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April 18th: Walton 101, East Cobb Government Center, 9:30-11:00 am and 7:00-8:30 pm
April 19th: PTA General Meeting, Media Center, 5:30 pm
April 20th: WEB
April 25-29th: Summer Reading Book Sale
April 26th: Walton 101, East Cobb Government Center, 7-8:30 pm
April 27th: WEB, Senior Picnic, Yearbooks
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News, Resources and Volunteer Opportunities
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Parents: Once again, we must tap your continued commitment to the mission of our school by asking you to complete the AdvancED/SACS Parent Survey, which is now available on-line: CLICK HERE
The AdvancED/SACS Survey is provided to all parents, students, and faculty as a requirement of the Cobb County School District AdvancED/SACS accreditation process. By collecting this data, the district is able to compile a growing, longitudinal view of stakeholder data over time. Responses are anonymous and will be submitted directly to AdvancED's eProve for analysis.
Please note that this is a different survey than you completed in the fall on-line for the Georgia Department of Education Health Survey. As always, we are appreciative and thankful for your continued participation and support!!
Required Summer Reading Book Sale: You won't want to miss out on the required summer reading book sale the week of April 25-29th! Bookmiser will be supplying all of our summer reading books at a discount. Look for us outside the commons during lunch. Cash, checks, and credit cards will be accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact Roxanne McDonald at amcd@bellsouth.net.
Required AP review sessions have started: Students who took AP Government, AP Microeconomics or AP Psychology during the fall semester are required to attend 3 review sessions before taking the AP exams. Attendance will be taken and failure to attend the sessions will result in the student receiving Honors credit for the course. Information about the review sessions can be found on flyers throughout the G hall, by asking teachers, or through these links: AP Microeconomics, AP Government.
A Day for Awareness and Prevention: R.A.C.E REVELRY, sponsored by the Davis Direction Foundation, is a family friendly event that will be held on April 30th at Kennesaw Mountain High School. It is a day of celebration and prevention to help raise awareness and further the national movement of supporting and building communities that embrace recovery from addiction. They will have a strong focus on drug prevention, health and wellness. The FUN begins at 10:00 and ends at 6:00. The Walton PTSA is sponsoring the event and would love to pull together a team of 10 students to join in the fun. Know some students to pull together? Visit www.davisdirection.com for more information
The 2016 Jackie Auerbach Award: WHS is filled with special teachers and staff and PTSA members have the opportunity to nominate one of these deserving teachers for a special recognition, the Jackie Auerbach award. This award recognizes the extraordinary contributions Walton Staff Members make, not only to educating our children, but to enhancing their overall high school experience. Please take this opportunity to nominate a staff member for this honor by visiting our webpage: Jackie Auerbach award. Nominations must be received by the front office by May 6, 2016.
Walton 101 Presentations: Walton HS PTSA invites parents of our incoming Class of 2020 to our Walton 101 presentations at the East Cobb Government Center. Join us as we present " Walton: A-Z!" Choose a date and time that is convenient for you: April 18th: 9:30-11:00 am, April 18th: 7:00-8:30 pm; or April 26th: 7:00-8:30 pm. Walton Ambassador Program: Applications for the Walton Ambassador Program are now available in G-104 and G-123. Current members wishing to reapply may pick up a green form. All others should pick up the pink form.
For families moving or not returning to Walton: Please notify PPO if your student is moving and not returning to WHS next school year OR if your student is moving locally (address change in the WHS school district). Call PPO at 770-578-3238 or email kim.gibson@cobbk12.org with the change AND have the new school fax a request for record to Fax# 770-578-3227.
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From the Counseling Office
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Approximately 105,000 10th grade students in Georgia completed the PSAT in October, 2015. Last month, The College Board reached out to these students who have taken the PSAT/NMSQT to let them know they have an advantage that no student has had before. For the first time ever, they can connect the results of their PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 8/9 directly to Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy to create a free personalized practice plan just for them, focusing on improving the specific skills that will help them do their absolute best on the SAT and other high stakes exams. However, only 5,595 Georgia students have linked their accounts to Khan Academy.
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Save-The-Date for all Seniors and their families: Your Senior Evening of Inspiration is Monday, May 23rd at 7:00 pm. It will be held at the Roswell Street Baptist Church. Please plan on attending this non-religious, enjoyable event, planned by the seniors! Contact Arzu Ozyazgan ( arzugocmen@yahoo.com) or Sarajane Fletcher (sjfletcher@hotmail.com) with any questions or concerns.
