WHS eNotes

Dear students, staff, and parents/guardians:

Report cards are being published today and will be available through your X2 Aspen account portal.

As students review their grades, we want to remind families that support is available. Teachers are available for a short time after school, as well as on Wednesdays at 1:35 p.m., to provide additional help and support for students who may need it.

For students who need a quiet, designated space to complete homework or make up a quiz or test, staff members will be available in the Media Center on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays until 3:00 p.m. to supervise and proctor assessments. Additionally, a late bus is available to transport students home at approximately 4:00 p.m.

Sometimes, when grades don't fully reflect a student's abilities or potential, a little extra support, encouragement, and time can make all the difference. We encourage students to take advantage of these opportunities and remind them that asking for help is an important step toward growth and success.

As Chuck Grassley once said, "What makes a child gifted and talented may not always be good grades in school, but a different way of looking at the world and learning."

Please also note that our Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, November 19, from 5:00-7:30 pm and Monday, November 23, from 3:30-6:00 pm. Conferences are scheduled for 5 minutes. Please click here to sign up for Parent/Teacher Conferences.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Sincerely,

Stephen Imbusch

Principal

Dear Parents,

As a token of appreciation, Lifetouch is offering discounts on school photography!

• 50% off a purchase of $50+ with code GREAT50
• 40% off a purchase of $40+ with code GREAT40
• 30% off a purchase of $30+ with code GREAT30

Valid through 11/30/26

To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account, find your student and order using your student's student ID number (if available at your school). Don’t forget to order your FREE Digital SmileSafe card!

More about the SmileSafe program here.

Thank you!

The World Language Department is offering students the opportunity to earn the Massachusetts Seal of Biliteracy. The Seal of Biliteracy is an award given by a school or district in recognition of students who have attained proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in two or more languages by high school graduation.

The Seal is awarded at two proficiency levels and can be used to communicate with academic institutions, employers, and the community that students are able to study, work, and engage with others in two or more languages. Students who meet the criteria for the Seal of Biliteracy will receive an insignia provided by the Department of Education to be affixed to their high school transcript.

An application is now available for seniors (class of 2027) with testing dates in December; the application is included in these enotes. Dates for juniors will be upcoming in the spring. Interested students can talk to their World Language teacher or see Ms. Kay (room 1322 inside room 1321 in the World Language Wing). Students are also invited to join the Seal of Biliteracy Class of 2027 Fall Testing Google Classroom using code qyunrxxz or by clicking this link.

Link to application.

We are pleased to announce the 69th Annual Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship Awards Program. All graduating seniors in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts who are seeking a college degree or job training are eligible to compete. Scholarship awards this year total over half a million dollars.

To qualify, students must be a senior in high school, fill out the online application and then take our exam. Applicants must register in advance at www.massaflcio.org/scholarships. We will be accepting applications through Friday, December 18, 2026. The deadline is firm, and no late registrations will be accepted. The exam consists of 30 multiple choice questions and one written essay. All questions will be selected from the information in the study guide.

Exams will be administered online, and should be offered to registered students between Monday, February 1, 2027, and Friday February 5, 2027. Once again, we will be using Classmarker to administer the exams online. Paper tests will be available upon request. Students will need access to a computer or tablet, and all testing should be taken in school under supervision from an exam proctor. Further testing instructions will be sent to exam proctors in the last week of January.

All study resources including the study guide, flash cards, and quizzes are available by visiting www.learnlaborhistory.com.

The Red Cross Club is happy to host Walpole High School's annual blood drive for eligible high school students and faculty on Friday, November 20th from 8:30am to 1:30pm. Sign-ups began this week and will continue next week. Click here to read the donation eligibility requirements and sign up to donate!

P.A.W.S. People for Animal Welfare and Service is running the annual Pets of Walpole High Calendar fundraiser. Student and Staff pets will be featured on a 2027 calendar. Share your furry, feathery, or finned friends with fellow animal lovers and help raise money for local animal shelters! All pets are appreciated and all proceeds will be donated!

There's still time to join the April 2027 trip to Sicily! Information concerning the itinerary and price can be found by following the link below. This trip is open to all students at WHS. Please contact Mr. Gabriel Bakale (gbakale@walpole.k12.ma.us) if you should have any questions.

Sicily Trip: https://www.paideiainstitute.org/walpole_2027

The Photography Club will meet next week on Thursday November 19th in Room 2302. This is the last meeting before the Thanksgiving holiday. The theme is "Shoes". Whether you have running shoes, heels, sneakers, or some fun dancing shoes we want to see them. Let's get the Photography Club going and make these pictures magazine worthy. Set up the shoes for a photo shoot. Let's get creative. Anyone wanting more information can contact Mrs. D'Agostino: jdagostino@walpole.k12.ma.us Check out our instagram to see the pictures the students are taking: @walpole_photographyclub

Senior Recognition Ads are now on sale

If you would like to congratulate your Class of 2027 senior with a recognition ad in the back of the Yearbook, purchase a recognition ad.

We are looking for candid pictures of the graduating class. Share your favorite pictures from childhood through today. The more pictures we receive, the more personal the Yearbook will be. Upload your pictures here.

Seniors- You should have filled out the google forms for your Cap and Gown size and to confirm how you want your name printed on your Diploma.

Click HERE to access the "Class of 2027" Website

The Athletic Department welcomes you to the 2026-2027 Athletic year. As always, we are excited about the upcoming year.

Registration for winter sports is open on FamilyID. Please do not wait to sign your athlete up for a winter sport. Registration will close on Wednesday, November 25th at 11AM.

The Athletic Department is offering a student pass for $80 to be able to get into any regular season home game we have and also the first round of the home state tournament games we charge admission to. This pass will last all school year and is an easy way to get into our games. The link is: https://gofan.co/event/6884117?schoolId=MA14763

The Athletic website is located on the High School homepage. On this page, you will find forms, registration instructions, online payments, Twitter information, coaches' contact information, and an athletic calendar with the daily game schedules.

Registration is online at FamilyID.com. This is now called Arbiter. You can create a login when you visit the site.

The user fees are as follows:

$300.00 first sport

$300.00 second sport

$200.00 third sport

$325.00 Football

$400.00 Swim, Gymnastics

$450.00 Ice Hockey

$1,200.00 maximum cap per family

Checks are accepted and should be payable to TOWN OF WALPOLE. Please put on the Memo line of each check the following information:

1. Athlete's full name

2. Year of Graduation

3. Sport

All fees are due prior to distribution of uniforms. Once the fee has been paid, there will be no refunds. Additionally, all student obligations must be met prior to the start of tryouts. An email was sent to students and guardians in July. Please ensure that all items have been returned, or paid for, prior to the start of tryouts.

There is an Athletic Handbook found on the site as well. Please read it. I look forward to meeting you all, and seeing you at the games in the upcoming year cheering on the Walpole Timberwolves.

David St. Martin

Athletic Director

Walpole Timberwolves apparel check out the link below.

https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/massachusetts/walpole/walpole-high-school

For a list of upcoming events please click on the following link: https://sites.google.com/a/walpole.k12.ma.us/athletics/

Email: dstmartin@walpole.k12.ma.us

Phone: 508-660-7257
Twitter: @WalpolehighADSM

Email: simbusch@walpole.k12.ma.us
Website: http://walpolewhs.ss5.sharpschool.com/
Location: 275 Common Street, Walpole, MA, USA
Phone: (508) 660-7257
Twitter: @WalpoleHS