The Friday Forecast
The Week of January 20-24, 2020
Open House was a Success!
THANK YOU to our community for coming out to Walnut High School's 2020 Open House! Our staff and students had the opportunity to showcase our Academics, Athletics, Activities, Arts, and Clubs that makes Walnut High School so special!
We have some important Parent Meetings coming up if you are interested in attending:
- January 21 - IBDP/IBCP Parent Information Night for Class of 2022 - 6:30 pm - PAC/MPR
- January 22 - PLTW Comp. Science Parent Information Night for Class of 2024 - 6:30 pm - PAC
- January 23 - ADP Parent Information Night - 6:30 in the MPR
- January 28 - IBDP Parent Information Night for Class of 2024 - 6:30 pm - PAC
- January 29 - PLTW BioMed Parent Information Night for Class of 2023 - 6:30 pm - PAC
- January 30 - AP Parent Information Night - 6:00 pm in the PAC
THIS WEEK IN EVENTS: SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
MONDAY -JANUARY 20
TUESDAY - JANUARY 21
WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 22
THURSDAY - JANUARY 23
FRIDAY - JANUARY 24
SATURDAY- JANUARY 25
- 'Moonlight' Winter Formal 2020 at the Globe Theater in L.A.
WALNUT HIGH SCHOOL BELL SCHEDULE
ADP PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT - JAN. 23
The Academic Design Program (ADP) is a standards-based, integrated approach to learning. Using the Design-Based Learning methodology, Math, Social Science, and English are brought together as the students work through real-world problems in search of real-world solutions.
Program Benefits
- Meets A-G requirements (i.e., college or university prep)
- Small learning community--class sizes smaller than average
- ADP classes are scheduled for up to three periods a day, allowing students to participate in a full selection of electives and other activities for the remainder of the school day
- Chromebooks, desktop computers, and iPads using word processing, design, photo, movie, music
- One, two, and three-year program participation options
- Opportunity for involvement through ADP Council and classroom leadership
The Academic Design Program emphasizes the 5 C's of Common Core:
- Creativity: students design original solutions to multidimensional problems; they build 3-dimensional objects and structures
- Collaboration: students work in teams, sharing ideas and drawing conclusions from the interactions; work-based learning experiences are built in to Challenges through the year
- Critical Thinking: all solutions to problems must be "never before seen" and apply the concepts of core academic subjects
- Communication: students have informal class discussions and reflections of the curriculum verbally and/or in writing; they present solutions live, in class or via other multi-media resources
- Citizenship: students are in work groups throughout the year and have rights, privileges and responsibilities within those groups as well as across the program
The ADP Team:
Walnut Baseball Spring Clean "Clothes 4 Cash" Clothing Drive
Time to clean out your closet and donate some clothes to support our baseball program. Drop off clothes on January 18 from 8-10 am in the MPR.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT MANDATORY INFORMATIONAL MEETING - JAN. 30
The meeting will take place on Thursday, January 30th at 6:00 pm in the PAC. We will be addressing the following topics:
- AP Exit Policy
- AP Interest Form
- Time Management
- Stress Management
- Expectations
- CollegeBoard Deadlines
ROBOTICS HOT CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER - JAN. 22
ROBOTICS FUNDRAISER AT CHIPOTLE - FEB. 1
CSF Applications Deadline February 21
Attention all students interested in joining CSF. Please see Ms. Dibell during lunch or tutorial if you have any questions. Applications are due February 21 by 3:00 pm. Click the link below for the application.
SPREAD THE WORD TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS!
Join the Walnut Valley Family! Attend one of our upcoming Information Meetings to learn about District of Choice, Parent Employment, Inter-District Transfer Permit, Caregiver enrollment options.
Next enrollment meeting: January 22 - 6:30pm - Westhoff Elementary School
Art Competition for the PAC 20th Anniversary!
The Performing Arts Center is turning 20! There will be a gala celebrating 20 years of performing arts at WHS on Friday, April 3 at 7:00 PM. Be sure to save the date.
To celebrate, we are holding an art competition with the theme Celebrating the Arts: Past, Present, and Future. All current students and alumni are encouraged to submit their work.
Practice SAT Test at the Walnut Library!
Walnut Library will have a practice SAT Test and review in February. Any teen that would like to take the practice test should register at the library. The test is free.
