Family Pumpkin Patch at MSE!
October 17, 2018
MSE families have been busy decorating pumpkins for the annual pumpkin patch at Maude Saunders. It’s always fun to see the creative ideas our students and families come up with! Family engagement is an important goal at Maude Saunders, and we love to see our families get involved in school activities. Submitted by Krisy Spence
WCSD "Stuff the Bus" Relief Effort
October 16, 2018
All across our county, our students, administrators, faculty, and families are doing what we can to help our neighboring counties as they struggle to recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Michael. One of those efforts is our "Stuff the Van" campaign at all WCSD High Schools. School Buses are stationed outside each of our 4 high schools ready to accept donations during regular school hours, or approximately 7:00 am until 3:30 pm each school day, for as long as there is a need. Buses will transport relief supplies to affected areas as they fill up, and will come back to reload! Please help us fill the buses to the ceiling to show our caring and concern for our neighbors to the east!!!
Batteries and Flashlights are in great need, in addition to the items listed in the pictures below!
SWHS-FHS Football Game at SWHS on October 19! All Monies and Items will go to Hurricane Relief!
October 15, 2018
Submitted by Barbara Stratton
WCSD Public Auction - Wise Building at 9:00 am on Monday, October 15
October 14, 2018
PUBLIC AUCTION - School Board of Walton County, Florida
Surplus Property - Monday, October 15th, 9:00 am
Preview and Registration 7:30 am until Auction
Location: Walton County Wise Building
555 Walton Rd. DeFuniak Springs, Fl 32433
WDE First Graders Create Personal History Timeline!
October 11, 2018
First graders at WDE had the chance to create their very own timeline as a way of looking back at their personal history. Timelines provide a visual tool for studying a brief period of time - a day, a year, or an individual's life. Researching and creating timelines appeals to students' visual and mathematic intelligences. This fun-filled activity was a unique way to look back on fond memories and share those memories with others!
Submitted by Jessica Dawkins
Math Differentiation Strategies at Walton Middle School
October 11, 2018
In seventh grade math at WMS, Mrs. Kari Ann Kinkey employs a variety of differentiation strategies to ensure ALL students learn. In a recent lesson, student Nayeli Salgado explained how she solved a problem in both Spanish and English for the benefit of the English language learners in the class. Students also worked collaboratively, using algebra tile manipulatives, to solve algebraic expressions. Mrs. Kinkey continually seeks out new methods to ensure math makes sense for her students.
Submitted by Kristen Nelson
Picture 1: Nayeli Salgado
Picture 2: Donaldo "Alex" Cac Chub, Santiago Ochoa-Tejeda, Mirna Domingo-Sanchez, Alexandra Felipe-Sanchez, Yahaira Ramos, Nayeli Salgado, Ashley Yates, Gauge Anderson, Kelsey Ward, John Browning, and Joshua Stanley.
Congratulations to the Kiwanis Students of the Month
October 8, 2018
Congratulations to the Kiwanis Students of the Month: Emma York (8th) and Autumn Brassell (5th). Way to show your PRIDE, PASSION, and PURPOSE! Submitted by Kalli McMillan
South Walton High School Seahawk Band Receives Superiors!
October 8, 2018
Congratulations to the South Walton High School SeaHawk Marching Band on their Straight Superior ratings in Band, Percussion, and Color Guard at the Blackwater Classic in Milton, Florida on Saturday, October 6!! Band Director, Robert Escamilla, and Color Guard Instructor, Christin Barnhart are very proud of their EPIC accomplishment in their first competition of the season. They braved the intense heat, and "performed their hearts out" according to Mr. Escamilla!