High school health classes recently ended their alcohol prevention unit with stations that emphasized different skills and information from the unit.
A set of “drunk buster” goggles, donated last year by Nate Furman, were used. The goggles simulate different levels of impairment, ranging from a 04 BAC to .35. One stimulates night, another is fatigue, and there are ones for drug impairment as well.
Walton CSD SRO Bill Beers tested the students as a police officer would during a traffic stop. Students enjoyed the reality of this station, and how much the goggles actually interfered with their abilities.
Stations included:
- Finding a person’s BAC and determining what is happening to the body.
- Refusal skills to peer pressure.
- A “Dear Abby” letter to a student who needs help making a decision that is alcohol related, and the students need to use the DECIDE model to answer.
- Reflecting on how their current goals would be affected if alcohol was a presence in their life. This also correlated to what happened to them from a previous assignment.
- How alcohol affects the body.
This was a great lesson and situation to give students some real perspective on life situations and choices.
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
A set of “drunk buster” goggles, donated last year by Nate Furman, were used. The goggles simulate different levels of impairment, ranging from a 04 BAC to .35. One stimulates night, another is fatigue, and there are ones for drug impairment as well.
Walton CSD SRO Bill Beers tested the students as a police officer would during a traffic stop. Students enjoyed the reality of this station, and how much the goggles actually interfered with their abilities.
Stations included:
- Finding a person’s BAC and determining what is happening to the body.
- Refusal skills to peer pressure.
- A “Dear Abby” letter to a student who needs help making a decision that is alcohol related, and the students need to use the DECIDE model to answer.
- Reflecting on how their current goals would be affected if alcohol was a presence in their life. This also correlated to what happened to them from a previous assignment.
- How alcohol affects the body.
This was a great lesson and situation to give students some real perspective on life situations and choices.
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
Congratulations to our Townsend Elementary Students of the Month for November!
This month's theme was citizenship!
Great work!
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
This month's theme was citizenship!
Great work!
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
Sixth graders in the first-quarter Makerspace recently raced their cars for the quarter championship. The cars were designed in Tinkercad, and built through the Makerspace’s 3D printer, Glowforge, and Cricut.
Autumn Beardslee’s car came in first place, traveling a distance of 24 feet, 1 inch. Awesome job!
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
Autumn Beardslee’s car came in first place, traveling a distance of 24 feet, 1 inch. Awesome job!
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
Mark your calendars!
The Walton CSD Class of 2026 is hosting a chicken dinner to help fund the senior trip to Boston in June! The Brooks’ BBQ chicken dinner includes 1/2 chicken, baked potato, macaroni salad, and a roll. Price is $18, and pickup is from 4-6 p.m. in the high school cafeteria on Wednesday, January 21.
The deadline to place an order is January 9.
If interested, please see Tracie Dieter at the school, or email tdieter@waltoncsd.org.
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
The Walton CSD Class of 2026 is hosting a chicken dinner to help fund the senior trip to Boston in June! The Brooks’ BBQ chicken dinner includes 1/2 chicken, baked potato, macaroni salad, and a roll. Price is $18, and pickup is from 4-6 p.m. in the high school cafeteria on Wednesday, January 21.
The deadline to place an order is January 9.
If interested, please see Tracie Dieter at the school, or email tdieter@waltoncsd.org.
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
Congratulations to Walton CSD senior Kylie Wood, who signed her letter to play field hockey at Division I Mercyhurst University next fall!
What an amazing accomplishment!
Please visit our Facebook page to see more photos.
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
What an amazing accomplishment!
Please visit our Facebook page to see more photos.
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
Congratulations to our November Students of the Month for the high school!
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
A lot of fun recently at the middle school Wellness Day! A great afternoon for the students! Following the afternoon events, the ice cream celebration for first quarter honor roll, Principal's List, and Superintendent's List was held!
Great job!
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
Great job!
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
Winter concerts set for Walton CSD
A series of winter concerts are on tap in the Walton Central School District. The high, middle, and elementary schools all have concerts slated during the month. Each concert will be held in the high school auditorium and is free to attend.
