The Friday Forecast

On Monday, Walnut High School proudly kicked off the 2024-2025 school year. The atmosphere was electric as the Blue Thunder, Cheerleaders, ASB students, and our dedicated staff came together to extend a warm and spirited welcome to our students!

We are eager to see each student thrive in the upcoming months. We wholeheartedly encourage your child to seize every moment, making the absolute most of their high school experience!

MONDAY - AUGUST 19

• *Periods 1-6 Regular Day Schedule - 8:30 am-3:25 pm
• All Club & Potential Club Mtg @ MPR during lunch
  
• WHS Theater Arts Open Auditions - Peter and the StarCatchers
  

TUESDAY - AUGUST 20

• *Periods 3-4 & 5-6 Tutorial Schedule - 8:30 am-3:25 pm
• WHS Theater Arts Open Auditions - Peter and the StarCatchers
  

WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 21

• *Periods 1-4 collaboration Day Schedule - 8:30 am-2:40 pm
• Front Office Staff Meeting - Front Office Closed from 2:45 pm-4:00 pm

THURSDAY - AUGUST 22

• *Periods 1-2 & 5-6 Tutorial Schedule - 8:30 am-3:25 pm

FRIDAY - AUGUST 23

• *Periods 1-6 Regular Day Schedule - 8:30 am-3:25 pm

SATURDAY - AUGUST 24

• Mustang Corral 5:00pm-9:00pm

Come kick off the school year with the Mustangs on August 24! The Mustang Corral Summer Fest is open to the entire community.

This year’s fair promises to be the best one yet, with activities and entertainment for all ages. Explore a variety of exciting booths from our student clubs, sports teams, and performing arts groups. We will have delicious food (15 different kinds!), drinks, games, face painting, arts and crafts, and more! The ‘Stang Street Food Fair gives our student groups an opportunity to fundraise as well as meet new WHS families to see what groups their kids can join.

We encourage everyone to come out and enjoy this wonderful day of community celebration. Bring your friends, family, and neighbors. We can’t wait to see you there! Pre-sale begins today through August 21st.

Get your Mustang Corral pre-sale tickets today!

When: August 24

What Time: 5 - 9 pm

Where: WHS

What: Food Booths, Music, Rally in the Gym, Games, Performances, and Face Painting! All proceeds will go to our clubs and groups on campus.

Next week on Tuesday and Thursday, we begin Tutorial. Tutorial is a 40-minute period for students to visit teachers on their schedule for academic support, intervention, make-up tests, and homework help. Students MUST REMAIN in one class for tutorial. If they choose to leave for another class, they must have a written pass. Please remind your child to take advantage of this time! We have embedded 80 minutes a week for students to receive academic support or complete homework during school hours.

Students without a 6th-period class must immediately exit campus (E-F gate) after their 5th-period class. Thank you for your support in keeping our campus safe! Students continually caught wandering around campus will be assigned a 6th-period class.

Apply to join the CSF (California Scholarship Federation). The application will be available beginning on August 12th. Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors may apply. You must apply with last semester's official grades. Link to application: https://forms.gle/q1sgbnEEsjDVRVMR9

Deadline to apply is September 23rd, 3:25 pm PST. After viewing the application and reading the detailed instructions, should you still have questions, email Leah Turner-Gibbs at lturner-gibbs@wvusd.org.

Come out and tryout for the water polo team! Must be able to swim a 50 freestyle but no experience needed to participate!! Make sure you get cleared through home campus before tryouts!! Hope to see you there!

It's that time to get all our future Mustangs and littles together who love to cheer... The 2024 Walnut High Youth Night is HERE!! Please scan the link to register and send payments to secure spots. Registration closes August 23rd!🐴💛🤸‍♀️

Club Form applications will be available in the ASB Office starting Monday!!

There will be an informational meeting for all clubs on Monday, August 19 during lunch in the MPR.

Forms due August 30!! 💙💛

WVUSD College Night! Join us Thursday, September 12 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Diamond Bar High School.

Guest Speaker: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Theater) – Paul Kanarek of Collegewise and Princeton Review will discuss shifts in admissions landscape and provide updated information to assist family’s college admissions journey.

College Fair: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Gymnasium) Get the chance to speak to college representatives from all around the country.

*This event is for Diamond Bar High, Walnut High, Ron Hockwalt Academies students.

Hello Mustangs!

Are you looking to have your moment in the spotlight? Is the stage calling you? Well the wait is over! Open auditions for our fall production “Peter and the Starcatcher” is Monday or Tuesday August 19th or 20th afterschool in T1. Auditions will run between 3:40 and 6:00pm.

No experience is needed just you and your talent! For more information come to the audition informational meeting on Friday August 16th directly after school in T1. You wont want to miss being a part of this THRILLING and action filled Peter Pan prequel.

See you there!

