The Friday Forecast
The Week of December 13-December 17, 2021
Winter Wonderland at WHS
Our amazing Walnut High School Choir students held their first concert in the Performing Arts Center last Friday in front of a SOLD OUT audience. An incredible amount of hard work went into the show. Shoutout to Mrs. Lopez for directing another fantastic concert & allowing our students to showcase their talents!
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
MONDAY - DECEMBER 13
- *Periods 1-6 Regular Day Schedule - 7:50 am-2:45 pm
- Graduation Fair/Cap & Gown Distribution - 2PM- 7PM - MPR
TUESDAY - DECEMBER 14
- *Periods 6 & 5 Final Exam Schedule - 7:50 am-12:05 pm
- Front Office Closed due to Meeting - 12:10 PM - 2:00PM
WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 15
- *Periods 1 & 3 Final Exam Schedule - 7:50 am-12:05 pm
THURSDAY - DECEMBER 16
- *Periods 2 & 4 Final Exam Schedule - 7:50 am -12:05 pm
- Front Office will be closed at 1:00 pm due to front office end-of-semester meeting.
DECEMBER 17 - JANUARY 3 FINALS WEEK SCHEDULE | DECEMBER 14-16, 2021
Below is our finals week schedule for December 14, 15, and 16. Please use this to prepare for your finals!
MONDAY: December 13: Regular 1-6 Day
TUESDAY: December 14: Periods 6 & 5 (Minimum Day)
WEDNESDAY: December 15: Periods 1 & 3 (Minimum Day)
THURSDAY: December 16: Periods 2 & 4 (Minimum Day)
FRIDAY: December 17: NO SCHOOL - Winter Break Begins
🎙 Mic’d Up with Mrs. Tinius & Mr. Bosanko | Humanities
Take a look inside our humanities class taught by Mrs. Tinius and Mr. Bosanko. Humanities is the combination of US History and English taught during two consecutive periods. The goal is to connect Modern American History & Literature helping hone strong skills in critical reading, writing, and discussion of complex social issues.
Finals Week Attendance
Parents: Please do your best to have students attend our finals next week. Making sure we solidify grades for our teachers will be a big help for us. Thank you so much for understanding, and looking forward to a great last week!
Class of 2022 | Important Senior Info
Class of 2022! Grad Fair Begins at 2pm for those who do not have a sixth period, and would like to pick up their caps and gowns early. However, all seniors are invited to attend our Annual Grad Fair Ribbon Cutting that will begin at 2:45. This is time where we will commemorate your first steps towards our graduation ceremony. We hope to see you there.
Celebrate the End of First Semester!
On Thursday, December 16th, celebrate the end of first semester with a treat from Cold Stone in The Village West on Grand Ave.! When you show this flyer or mention Walnut High School Drama to the cashier, 10% of your purchase will go to the Walnut High Drama Department!
Walnut ASB Holds Two Weeks of Stress Relief As We Prepare for Finals
Thank you to our ASB students and the incredible ASB "A" team for providing our campus a lot of fun with stress relief activities for the second week in a row!
The best part of the two stress relief weeks has been seeing our students interact and share in the activities! This week students got to sit down and color, make stress balls, hit a pinata, and have some Hot Chocolate served at lunch today.
Finals start next week, Mustangs! You got this!
Celebration of Remembrance for Coach Jerry Dutton | 12/11
It is with great sadness to share that Coach Jerry Dutton passed away on Friday, November 12. Coach Dutton came over from Nogales High School with Principal Ken Gunn in 1968 to help open our school. Both Ken and Jerry were UCLA graduates, which inspired WHS school colors and fight songs. Coach Dutton invested over forty years at Walnut High School as a teacher, coach, summer school administrator, and GLC. After he retired in 2005, he came back to coach football for another 10+ years. Coach Dutton LOVED Walnut High School, the students, the staff, and the community. Below is service information and details if you would like to join us on December 11.
HOT OFF THE PRESS: Hoofprint Issue #3 is LIVE!
Our publications students distributed their 3rd issue of the HoofPrint on Monday. This issue covered COVID news, fashion, music, sports, entertainment, opinion, and much more! Please click the link and read below.
Library Closed December 14th-16th
The library will be closed next week Tuesday through Thursday (14th-16th) due to Finals.
Save The Date: WHS Open House on Jan 20
Open House is the ideal time to see all that Walnut High School offers: Academics, Athletics, Activities, Arts, Clubs, Student Performances, and much more! Meet with current students and faculty and discover what makes Walnut High School such a special place. Make sure you save the date for January 20 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, and please share with prospective families. We will share more information and details when we get back from break.
Enjoy Tacos and Support WHS Robotics | 12/12
Join us for a good cause with a side of tacos! When you make an order online at Rubio's, using the code "Discount," WHS Wolf Corp Robotics Team will get part of the proceeds to support our program.
Forget To Order School Photos?
It’s not too late, this year their photos are available for viewing & ordering online. Send out photos for the holidays to show your relatives how your child has grown!
Orders received on or before December 13th will be mailed by December 17th.
Just follow these simple steps:
- Go to: www.southcoastphotographic.com
- Click on K-11 Fall Photos icon
- On the upper left side of screen click search for photos
- Type in the student’s school ID number (in some cases it will be permanent ID#)
- The student’s image will appear click on the image and begin to create an account.
- Select the package
- ENJOY!!!!
