Superintendent Russell Hughes Made a Special Visit to the Wise Pre-Kindergarten and ALC Program
February 1, 2017
Superintendent Hughes Supports Walton Academic Teams
February 1, 2017
WHS Student, Jade Larrick, Signs to Huntington College
January 30, 2017
Congratulations to WHS student Jade Larrick, who signed her official commitment on January 27 to play college softball for Huntington College in Montgomery, AL. We are so proud of you, Jade! Submitted by Christy English.
BES 3rd Grade Students Create Colorful Works of Art Inspired by Brazilian Artist Romero Britto
January 30, 2017
VRB Students Participate in Literacy Week
January 30, 2017
As part of literacy week, VRB students created a human bookworm throughout the hallways. Around 1100 students all joined together in the hallway to read for 20 minutes. All students were "connected" with each other, creating a bookworm. Submitted by Sherrie Binkowski.
Congratulations to Walton County's Teacher and Educational Support Professional of the Year
January 30, 2017
Mrs. Reinke's 8th grade science students recently worked cooperatively to use digital thermometers connected to computers to collect data on exothermic chemical reactions. After putting vinegar on a piece of steel wool, and the program recorded the temperature every half second and plotted it on a graph. Students enjoyed this hands-on learning opportunity that combined science and technology. Submitted by Kristen Rhodes.
WMS Celebrates Literacy Week
January 30, 2017
Walton Middle School students had a blast celebrating literacy week January 23-27. The themes for the week were as follows: Monday--Hats off to Literacy (hat day); Tuesday--Hunting for a Good Book (camo day); Wednesday--Reading Takes You Back to the Future (favorite decade attire day); Thursday--We've Got Spirit (grade level color day); Friday--Team up with a Good Book (team attire day). Students and faculty enjoyed showing their support for reading with a week of crazy and fun styles. Submitted by Kristen Rhodes.