TONIGHT! Coffee with the Principal + PTO Meeting
Join us tonight at 6pm! Principal Randall will share information on the budget, scheduling and attendance. This will be followed by the PTO meeting at 6:45.
The Waltrip Alumni Association will be selling their Recipes from the Rams cookbooks. The cost is $20 and all proceeds benefit the Alumni Association Scholarship Fund. If interested, please email patti.newby78@gmail.com ahead of time to secure your copy.
Parent Social 9/24
Join us on Thursday, September 24th to connect with fellow Waltrip families!
Whether you’re a new or longtime Ram family, come enjoy light refreshments, casual conversation, and the chance to strengthen the bonds that make our Waltrip community so special.
Please let us know you’re coming so we can plan accordingly!
Save the Date, Homecoming Dance!
Ram Nation, it’s time to start making plans! Waltrip’s Homecoming Dance is Saturday, October 24th from 7:00–10:00 PM.
Tickets go on sale next Tuesday, so mark your calendars and grab yours early!
Ram Fest: Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Students enjoyed a Hispanic Heritage celebration last Wednesday at Ram Fest during lunch. The PTO provided music, a photo booth, mechanical bull and piñata for all students. Clubs and organizations sold food and drink to raise money for their programs.
The next Ram Fest will be on October 21 – HOCO tailgate.
Ram Pride Membership Drive – Week 2
Congratulations to our Week 1 winner, Angelica Perez! They won a 34th Street Grind Spirit Tee, WHS Trucker Hat, and Ram Magnet!
Now it’s time for Week 2!
This week’s prize: Ram Heritage Spirit Tee + Bucket Hat + Ram Magnet
Join or renew by September 27 to be entered — and if you don’t win, you stay in the pool for every remaining weekly drawing through October 11. The earlier you join, the more chances you have!
Thank you for supporting Waltrip and our students and staff!
PTO Community Partner Spotlight!
Shout out to PTO Community Partner, Lauren Lindsay, CFP ® with Paragon Private Wealth Management.
Thank you for your support!
HOCO Shirts Now Available!
Homecoming 2026 shirts are on sale now! Each class has its own color:
🤍 Seniors — Class of 2027
❤️ Juniors — Class of 2028
🖤 Sophomores — Class of 2029
🩶 Freshmen — Class of 2030
These soft-style tri-blend shirts are PRESALE ONLY through September 28! Shirts will not be available for purchase after the presale ends, so make sure you get yours now!
Shirts will be delivered the week before Homecoming.
Now the real question… which class is going to show the most school spirit?
Jazz on 34th: Tickets & Sponsorships!
Jazz on 34th kicks off Waltrip PTO’s annual fundraising season with an evening of live auction items, socials (sign-up parties), and live entertainment from our very own Jazz@1900 band.
Support Waltrip students, teachers, campus organizations, and school improvements by becoming a sponsor of Jazz on 34th. Sponsorship includes food and drink tickets. Explore sponsorship levels and help us make a school-wide impact!
Tickets are now on sale!
General Admission: $75 through October 28
Price increases to $90 on October 29.
Teacher / Staff Admission: $50
Tickets must be purchased in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door.
Know your Ram Nation Fundraisers
Waltrip PTO’s two annual fundraisers are back — mark your calendars!
Jazz on 34th Street — November 4: An intimate evening with a small live auction, social sign-ups, and of live music from Waltrip’s own Jazz@1900 band. A cozy night for a great cause.
DJ Bingo — January 30: Our biggest event of the year! High-energy, DJ-hosted bingo plus live and silent auctions. A lively night that gives back in a big way.
Two different nights out, same great mission!
September Events
Mark your calendar for these events coming up in September! Details will be shared in advance of each event.
This week – PTO meeting tonight and parent social Thursday!
Message from Nurse Randy on Parent Square
Healthy vision is a critical part of learning well in school. If your student states that they cannot see well, has been squinting to see the board, has broken glasses, or feels like they need an eye exam, have them come to the nurse’s clinic for an exam and consent form. Students can get glasses at no cost through vision clinics sponsored by the Houston Health Department and other participating agencies. Email randy.folse@houstonisd.org for more information.
PTO Grant Applications Open
The Waltrip High School PTO Grant Program supports projects, programs, materials, events, athletics, and other initiatives that benefit Waltrip students and our school community. We encourage teachers and staff to think creatively with their applications — all ideas are welcome!
Please encourage your kids’ teachers to apply!
Apply by October 20, 2026.
Waltrip Clear Bags: Available to Order
Missed the pre-sale? Clear bags are once again available to order.
Our new Waltrip clear bag complies with HISD’s clear bag policy for all stadiums and facilities, making it the perfect way to cheer on the Rams all season long.
Previous clear bag purchases may be picked up according to the pickup option selected when the order was placed—either by students during lunch in the School Store or at the front desk.
Connect with the PTO
Visit our website at waltriphspto.org.
Join our Facebook community at facebook.com/WaltripPTO and on class pages:
Follow us on Instagram at instagram.com/waltrip_pto.
Upcoming Events
- 9/22 Varsity Volleyball, Delmar, 6pm
- 9/22 Coffee with Principal + PTO Meeting, Waltrip Library, 6:00pm
- 9/22 JROTC Parent Meeting, 5:30, Waltrip JROTC room
- 9/24 Parent Engagement Happy Hour
- 9/25 Varsity Volleyball, Delmar, 6pm
- 9/25 Football, Barnett Stadium, 7pm
- 9/26 Water Polo, Lamar, 8:00/9:00am
- 9/29 Varsity Volleyball, Butler, 6pm
- 10/2 & 10/3 Water Polo, Lamar (HISD Tournament)
- 10/2 Varsity Volleyball, Delmar, 7:30pm
- 10/3 Football, Delmar Stadium, 6pm
- 10/6 Varsity Volleyball, Butler, 7:30pm
- 10/8 Varsity Volleyball, Delmar, 5pm
- 10/9 Football, Tully Stadium, 7pm
- 10/16 Varsity Volleyball, Butler, 7:30pm
- 10/20 Varsity Volleyball, Delmar, 6pm
- 10/20 Coffee with Principal + PTO Meeting, Waltrip Library, 6pm
- 10/21 Ram Fest – HOCO Tailgate
- 10/23 Varsity Volleyball, Barnett, 6pm
- 10/23 Football, Delmar Stadium, 7pm (Homecoming)
- 10/24 Homecoming Dance
- 10/26 – 11/2 Día de los Muertas
- 10/30 Football, Butler Stadium, 7pm
- 11/4: Jazz on 34th PTO Fundraiser
- 11/6 Football, Delmar Stadium, 7pm (Senior Night)