The middle school winter concert leads things off at 7 p.m. Thursday, December 11. Groups performing include the orchestra, and the chorus (accompanied by Karen Ball), directed by Rebekah Doig; the 6th-grade band, and the 7th- and 8th-grade band, directed by Meaghan Lawrence. The concert will also feature Christmas duets and small groups.
Next up is the high school concert, scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 16. Featured groups include the chorus (accompanied by Ball), and the orchestra, directed by Doig; and the band, conducted by Lawrence.
Finally, the Townsend Elementary concert is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, December 18, with a snow date at 6 p.m. Friday, December 19. Those featured will be the advanced band, 2nd-grade chorus and 3rd-grade chorus, directed by Theresa Bolton, and the advanced orchestra and 1st-grade chorus, directed by Giancarlo Sidoli.
A series of winter concerts are on tap in the Walton Central School District. The high, middle, and elementary schools all have concerts slated during the month. Each concert will be held in the high school auditorium and is free to attend.
The middle school winter concert leads things off at 7 p.m. Thursday, December 11. Groups performing include the orchestra, and the chorus (accompanied by Karen Ball), directed by Rebekah Doig; the 6th-grade band, and the 7th- and 8th-grade band, directed by Meaghan Lawrence. The concert will also feature Christmas duets and small groups.
Next up is the high school concert, scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 16. Featured groups include the chorus (accompanied by Ball), and the orchestra, directed by Doig; and the band, conducted by Lawrence.
Finally, the Townsend Elementary concert is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, December 18, with a snow date at 6 p.m. Friday, December 19. Those featured will be the advanced band, 2nd-grade chorus and 3rd-grade chorus, directed by Theresa Bolton, and the advanced orchestra and 1st-grade chorus, directed by Giancarlo Sidoli.
Teresa Bolton’s instrumentalists recently went on a walking field trip to the Walton Theatre, where they had the chance to watch Dan Gable and his 16-piece band, as well as Kimberly Hawkey. The event was sponsored by Music on the Delaware. Students were treated to several songs from the big band era, and were able to ask questions.
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
Students in Jessica Backus-Foster's foods and baking and pastry class recently went on a field trip to SUNY Delhi, where they had the opportunity to participate in the Fall Flavors Showcase.
While there, the students had the chance to taste and eat a variety of savory and sweet foods, all prepared by SUNY Delhi culinary students. The class also took a tour of campus and had lunch in the dining hall!
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
While there, the students had the chance to taste and eat a variety of savory and sweet foods, all prepared by SUNY Delhi culinary students. The class also took a tour of campus and had lunch in the dining hall!
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
During the middle school’s recent wellness day, the annual Connect 4 championship was held!
Leading into the day, each grade level held a tournament. Champions crowned were Amelia Darling (8th grade), Kate Bowker (7th grade), and Travis Terry Jr. (6th grade). Runners ups were Danielle Miller (8th), Donovan Stanton (7th), and Taylor Gransbury (6th).
All of the champions and runner ups then competed in a round-robin tournament with Danielle and Donovan emerging as the two finalists. In the best two-out-of-three championship, Danielle won in the third game.
Congratulations to all participants!
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
Leading into the day, each grade level held a tournament. Champions crowned were Amelia Darling (8th grade), Kate Bowker (7th grade), and Travis Terry Jr. (6th grade). Runners ups were Danielle Miller (8th), Donovan Stanton (7th), and Taylor Gransbury (6th).
All of the champions and runner ups then competed in a round-robin tournament with Danielle and Donovan emerging as the two finalists. In the best two-out-of-three championship, Danielle won in the third game.
Congratulations to all participants!
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
NOTICE: The Walton Central School District is seeking input from families in grades 7-12 about the possibility of a ski club this winter. We are asking families to fill out an interest survey, which can be accessed by visiting: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7ybateBpnAG5rTd4gGNO72mMfTq2onDlrXTVjYoTdcIom3A/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=110448742313876815601.