IMPORTANT TESTING DATES:
- ELPAC (EL STUDENTS) - February 3-7
- SBAC PRACTICE - March 10 & 12
- SBAC (11TH grade) - March 17, 19, 24 & 26
- CAST (11TH Grade) - March 31
- INTERIM ASSESSMENTS FOR 9TH & 10TH GRADE EL STUDENTS - March 16
- AP/IB EXAMS - May 4- May 22
MT. SAC PRIORITY REGISTRATION
Seniors who will take advantage of the Mt. SAC Connect 4 Program which gives them priority registration in the fall
Speech Trek Contest sponsored by the America Association of University Women
Cal Poly Pomona, College of Engineering Femineer Day Camp
Walnut/Diamond Bar Rotary Speech Contest February 18
Each contestant will receive a prize along with breakfast for them and two guests!
GLC Listing
9th GRADE (Class of 2023)
Sarah Doramus (interim) (A – Li, ext. 43649)
Jeff Jacks (Lo – Z, ext. 43626)
10th GRADE (Class of 2022)
Ken McDill (A - Lo, ext. 43635)
Corolar Schultz (Lu – Z, ext. 43630)
11th GRADE (Class of 2021)
Viviana Hoyos (A – Lo, ext. 43641)
Sonia Nunez (Lu – Z, ext. 43616)
12th GRADE (Class of 2020)
Nathan Newman (A – Lo, ext. 43632)
Jenny Alegre (Lu – Z, ext. 43644)
ADP (Academic Design Program)
Elisabeth Everts (ext. 34264)
Intervention Counselor
Jennifer Peiten (ext. 43663)
THIS WEEK IN SPORTS - SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE:
Please review the athletics website calendar https://walnutmustangathletics.com/events for Sports Activities!
MONDAY - JANUARY 20
WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 22
- Freshman/JV Boys' Basketball vs Charter Oak @ Walnut High School *** Home 3:15 PM (Walnut High School 400 Pierre Rd Walnut, CA 91789)
- JV/ Varsity Boys' Soccer vs Charter Oak @ Charter Oak High School ***Away 3:15 PM (Charter Oak High School 1430 E Covina Blvd, Covina, CA 91724)
- JV/ Varsity Girls' Basketball vs Charter Oak @ Charter Oak High School ***Away 3:15 PM (Charter Oak High School 1430 E Covina Blvd, Covina, CA 91724)
- JV/ Varsity Girls' Soccer vs Charter Oak @ Walnut High School *** Home 3:15 PM (Walnut High School 400 N. Pierre Rd Walnut, CA 91789)
- Varsity Boys' Basketball vs Charter Oak @ Charter Oak High ***Away 6:30 PM (Charter Oak High School 1430 E Covina Blvd, Covina, CA 91724)
THURSDAY- JANUARY 23
- JV/ Varsity Wrestling vs West Covina @ West Covina High School ***Away 5:30 PM (West Covina High School 1609 E Cameron Ave, West Covina, CA 91791)
FRIDAY - JANUARY 24
- JV Girls' Water Polo vs TBA- Diamond Bar Tournament ***Away (TBA)
- Freshman/JV Boys' Basketball vs Diamond Ranch @ Walnut High ***Home 3:15 PM (Walnut High School 400 N. Pierre Rd Walnut, CA 91789)
- JV/ Varsity Boys' Soccer vs Diamond Ranch @ Diamond Ranch High ***Away 3:15 PM (Diamond Ranch High School 100 Diamond Ranch Rd, Pomona, CA 91766)
- JV/ Varsity Girls' Soccer vs Diamond Ranch @ Walnut High School ***Home 3:15 PM (Walnut High School 400 N. Pierre Rd Walnut, CA 91789)
- JV/Varsity Girls' Basketball vs Diamond Ranch @ Diamond Ranch High ***Away 3:15 PM (Diamond Ranch High School 100 Diamond Ranch Rd, Pomona, CA 91766)
- Varsity Boys' Basketball vs Diamond Ranch @ Diamond Ranch High ***Away 6:30 PM (Diamond Ranch High School 100 Diamond Ranch Rd, Pomona, CA 91766)
SATURDAY - JANUARY 25
- JV Girls' Water Polo vs TBA- Diamond Bar Tournament ***Away
