WHS eNotes

October 18, 2024

Message from Mr. Imbusch

Dear students, staff, and parents/guardians:

As my earlier email explained, today Walpole High was the victim of Swatting. This is "the action or practice of making a prank call to emergency services in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of armed police officers to a particular address". However, everyone acted according to our critical incident response plan, and this gave the police the space to ensure that no threat existed in or around the school building as quickly as possible. We appreciate everyone's cooperation.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Sincerely,

Stephen Imbusch

Principal

New Volunteer Opportunity - WHS Welcome Committee

The counseling department is looking for student volunteers who would be willing to serve as tour guides for new students and help introduce them to our community. Please complete the short form linked below if you are interested in volunteering! This is open to students in all grades.

Join the WHS Welcome Committee

Walpole Public Schools MLPAC Multilingual Learner Family Meet and Greet Dinner

Walpole Public Schools MLPAC invites families of multilingual learners who are currently or were formerly in an English Language Education (ELE) program to attend the Multilingual Learner Family Meet & Greet Dinner. Come for dinner at the new Walpole Middle School and stay to meet faculty, staff, and other multilingual learner families in our Walpole school community.

ML FAMILY MEET & GREET DINNER INFORMATION

DATE: Wednesday, October 23, 2024

PLACE: Walpole Middle School Cafeteria (625 Washington Street)

TIME: 6:00 - 7:00 P.M.

Bring your whole family!
Cheese pizza, salad, and water will be provided!
You are welcome to bring a favorite food item (appetizer, main/side dish, dessert) to share!

Please label all food items with a list of the ingredients due to food allergies.

Please contact the Multilingual Learner Family Engagement Center at mlfec@walpole.k12.ma.us or at (508) 660-7257 ext. 5033 for further information.

Learn about the WHS Building Project at the first PAC Meeting, Oct 23rd, 7:00pm

Dear WHS Families,

On behalf of the WHS PAC, we would like to welcome all new and returning families to the WHS community. We are looking forward to another great year! Please join us for our first meeting – Wednesday, October 23rd at 7:00pm in the Media Center.

All parents/guardians are encouraged to attend to learn more about what’s happening at Walpole High School. Principal Imbusch will provide a back-to-school update and highlight the plans for the WHS building expansion.

What we do and how we do it
The major activities the PAC supports are related to Staff Appreciation. This year we welcomed staff back to school with refreshing slushies from local favorite Rita's. We are planning a breakfast treat on one of the professional development days and we periodically restock the staff room with coffee/tea/hot chocolate and sweet and salty treats. Our big annual event is a fun luncheon celebration for all staff in May.

As we do not participate in traditional fundraising efforts, our budget comes from the generosity of our WHS families. Your contributions are always welcome. Please consider making a family donation any time: Venmo @Whs-Donations (include “PAC donation” in the notes) or by check (payable to WHS PAC and send to the office). Thank you for your help in showing the staff how much they are appreciated!

Future PAC meeting dates - mark your calendar!
February 26th – Learning about the WHS course selection process
April 30th – The college planning process; parent panel discussion

If you have any questions prior to the meetings, please email the PAC at whspac@walpole.k12.ma. Thank you for your support. We hope to see many of you on October 23rd at 7pm in the Media Center!

WHS PAC Committee
Kathy Falvey, Meghan Alson, Mary Patey, Nancy Niles

College Visits

The following college will be visiting on Wednesday, October 23rd during intervention block in the gymnasium:

Dean College

Saint Anselm College

Westfield State University

Mass College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

UMass Boston

University of New Haven

Massasoit Community College

Greetings WHS Class of 2025 Families

I am writing to let you know that we are in the process of collecting Senior class dues which cover the cost of their yearbook, graduation cap and gown, and Senior Class Dinner. All monies must be received by the November 1st deadline or there is a possibility that your graduating Senior may miss out on receiving these items. We will not order additional yearbooks past this date.

