[WaltonConnection] FW: WaltonConnection Vol I # 5

[Peffley-Firer, Linda M *HS]

In this issue:

College Prep Presentation @ AHS Tomorrow evening(weather permitting)
Walton PTO request:


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>> Thursday- Feb. 1st, 7 pm in AHS Auditorium
>> "> A HIGH SCHOOL MAP: NEGOTIATING THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS MAZE> "> : A PRESENTATION BY ALLEN FREEMAN (AHS/WAHS Gifted Resource Teacher), FEBRUARY 1, 2007 @ 7:00pm IN AHS AUDITORIUM  Sponsored by THE AHS PTSO and Gateway Services.
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>> WHAT: ALLEN FREEMAN (AHS/WAHS Gifted Resource Teacher) will present:
>>           A HIGH SCHOOL MAP: NEGOTIATING THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS MAZE
>>             Sponsored by Gateway Services in collaboration with AHS PTSO.
>> WHEN: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2007 @ 7:00pm (this will be our February PTSO Meeting)
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>> WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This presentation is applicable to ALL 8th-11th grade Parents AND Students- Albemarle County Schools- and interested others.. 
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>> WHERE: AHS AUDITORIUM
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>> WHAT ELSE: Mr. Freeman will present information about what colleges expect from applicants: high school course selections and grades, PSAT/SAT scores, letters of recommendation, community service and extracurricular activities. Reference materials include: a checklist for each grade, college calendars, and information sheets that provide instructions to parents on how to negotiate, year-by-year, the College Admissions Maze.
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>> AND ONE MORE THING> ...> Presentation reference materials will be available for online download at: 
>> <http://schoolcenter.k12albemarle.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=41221&sc_id=1168446935>     Limited number of handouts will be available at the presentation.
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>> Special note:  If Albemarle County athletics/ events are cancelled or cut short because of inclement weather (snow) this presentation will also be canceled.  The presentation will be about a hour, leaving everyone time to get to the UVA/DUKE game!
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>> Allen Freeman edits the AHS/WAHS G/G email newsletter.  To subscribe, email afreeman at k12albemarle.org, please indicate year of student's graduation and high school.  This email may be forwarded.
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Next Walton PTO meeting:  Feb 7th at 6:00pm, amphitheater.  We will plan our Career night@ Walton on March 7th  6:00-7:30pm
Please consider attending to help with this event for ALL Walton students.

Looking ahead, Walton PTO will need more officers for next school year, as 3 very active parents follow their 8th graders to High school.  Please join us NOW, and help our school!







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