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Did you miss the last edition of Connections, WHS e-newsletter? If so, click here: CONNECTIONS
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December 15th: WEB, Zero period exams
December 16th: 3rd, 4th, & 5th period exams
December 17th: 1st & 2nd period exams
December 18th: 6th & 7th period exams |
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News, Resources and Volunteer Opportunities
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Adult Mindfulness Classes Offered at WHS:The PTSA will sponsor a Mindfulness In Schools .b Foundations class series for parents and teachers next semester. .b Foundations is based on the core mindfulness principles found within Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) courses but was designed with school staff and parents in mind. This course fulfills the prerequisite course and certification required to take the Teacher Training courses through Mindfulness in School and is offered at a substantial discount to the Walton community. For more information and to register, click here.
Save the Date for Timber Ridge Alumni: Timber Ridge's 25th Birthday and Homecoming Celebration will be held on January 21, 2016 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Look for more details in future eblasts.
Yearbooks: Don't forget to order the 2015-2016 Walton yearbook. The price goes up to $100 in January. Order the book at www.waltonyearbook.com.
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Governor's Education Reform Commission update: The small bit of good news is that there is more money being recommended by the Commission for K-12 education, but the bad news continues to be that the commission never looked at the true cost to educate children and focused on redistributing a pot of money that had been cut by austerity cuts. According to the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute report dated 12/10/15, the proposed formula adds $258 million to the amount the state budgeted for the 2016 fiscal year. That shrinks the $466 million austerity cut to $208 million if lawmakers amend the current budget that way next session. The committee recommends the Legislature add $209 million more when funds are available. Raising sufficient revenue to make that happen is not part of the recommendations.
Teacher compensation is also an issue in the Commission's proposals. As the Commission's proposal reads currently, teacher compensation would no longer be tied to years of experience and education level. A base level would be set by the legislature and then districts would be given flexibility to design and fund compensation packages to attract and retain teachers.
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Walton's commencement exercises will take place on Thursday, May 26th at 2:30 pm at the Kennesaw State University Convocation Center. Every guest must have a ticket and space is limited. All graduation information including practice times and ticket requests will be available in mid-March.
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FOLLOW THE RAIDERS and Support our Teams! For information on schedules and game results of fall/winter sports at Walton, click WHS basketball, WHS Wrestling, WHS cheer , WHS Swim&Dive, WHS Community Ice Hockey
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The PTA Business Partner of the week is C2 Education. PTA members receive a free diagnostic test and 5% off enrollment. This offer is only valid at C2Education East Cobb, 1100 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 400, Marietta, GA 30068 or C2 Education Sandy Plains, 3605 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 145 Marietta, GA 30066.. Must show PTA card. For more information on C2Education, click here.
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