- Also click on our Sports/Campus Life page to view photos taken throughout the year
Please note if you have a current account in our system and forgot your password please contact phil@southcoastphotographic.com for reset.
South Coast Photographic
(714) 630-8584 ext. 103
Senior Tributes on sale NOW
Dedicate a senior tribute in the yearbook to your graduating senior or friend group (seniors only)! Create your tribute and pay all online at yearbookordercenter.com School code: 2864
Templates and easy to follow directions make it convenient and easy from the comfort of your home. Ads are sold on a first come, first served basis. We sell out every year so don't delay! Purchase your senior tribute today!
Join the Walnut Valley Family!
Walnut Valley Unified School District offers a variety of enrollment options for those students that reside outside of our school district boundaries. Attend one of our Enrollment Information Meetings to learn more about District of Choice (Applications accepted October 4 - December 31), Parent Employment (Allen Bill), and Interdistrict Transfer programs.
- Thursday, January 13* 6:30 p.m. Westhoff Elementary
Join Webinar at: https://wvusd.zoom.us/j/86933481982
Can’t attend a meeting? Applications are available online at www.wvusd.k12.ca.us/EnrollNow. For more information or general inquiries regarding enrollment, please call (909) 595-1261 ext. 31360 or email enroll@wvusd.org.
*Translation services will be available at the November 16 and January 13 meetings.
COVID testing: Dec. 13, 14, 15, 16
The following drive-through COVID-19 testing opportunities are available next week for WVUSD students and staff:
Monday, December 13:
Diamond Bar High School
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 14:
Suzanne Middle School
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 15:
South Pointe Middle School
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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Thursday, December 16: (Not a WVUSD-Sponsored Event)
Walnut City Hall
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (New Time)
Please utilize this registration link if you would like to be COVID tested at a WVUSD school site. No appointments are needed, but preregistration is requested. WVUSD ID for students and staff required at time of testing. *Please be mindful not to block driveways.
For further information, please call Mercy Pharmacy in San Dimas at (909) 599-3444.
Metropolitan Educational Theatre Network (MET2)
Workshop and casting for The Little Mermaid. For more information and to sign up:
Please call 800-961-0194 ext. #5
Buy your 2022 Yearbook!
2022 yearbooks are still on sale either from the ASB office or online at yearbookordercenter.com. school code: 2864 Don't miss out on remembering this year! Early bird price of $90 until November 1.
FREE After School Tutoring Opportunity
We are offering FREE After School tutoring on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays after school from 3:00 - 4:30 pm in the library starting next week. Tutors will be available in all content areas to help our students with homework, study for tests, or anything they need!
Additional Tutoring Help!
Thank you to our Instructional Aides for offering before and after school tutoring extra homework help for our students.
CELEBRATE YOUR CHILD'S BIRTHDAY ON OUR MARQUEE!
BIRTHDAY MARQUEE is now available! If you have a student that has a birthday coming up, be sure to make a birthday dedication on the WHS marquee! All proceeds goes to support WHS students and staff so RESERVE YOURS TODAY!
Great idea for WHS staff, teachers and Alums too!
SCHOOL LUNCH POLICY
Due to safety concerns, we DO NOT accept student lunches in the office. We understand the importance of student nutrition, but we encourage students to either purchase lunch at school or bring their lunch from home. Food, drinks, or other items are NOT to be passed to students through the fence. This is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
Please Note: Parents can now access the Food Services Department from our website under the Parents tab. On that page, parents can set up and deposit funds into their student's lunch account for purchasing lunch on campus.
College Application & FINANCIAL AID Night 2021 | RECAP
Our GLCs held a College Application and Financial Aid Information Night over YouTube Live. Below the video contains the Frequently Asked Questions during Financial Aid Night 2021.
GET ON THE PATH TO BEING COLLEGE & CAREER READY!
This short video provides a variety of College and Career Readiness Resources for this years Seniors.
STUDENT CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
Students must attend every class, every day, and be on time. In order to receive daily credit, students are to bring all necessary materials to class. Students will not be excused from class to get materials. Homework and class assignments are to be completed on time and to the best of the student’s ability. Only behaviors befitting the learning environment are acceptable. Students are to comply with all reasonable requests of any staff member. Dress code will be enforced.
ATTENDANCE COUNTS!
Please remember that attendance counts, every period, every day. Students will be marked absent if they are not at the beginning of each period to verify their attendance.
All single-period absences will need to be reconciled through the attendance office by the student. If marked absent, students will receive an email from the attendance office notifying them that they have been marked absent. The notification will include the date and period of the absence. The student will need to contact the Attendance Department to make any necessary corrections to their individual period attendance. For full-day absences, a parent/guardian must contact the attendance office by the end of the day.
Attendance Reporting Hotline:
10 & 11 Grades: 909-594-1333 Ext. 43642
9 & 12 Grades : 909 - 594-1333 Ext 43625
VIRTUAL TOUR OF WALNUT HIGH SCHOOL
Never been on our campus? We used a 360-degree camera to help you get familiar with Walnut High School. We encourage you to click on the link, use your computer or mobile device to move around, and see what Walnut High School has to offer. Use this virtual tour to click on photos, learn more information, as well as hear voice-overs from our staff members. Below is a quick overview of our virtual tour and a map of all our scenes.
Our Virtual Tour is located on our webpage under "About Us" if you ever need access for future reference.
