Walton Middle School

Hello Wildcats -

What a terrific week here at Walton Middle School! The week has been active and fun as we continue to push forward into Fall. Many of our students have been taking the MAP tests this week which has given me the opportunity to visit multiple classrooms. Being new to the building, I like getting the sense of the atmosphere of a room. What I look for, ideally, is the sense of comfort that the students feel within the class; their ability to share their ideas without fear of repercussions from their peers; the ability to answer questions or to ask new ones…these, to me, are the signs that the year is truly underway. Even with testing going on, I sensed a lot of positive energy in the classrooms. In Mr. Doar’s room, I saw students actively engaged in math. They joked back and forth with the teacher, worked hard to figure out solutions to new problems and smiled the entire time. In Ms. Graham’s class, I watched students multi-task between assignments with ease. I saw students cheering on their peers as the PE classes ran the pacer in Ms. Archer’s and Mr. Steger’s classes. Perhaps the best indicator that the year has really started on a positive note is the tone in the hallways or at lunch. We have ecstatic students that are working hard, helping peers and producing great work!

It was great to see so many parents at Back-to-School Night on Thursday evening. Just as a reminder, we had parents sign up for Parent/Teacher Conferences. If you did not get a chance to stop in, you can call the office to schedule an appointment with your son’s or daughter’s teacher(s). Conferences are on Thursday, September 19^th and again on October 1^st. This week, we also have Picture Day on Tuesday, September 17^th. Going to be another busy week, Wildcats! Looking forward to it!     

 

~ Mr. Guy