Raider's Choice Enrichment Program     WHS PTSA LINK

YOU'RE INVITED! The WHS PTSA welcomes parents and students to a presentation from the

Davis Direction Foundation on Tuesday evening, Oct. 28, at 7:00pm in the Walton Theater.  The Davis Directional Foundation was founded by a Cobb County family after the death of their son last spring.  The Foundation intends to become a national resource for  Opiate/Heroin Addiction awareness and change. For more information, please visit their website at Davis Direction Foundation.

From the Foundation: To thank our teachers and staff for their hard work and all the extra time they give to our students, we are hosting a celebration in their honor at the end of this month.  To show our appreciation, we will be giving them some much needed school supplies! Click here to Volunteer.  

Safety Officer and Custodian Appreciation Activities: Thank you for helping WHS show appreciation to Officer Hoppy and our incredible custodial staff.  Officer & Custodian Appreciation week will be held the week of November 3-7, 2014. To show them how much we care: Sign Up to Help! 

Interested in pursuing a career in the medical or veterinary field?  Consider traveling to the beautiful island of Grenada for St. George's University's Med Vet Summer Leadership Academy with fellow Walton students and teachers.  Informational meeting October 30 at 7:00pm in C-176.

For more info: University Link  Email questions to Amanda.Ryan@cobbk12.org.   

Junior and Senior Parents: Join us for Financial Aid Night on Monday, 11/17 at 6:30pm in the Theater. A representative from Emory University will present information on state and federal aid, the CSS profile and private funding options for your student's college education.  

Get OUT and VOTE:  The General Election is Nov. 4th! 

Here is your "Voter Toolbox" with links to everything you need to exercise your right and obligation to VOTE! 

* Find Your Polling Place:  Click here.

* Vote by Absentee Ballot - for any reason:  For an absentee ballot, click here.

* Vote in Advance:  Advance-voting locations are open. For locations, click here.

* View a Sample Ballot:  Click here.

* Be Informed.  Following are Voter Guides to help you!  

o   Nonpartisan Voter Guide prepared by education groups  Click here

o   Voter Guide  by AJC & League of Women Voters - Click here

For more voting information, visit Georgia Secretary of State and the Cobb County Board of Elections.

YOUR VOICE COUNTS! Make it Heard!

Gift Yourself or Others With Spellbinding Stories From The annual WHS Book Fair!

Shop in Person  Nov. 3 - Nov. 13 (Closed Election Day)7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

                            Nov. 12:  Shop extended hours from 5-7 p.m. during our Hispanic Heritage Festival

Shop Online       Oct. 29 -Nov. 18.  Shop an extended selection of great books at WHS BOOKFAIR ONLINE!

                             All online purchases will be delivered to students' homerooms!

To Volunteer for the Book Fair,  go to the sign-up genius and pick your day and time: I love Books!  

WHS MEDICATION POLICY: 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.

Thanks for Giving 2014:  FOOD DRIVE!  Walton's Spanish and Interact Clubs are sponsoring a food drive to provide Thanksgiving dinner for needy families in Cobb County from 10/27-11/7. A donut breakfast will be awarded to the homeroom contributing the most items!  Click HERE for the list of food items requested and more information.

Walton Spanish Club:   Mark your calendars for the first Hispanic Heritage Festival, 11/12 from 5-8pm in the Commons!  
Students, parents and members of the community are welcome to join us for food, entertainment and a celebration of the Hispanic culture! 

WIN A 2015 KIA Soul!!!!    The Touchdown Club is raffling off a brand new CAR! 

Raffle tickets are $10 each.  Adults can purchase them in the WHS front office this week 10:30 am-12:30 pm from a Touchdown Club volunteer.  Can't make it to Walton? Contact zmkollias2@bellsouth.net and they will come to you!  Hurry, drawing is 11/7!  For more info, go to: I want a CAR for $10 

Basketball Team Tryouts: Tryouts for all teams begin on Mon. 10/27! Online registration is mandatory - please visit WHS Basketball for details and a registration link. Contact Coach Duncan or Coach Goydish 

TOUCHDOWN!!!! : For ticket information, schedules, and more, click WHS RAIDERS FOOTBALL and click here to watch the MO SHOW with Coach Dixon.

FOLLOW THE RAIDERS and Support our Teams! For information on schedules and game results of fall/winter sports at Walton, click  Cross Country, Swim and Dive, Basketball, Ice Hockey 

                                 "Passion Into Action"                       WHS PTSA LINK

Have you filled out the  "Turning YOUR Passion into Action,"  survey yet? Think about your skills, your hobbies and interests, and consider the ways you would like to share these your expertise at Walton.  Here is the link to take the survey:: "Passion Into Action"   

Thank you to Zeal, a modern eatery in Market Place!  Zeal has donated (3) $50 gift certificates for lucky winners of a random drawing of survey participants! Congratulations to Julie, our first winner!  The next drawing will be held soon so complete your survey today!   Thanks for your support!