WHS eNotes

October 11, 2024

Message from Mr. Imbusch

Dear students, staff, and parents/guardians:

We are now half way through term 1, and Progress Reports will be posted to your X2 Aspen accounts this coming Wednesday, October 16th. Should students be struggling in a particular class, now is the time to act! There are many ways to receive extra help:

Teachers are available after school;
Teachers are available during Interventions for students who have a studyhall on their schedule. Students have access to the Intervention schedule on their homepage;
National Honor Society students are available each period in the Media Center to assist any student;
Teachers are available during the last half hour of the day on a Wednesday. This is particularly helpful if students do not have a studyhall in their schedule;

There should be no reason that a student cannot access extra help should they need it.

I hope everyone enjoys a wonderful long 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 colleges will be visiting on Wednesday, October 16th during the intervention block in the gymnasium:

UMass Lowell

Emmanuel College

Worcester State University

Assumption University

Framingham State University

University of Rhode Island

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

Photography Club

The Photography Club will meet on October 17th after school. The theme this week is Fall Leaves. The leaves are starting to change into those pretty reds, yellows, and orange colors. It's a long weekend and the weather is supposed to be nice for most of it, so get out and go check out the changing leaves and take some pictures to show the rest of the club. Fall is a beautiful season for pictures so take some shots of the beauty around us especially in our New England area. 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:

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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