Mr. Bobby Dove from Hits 4 Heroes speaks to the South Walton and Walton Baseball teams. He also passed out dog tags to the veterans in attendance. All gate proceeds from Thursday night's baseball game between South Walton and Walton are being donated to the Hits 4 Heroes Organization to help wounded veterans. Submitted by Phil Tisa
Maude Saunders Music Students Earn Recorder Black Belts!
March 8, 2019
MSE fourth graders earned their performance black belts this week. Congratulations to Braelyn Burch and Henry Montoya. Now they join the Double Black Belt series. Submitted by Cathy Drake
FMS 7th Grade Brings Novel To Life
March 8, 2019
Students in Mr. Phillips' 7th grade ELA classes have been reading The Outsiders. This novel teaches students about the cultural divide between the "Socs" and "Greasers". Students were encouraged to dress up as one of the characters today.
Submitted by Chelsea Ellison
Maude Saunders Students Explore Career Paths!
March 8, 2019
K-5 students learned about dozens of career paths today at the MSE Career Fair. Thank you so much to our Guidance Counselor, Lisa Jones, for coordinating this event, and to all the community members who volunteered to share their professional knowledge with our Little Warriors. Submitted by Krisy Spence
CTE Month Bulletin Board Challenge!
March 7, 2019
We would like to thank all of our Career and Technical Education (CTE) students and teachers for their enthusiastic response to February's CTE MONTH BULLETIN BOARD CHALLENGE..."What CTE Means to Me." Through this challenge students were encouraged to highlight their accomplishments, raise awareness of the role that CTE has in readying our students for careers and college, and generate excitement as an advocate for CTE programs in Walton County. Congratulations to the Early Childhood Education Program at Walton High School and the Culinary Arts Program at South Walton High School for their winning entries. Both groups were able to bring their programs to life with creative displays that highlighted each component of CTE and what it has to offer students. The winning groups will be awarded a pizza party for their effort and participation. Submitted by Michele Carter
Yee-haw Y'all! Bay Elementary hosted 40 families on Tuesday, March 5th for their annual "Kindergarten Round-up." This year was extra special because it's the last year Bay Elementary will host such an event as the school prepares to move to Dune Lake Elementary in August 2019. South-end families were invited to the “round-up" to register their student for Dune Lakes Elementary School, tour a “typical classroom,” meet the BES Kindergarten Team and receive information on ways to prepare their child for Kindergarten. Bay Elementary Principal, soon-to-be Dune Lakes Elementary Principal, Meredith Spence led the evening by welcoming families and sharing renderings and details of the new facility with eager parents - PLUS – the new logo and mascot were revealed! Bay Elementary is proud to become a Dune Lakes Elementary Sandpiper!
South-end families can register their Kindergarten student through March 15th during regular school hours at Bay Elementary School, 118 Gilmore Road, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459. Packets are available at the front office and any registration questions should be directed to Julie Mason, masonj@walton.k12.fl.us.
Pictured: (1) Registration table with Mrs. Pam Warren, BES Guidance Counselor
(2) Photo Booth, BES Kindergarten Team: Betsy Roberts, Ann Quinn, Debbie Blount, Allison Shehan, Sara Beth Thigpen;
(3) Photo Booth, Kindergarten Team and Principal: Betsy Roberts, Ann Quinn, Debbie Blount, Allison Shehan, Sara Beth Thipen, Meredith Spence.
SWHS Senior Mason LeVasseur Signs with Oberlin
March 7, 2019
South Walton High School senior Mason LeVasseur signed his letter of commitment to play football for Oberlin College in Ohio. He is surrounded by his mother, Connie LeVasseur, step-father Charles Barr, Head Football Coach Phil Tisa and Football Coach Bruce Bates. Submitted by Barbara Stratton
This month's video was recorded at Freeport Elementary School, the home of the newly selected Walton County School District Educational Support Professional of the Year, Eddie Farris. Superintendent Hughes shares information about upcoming events during the month of March, as well as important dates and recognitions!
FMS 6th Graders Have Got Nerves!
March 5, 2019
FMS 6th grade science students were given the question “How do you think the nervous system works?”. Allowing students to turn, teach and expand on one another’s expertise, student are stretching their knowledge of the nervous system through collaboration learning and research. Submitted by Chelsea Ellison
VPK Open Enrollment Starts This Week!
March 4, 2019
Fall Registration
Participating VPK locations: Paxton, Freeport Elem, WISE Center – DeFuniak Springs, Van R. Butler, and Mossy Head schools.
Parents MUST register students at the school the students will be attending in the Fall or Spring. Registration will be held from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm on the following dates:
v March 4 – Wise Center- DeFuniak Springs
v March 5 – Mossy Head School
v March 6 – Freeport Elementary
v March 7 – Paxton School
v March 8 – Van R. Butler Elementary (Fall VPK Registration will be at Van R Butler Elem, but the site location will be determined at a later date.)
Program dates and hours are dependent upon options offered at your school choice.
Full-Day program for 1 semester – FREE – Fall or Spring for 6 1/2 hours per day.
- Ø Fall Semester – August 2019 to December 2019
- Ø Spring Semester – January 2020 to May 2020
Full-Year Half-Day program – FREE – for 3 1/4 hours per day
For full-year, half-day students, schools will be offering Extended Child Care Services for $50.00 per week per the Walton County School District Calendar. This program offers parents the free 3.25 hours of VPK and additional hours of paid child care services.
Parents will be notified of their child’s enrollment status following the enrollment period.
Must have the following documents to register:
- VPK Child Eligibility and Enrollment Certificate from the Early Learning Coalition – Apply at the following website: https://familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com
Please allow up to 5 business days for application review/approval
- Original Birth Certificate (child’s birthday must be from 2/2/14 – 9/1/15)
- Florida School Ready Physical (less than 1 year of your child's school entry date)
- Florida Immunization Record on Form 680
- Proof of Florida Residency
For more information, call (850) 892-1111