MHS Kindergarten Classes Enjoyed Making Gingerbread Houses
December 16, 2016
Submitted by Elizabeth Gaither.
WDE MakerSpace Students Learning Computer Programming Skills
December 16, 2016
MakerSpace students are learning computer programming skills using Sphero robotic balls. The students programmed Sphero to move in a square, change colors, and learned to put geometry skills into practice. The MakerSpace group is an afterschool club composed of about 60 students in 4th and 5th grade. Submitted by Jessica Dawkins.
Christmas & New Year's Holidays Reminder
December 16, 2016
WCSD Students, Faculty and Staff are out for Christmas & New Year's Holidays beginning on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, we have school Monday, December 19th and Tuesday, December 20th. On Monday, January 2, 2017, there is a teacher work day and on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, there is a teacher professional development day so students are out both of these days. Students should return to school on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. Have a Safe and Happy Holiday!
WDE 4th Grade Students Participate in Pirates Christmas Program
December 15, 2016
4th grade students in Mrs. McLaney and Mrs. Adams’ classes participated in the Pirates Christmas program on December 13, 2016. The play was about Santa and his Elves taking a well-deserved vacation from the North Pole to their “Island Christmas”. When out of nowhere Pirates come and surround them singing “Pirates All Are We”. These pirates know nothing about Christmas and end up hitching a ride with Santa to the North Pole to plunder his treasure only to find that Christmas is a time of giving, not taking. Once these pirates grasp the “true” meaning of Christmas they are able to participate in singing Blimey Carols and have A Pirates’ Christmas. Submitted by Jessica Dawkins.
VRB Choral Students Spread a Little Cheer to the Patients of Grand Boulevard Health and Rehabilitation Center
December 15, 2016
Submitted by Sherrie Binkowski/FB.
Mr. Marvin Tweedy’s Class at WDE Gets Into the “Anchor’s Away” Theme of the School Year
December 15, 2016
Mr. Marvin Tweedy’s class at WDE gets into the “Anchor’s Away” theme of the school year by building a Knex anchor, fish, and a jellyfish. They are learning to how to work as a team and follow written directions. Special thanks to Deputy Matt Key for donating the Knex blocks. Submitted by Jessica Dawkins.
MSE Announces Teacher and ESP of the Year
December 15, 2016
Maude Saunders Instructional Support Person of the Year, Ellen McLean, and Teacher of the Year, Sharon Mosley. Submitted by Krisy Spence.
SWHS Student Received the Superintendent Mr. Hughes Award for Outstanding Project in the Biological Science Category
December 14, 2016
Our WCSD Science Fair Awards Ceremony was held on December 8th. Approximately 150 students from 6 schools participated in this year's Science Fair on December 6th.
Congratulations to all of our Walton County Science Fair Award recipients!
Science Fair projects help develop analytical skills and independent thinking! Whether you are doing a science fair project, a classroom science activity, independent research, or any other hands-on science inquiry understanding the steps of the scientific method will help you focus your scientific question and work through your observations and data to answer the question as well as possible.
Sikes Wilson (pictured) from South Walton High School received the Superintendent Mr. Hughes Award for an outstanding project in the Biological Category, "How does the type of milk affect plant growth." Sikes also won 1st place in the Senior Biological category.
A special thank you to our participants and their families, our Science Teachers, Judges, the Choctawhatchee Hemerocallis Society and Darius Paul
We hope to see you next year!
Additional pictures from the WCSD Science Fair may be found on the WCSD Facebook Page. Submitted by Crystal Appel.
WHS Receives Donated Books from Walton County Democratic Women's Club
December 14, 2016
Walton High School would like to thank the Walton County Democratic Women's Club for donating books to the library this morning. Karen McGee and Victoria Dwyer presented the books. Ms. Currid and Ms. Stephenson's leadership students were excited to be the first to get their hands on the new books, which will soon be cataloged and available for check-out. In addition to the donations, they also provided pizza for the students.
Thank you again to the Walton County Democratic Women's Club for their generosity. We sincerely appreciate your kindness and know these books will be enjoyed for years to come. Submitted by Christy English.
Freeport High School Key Club Visits the Tri-County Headstart
December 14, 2016
Submitted by Patty Woodard.