Walton Central School District

We can't believe it ... but we are just over a week from the start of the school year!

Where does the time go?

We're working hard to get our school ready for the return of students!

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Earlier this summer, the Walton Central School District held a strategic planning session that included many community stakeholders. Following the morning session, district members worked in the afternoon reviewing the full team's input and started to build this year's building goals.

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Thank you to everybody who came out to meet and greet new Walton CSD Superintendent Teresa Glavin on Monday night!

Also a special thank you for Stewart's and Lactalis for supplying the ice cream and fixings for the evening!

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Welcome Jason Dunham, our newest custodial staff member, working hard to keep the Walton CSD grounds beautiful and ready for opening day! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

REMINDER: Come join us for a community meet-and-greet ice cream social with new Walton CSD Superintendent Teresa Glavin! The event will be held from 6-7 p.m. August 18 in the high school courtyard!

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We are hiring!

We have an anticipated opening for a Middle School Counselor, as well as several teacher aides. For more information visit our website: https://www.waltoncsd.org/page/employment, or see the listings below:

School Counselor: https://www.olasjobs.org/job-details/WALN0353934-0059

Teacher aide: http://bit.ly/3IYStAR

The final week of Townsend Elementary's summer reading and math program is in the books! Another great week, and at the end a day to have a lot of fun with a splash zone and some water balloons!

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There will be mandatory parent/student-athlete information sessions for Walton/Downsville fall athletics on Wednesday, August 6.

The sessions will be held at the high school in Walton.

- 5:45-6:15 p.m.: Boys and girls soccer
- 6:15-6:45 p.m.: JV/varsity volleyball and football

Please note: Field hockey is playing in a summer league that night; coaches will reach out to parents and players with information.

REMINDER: Physicals and permission forms must be completed student-athletes are allowed to practice. Forms can be filled out starting July 30 for JV and varsity, and August 6 for modified sports.

Physical forms can be sent to the health office at the specific school at any time.

- Walton CSD: https://waltoncentral-ny.finalforms.com
- Downsville CSD: https://waltoncentral-ny.finalforms.com

Upcoming important dates:

- August 18: First day of practice for JV/varsity sports
- August 25: First day of practice for modified football
- September 2: First day of practice for all other sports

Come join us for a community meet-and-greet ice cream social with new Walton CSD Superintendent Teresa Glavin! The event will be held from 6-7 p.m. August 18 in the high school courtyard!

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The Crush Connects program is well underway this summer! This year’s theme is “authenticity.” Students are exploring how to be their true selves, all while having fun doing it.

The program’s purpose is to foster connections between students as they build leadership, communication, and healthy coping skills!

See more photos on our Facebook page!

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Townsend Elementary completed another week of its summer reading and math program! One more week to go!

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Townsend Elementary's annual Prof. Nichols track meet took place at the end of the year! A great day!

See more photos on our Facebook page!

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In June, a dinner was held for the most recent Walton CSD retirees. Eight of the retirees were in attendance.

The following are those who retired during or at the end of the 2024-25 school year.

- Jennifer Bartlett (7 years at Walton)
- Raymond Bartlett (41 years)
- Shirley Brown (30 years)
- Jeanne Cherniak (7 years)
- Carol George (31 years)
- Nancy Gleason (22 years)
- Danny Hodges (10 years)
- Nancy Howard (28 years)
- Jennifer Lamoreaux (13 years)
- Dr. Michael MacDonald (21 years)
- Judy Ogden (21 years)
- Melissa Somers (31 years)
- Penny Tweedie (19 years)
- Robin Wagner (28 years)
- Toni Wood (22 years)

Congratulations and best wishes on your well-earned retirement!

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During the final week of school, the second-grade classes at Townsend Elementary held the annual Cupcake Wars.

Students had the opportunity to create their own cupcakes and then a panel of judges awarded points for best presentation, most creative flavor, and best tasting. Winners in each category were announced for each classroom.

The winners were:
Mrs. Ammon’s class:
Best presentation: Zoe Wood (Fun in the Sun)
Most creative flavor: Sawyer Besemer (Mountain Berry Crush)
Best tasting: Sawyer Besemer (Mountain Berry Crush)

Mrs. Worzel’s class
Best presentation: Cooper Finch (Melting America)
Most creative flavor: Eli Church (7 Layer Monsters)
Best tasting: Ryker Wood (Big Foot Monster)

Mrs. Wood’s class
Best presentation: Dominic Williams (Fishing vanilla)
Most creative flavor: Harper Hadden (Taco time)
Best tasting: Rhemie Roloson (S'mores doors)

Please see more photos on our Facebook page.

Great job by all!

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Sixth graders in Makerspace fourth quarter recently raced their wind-powered cards.

The cars were designed in Tinkercad, and made using the Makerspace’s Glowforge, Cricuts, and 3D printers. The winning car was by Kylee Roach, traveling 32 feet, 9 inches. That distance was the tops for the 2024-25 school year, and just. foot shy of the all-time middle school record!

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Join us in celebrating the Class of 2025! We can't wait to watch you all get your diplomas Saturday morning! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Graduation is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, June 25! Information: - High school gymnasium - Doors open at 9 a.m. - Ceremony starts 1t 10 a.m. If you are not attending but would like to watch, the ceremony will be streamed at: https://www.youtube.com/@WaltonCSDCommunications/streams We are looking forward to celebrating the Class of 2025! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

The annual tradition of Jodie Day’s third-grade class holding a wax museum continued this year as the final part of a research project. During the project, students work on an autobiography, and share important items with the class. Items can be anything, such as photos, jewelry, sports cards, or other things. The project is done at the end of the year, as it allows students to learn things about classmates. After that project, students then research another person, write a biography, and create a fact poster to display information about that person. The final step is to dress the part, have props, and pretend to be wax forms of the person. Family, friends, and other classes are invited to then walk through the museum as students do their best to stay still throughout. Amazing job as always! You can see more photos on our Facebook page! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

We are hiring! We have an opening for a school nurse! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Walton CSD high school music students recently took part in the High Note Music Festival in Hershey, Pa. The ensembles – band, orchestra, and chorus – have been preparing all semester to perform for the adjudicators at the festival. There were two judges, both seasoned college music professors, who gave written and recorded comments as they listened to the groups perform. All three groups received a rating of “excellent.” Following the performances, the students had the chance to enjoy Hershey Park. #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride