Superintendent Hughes stopped in unannounced as usual to see Mrs. Weninegar doing a group activity with students, interacted with students changing classes and made a new friend, Jack pictured with Ms. Hannah! Thanks parents, students, and teachers for staying vigilant with the social distancing even in Phase 3 (guessing 85% wearing mask at DLE during my visit.) You ALL are EPIC for sure!
In addition to being an “A” district for the 2018-2019 school year, Superintendent A. Russell Hughes proudly announces that the Walton County School District has now also been designated as an
“Academically
High-Performing School District”!
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Ms. Lydia Cochran’s class doing 4th grade BEAR time.
October is National Principal Month! If you would like to recognize or thank a principal, please text a compliment for your principal at 850.204.9667.
Kindergarten is diving into Technology at MHS!
Kindergarten students started working in the computer labs and on logging in to their ClassLink platforms this week at Mossy Head School. This requires them to use a lot of the skills they are learning all at one time: typing on the keyboard, working the mouse, identifying or matching letters and numbers, and following multiple step directions.
Fourth graders at West DeFuniak Elementary have been learning about physical and chemical changes. Through inquiry and observation, students learned that a physical change is when an object changes but does not turn into a new substance. They did this by placing a gummy bear in water overnight and seeing the result on the following day. Students observed that the gummy bear absorbed the water in the cup and almost doubled in size.
# Blue Up
Walton District Employees “Go Blue” in recognition of National Bullying Prevention Month! The first Monday of every October is recognized as World Day of Bullying Prevention. On this day, students, schools and communities all over the world wear BLUE together in solidarity against bullying. Today’s Campaign, #Blue Up kicks off National Bullying Prevention Month. The organization Stomp Our Bullying is acknowledged as the leading national nonprofit dedicated to changing the culture for all students. The organization works to reduce and prevent bullying in any form in communities across the country.
Walton District Staff is committed to ensuring our students are educated in bully-free schools that practice our “see something – say something policy.” We wear blue today as an outward allegiance to educate, raise awareness, encourage mindfulness and kindness. That’s the “Walton County Way.”
Freeport High School student Jacob Snodgrass is putting the skills learned in Ted Missildine’s Advanced Manufacturing program to work. Jacob practiced his welding as his transformed a discarded, rusted smoker into one that’s ready for a weekend BBQ. Despite the challenges of this school year, Freeport students continue to learn and practice skills that can serve them and the community in the future. #HangOnGainOn
Hispanic Heritage Celebration Month
Celebrating Walton School District Hispanic Educator Rock Stars
District students were ready to get back into the swing of school after Spring Break when the country was hit with the COVID-19 Corona Virus. Van R. Butler’s non/limited-English speaking students who were dependent on the support of their teacher, Ms. Andria Delgado, and our ELL Aides; Iris Delgado, Florencia Branagan, and Ginna Perez were going home for an undetermined amount of time with coursework they sometimes struggled to understand face-to-face in the classroom!
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