down any time soon. 

The north Georgia mountains served as the backdrop for this year's team retreat.  Along with a rigorous training session on the mountain and "Lone Survivor" movie viewing, the team participated in team building sessions which helped develop team chemistry and has led to success on the court. The team has also been training with guest athletic trainers from the military and has traveled to Louisville for a tournament which included two teams ranked in the Top 10 in the nation to prepare them for another run at the GHSA 6A title, along with weekly area play matches. 

This year's senior leadership is a strong indication of the team's resolve for success. Senior captains, Ashley D and Ashley M, are 3-year members of Varsity's winning dynasty. Junior captain, Celeste F, and Sophomore captain, Dalaney H, are joined by Tai B, a New Orleans transfer who was part of her own state-winning dynasty, and a talented roster of junior, sophomore and freshmen competitors also looking to continue the winning tradition. The team will have to survive circling sharks like Harrison, North Cobb and East Coweta High schools for a fifth ring! Please join the Lady Raiders at the Area Finals on Saturday, October 11 where they will continue their quest to become the "Lone Survivor." Location and times TBA at Lady Raiders. 

In honor of our military personnel, the Lady Raiders Volleyball team is hosting a Burpee-A-Thon on Wednesday, November 12 beginning at 1:15 to raise funds for the Lone Survivor Foundation. This amazing philanthropy's mission is to restore, empower, and renew hope for our wounded service members and their families through health, wellness, and therapeutic support. Middle and elementary school kids will begin at 4:45 PM. Over $2800 in pledges have already been received by the Varsity team. If you would like information on how you can support the Lady Raiders' Lone Survivor fundraiser, please contact Coach Suzanne Fitzgerald at Suzanne1.Fitzgerald@cobbk12.org.

Calista Hans, WHS Volleyball Booster Club