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Important Dates!                                                                              WHS Calendar Link
  Dec. 08       WHS Spirit Night @ Zaxby's 5-8 pm
  Dec. 09       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 
    WHS Spirit Night      MONDAY @ Zaxby's!       

 

Support WHS and treat yourself to dinner at Zaxby's!  

WHS Spirit Night is tomorrow, Dec. 8 from 5-8, at the Zaxby's at Johnson Ferry and Lower Roswell.  Zaxby's will donate 10% of all proceeds to WHS if you tell them you are a WALTON RAIDER! Good for drive-through, walk in, or catering orders.

          

                    Raider's Choice Enrichment Program     WHS PTSA LINK

          

Reminder: Class #4 of the "Gingerbread House Construction Contest" will be held during WEB on Dec. 10 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 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.  

 

Tomorrow is your LAST CHANCE TO ORDER Exam Survival Kits!  Order on-line now and send your child a Walton Exam Survival Kit for delivery on Thursday! 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 also pre-order for spring exam kits. Order by Dec. 8, 2014 from the WHSF at Survival Kit.

Can you help assemble and deliver the bags? We are assembling on Wed., Dec. 10 at 9:00 am in the Media Center and delivering on Thurs, Dec. 11 at 7:00am. Please email jhammermaster@gmail.com if you can join us. Thank you for your support!

 

East Cobb CHADD:  The Dec. 18th meeting will be held at Sprayberry HS from 6:30-8:00pm. Christy Land will speak on the topic, "Is your child bullying or being bullied? What every parent should know and talk to their kids about."  For more information, please visit the Facebook page at East Cobb ADHD Parent Group.

                                         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 fill out online application before Dec. 8.  To complete the application and for more information, go to Student Parking

 

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.

 

                              ATHLETICS: GO RAIDERS!!!!           WHS Athletics Link

TENNIS TRYOUTS:  There is an informational meeting for all tennis teams' tryouts on Thursday Dec. 11th at 6:00 pm in the Walton Commons.

 

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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