June 3-7

Dear Walkersville Community,

Happy last week of school! This has been a remarkable year for WHS and I am so grateful to the students, staff, parents, and community who help make Walkersville so wonderful. Remember that students are released 2 hours early on Friday. I hope everyone has a safe, fun, and relaxing summer. Can't wait to see our Lions back in August!

Have a wonderful summer!

Dr. Stephanie Ware

Principal

Congratulations to the Class of 2024! Parents, you can see and purchase graduation pictures here: https://my.photoday.com/g/LIONSGRAD24

August 12th @ 8:00 & 1:00. More details to come!

WHS will be open Monday-Thursday this summer from 7:30-5:00. FCPS has quiet weeks, meaning schools are not open to the public unless you have an appointment. These weeks are June 17-20 & July 29-Aug 1.

If you are interested in firefighting as a career or volunteer service you can now do an internship at the Frederick County Division of Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services. Pending board approval, starting next year this will also be a 2 year completer program.

This is a 2 block internship during your junior or senior year in the afternoon. Must have availability in your schedule and have transportation to the site. See Mrs. Fogle or Mr. S in room 145 for more information. Email: kim.fogle@fcps.org or nicholas.schoeneman@fcps.org

The last day of school is June 7th, 2024

According to FCPS Regulation 400-23 students are not permitted to take their medications home at the end of the school year.

A parent/guardian must pick up all medications in the health room by the end of the school day on June 7, 2024. To arrange for pick-up please contact health room staff directly or stop by during school hours.

All non-emergency medications and expired medications of any kind remaining in the health room will be destroyed at the end of the school year, unless alternate arrangements have been made directly with health room staff.

Summer School

If your child will be attending a summer FCPS program and medication must be administered during summer school hours, contact the health room for additional guidance.

Preparing for the 2024-25 School Year

All medication/treatment authorization form(s) must be renewed at the beginning of each school year. Ensure that the appropriate authorization form is completed by your healthcare provider. Forms are available online at www.fcps.org.

Verify the expiration dates on your child's medication(s). Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 10.34.23.07, dictates that we determine expiration dates as follows:

one year from the dispensing date on the pharmacy label (OR)

expiration date on the medication package, whichever comes first.

If the instructions on the pharmacy label states, "see attached", you must provide the pharmacy attachment. Medication will not be accepted without the required attachments.

To ensure your child's medication/treatment needs are met at the start of the school year contact the health room on or after August 12, 2024, to arrange a drop off time for medications/supplies and completed forms. Health room staff will review medication/treatment authorization forms and medications with the parent/guardian to ensure compliance with state regulations. If the medication/treatment authorization forms and/or medications do not meet compliance, it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to follow up with their health care provider.

Per FCPS Reg 400-23, it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to deliver medication/treatment authorization form(s) and medications directly to health room staff. Please do not send your child to school with medications.

Thank you for your cooperation.

WHS Nurse: Beckie Kress

Beckie.Kress@fcps.org

(240) 236-7337

Beginning on July 1, 2024, Walkersville High School’s phone number will be changing as all of FCPS transitions to a new telecommunications system.

The phone number change is necessary for two primary reasons: (1) The current telecommunications system is being modernized to allow more system functionality and reduce maintenance and service costs; and (2) the phone number change allows for the standardization of FCPS phone numbers with a common area code and initial three digits for all schools.

Walkersville High School’s new phone number for the main office will be (227) 203-3350.

School based staff can be reached by calling the school’s main number and choosing the appropriate option from the call menu or by dialing a staff member’s extension at any time:

1. Front Office
2. Attendance
3. Counseling Office
4. Health Room
5. Cafeteria

Walkersville High School has been preparing for this change by ensuring that we are updating all contact information on the school website, school messaging and other school documents. We are committed to making this transition with a minimal impact on school communications.

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