The $140 fee may be paid in the following ways:

PREFERRED PAYMENT METHOD

Pay by check - payable to “Town of Walpole.”

All checks should include the student’s name and year of graduation on the memo line.

The canceled check will serve as a receipt. Checks can be dropped off in the Main Office.

ALTERNATE PAYMENT METHODS

Pay by cash: If dues are paid in cash, a receipt will be issued.

Pay using Venmo: @Whs-Donations

In the “What’s this for?” box include the following

a. Student’s FULL name

b. Year of Graduation

c. write “CLASS DUES”

i.e. Bob Smith, 2026, Class Dues

If you are unsure of how much money your student owes, please email me at kbacon@walpole.k12.ma.us and I can let you know your child’s balance.

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding paying class dues, please reach out to your student’s Assistant Principal.

Kristina Kelleher-Bianchi (last names A-J) kkellehr@walpole.k12.ma.us

Lee Tobey (last names K-Z) ltobey@walpole.k12.ma.us

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

Kate Bacon

Senior Class Advisor

November 15th WMS/WHS Skating Event

We are excited to offer a social gathering for Middle and High school students in the METCO Program and Walpole resident students. This opportunity will allow them to come together for an afternoon of skating and pizza.

The social gathering will take place in Boston at Chez Vous Skating Rink on Friday, November 15th, from 12:30 -2:30pm. Students are encouraged to sign up for the event. This event is free and food will be provided. Transportation will be provided from Walpole Middle and High School to Chez Vous, and return to Walpole High School around 3:30pm. There is space for fifty Walpole resident students to attend. Twenty-five from each school. My hope is to have two counselors/staff from the middle school and high school to attend and assist as chaperone. Because this is an event for students only, parents are not required to join. Parents do have the option of meeting us there. Students in the METCO program must be picked up from Chez Vous Skating Rink by 2:30pm

Parents/students must sign up via the Google form:. Please fill out this Google Form

Permission Slips must be returned by Thursday, October 31, 2024

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Attached is the flyer for the event.

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Atisha Winslow

Walpole METCO Program Director K-12

(508) 660-7257 ext 5234

275 Common Street

Walpole MA 02081

METCO Skate with Friends Field Trip Permission Slip

WALPOLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FIELD TRIP PERMISSION FORM I give my permission for _________________________ (student) to participate in the following activity offered by Walpole Public Schools: EVENT: Walpole METCO Skate with Friends PLACE: Chez Vous Skating Rink DATE: ...

Yearbook Announcement for the Class of 2025

The final deadline for the senior pages is the Senior Survey. This needs to be completed by the graduating senior.

If the senior wants to include activities, a memory, or a senior quote, they MUST complete the senior survey by November 8th.

WHS Humane Society

The WHS Humane Society is collecting donations for local animal shelters in the main lobby. Items requested are: towels, blankets, food, cat litter, and toys. Thank you for your generosity!

Best Buddies

Best Buddies will have their annual Halloween party on Saturday, October 26th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Gym. You'll need to turn in your permission slip to attend. Please reach out to Mrs. Donlan or Mr. Stampfl with any questions.

Photography Club

Photography Club will meet Thursday October 24, 2024. The theme is Pumpkins. Go take a walk and try to find the Great Pumpkin this weekend. The weather is supposed to be beautiful, sunny and warm. Find the biggest pumpkin, squash, gourd, or anything in the pumpkin family you would like to show the club. If you have any questions about the club please contact Mrs. D'Agostino. jdagostino@walpole.k12.ma.us Please check out our instagram to see our pictures that the club takes: whs_photographyclub123

WHS Robotics Team

The Robotics Team's updates are in our latest Wolf Tech Monthly. You can catch up with what the team has been up to in the month of September. The Timberwolves and Pup Cups have been very busy this past month. Take a moment to read all about what the team has been doing. The team does community work and is getting ready for the upcoming season.

https://secure.smore.com/n/0qxmbw-wolftech-monthly