Due to expected rain on Thursday and Friday of this week, we have RESCHEDULED our 3rd,4th, and 5th grade Field Days for MONDAY, APRIL 17TH from 11:30-2:00.  Please help us get the word out by sharing this information with families of MSE 3rd-5th graders!

Kindergarten Registration for the 2023-24 school year begins Monday, March 6th.

Registration is open to any child who will be five (5) years old on or before September 1st, 2023.

At time of registration, you must provide:

(1) Proof of residency (driver's license, utility bill, rental or lease agreement)

(2) Original or stamped birth certificate

     * You can be obtain your child's birth certificate at the Walton County Public Heath Unit for $12.00 in DeFuniak Springs, or at the Walton County Tax Collector's Offices in South Walton, Freeport, or DeFuniak Springs for $18.25.

(3) Prior to entering school in August, each child must have a current physical examination and up-to-date immunizations (DOH 680 - Florida Certification of Immunization also known as a blue card). 

You and your child will receive information about the MSE Kindergarten SMART START event on April 12th.

The Walton Middle School tribe welcomed next year's sixth grade Warriors and their families by hosting a Middle School Jump Title 1 parent training night on Thursday, February 16th, from 5:30-7:30. Families from Maude Saunders, Mossy Head, and West DeFuniak Elementary filled the lunchroom to kick-off the standing-room-only event.

First, attendees enjoyed pizza for dinner before rotating through three information-packed stations. WMS administrators Mr. Jason Campbell and Mr. Scott Hulion hosted a "Getting Ready to Jump" session in the lunchroom, providing parents with valuable insights into what to expect at WMS. Then guidance counselor Mrs. Jodi Howell led a rotation in the band room centered around WMS' exciting course offerings. Finally, families had the opportunity to have some fun, visiting the clubs, electives, and sports fair in the gym. Numerous booths from around the tribe offered helpful information, demonstrations, and hands-on learning opportunities to spark excitement for the school's up-and-coming Warriors.

The success of the Title 1 event was only possible thanks to the time and effort of many faculty, staff, and student volunteers.

We are one tribe, on one mission, rising with excitement about all that awaits these new Warriors next school year. 2023-2024 shines with possibility for WMS.

Each Wednesday, Mrs. Zodrow brings a group of WHS student to Maude Saunders to mentor 2^nd graders and assist them with reading.  The ReadSquad program is made possible through the Barbara Bush Foundation, and benefits elementary students by providing extra reading practice, and gives high school students an opportunity to be a mentor and to explore the field of education.  It is hard to tell who enjoys it the most – the elementary or high school students!