Upcoming Events
8th Grade STEM Q&A Night
Tuesday, March 8
5:00 pm
Walton STEM classrooms
Walton STEM Q & A Night has changed the time of the meeting to 5pm, on Tuesday, March 8th instead of 6:30pm to accommodate the parent meeting for rising 9th graders. We will have Walton students available in the atrium to direct families to the meeting location. Students are welcome to stay in the classroom to do a STEM activity while the parents attend the 6pm rising 9th grade meeting. Students will need to be picked no later than 7:30pm that night. Any parent attending the Q & A session is welcome to attend the 6pm general meeting regardless of last name. Click here for more information about the Walton STEM Academy.
8th Grade Parent/Guardian Presentation
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
6:00 pm (last names A - L)
7:00 pm (last names M - Z)
Walton High School Theater
There will be two identical presentations which will include a general overview of our academic program. Administrators will also preview Walton’s many academic and extra-curricular opportunities. Department heads will be available to answer questions after the presentations.
For those unable to attend, the meeting will be posted on the Walton School Counseling website under Presentations.
Understanding PSAT Score Report
Students can log into their CollegeBoard account to view and download their PSAT score report. If students do not have an account with CollegeBoard, click here to set one up. Students can also view their PSAT scores on BigFuture School. If students provided their cell phone number on test day, they will have received a text message with access to the BigFuture School mobile app.
Summer 2024 Information
The records room in the school counseling department will be open this summer on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm. The records room will be closed the week of July 4. Email melissa.schrenk@cobbk12.org with questions.
How to Send Free AP Score Report
Every year that students take an AP Exam, they have the option to send one score report for free to the college, university, or scholarship organization of their choice. Score reports include both this year's and past AP Exam scores unless students choose to withhold or cancel a score. Ensure students activate their free AP score send by the June 20 deadline.
10th Grade Parent Night
January 24, 2022
Destination College: Understanding the PSAT Score Report and How to Begin Planning for College. This recording also includes our guest speaker Mr. Alex Fay who is an expert in the field of admissions testing. Mr. Fay reviews the PSAT Score Report and what it means for your student. PSAT score reports were made available on the CollegeBoard website in early December. To get the most out of the presentation, please print your student's score report and have it available for the presentation.
Cobb County Dual Enrollment Summit
Cobb County Dual Enrollment Summit is on Thursday, September 1 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at the Cobb County Civic Center. This event is for all students interested in learning more about dual enrollment and can meet with college representatives from KSU, GA State, GA Highlands, and Chattahoochee Tech.
Private School Parents/Guardians
Follow these 3 steps to enroll your rising 9th grade child at Walton
Click here to complete online registration
Click here to download and complete additional forms and teacher recommendations
Send completed forms to our registrar Melissa Schrenk at melissa.schrenk@cobbk12.org
Junior Advisement - Class of 2024
Junior Advisement is a Cobb County program to help juniors and their families plan for senior year, ensure they will meet all Georgia high school graduation requirements, and start thinking about post-secondary options after graduation. Junior Advisement is a 4-step process that includes attending a group presentation, submitting the required Bridge Bill survey, completing the Individual Graduation Plan (IGP), and checking out with any available school counselor.
Dates
Junior Advisement will be held during all lunch periods (3rd – 6th periods) on select dates from Tuesday, November 1 – Tuesday, November 15. While you can sign up for any session, if you want to hear a presentation by your child’s school counselor, click here to see a schedule of when the counselors will be presenting.
Registration Link
The registration for junior advisement has closed. Please email betsy.alpert@cobbk12.org to book a time for junior advisement or reschedule your appointment. Students who do not register for a session will complete Junior Advisement without a parent/guardian at a later date.
Laptops
Students must bring their school-issued or personal device to their Junior Advisement appointment. We have limited access to different devices.
-- If you would like to opt-in for a school-issued device, you can still do so in ParentVue. Please opt-in at least one week before your advisement appointment to allow time for pick up and required set up.
-- If your student will be using a personal device, please ensure it is connected to the school Wi-Fi before your session starts. Phones are not acceptable personal devices.
