District News

WMS invites families to join us for DATA & DOUGHNUTS.

6th grade—Weds., 9/11

7th grade—Thurs., 9/12

8th grade—Fri., 9/13

(@ 7:50 each day in your child’s SPEAR classroom)

At this unique event, you will:

--Learn more about WMS in our annual Title 1 parent meeting

--Gain insights about your child’s progress so far this year

--Establish attainable goals for success with your child

For safety purposes, please arrive early that morning to sign-in and print your identification badge. (WCSD uses the Raptor identification system to help keep our schools safe. Processing IDs does take time, so you might want to visit our front office prior to the event to be entered into our system.)

We look forward to seeing you!

Submitted by Kristen Nelson

Teachers and support staff at Mossy Head School participated in professional development focused on supporting students. Topics covered include student close reading and text coding, MTSS process, Ron Clark’s Essential 55, and technology tools. Submitted by Allie Blanton

PD at MHS

Superintendent Hughes stops into MHS while teachers, administration and staff are working harder than ever to stay abreast of best practices school wide.
Today’s Professional Development is centered around Text Coding. Teachers Teaching Teachers is the Power Of Educational Growth in Walton County. Thanks Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Betts for leading the charge. Stampede on Mustangs!

PD at MHS

Each day, Walton Middle School teachers intentionally design learning opportunities for students that align with the AVID WICOR philosophy--a model that guides students in comprehending concepts and articulating ideas at increasingly complex levels. On Friday, August 23rd, Mrs. Alison Shoaf designed a math fluency bell ringer that required students to collaborate with each other. Her students exhibited teamwork, supporting each other's learning through shared responsibility, shared ideas, and shared discussion. Developmentally, middle school students thrive when given the opportunity to express their ideas with their peers. In Mrs. Shoaf's class, like many others, the WICOR way is evident each and every day.

Submitted by Kristen Nelson

Tuesday, August 27, during BRAG, the 8th graders pictured were recognized for scoring a level FIVE on the FSA-Grade 7-Math. Special recognition was given to Noah Morgan, who received the highest score in the entire grade.

Group Picture: Back Row (L to R) - Hydie Varnum, Aliana Anderson, Zoe Orange, Gavin Johnson, Collin Stewart, Mary Fleming, Hunter Lambert, Madison Falk, Gracie Geoghagan, and Ricky Hammingh. Front Row (L to R) - Kassie Bizek, Addie Cook, Deerlyn Guzman-Lopez, Noah Morgan, Arielle Del Castillo, and Kaley Norris.

(NOT PICTURED: Colten Phillips)

Pictured: Noah Morgan

The Paxton HS Baseball team held it's 7th Annual Jake's Bobcat Open at Blackstone Golf Course on August 24th, 2019. Bobcat Baseball holds this event in memory of one of their assistant coaches, Jake Taylor, who passed away after a fight with cancer. The Bobcats donate each year to two organizations that were instrumental in Coach Taylor's treatment and care: Cancer Freeze and Pilots for Christ. Both organizations will receive $500 this year from the Bobcat Baseball Team.

Paxton Golf Team Fundraiser

Shout out to Mrs. Stephenson’s leadership class at WHS who recently participated in a "Tower of Pasta" challenge. Each group held the max weight for the same time before breaking. One tower was 10-1/2 inches vs. the other tower which was 8-1/2 inches.

Great collaboration, critical thinking, and team work were shown in this hands-on Odyssey of the Mind-type challenge.

Submitted by Christy English

WHS Tower of Pizza Challenge

Superintendent visits with students during lunch at SWHS. The Art Club entertained potential members, and shared the value of being involved at school. The other students were enjoying their 12th Day Of school and love SWHS!
EPIC3 in motion during the Third Week! Superintendent Hughes loves seeing the babies in their element!

Supt Hughes Visits SWHS

In seventh grade Civics classes across the state of Florida, students study the roles, rights, and responsibilities of United States citizens. On Friday, August 23rd, students in Mrs. Katie Williams' and Ms. Regina Messer's classes interacted with their peers to enhance their content knowledge in a collaborative carousel activity.

In small groups, students rotated around the room, like a carousel, to different scenario cards and had to closely and carefully read and determine whether the situation described is a citizen's "obligation" or "responsibility." Students then had to provide a summary sentence of key ideas from the scenario and then list evidence to support their rationale. The teachers guided students to look for key words and phrases, like "must," "everyone," "required," and "you can." They also told them to ask themselves, "Is there a consequence described?" (If not, then it is probably a responsibility.)

This engaging activity built students' content knowledge through writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and inquiry (WICOR) tasks--a foundation of AVID-style learning at WMS. It also helped equip students with fundamental knowledge about their roles and duties as United States citizens--knowledge that will prove beneficial to them for the rest of their lives.

Submitted by Kristen Nelson

WMS Civics