Florida Governor Rick Scott designates October "Florida Principals Month." Join us as we recognize those known as educational visionaries, instructional leaders, assessment experts, and community builders all month long! Recognize hardworking principals by shouting them out on social media using the hashtags #ThankAPrincipal #FloridaPrincipalsMonth
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Walton County School District will be participating in EmeraldCoastKids.org's 3rd Annual COLOR THE COAST ORANGE#UnityDay2017 on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 * * *
WEAR ORANGE in support of bully-free schools and a safe community. Join Emerald Coast Kids for its 3rd Annual COLOR THE COAST ORANGE #UnityDay2017 on Wednesday 10-25-17.
WEAR ORANGE to send a message of support, hope & unity that the Emerald Coast is together against bullying — united for kindness, acceptance & inclusion. Schools, businesses, homeowners, individuals, all community members, everyone!
We can do this Emerald Coast (Bay, Okaloosa & Walton Counties)… let’s make a difference… let’s COLOR THE COAST ORANGE! Visit http://
HOW YOU CAN JOIN IN UNITY DAY, Wednesday, Oct 25th:
1. WEAR ORANGE
Wear ORANGE on Oct 25th (shirt, tie, hat, wristband, socks, shoelaces, hair bows, nail polish, hair extensions). Think outside the ORANGE box: tie orange ribbons around a tree or mailbox; decorate your door; have an all-orange lunch… be creative!
2. UNITE IN ORANGE
Make ORANGE “unity” banners; make ORANGE “unity ribbons”; hold classroom anti-bullying discussions; etc.
3. SHARE THE ORANGE L♥VE
Go viral about “going ORANGE” by posting about Unity Day & share your photos & events on social media and use #ECKUnityDay and #UnityDay2017.
submitted by Keitha Bledsoe
WISE Center Pre-K students learn how to read a recipe and make cookies for the letter C! Submitted by Debbie McBroom.
School Resource Deputy Messenger visited Pre-K at Mossy Head School during their Community Helpers unit to teach about the duties of a police officer and how they help keep our community safe. Submitted by Elizabeth Gaither.
Walton Middle School will host its first Title 1 parent meeting and training event of the school year on Thursday, 10/12/17, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Parents and students will work together to complete hands-on STEM activities. Free dinner will be provided to all, and childcare will be available for toddlers and elementary aged children. We look forward to seeing our families at this exciting evening! Submitted by Kristen Rhodes.
The Seahawk Marching Band performed over the weekend and received an overall superior at the Blackwater Classic in Milton, FL. Submitted by Barbara Stratton.
International Day of Peace was recently celebrated at Van R. Butler Elementary School. Students created handmade pinwheels in art class under the guidance of Art Teacher Constance Rogers, then planted them around campus to symbolize “Whirled Peace”. This is an annual event at the school that affords students a chance to discuss what peace means and how they can help contribute to a peaceful society. Submitted by Tammy Smith.