Parking Information
-- If you register for a 10:30 am, 11:30 am, or 12:30 pm session, please park in the bus lanes behind the school. Do not park in the numbered spaces in the front and back lots. We will have a volunteer stationed at the back door to direct you where to go for your advisement session.
-- If you register for a 1:30 pm session, please park in front of the school in any available spot and check in with the volunteer.
Junior Advisement - Class 2025
Junior Advisement is a Cobb County program to help juniors and their families plan for senior year, ensure they will meet all Georgia high school graduation requirements, and start thinking about post-secondary options after graduation.
Junior Advisement is a multi-step process that includes watching and reviewing the PowerPoint presentation, completing the required Bridge Bill survey in Naviance, and completing an Individual Graduation Plan (IGP). Students and parents/guardians will then meet individually with a school counselor to discuss graduation requirements and senior year classes.
PowerPoint Presentation
The PowerPoint will provide juniors and their families with further information about post-secondary planning for life after graduation. It also includes directions on how to complete the Bridge Bill survey in Naviance and how to sign up for the individual advisement appointment with the school counselor.
Junior Advisement - Class of 2025
Junior Advisement is a Cobb County program to help juniors and their families plan for senior year, ensure they will meet all Georgia high school graduation requirements, and start thinking about post-secondary options after graduation. Junior Advisement is a 4-step process that includes attending a (1) group presentation, (2) submitting the required Bridge Bill survey, (3) completing the Individual Graduation Plan (IGP), and (4) checking out with any available school counselor.
Junior Advisement will be held during all lunch periods (3rd - 6th periods) on select dates from Tuesday, October 24 - Friday, November 17. Students who do not register for a session will complete Junior Advisement without a parent/guardian at a later date.
PSAT/NMSQT
The digital PSAT will be given on two days.
9th & 10th Grade - All 9th and 10th graders will take the PSAT on Wednesday, October 4. They are automatically registered for the PSAT, and the State of Georgia and Walton High School covers the fee.
11th Grades - The PSAT/NMSQT will be given to 11th graders on Wednesday, October 25. 11th graders taking the PSAT/NMSQT can qualify for scholarships, including National Merit Scholarship Program. 11th graders must register and pay for the PSAT/NMSQT through MyPaymentsPlus. The cost is $18. Registration deadline is Friday, August 18.
Mandatory Information Sessions
Students and a parent/guardian must attend a mandatory Walton DE information session to receive detailed explanations about the following: DE benefits and drawbacks, eligibility criteria, enrollment options, course credits, grading system, impact on HOPE, transcript management, funding, recent statistics, and the application process.
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Class of 2025 - Summer Steps
Downloadable PDFs
PowerPoint of the Postsecondary Options, College Planning, and Summer Steps presentation
Postsecondary Options Packet
(part of the required summer English assignment)
Summer Steps in Detail
Step 2
Research postsecondary options. Resources in Naviance include:
- How to Research Colleges in Naviance
- How to Add "Colleges I'm Thinking About"
Note: You won’t be able to add “Colleges I’m Applying To” until mid-August
Step 3
Decide which postsecondary option is right for you
Step 4
Do you need to take a college admissions test or the ASVAB?
SAT & ACT dates for the 2024-25 school year have yet to be announced
Step 5
Begin drafting your responses to the Common App essay prompts if you're applying to colleges that accept the Common App
Step 6
Complete the Postsecondary Options Packet
- Email your completed packet to your school counselor
due by Thursday, August 1
- This is a required portion along with other
English summer assignments
- Note: School counselors cannot write letters of
recommendation without the Postsecondary Options
Packet
Step 7 (Optional)
OPTIONAL - Complete the Teacher Recommendation Form for each teacher you will ask to write a letter of recommendation for you
- Verify whether the colleges you're applying to require
or accept teacher letters of rec
- Only ask for letters from teachers if they are required
or accepted
- Personally request letters from teachers by
September 1
OPTIONAL - register for the NCAA Eligibility Center
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