April 22-26
Walkersville High School
Message from the Principal
Dear Walkersville Community,
I want to start off with congratulations to the cast and crew of The 25th Annual Putnam County's Spelling Bee! The show was wonderful and the talent our students demonstrated was excellent. Next Friday is Prom for many of our upper classmen. In order to attend that day, they cannot miss more than 80 minutes of class. We want it to be a fun and safe night. All students need to arrive no later than 8:00 at Walker's Overlook. Everyone needs to park at WHS and take the buses over to the venue. Thanks to our amazing PTSA for assisting with chaperones and donations to help make this a special evening for our students.
Lastly, I would like to come back to the late arrivals to school. We are seeing such an increase, and it is disrupting block 1 classes as our teachers strive to teach bell to bell and maximize time. If you have a student driver, please encourage them to arrive safely and on time each morning.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Dr. Stephanie Ware
Principal
Hershey Park Tickets
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
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
