Walton Central School District

Townsend Elementary to host community open house The Walton Central School District will host an open house at Townsend Elementary from 5-6:30 p.m. Monday, November 27. Feel free to stop by at any point during that time frame. Visitors will have a chance to tour the area of the school that was recently renovated for the first phase of the floor project. That includes rooms and the corridor on the second floor. Parents as well as community members are welcome to attend.

Congratulations to the Townsend Elementary students of the month for October! The theme this month was Respect! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

WCS to host Area All-State festival this weekend The Walton Central School District will host the 2023 NYSSMA Zone 8 Area All-State Music Festival on Friday and Saturday, November 17 and 18. Three ensembles will be featured this year – treble choir, concert band, and mixed choir. Some of the best student musicians from a five-county area are selected to be part of these musical ensembles. To be considered, students must perform a minimum of a level four NYSSMA solo. Zone 8 is made up of Delaware, Chenango, Madison, Otsego, and Schoharie counties. Students were selected in June, according to their ratings on solos. The final group represents 31 schools. The musicians have been practicing on their own and with their teachers, and will come together Friday to rehearse as a group from 4-8:30 p.m. They will also rehearse from 9 a.m. until the 3 p.m. concert on Saturday. The directors for the ensembles are: Mixed Choir: G. Roberts Kolb (Marjorie and Robert W. McEwen Professor of Music and Director of Choral Music at Hamilton College.) Concert band: Bradley Ethington (Director of Bands at Syracuse University) Treble choir: Michael C. Lister (Director of Choirs at University at Albany) Tickets for the concert are available at the door. The cost is $6 for adults, and $4 for students.

In October, the middle school held a pumpkin painting contest during advisor time. Students worked in small groups to paint the pumpkins, which were then displayed. Students voted for their favorite designs. Winners included an overall winner, and one for each grade level. 6th grade: Mike Wazowski pumpkin by Abbeygail Bushnell, Isabella Eisele, and Tylee Northrup. 7th grade: SpongeBob pumpkin by Rilynn Daye, Rebecca Hilbert, Julianna Roy, and Malena Moore. 8th grade: Barbie pumpkin by Ava Merwin and Gjianna Ildefanso Overall Mack Middle School favorite pumpkin: SpongeBob pumpkin

Students in Marcia Albrecht’s AP US History class recently acted as the Confederation Congress for the newly established United States. The class engaged in a spirited debate over taxes, tariffs, and pirates, among other things. #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Through a UPK grant, Townsend Elementary was able to purchase a program called “All Kids Bike.” The program comes with 24 student bikes, 24 helmets, an instructor bike, and pedal kits. It also includes eight classes of instructor training. The first five primarily focus on balancing the bike, and the final three focus on pedaling while balancing. The plan is to implement this program with UPK, kindergarten, and first-grade students. With being able to integrate this program into the curriculum, it gives students the opportunity to learn how to ride a two-wheeled pedal bike, and also know what measure of safety to follow while they are riding their bikes at home. #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Students in AVP and the Wellness Warriors celebrated World Kindness Day by making posters and greeting students as they arrived to school Monday morning. A great act and students encourage all to perform acts of kindness! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

A group of Walton high school students spent Saturday morning volunteering to help a Marine veteran who recently moved to the area. The disabled veteran needed help getting furnishings into his new home, as well as clearing the garage in preparation for winter. Great job to all who helped on Veterans Day! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

REMINDER: There is no school and district offices are closed at the Walton Central School District on Friday, November 10 in observance of Veterans Day. #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Thanks to continued grant funding from the Catskill Watershed Corporation, Hanford Mills once again came to Townsend Elementary to offer students hands-on activities to support the school’s curriculum, provide education about watersheds and how students are connected to them, and the effect they have on water systems. Recently, second graders learned about hydro-science. Students were able to see how many drops of water fit on the surface of a penny and if water can move by itself. Through a series of fun and simple experiments. Students explored the interesting properties of water. #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Congratulations to the middle school students of the month for October! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Earlier this fall, the middle school held its annual adventure days for each grade level. The days were held at the Upland Center in Walton. Here are some images from the sixth grade day! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

The Walton Central School District high school recently hosted a college application month, as part of college and career programming. During October, seniors were encouraged to submit at least one college application. A total of 19 seniors participated. Each student was also entered for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Townsend Street Market, which was donated by the MS/HS PTA. The winner was Caroline Gorence! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

REMINDER! Remember to turn your clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 5!

Congratulations to our high school students of the month for October! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Congratulations to 2022 Walton CSD graduate Meadow Wood, who is attending the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana to receive her American Degree! The American Degree is the highest honor awarded to FFA members, and less than one percent of FFA members achieve this award. Great job, Meadow! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Good luck to the Walton football team against Tioga in the semifinals of the Section Four Class D tournament! The game is set for 12 p.m. Saturday, November 4, at Susquehanna Valley. #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Earlier this month, the middle school celebrated Unity Day, which is a day devoted to bringing awareness to bullying prevention. Middle schoolers signed anti-bullying pledges in which they made a commitment to include all, make everybody feel valued and appreciated, and stand up against and stop bullying. #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

One more day of Halloween isn't so bad! Here's some photos from the middle school yesterday! More great costumes! See more on our Facebook page! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

*INFORMATION FOR UPCOMING SECTIONAL GAMES* VOLLEYBALL (pool play at Trumansburg) 4:30 p.m. Thursday, November 2 Digital tickets can be purchased ($6.25) at: https://gofan.co/event/1198913?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV. Please note, if traveling to Trumansburg, Route 96 is closed in a small section. There are two ways you can get to Trumansburg from Ithaca: 1. Take Route 79 from Ithaca, turn right onto 170/Halseyville Road (at the Dandy Mart gas station), and then left on 96. 2. Take 96 from Ithaca, left on Iradell Road; right onto Jacksonville Road, and then left onto 96. Both of these options will take you back onto 96, which takes you into Trumansburg. FOOTBALL (semifinal) 12 p.m. Saturday, November 4 at Susquehanna Valley Digital tickets can be purchased ($6.25) at: https://gofan.co/event/1199366?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV Please note: This ticket is good for both semifinal games (Walton vs. Tioga; Delhi vs Newark Valley at 3 p.m.)