On Thursday, November 10th, Walton Middle School held its 44th annual Veterans Day program. Over 130 veterans and their families attended. Students made local vets and their families feel welcome and appreciated from the beginning of the ceremony to the end. Students held doors, performed, saluted, and hosted a reception for guests. WMS can't thank our veterans enough for their service to our country. Submitted by Kristen Rhodes.
Bring Your Dad to School/Donuts with Dad was a huge success at WDE on Tuesday, November 15th. Students and dads enjoyed donuts in the classroom while completing academic activities together. Several stand in dads were on hand from Southwide Baptist Church and affiliates of By the Sea Resorts. Donuts were provided for all students and dads, courtesy of a very generous donor. Submitted by Jessica Dawkins.
At the November 15, 2016, Regular School Board Meeting a representative from EMI Elliot Marshal Innes, Mr. Brad Innes, AIA President/Principal, presented Superintendent Carlene Anderson and Board Member Mark Davis with an artwork collage of building projects that have been developed over the last 15-20 years for Walton County School District. Submitted by Laura Smith.
Third grade students at West DeFuniak Elementary learned about watershed and the importance of smooth cord grass absorbing pollutants and protecting our local waters. These students are learning about the Choctawhatchee Bay as a part of the Grasses in Classes program provided by the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance. Submitted by Jessica Dawkins.
Congratulations to our Tropicana speech winners!
Pictured from left to right:
Grady Campbell (5th grade) 1st place
Gabrielle Higgins (5th grade) 2nd place
Melody Aguayo-Martinez (5th grade) 3rd place
Levi Elmore (4th grade) 1st place
Emery Hagan (4th grade) 2nd place
Kylie Glass (4th grade) 3rd place
Submitted by Elizabeth Gaither
West DeFuniak Elementary’s Hat Day fundraiser was a success! All proceeds go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The Pennies for Patients campaign runs through the end of November and students are working toward a school goal of $2,000.00. Submitted by Jessica Dawkins.