If interested, please complete the interest survey no later than 3 p.m. Monday, December 1.
Thank you!
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
If interested, please complete the interest survey no later than 3 p.m. Monday, December 1.
Thank you!
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
REMINDER! Thanksgiving recess begins Wednesday, November 26. District offices are closed November 27-28. Classes resume Monday, December 1!
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
Congratulations to Walton CSD students Eli Williams and Liam Kane, who were selected and participated with the Area All-State concert band in Cooperstown this past weekend!
Well done!
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
Well done!
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
High school students who earned honor roll, Principal's List, or Superintendent's List in marking period one or two were treated to an ice cream sundae celebration on Thursday. Keep up the good work.
A special thank you to Lactalis for the donation of the ice cream!
See more photos on our Facebook page.
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
A special thank you to Lactalis for the donation of the ice cream!
See more photos on our Facebook page.
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
Twenty-one seniors went on a trip to visit SUNY Broome’s campus as part of the Walton Central School District’s partnership through SUNY Broome Express.
All students in the Class of 2026 were accepted to SUNY Broome in late October, and this visit to their campus was a continuation of the support SUNY Broome provides Walton CSD students to explore their post-secondary options.
The visit included an introductory presentation of the college's programs, services, and activities, followed by a campus tour, and ending with our students having lunch in Broome’s student commons.
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
All students in the Class of 2026 were accepted to SUNY Broome in late October, and this visit to their campus was a continuation of the support SUNY Broome provides Walton CSD students to explore their post-secondary options.
The visit included an introductory presentation of the college's programs, services, and activities, followed by a campus tour, and ending with our students having lunch in Broome’s student commons.
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
Earlier this fall, seventh graders visited the Fenimore Farm in Cooperstown. Social studies teacher Dave Burnsworth organized the trip as an activity to enhance the Native American Cultures unit students were working on.
Students participated in the “Six Nations Iroquois Life” tour where they learned about the history and culture of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) people native to New York. They visited a Seneca log house from the early 1800’s, a replica Mohawk bark house constructed by 8th-grade students from Cooperstown Central School, and toured the Thaw Collection of American Indian Art inside the Fenimore House.
Students were led by museum educators through the exhibits and experienced what life might have been like for Native Americans living on the banks of Otsego Lake prior to the arrival of European settlers.
See more photos on our Facebook page.
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
Students participated in the “Six Nations Iroquois Life” tour where they learned about the history and culture of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) people native to New York. They visited a Seneca log house from the early 1800’s, a replica Mohawk bark house constructed by 8th-grade students from Cooperstown Central School, and toured the Thaw Collection of American Indian Art inside the Fenimore House.
Students were led by museum educators through the exhibits and experienced what life might have been like for Native Americans living on the banks of Otsego Lake prior to the arrival of European settlers.
See more photos on our Facebook page.
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
The second grade held its annual Thanksgiving feast on Wednesday! Students gathered together to have a wonderful lunch!
A special thank you to all the parents and staff who helped serve the meal!
See more photos on our Facebook page.
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
A special thank you to all the parents and staff who helped serve the meal!
See more photos on our Facebook page.
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
Congratulations to Walton CSD senior Chasidy Constable, who signed her letter to play field hockey at Division II Pace University next fall!
Such a tremendous accomplishment! See more photos on our Facebook page!
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
Such a tremendous accomplishment! See more photos on our Facebook page!
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
As part of college and career programming at Walton High School, College Application Month was recently held.
During October, seniors were encouraged to submit at least one college application. A total of 47 seniors participated during the month and were entered for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate donated by the middle/high school PTSA.
Winners of the gift certificates Abigail Doig, Grayson Palmer, and Ethan Wilber! Congratulations!
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
During October, seniors were encouraged to submit at least one college application. A total of 47 seniors participated during the month and were entered for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate donated by the middle/high school PTSA.
Winners of the gift certificates Abigail Doig, Grayson Palmer, and Ethan Wilber! Congratulations!
#WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride
