Today, we honor and remember those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. The video below is from last year where Walnut High School clubs have unified since 2011 to place American flags on the front lawn of Walnut High School with each flag representing a lost life on 9/11/2001. #NeverForget

MONDAY - SEPTEMBER 14

• *Periods 1-3 Block Schedule - 8:00 am-12:30 pm

• Period 4 Tutorial - 1:10 pm-1:35 pm

• Period 5 Tutorial - 1:37 pm-2:02 pm

• Period 6 Tutorial - 2:05 pm - 2:30 pm

• Class of 2021 College Application Information Night - 6:00 - 7:00 pm

TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 15

• *Periods 4-6 Block Schedule - 8:00 am-12:30 pm
• Period 1 Tutorial - 1:10 pm-1:35 pm
• Period 2 Tutorial - 1:37 pm-2:02 pm
• Period 3 Tutorial - 2:05 pm - 2:30 pm

WEDNESDAY - SEPTEMBER 16

• *Periods 1-3 Block Schedule - 8:00 am-12:30 pm
• Period 4 Tutorial - 1:10 pm-1:35 pm
• Period 5 Tutorial - 1:37 pm-2:02 pm
• Period 6 Tutorial - 2:05 pm - 2:30 pm
• Walnut High School and Mt. Sac Financial Aid Night - 6:00 - 7:00 pm

THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER 17

• *Periods 4-6 Block Schedule - 8:00 am-12:30 pm
• Period 1 Tutorial - 1:10 pm-1:35 pm
• Period 2 Tutorial - 1:37 pm-2:02 pm
• Period 3 Tutorial - 2:05 pm - 2:30 pm
• Class of 2021 & 2022 Virtual College Fair - 6:00 - 8:00 pm

FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 18

• *Periods 1-6 Block Schedule - 8:00 am-12:30 pm

• Staff/PD/Collaboration/Prep 1:10 pm - 2:30 pm

• END OF 6 WEEK GRADING PERIOD

• Our distance learning schedule follows the recommended and required amount of instructional time for all students. Additionally, we created tutorial time after lunch for our teachers and students to use for the whole group, small group, or individual instruction, intervention, enrichment, or remediation. This time may also be used for Office Hours, homework time, GLC appointments, Social-Emotional Support, SST, 504, and IEP time.

Take a look through our distance learning schedule, tutorial, expectations, student support, tips for parents, student safety, and tech resources.

Walnut High School partnered up with Cal Poly Pomona Professor, Dr. Renford Reese, to conduct workshops on how to engage in productive dialogue when talking about racism, the dangers of labeling others, as well as understanding the context of situations rather than have knee-jerk reactions. This week we held 12 sessions with students and teachers to take a deep look at the divisiveness of our country and how we can come together as a community rather than continue to divide. The concept of "Ubuntu" was the central focus of the workshop meaning "the belief in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity." Below is a brief video overview of Dr. Reese's workshop.

Seniors! On Sept 14th, 6 pm - 7 pm, join the Senior GLCs for a night of understanding the general college application admission process. Our GLCs will review the general timeline of Fall 2021 admission process and important student responsibilities.

Juniors and Seniors, please join us on Sept. 16th from 6 pm to 7 pm as Mt. Sac presents Financial Aid Night.

Come learn about the Financial Aid process and what parents can do to finance their student's post high school education.

Due to travel and social distancing restrictions, the Walnut Valley Unified School District’s Annual College Fair will be a Virtual event on Thursday, September 17 from 6pm to 8pm. We will provide both juniors and seniors the opportunity to learn about more than 50 different types of colleges & post-secondary programs during personalized group sessions.

Contact GLC Mrs. Schultz for more information at cschultz@wvusd.org!

Hey parents! The end of the 6 week grading period will be on Friday, September 18. Teachers will submit grades the following week for progress reports.

Order your Senior Hoodie this September for $35. The money raised will help go toward funding senior activities when/if school resumes! That includes Senior Spirit supplies, Senior Breakfast, and making graduation extra special!

As soon as we reach a minimum 150 orders, we can place the order for shipment and we will arrange a pick-up day on campus.

Orders must be placed in September for the $35 price!

Show your mustang spirit on and off campus with these face masks! They’re super comfortable and are great for teachers, staff, students, and athletes! The face masks are cotton with filter pockets, adjustable ear straps, and a nose wire. We are selling them for $20 each!

Direct Message @walnuthsdanceteam on Instagram or contact a current Dance Team member if you are interested.

Hang in there Mustangs! We got this!

Interested in being a part of the Class Cabinet for the Class of 2023? Fill out the google form below and submit by 9/22!

The purpose of the Student Think Tank is to create and implement goals through student input into areas that impact student performance, safety and security, mental health, and other areas of concern. At each meeting, the Student Think Tank covers a goal or area of growth that we work on as a group.

It's not too late to join! If interested please Email Ms. Estrada, Mr. Maine's secretary in the front office at mestrada@wvusd.org.

*Student Think Tank meets once a month. Our next meeting is on 9/25 at 12:30pm.

This is for ALL STUDENTS of every grade level! Publications would like to contact students to cover them in our newspaper and yearbook. Be sure to fill it out by September 18th!

Save the Date! WVUSD is excited to host a Virtual Parent Symposium on Saturday, September 26, from 8 a.m. -11 a.m.

More information coming soon. Learning together even when we're apart!

Upcoming Virtual College Information Sessions online! Open to all WVUSD high school students. To access site and register you must use your WVUSD student email.

LINK: https://tinyurl.com/y6tuulyr

It's time for Senior Quotes! Fill out the quote form below by September 18th!

