WHS eNotes

Dear students and parents/guardians:

I hope everyone has enjoyed their first two days of school! This past Tuesday, we welcomed 235 new members of the Class of 2030 during Freshman Orientation. It was a pleasure meeting so many of you, and we are thrilled to welcome such an enthusiastic and hardworking class to Walpole High School.

Thank you to everyone for your patience as we adjust to our new traffic pattern. I recognize that it will take some time for everyone to become familiar with the changes. The new pattern was designed to address two significant safety concerns: keeping cars off Common Street and eliminating the three lanes of traffic that previously converged in the front driveway.

Unfortunately, dismissal will always present some safety challenges, particularly with so many students and vehicles moving at the same time. Students, please remember to use the designated crosswalks when walking to and from your cars. Parents and guardians, please remain alert and watch carefully for students crossing the road. If we all remain patient, attentive, and vigilant, we can help ensure a safe dismissal each day.

This coming Wednesday, September 9, is Summer Reading Day. Summer reading plays an important role in maintaining literacy skills and fostering a lifelong love of reading. The Summer Reading Day schedule can be found here. All subsequent Wednesdays will follow our regular Wednesday schedule.

Finally, a reminder that there will be no school tomorrow, Friday, September 4, or Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.

Enjoy the extended weekend, and I look forward to a great year ahead!

Sincerely,

Stephen Imbusch

Principal

Walpole High School Athletics now has an App that will be a central location for rosters, events and communication. Students, families, friends and fans can now log in and get up to date information right from your phone. Students who sign up should use their school email to make it easier for everyone. The link is: https://links.snap.app/HSMAWALPOLEHIGHSCHOOL

You can use the QR Code to access it.

We are very excited about this announcement and hopefully it will be a much easier process for everyone.

Attention class of 2027. Welcome to your graduation year! Please make sure that you're enrolled in the Yearbook Classroom page. This is where you will find announcements, important dates, and dropboxes for submissions. Classroom code: blxghwh

We also have an Instagram page. Follow us @walpole_yearbook

Senior Portraits are due October 9th. Please submit your portrait on the Yearbook Classroom page. If you have any questions email Ms. Gould at mgould@walpole.k12.ma.us

If you have yet to pay your class dues or are new to Walpole High School, please do so by submitting a $160 check (Town of Walpole) or cash ($160) to the main office before the November 1st deadline. Many students paid their class dues at the end of last school year. If you are unsure of whether or not you still owe dues, please reach out to kbacon@walpole.k12.ma.us.

Back-to-School-Night is scheduled for Thursday, September 17th. We invite you all to join us at the high school at 6:30p.m.

For our first trip of the year we will be heading into Boston to see "The Great Elephant Migration" art installation on Friday, September 11th. Permission slips can be found outside of Señor Bacon's classroom (1319 in the World Language wing) or on the Google Classroom.

The following schools will be visiting Walpole High School on Wednesday, September 16th during the intervention block. Everyone is welcome!

Wheaton College

UMass Amherst

Endicott College

University of Connecticut

UMass Boston

UMass Dartmouth

Sacred Heart University

University of Vermont

Michigan State University

Johnson & Wales University

Westfield State University

Please click here for more information on the Music lesson program.

"Art Club is kicking off again this year EVERY Thursday from 2:10-3:10 with Mr. B in room 1141! The first day will be Thursday 9/10 and will be a chance to let your creative side run wild!
ALL artists are welcome and all ideas and styles are encouraged!
Hope to see you all there!"

Picture Day(s) are September 24th & 25th.

Please note - pictures are taken during English Class!

Attention Walpole community! WHS is holding a Career Day for students on the morning of October 9th. If you or someone you know would be interested in speaking to students about your career, please fill out Career Day Sign Up Form:

Please click this link to learn more about this new program for students at WHS. Students should see their school counselor for more information if they are interested.

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

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