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Important Dates!                                                                              WHS Calendar Link
  Dec. 3         W.E.B.
  Dec. 6         S.A.T. at WHS 
  Dec. 9         Chorus Concert, LHS, 7:30pm
  Dec. 10       W.E.B.
  Dec. 12       Orchestra Concert, KSU, 7:30pm
  Dec. 13       A.C.T at WHS
  Dec. 16       W.E.B.,  0-Period Final Exam
  Dec. 17       Final Exam for 3rd, 4th, 5th periods
  Dec. 18       Final Exam for 1st and 2nd periods
  Dec. 19       Final Exam for 6th and 7th periods 

          

                    Raider's Choice Enrichment Program     WHS PTSA LINK

          

Reminder: Class #3 of the "Gingerbread House Construction Contest" will be held during WEB on Dec. 4 in Rm. E189 from 1:15-2:15

 

Planning for the Winter Session of the PTSA Raiders' Choice Enrichment Program is underway!  

If you have suggestions for topics, could be a speaker or facilitator for a class or would like to help plan the programs for the Winter or Spring Session, please click here: I Want to Make a Difference! 

                    For PARENTS: News, Resources and Volunteer Opportunities         

PTSA Holiday Luncheon for Walton Staff and Faculty:  On December 2nd, the PTSA will be hosting our annual Holiday Luncheon for Walton Staff and Faculty.  Our theme is "Candy Land" and the highlight will be a hot chocolate bar with all sorts of candy sides!  As always, we appreciate your help to make this a great event.  Click here to sign up: Staff Luncheon

 

PTSA WHS Student Directories:   The 2014-2015 Student Directories were distributed in homerooms the week before Thanksgiving for families who pre-purchased a Directory.  Extra copies are on sale now at the front office for $6, with cash (exact change only, please) or a check made out to WHS PTSA.  

 

Exam Survival Kits:  Want a fun way to support your child for exam week and help support your school? Send your child a Walton Exam Survival Kit! Each $12 bag comes with delicious snacks, bottled water and a Walton surprise.  A personal note of encouragement can be sent with your order and you can pre-order for spring exam kits too. Order by Dec. 8, 2014 from the WHSF at Survival Kit. Thank you for your support! 

                                         From the Walton Counselors              WHS Counselors Link

Economics EOC Test:  All students enrolled in Economics this semester will be taking the Georgia Milestones EOC test on Monday, December 8th and Tuesday, December 9th.  Attendance on those days is essential.

 

Fall Semester Final Exam Schedule:

 Dec. 16 (zero hr.), Dec. 17 (periods 3,4,5), Dec. 18 (Periods 1,2), Dec 19 (periods 6,7)

Please note that exams cannot be given early.  

Students who do not complete finals will have an incomplete and have 10 school days to complete their course work. 

                                            Performing Arts                                                  

YOU'RE INVITED to join the Walton Chorus at their Holiday Concert

on December 9, 7:30 pm, Lassiter Concert Hall!

 

Help the Homeless:  Walton Chorus is collecting the following items for Family Promise of Cobb County: new packages of underwear and socks (all sizes) for children, men and women and/or gift cards to Target, Walmart, Kroger. Please bring donations to the Chorus room. Family Promise helps homeless families transition to self-sufficiency while keeping families together.

 

Walton Tour Choir performs in Boston Jan. 2 -4.  Tell friends and relatives in the area that we will perform at the JFK Presidential Library and Boston University! 

          SENIORS ONLY         

Senior Parking for Spring Semester:  Seniors who would like to receive a parking spot for the spring semester must follow these instructions. The online application process will begin on Mon. Dec. 1.  Please fill out online application before Dec. 8After submitting the document you should print the parking application, parking contract, and tardy and truancy form.  These documents should be filled out completely and brought with you when you pick up your decal.  Failure to complete these documents will result in the delay of your parking application being processed. Students can pick up their decals during lunches the week of December 8th-12th and December 15th-17th.   Decals will not be given out any other time and students who do not pick up their decal during these times will have to wait until January to receive their decals.  Students will need all items listed above as well as their current GEORGIA driver's license, current insurance card and payment of $50 cash or check made out to Walton High School.  Requests for specific spaces or lots cannot be honored. To complete the application and for more information, go to Student Parking

At this time we will NOT be accepting Junior Applications! If there are available spots, there will be a lottery at a later date.

 

HOPE Scholarship Preliminary Report:  For information on accessing your report, click here: HOPE Report 

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS                                           Clubs Info Link
Win $3000 in the Horse Plop Raffle!:   Walton's Habitat for Humanity Club is raising funds for their 2014-2015 construction project by selling raffle tickets with great cash prizes!  Help support the work of this awesome club and take a chance at winning big money!  Hurry, the drawing will be held on Dec. 13!  To purchase a $10 raffle ticket on-line, to make a donation or to learn more, click here: Habitat for Humanity.

 

From the Foundation        

For information regarding the WHS Foundation and new building updates, visit  WHSF INFO 

                              ATHLETICS: GO RAIDERS!!!!           WHS Athletics Link

FOLLOW THE RAIDERS and Support our Teams!

For information on schedules and game results of fall/winter sports at Walton,

click Swim and Dive, Basketball, WrestlingIce Hockey 

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