Senior Picnic: We are so excited for the Senior Picnic on April 27th and so grateful to have your support. We are coordinating with the Super Senior Club and planning a fun and memorable day for our students. We need lots of parent volunteers to make sure everything runs smoothly and to ensure the safety of our children and what a great excuse to spend the day with your child before they head off to college or to face the world. Please click here: Senior Picnic Volunteers and Donations to sign up to volunteer or make drink donations. There are time slots for those who can only do specific times or feel free to sign up for all day, set up to clean up, 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM. We are looking forward to sharing this special day with you and our seniors - class of 2016. Questions: waltonsrpicnic@gmail.com
Scholarship opportunity: The Sope Creek PTA will award a $500 scholarship to one Walton senior who attended Sope Creek Elementary. The deadline for the applications is April 29. The recipient is asked to speak at the 5th grade awards banquet held on May 23. For more information, click here: Scholarship Details. For the application, click here: Application.
Senior Pictures Needed: Calling all senior parents to send in photos of their student. Photos have to be SCHOOL photos, such as sports, fine arts, community outreach, Prom, etc... ONLY SENIORS. We will be showing these photos on a big screen at Senior Evening of Inspiration in May. Please forward the pictures to WaltonSRnight@gmail.com. Contact Arzu Ozyazgan (arzugocmen@yahoo.com) or Sarajane Fletcher (sjfletcher@hotmail.com) with any questions.
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Fine Arts Celebration: The WHS Community is invited to attend "The Celebration of the Nature and Respect of Life Art and Poetry Exhibit". This exhibit will take place in the WHS Fine Arts Lobby on Monday night, April 25th from 5-7PM. A collaborative project between select students in visual arts, literature and graphic arts classes, the exhibit will feature poetry based on the themes of Nature, Respect and Life, illustrated using the techniques of the famous children's author and artist, Eric Carle. A collection of the illustrated poems have been compiled into a limited edition book, published and marketed by the Principal's Leadership Committee to raise funds for Relay for Life. To purchase your own copy of this special book, click here: Limited Edition.
Walton Robotics: We are looking for new members! We will have an open house at Walton, T129, on April 21, 2016 at 7pm to discuss the team, answer questions about membership, and take tours of our robotics lab. Applications are on our website, www.waltonrobotics.org. Save your "Cool Things" for "Cool Girls!" The PTSA Community Outreach Club will hold its annual Cool Girls Drive April 18-22. Start saving gently used accessories, pajamas and room décor for school age girls then bring your donations to the front office during the drive. You will get a donation receipt, clean out a spot in your closet and make a special "Cool Girl" very happy!
Walton's Global Festival coming April 22: This year, Walton Global Connections Club's annual Global Festival will be Friday, April 22nd from 6-8pm in Walton's auditorium and fine arts hall! Come for the opportunity to see performances (ranging from flamenco dances to K-Pop songs) and also traditional outfits from all over the world. We will have henna artists and free cultural foods available along with booths so that you can learn about different countries. Come to learn about different cultures and also to help us in raising money for the Liberty In North Korea foundation. Attendance is absolutely free, but donations are welcome! Hope to see you there!
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Register to Vote in May Primary! The registration deadline to vote in the May 24 primary is April 26. You can register at 17 1/2 years of age, but must be 18 on election day. It is possible to register to vote online: click here. Cobb County library branches also have applications. Make your voice heard!
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Beach Book Giveaway: The Walton Media Center will hold its 3rd annual Beach Book Giveaway during the month of May. The books will be displayed in the Media Center and offered free to students, teachers, parents, and visitors. As you do your spring cleaning, please consider donating used books to the Media Center. Books can be dropped off at the front desk (at the new entrance) Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. now through May 13. Contact Barb Beaver (Barbara.beaver@cobbk12.org) if you have any questions or need to schedule a pickup or different drop-off time. Thanks for helping us support literacy and a love for reading in the Walton community.
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PTA Business Partner of the Week
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The PTA Business Partner of the week is My Friend's Place at Woodlawn Square. PTA members receive a $1.00 off any purchase of $5.99 or more or 10% off any catering order of $50.00 or more. Offer cannot be combined with other offers, discounts or promotions. Must present your PTA card. Offer expires May 31, 2016. Located 1205 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 127, Marietta, GA 30068. 770-971-0124. Open Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. www.mfpeastcobb.com
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Walton High School Volleyball: Tryouts will be held on Saturday, May 14th, from 9:00 am-1:00 pm in the Walton High School Gym. These tryouts are for rising 9th-12th grade girls (2016-2017 school year). If you are interested in trying out for a high school team, please visit our website at www.waltonvolleyball.com for more information as well as the link to register. The website will provide all of the important details, as well as the required forms needed to tryout for a team. Any questions can be directed to: waltonvolleyball@gmail.com.
FOLLOW THE RAIDERS and Support our Teams! For information on schedules and game results of fall/winter sports at Walton, click
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