Did you miss the Science Olympiad Meeting? We got you covered. You can view the presentation from the meeting below and if you are interested, you can fill out the application also found below.

Unfortunately, our District does not support the aeries app. Parents should use a web browser to access their aeries account. Click the link below to access.

The HoofPrint is Back! New school year. Continued coverage. The HoofPrint is an official student-produced publication. As an entity, they aim to serve as a designated open, public forum for freedom of expression for students to freely disseminate information and express their ideas. Check out regularly for news and other stories. Click on the link below!

• In 1997, 2004, and 2018, National studies found that school connectedness and family connection were the two most important factors predicting positive outcomes for students during their high school years.

• It is critical that WHS, our students, and their families continue to improve our connection to each other.

• At WHS we work to ensure that there are many layers of support that surround each student. Our goal is that if a student needs support, they are able to obtain support by choosing from several options.

• The "Need Emotional Support" option on our webpage provides students a way to privately reach out and ask for support. Based on the student’s initial request, a staff member will reach out to first ensure their safety and well-being and then to listen. Often students need someone to listen as they process concerns they are having. Based on the issue, the responding staff member will assist the student to make connections to family members or other supportive WHS faculty who can help.

Please remember that attendance counts, every period, every day. Students will be marked absent if they are not on camera at the beginning of each period to verify their attendance.

If your student is having difficulty logging in, please contact your teacher immediately, and remember to clear their attendance by the end of the day.

Beginning Monday, 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 their teacher to make any necessary corrections to their individual period attendance. The teacher will then contact the attendance office to request the change. For full-day absences, please contact the attendance office by the end of the day.

We are so happy to see all of our students online and learning. They are working hard and making us proud. Keep up the great work!

Attendance Reporting Hotline:

• 9 & 10 Grades: 909-594-1333 Ext. 43642
• 11 & 12 Grades : 909 - 594-1333 Ext 43625

In an effort to increase access for our families Nutrition Services will be adding an additional lunch serving time from 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Please see the map below.

Need to turn in or exchange a textbook? Need to clean out your PE Locker?

Please come onto campus Monday - Friday 12:30 pm -3:00 pm.

Please park in the student parking lot and go through the E gate. Masks are required & you must complete a three-question health assessment before you enter the E gate.

If you need a transcript, you can see it on your Student Portal or go to our website at www.walnuths.net and click under the students tab. Make an account on Parchment and view it free or have one sent. If you need it in another format, please contact our front office for help!

• WVUSD created a website for technology tips for parents on how to get onto Google classroom, Student Portal, Aeries, and other tutorial videos. We also added some tech tip tutorial videos below.
• CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE WEBSITE

PSAT Practice Exam: September 12, 9 am

College Application Night: September 14, 6 pm-7 pm
Financial Aid Night: September 16, 6 pm-7 pm
Virtual College Fair: September 17, 6 pm-7 pm

Class of 2024! Click the link below to start exploring the different options Walnut High School has to offer as you embark on your four-year journey. Mrs. Alegre and Mr. Newman will be in contact with you as you begin to share your interests and passions.

Each video explains how to complete the nine sections of the UC application. Please use this resource when applying to the UC System.

Deadline to apply to UC is November 30th!

The Senior Profile Packet provides information to the GLC who will write your Letter of Recommendation. You must give your GLC a sufficient amount of time to complete your recommendation by the deadline for your application. Click HERE to view the Senior Profile Packet.

The Senior Profile Packet must be completed and submitted to your GLC by:

Thursday SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 for November 1st (EA/ED) and December 1st deadlines Thursday SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 for Regular Decisions deadlines

Every Tuesday from 1:30 - 2:30 pm, our Class of 2021 GLCs will be available to answer any questions you may have regarding Senior year.

• Teachers will be taking attendance everyday. Students will need to keep their cameras for attendance, participation, and checking for understanding. Teachers will let students know if they can turn off their camera during certain times in the class.
• Students are not allowed to record without teacher permission.
• New legislation (AB 77) states that if a student is absent 3 days in the week, the parent will be contacted to support the student to re-engage with Distance Learning.
• Normal grading policy begins the first day of school. Teachers will cover their grading policy in their syllabus as well as in their Back to School Night presentation.
• More information regarding Distance Behavioral Expectations is located below .

Students at all levels are now engaging in Distance Learning. To ensure a positive, productive and enjoyable learning experience for all participants, it is important that all students and parents/guardians adhere to these Distance Learning Expectations, which include online behaviors for students and privacy guidelines for parents.

9th GRADE (Class of 2024)

Nathan Newman (A – Li) nnewman@wvusd.org

Jenny Alegre (Lo – Z) aalegre@wvusd.org

10th GRADE (Class of 2023)

Jennifer Tucker (A – Li) jtucker@wvusd.org

Jeff Jacks (Lo – Z) jjacks@wvusd.org

11th GRADE (Class of 2022)

Ken McDill (A - Li) kmcdill@wvusd.org

Corolar Schultz (Lo – Z) cschultz@wvusd.org

12th GRADE (Class of 2021)

Viviana Hoyos (A – Lo) vhoyos@wvusd.org

Sonia Nunez (Lu – Z) snunez@wvusd.org

ADP (Academic Design Program)

Elisabeth Everts eeverts@wvusd.org

Intervention Counselor

Jennifer Peiten jLPeiten@wvusd.org

Due to our current circumstances, we cannot give you a physical tour of our campus, but instead, we used a 360-degree camera to help you get familiar with Walnut High School. I 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.