Dear Walton Families,
We have reached the end of the first six weeks and progress reports for your child are now available. We do not distribute paper copies of progress reports but you may download/print your own as needed from StudentVue/ParentVue. To print a progress report:
Log into ParentVue (preferably not on a phone).
Once you select your student, select “Report Card” from the left-hand column.
On the report card screen, under “Walton High School”, you will see a link that says “Click here to view report card for 1st Six Weeks”.
This link will download a PDF file of your child’s report card.
PSAT - October 12, 2022
We encourage students in 9th, 10th and 11th grades to take the PSAT.   With the University System of Georgia again requiring admissions tests for certain schools, it is good practice for our students, and it provides families feedback about strengths and weaknesses. Additionally, the 11th grade test is used as the qualifying exam for National Merit Scholarship.  All 10th grade students are automatically registered for the test and the fee will be paid by the state of Georgia.  Students in 9th grade who do not register for the test will be in quiet study hall for the day.
11th grade students who do not take the PSAT and any interested 12th grade student will take the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) from 8:00 a.m. to approximately 11:00 a.m. The test will take approximately three hours. Military personnel will offer a score interpretation session approximately three weeks after the administration. Register for the ASVAB at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4dada723aaf9cf8-asvab1. Registration deadline is Monday, October 10. If you have any questions you can contact Betsy.Alpert@cobbk12.org.
What will PSAT day look like?
Walton will be using its flexibility to change the schedule for PSAT day.  We believe this will allow for a better testing environment as well as allow our seniors time to work on college applications.
All 12th grade students will have an independent learning day from home to complete post-secondary applications.  Students will not be considered absent as they prepare for this important next step.
Students who are taking the PSAT will be in the testing location until 12:40 p.m. Please know that students cannot be dismissed until all tests are collected which could delay the 12:40 p.m. dismissal.  At that time, parents may pick their child up from school.  9th grade parents should use the front driveway. 10th and 11th grade parents should pick up from the bus lane.  Any student who stays the rest of the day to take the bus home will have an opportunity to eat lunch and remain in quiet study hall the rest of the day. If your child gets extended time with college board, you will receive additional information on a dismissal time.
CHARTER RENEWAL:
Since 1998, Walton High School has been designated a conversion charter school. The charter gives our school autonomy to make decisions to best meet the needs of our students. At Walton, we utilize the charter flexibility through WEB, flexible scheduling, course offerings, resource purchases, and faculty professional development. The charter term is 5 years, and this year is a renewal year. The proposed charter will be posted on the Walton website under “News” on the front page, along with this direct link here (document is located at the bottom of the page under related files). Part of the charter renewal process is obtaining stakeholder approval and therefore, we need parent votes. We will have a charter information presentation followed by Q & A. Meeting times and voting times are listed below:
Parent meeting October 6th in the theater at 7:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. The meeting will only last 15-20 minutes.
Parent meeting October 7th in the theater at 12:00 p.m. The meeting will only last 15-20 minutes.
Parent voting will take place on October 6th in the theater from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. and October 7th in the atrium from 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sincerely,
Richard Tischler
