The Friday Forecast
THE WEEK OF AUGUST 15-19, 2022
WALNUT KICKS OFF THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL!
On Monday, Walnut High School kicked off its 53rd school year! So awesome seeing all of our students back on campus. Students were welcomed by the Blue Thunder, Cheerleaders, ASB students, and our excellent staff! We are excited for the 2022-2023 school year, and we hope your child makes the most out of their high school experience. MAKE IT COUNT MUSTANGS!!
IMPORTANT EVENTS AUGUST 15-19, 2022
MONDAY - AUGUST 15
- *Periods 1-6 Regular Day Schedule - 8:30 am-3:25 pm
- 2026 Officer Applications available @ ASB
- All Club & Potential Club mtg. @ MPR during Lunch
TUESDAY - AUGUST 16
- *Periods 3-4 & 5-6 Tutorial Schedule - 8:30 am-3:25 pm
WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 17
- *Periods 1-4 Collaboration Schedule - 8:30 am-2:40 pm
THURSDAY - AUGUST 18
- *Periods 1-2 & 5-6 Tutorial Schedule - 8:30 am-3:25 pm
FRIDAY - AUGUST 19
- *Periods 1-6 Regular Day Schedule - 8:30 am-3:25 pm
- 9th, 10th, & 11th Grade Pictures - MPR (all day)
WALNUT HIGH SCHOOL BELL SCHEDULE
Everybody Is Welcome: Kick Off the School Year at the Mustang Corral Summer Fest - Friday, August 26th
Come kick off the school year with the Mustangs on August 26! The Mustang Corral Summer Fest is open to the entire community. We will have some great food, beverages, desserts, games, and activities for all ages. We will also have a community rally in the gym to showcase our performing arts groups and show some Mustang spirit!
When: August 26
What Time: 5:00-9:00 pm
Where: WHS
What: Food Booths, Music, Rally in the Gym, Games, Performances, and Face Painting! All proceeds will go to our clubs and groups on campus.
Menu items coming soon!
PICTURE DAY - FRIDAY AUGUST 19TH
Dress up and look sharp! Picture day will be held on August 19th in the MPR for our Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors! Students will go during their PE class. If students do not have a PE class, they can go before, during lunch, or after school.
TUTORIAL BEGINS NEXT WEEK!
Next week on Tuesday and Thursday, we begin Tutorial. Tutorial is a 40-minute period for students to visit teachers for academic support, intervention, make-up tests, and homework help. Students MUST REMAIN in one class for tutorial. If they choose to leave for another class, they must have a written pass.
Please Exit Campus If You Do Not Have a 6th Period
Students without a 6th-period class must immediately exit campus after their 5th-period class. Thank you for your support in keeping our campus safe! Students continually caught wandering around campus will be assigned a 6th-period class.
Fall Play CLUE Auditions on Monday!
Auditions are on Monday, August 15 at 3:30 pm. Meet in T1. Everyone is welcome to sign up. Any questions, feel free to see Mrs. Roberts in T1 or email jroberts@wvusd.org
Save the date: BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT - SEPTEMBER 1
Save the Date for Thursday, September 1 at 6:00 pm as we hold Back to School Night ON CAMPUS this year. As we get closer to the event, more information and details will be sent out.
The CSF Application is here!
Apply now to join the CSF (California Scholarship Federation). Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors may apply. You must apply with last semester's official grades.
Deadline to apply is September 23rd.
After viewing the application, should you still have questions, email Leah Turner-Gibbs at
lturner-gibbs@wvusd.org.
STUDENT PARKING
Parking permits are required for students to park in the student lot. A student must have a parking permit to park in the student lot located by the Softball Field. In order to receive a parking permit, the student must complete the on-line application,
HERE. The requirements are listed below:
- Complete Student Parking Application
- Download California Driver's License
- Download evidence of vehicle insurance coverage with student listed as insured driver
Once the Parking Application is completed stickers will be issued by Mrs. Markel at the Assistant Principal's office. If you had a parking decal last year, you MUST complete the form again this year and replace your old sticker. You must have this on your car before parking in our lot on the first day of school. WVUSD is NOT responsible for any damage or theft of the vehicle, this includes any articles left in it.
Do you need a Chromebook for the School Year?
District owned Chromebooks are made available for checkout to students who choose not to bring their own device to school.
All students checking out a device will be expected to return the following WHS DEVICE AGREEMENT FOR STUDENTS to Mr. Wendland with their signature and the signature of a parent or guardian. Students will not receive a Chromebook until they return the signed form.
Students who checked out devices during the period of Distance Learning and Summer School are expected to return those devices. No other device will be checked out until those are returned.
Important Nutrition Services Update
AB 130 Universal State Meal Mandate - Breakfast and Lunch will be provided at “no cost” this coming school year at all sites. Nutrition services are asking to fill out a meal application this year. Meal applications are NOT required to get the FREE meals.
Students do NOT have to take the meals, they can bring their own meals from home.
Approved meal applications help increase district funding and help households with discounts on various products and services but are NOT required to get FREE meals.
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 many problems and safety issues we DO NOT allow student lunches to be delivered anywhere on campus.
Food, drinks or other items are NOT to be passed to students through the fence. This is strictly prohibited.
Outside Food Delivery Services such as UBER Eats/Door Dash is strictly prohibited. Food will be confiscated if deliveries are dropped off.
We understand the importance of student nutrition but we encourage students to either use the free lunch at school or bring their lunch from home.
ASB Publication - Important Dates
Welcome Class of 2026!
We are thrilled to welcome you to Walnut High School. Your first week was an absolute success! While we know that the transition to high school is an exciting time, we also know that it is a time in which you will have some questions. As your Grade Level Coordinators, we look forward to supporting you each step of the way and answering each question you have. This website has a tremendous number of resources, and we encourage you to look through the content weekly. It is our goal to provide you with the most dynamic high school experience while preparing you for your post-secondary goals. GO MUSTANGS!
2022-2023 Rules & Expectations at Walnut High School
During summer registration, students and their guardians watched the rules and expectations video for the upcoming school year. If you did not have a chance to watch it, please take a minute to view the video to help you be successful this year!
Parents: One thing you will notice this year are tardy or cell phone detention automated emails. If your child was issued a detention for excessive tardies or a cell phone violation, you will get an email with information on the detention they need to serve.
Join us for College Night
WVUSD College Night is an open house event featuring representatives from colleges and universities across the U.S. All students and parents are invited to attend!
Thursday, September 15, 2022
6:00pm - 8:00pm
DBHS Gym
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:
11 & 12 Grades: 909- 444-3642
9 & 10 Grades : 909 - 444-3625
