WHS eNotes

September 20, 2024

Message from Mr. Imbusch

Dear students and parents/guardians:

Thank you to all the parents who came out to our 'Back to School Night last night. It was wonderful to see so many of you. And thank you to the many students who volunteered their time to guide parents through the halls, and those who worked to fundraise for their clubs.

Walpole High School is launching the use of a new communication tool called TalkingPoints. TalkingPoints is a service that allows teachers to communicate with families by SMS text message in your preferred language.

When you receive your first message, you will get a chance to opt out of receiving messages from TalkingPoints. If you choose not to opt out, you will have three easy ways to use TalkingPoints to communicate with your student’s teachers for free: text messaging, downloading the TalkingPoints app, or using it on the web at TalkingPoints for Families.

In addition to this new communication tool, you can still always reach out to the school and teachers via phone, email or website.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely,

Stephen Imbusch

Principal

Study Skills

This year, we are placing a strong emphasis on helping all our students develop effective study habits. As part of this effort, we have introduced assignment notebooks for our freshman students to assist them in organizing homework and tracking due dates. If any student has not yet received their assignment notebook, additional copies are available in the school office. A limited supply is also available for upperclassmen who may wish to use one.

Please note - pictures are taken during your English class!

iDecide Opt Out Letter

All 9th -12th grade students will complete a very brief and confidential survey from Massachusetts General Hospital about substance use and mental health. This will take place Wednesday, October 2, 2023 at 1:39pm. The survey will take approximately 15-30 minutes to complete. Please see attached letters for more information and directions for if you would like your student to opt out.

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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 February 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

College Visits to WHS

The following colleges will be visiting during intervention on Wednesday, Sept. 25th in the gym

Bryant University

Southern New Hampshire University

Lynn University

Seton Hall University

Fairfield University

Quinnipiac University

University of South Carolina

Franklin Pierce University

Iona University

St. John's University

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College Fair Fall 2024-2.pdf

We are hosting the fall college fair at the NEW Waltham High School this year.

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Best Buddies

Best Buddies will have their first meeting of the year on Monday, October 7th from 2:10-3:00 pm in the Health room (A246).

Spanish Club

Spanish Club will meet on Thursday, September 26th at 2:10 in Room 1332.

Photography Club

The Photography Club will meet on September 26th after school. The theme this week is America. Go find that Red, White, and Blue and celebrate our country. It's apple season and nothing celebrates America more than a great Apple Pie and Ice Cream, baseball games, or just anything red, white, and blue. Whatever you find that celebrates America. 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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Class of 2025

Reminder that Senior Portraits are due October 4th. School picture days are next week (Sept 26th & 27th), so if you’re not planning on scheduling your own photo session, please see the main office or Ms. Gould for a pass to get your picture taken.

Please submit your Senior Portrait to the Class of 2025 Yearbook Classroom page (code: csz7gix), upload them to the website (https://photos.jostens.com/4NDFVZ) or email them to mgould@walpole.k12.ma.us.
Be sure to follow us on Instagram for updates and reminders @walpole_yearbook.

PM Club

The PM Club will have its first meeting of the 2024-2025 school year on Friday, September 27th after school in room 1319. The PM Club is a student group at WHS that makes monthly trips one Friday after school to do a social/cultural activity in or around the Boston area. We normally use public transportation to get to our activities and share a meal at a local eatery afterwards. All students who have paid their Student Activities Fee are welcome to join. Feel free to join one or all of the activities we plan throughout the year. Come by on Friday, September 27th to find out more!