April 29-May 3

Dear Walkersville Community,

I can't believe next week brings us into May! We have so much coming up with MCAP testing, AP testing, and graduation. As the warmer weather comes, we hope you will join our FFA for their annual plant sale, which kicks off this Saturday from 9-12 in the greenhouse. Please come out and support this amazing group!

With tonight being prom, I want to wish all students who will be attending, a fun and safe night. As a reminder, everyone should park at WHS and take the shuttle over. Students must arrive by 8:00 to enter.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely,

Dr. Stephanie Ware

Principal

Staff Appreciation Week is almost here and we have a fabulous week planned for our amazing WHS teachers and staff May 6-10. Our events include staff superlatives (with awards!), a morning cereal and coffee bar, sweet mailbox treats, a soda/drink bar, and a lunchtime baked potato/dessert bar. We can't make this happen without all of you, so please take a minute to check out the donation list and sign up for something if you are able.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CA8A822ABFFC16-49306557-teacher?useFullSite=true#/

It’s that time of year when we get ready to elect new PTSA officers. Each
officer is elected to a one-year term, beginning July 1 and ending June 30 of the
following year. The Nominating Committee would like to announce the following slate of candidates for the 2024-2025 school year:

President: Celeste McNiesh

Vice President: Cara Boledovic

Secretary: Karen Sass

Treasurer: Tracy Tarr-Carter

If you would still like to nominate someone or if you would like to run for one of the four officer positions, please attend our next PTSA meeting on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 7pm.

Attention current sophomores and juniors:

If you want a job for summer that could lead into an ongoing position for next school year, take a look at the youth apprenticeship positions that are currently available. There are positions in a lot of different industries and all are paid.

Deadline to apply is May 3rd. Contact Mrs. Fogle for more information. (kim.fogle@fcps.org)

Website: https://sites.google.com/fcps.org/fcpsyouthapprentice/current-openings

The Frederick County Virtual School will re-open the application to the High School Remote Virtual Program (RVP) for current students entering Grades 9-12 for the 2024-25 school year.

Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis, with enrollment offers to approved applicants by the end of May.

High school students may apply between Friday, April 26 - Friday May 3 ONLY. There are no transfer options during the school year.

Why consider the Remote Virtual Program:

Students enroll in the Remote Virtual Program for a variety of reasons. The most common reasons provided:

• The virtual learning environment is preferred instead of in-person instruction.
• Students prefer the modified daily middle and high school schedule, which provides flexibility.
• Teachers lead daily live synchronous instruction.
• Students can remain connected to their home school of attendance for extracurricular activities.

Students who thrive in a remote learning environment have:

• An ability to work independently
• Enjoy reading to learn
• Have a commitment to attend classes daily and actively participate
• Are willing to ask questions and take advantage of available support
• Have the ability to self-reflect

https://edu.fcps.org/hsrvp/home

Apply here: https://fcps-md.formstack.com/forms/2023_2024_sy_virtual_program_application_copy_copy

The WHS Visual and Performing Arts Department would like to thank all of their students for their amazing creations and performances this semester. Please come out and join us for the show! Performances by musicians will be going on during the evening.

The NAHS have individual displays during the evening show!

The NAHS will also hold a Silent Auction with sales of their student artworks! Come bid on a piece or pieces for Mother’s Day!

Guitar & Piano will have a Recital on stage at 7pm.

VPA Senior will have a signing on stage at 6pm.

We would also like to thank all to the teachers, administration, and custodial staff for their help and support for all of our VPA events!

FLASH SALE for Discount Hershey Park Tickets!! The WHS Music Boosters are selling tickets to Hershey park at a discounted rate of $50 (valid thru 01/01/25) or $43 for early season tickets (valid thru 06/30/24), as well as parking vouchers for $30 to WHS students, friends, and families. These tickets are purchased at an early pre-purchase group discount. As a cost comparison, a ticket purchased at the gate is $87.80 and parking vouchers are $35. Tickets are valid for 1-day admission for ages 3+. Operating days and hours are listed at www.hersheypark.com. Rides, rollercoasters, the water park, and ZooAmerica are all included in Hershey park admission. Don’t miss out! Sale ends Monday, April 29. Contact Patricia Rowley at jandprowley@yahoo.com or 734.645.2903 for purchase or more information. Support WHS Music while getting discounts at Hershey Park!!

Baby Chicks

I incubate and raise chicks in my classroom every year, but am maxed out for chickens on my property. I look for good adopters each year. If you’re interested, I need to know that you will provide a good home and are able to raise a chick and keep a chicken. They need to be adopted in 3’s or more because of their social nature. They are not any specific breeds, but come from donated eggs, so are often mixes, but I can let you know what possible breeds they might come from. Chick sex is not known.

Needs for chicks:

• Food container

• Water container

• Chick starter food

• Chick grit

• Brooder with heat (adjustable heating plate is preferred, but heat lamps can do if very secure and wire-covered)

• I use a really large clothing bin and put chicken wire over the top as they get bigger to prevent escaping

• HEAT! They must be on heat 24 hrs/day until fully feathered ~6-7 weeks old - age determines the temp →

Need for chickens:

• Coop with protected run (Mine free range during the day and can hide under the short deck from bird predators)

• Calcium supplement (crushed egg shells/oyster shells)

• Chick food, then Layer food (around 5-8 months you’d switch to this)

• Large waterer

• Nesting box(es) in the coop

• Bedding (especially for warmth in the winter)

• Register with the State (free) so they can alert you of any diseases in your area. Check local requirements (town, HOA, etc.).

If interested, please contact kate.boller@fcps.org. Let me know how many you’re looking to adopt, and I’ll put you on our list of possible adopters. After they hatch I’ll ask for a picture of the brooder set up (sadly, I need this because of past adoptions gone wrong) to make sure they’re ready to go. I usually keep them until they are 3-4 weeks old, then they move on to their new homes. Chicks are free, but small donations are accepted. This year’s chicks will hatch around May 8, and ready to leave WHS after Memorial Day.

Thanks!

Mrs. Boller

This is a reminder that while we love to see our whole community supporting our Lions, children are not permitted to be unsupervised during events. We want our events to be safe, orderly, and allow everyone to focus on cheering our students on. Please ensure that younger children are with adults at all times when visiting WHS. Thank you.

Senior year is busy – let us help you stay on track!

• Senior class reminders will be posted on Schoology in the WHS Senior Class of 2024 group. Students in the senior class have been automatically added to this group. Parents who want to join can follow these instructions:

• Click Groups at the top of Schoology.
• Select My Groups.
• Click Join Group on the right.
• Enter the Group Access Code: F48P-4VV6-QWSQS
• Click JOIN

• Please review the Senior Timeline for all important dates throughout the year
• Students: please let us know how to correctly pronounce your name for senior events (Awards & Graduation, etc.): Senior Name Survey
• Cap & Gown Orders Due 12/22

Counseling Department Information – 2023-24

• Schoology: General reminders for students in all grades will be posted on Schoology in the WHS Counseling Office group. Students and parents who want to join can follow these instructions:

• Click Groups at the top of Schoology.
• Select My Groups.
• Click Join Group on the right.
• Enter the Group Access Code: KCCM-CPHP-HGP93
• Click JOIN

• Please review the Counseling Office Newsletter for updates