Showing up for school has a huge impact on a student’s academic success starting in kindergarten and continuing through high school.  Did you know that students should miss no more than 9 days of school each year to stay engaged, successful and on track to graduation.  Absences can also be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with school work, dealing with a bully or facing some other potentially serious difficulty. According to Attendance Works, by 6th grade, absenteeism is one of three signs that a student may drop out of high school and by 9th grade, regular and high attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than 8th grade test scores.  So attendance does matter! 

For more information on how you may assist your teen to stay on track with good attendance, please visit https://www.attendanceworks.org/resources/messaging/teens-and-their-families/

Mossy Head School kicks off the school year with their first All House meeting!

Students, faculty and staff at Mossy Head School met on the very first day to find out about the exciting changes made to the school’s house system. Everyone met to find out about the four houses, Wajibu, Teako, Trua, and Quantum, and to find out which house they will draw!

This week has been extremely busy at Walton High School! The faculty and staff have participated in a variety of collaborative professional development activities to ensure they are focused on their mission, which is to "provide the highest quality educational experiences" to their students. Staff members are excited to welcome back their students when we start this EPIC3 year on August 12!  Submitted by Christy English