Parking permits are required for students to park in the student lot. A student must have a parking permit to park in the student lot located by the Softball Field. In order to receive a parking permit, the student must complete the on-line application, HERE. The requirements are listed below:

• Complete all Info on Student Parking Form
• Upload California Driver's License
• Upload evidence of vehicle insurance coverage with student listed as insured driver

Once the Parking Application is completed stickers will be issued by Mrs. Markel at the Assistant Principal's office. If you had a parking decal last year, you MUST complete the form again this year and replace your old sticker. You must display the sticker on your car before parking in our lot. You have until the end of the week to pick up your sticker. WVUSD is NOT responsible for any damage or theft of the vehicle, this includes any articles left in it.

We are excited to announce that our annual Back to School Night will be held on Thursday, August 29th at 6:00 PM on campus. Please save the date!

As we get closer to the event, we will be sending out more information and details, so stay tuned.

We look forward to seeing you there!

WHS Library will be closed the first week of school and will open on August 19th.

Library Hours:

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 7:30 AM to 3:45 PM
• Wednesday: Hours may vary due to collaboration meetings
• Minimum Days: 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM

We look forward to seeing you at the library!

BIRTHDAY MARQUEE is now available! If you have a student that has a birthday coming up, be sure to make a birthday dedication on the WHS marquee! All proceeds goes to support WHS students and staff so RESERVE YOURS TODAY!

Great idea for WHS staff, teachers and Alums too!

AB 130 Universal State Meal Mandate - FREE breakfast and lunch will be offered to students every school day.

Click the logo below to get more information on California Universal Meals Program.

A meal benefit application is NOT required to receive FREE meals.

Approved meal benefit applications may increase district funding and help households with discounts on various products and services. A meal benefit application is required if you need an eligibility letter for other programs and services.

During registration students should have received their locker assignment and combinations. We created a video to help your student open their locker. Please show them this video if they need it. There will be additional help in the textbook room during lunch for the first week of school.

Due to numerous problems and safety concerns, we want to remind everyone that student lunches are not allowed to be delivered anywhere on campus. Food, drinks, or other items must not be passed to students through the fence. This is strictly prohibited.

Additionally, outside food delivery services such as Uber Eats and DoorDash are not permitted. Any food deliveries dropped off on campus will be confiscated.

We understand the importance of student nutrition and encourage students to either take advantage of the free lunch provided at school or bring their lunch from home.

Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring a safe and secure environment for all students.

If you need a transcript, you can see it on your Student Portal or go to our website at www.walnuths.net and click under the students tab. Make an account on Parchment and view it free or have one sent. If you need it in another format, please contact our front office for help!

GRADE 9 (Class of 2028)

Nathan Newman (A-LI) nnewman@wvusd.org

Jenny Alegre (LO-Z) aalegre@wvusd.org

GRADE 10 (Class of 2027)

Corolar Schultz (A-LI) cschultz@wvusd.org

Jeff Jacks (LO-Z) jjacks@wvusd.org

GRADE 11 (Class of 2026)

Jennifer Tucker (A-LL) jtucker@wvusd.org

Ernesto Ruiz (LO-Z) eruiz@wvusd.org

GRADE 12 (Class of 2025)

Wil Lares (A-LO) wlares@wvusd.org

Sonia Nunez (LU-Z) snunez@wvusd.org

ADP (Academic Design Program)

Viviana Hoyos vhoyos@wvusd.org

Intervention Counselor

Jennifer Peiten jLPeiten@wvusd.org

As we continue to strive for academic excellence, it’s essential to adhere to the following expectations:

1. Attendance and Punctuality: You must attend every class, every day, and be on time. Regular attendance is crucial for your success.

2. Preparedness: Bring all necessary materials to class each day. You will not be excused from class to retrieve forgotten items.

3. Homework and Classwork: Complete all assignments on time and to the best of your ability. This is vital to your learning and progress.

4. Behavior: Only behaviors that support the learning environment are acceptable. Respect your classmates, your teachers, and the educational process.

5. Compliance: Follow all reasonable requests made by any staff member. Cooperation is key to maintaining a positive and productive environment.

6. Dress Code: The dress code will be enforced. Please ensure you are dressed appropriately according to the school’s guidelines.

Thank you for your attention to these important matters. Let’s work together to create a successful and respectful learning environment.

Please remember that attendance counts, every period, every day. Students will be marked absent if they are not present at the beginning of each period to verify their attendance.

All single-period absences will need to be reconciled through the attendance office by the student. If marked absent, student and parent/guardian will receive a notification from the attendance office informing them of the absence. The notification will include the date and period of the absence. The student will need to contact the Attendance Department to make any necessary corrections to their individual period attendance. For full-day absences, a parent/guardian must contact the attendance office by the end of the day.

Attendance Reporting Hotline:

11 & 12 Grades: 909 - 444-3625

9 & 10 Grades: 909 - 444-3642

During summer registration, students and their guardians watched the rules and expectations video for the upcoming school year. If you did not have a chance to watch it, please take a minute to view the video to help you be successful this year!

Parents: One thing you will notice this year are tardy or cell phone detention automated emails. If your child was issued a detention for excessive tardies or a cell phone violation, you will get an email with information on the detention they need to serve.

Website: walnuths.net
Location: 400 Pierre Road, Walnut, CA, USA
Phone: 909-594-1333
Facebook: facebook.com/WalnutHighSchool
Twitter: @walnut_mustangs