Waldwick High School Principal's Blog

This post aims to inform you about our state testing schedule for May. Specifically, all 9th-grade students will be required to take the (NJSLA) New Jersey Student Learning Assessment in Language Arts on May 14 and 15. Additionally, only 9th graders enrolled in Algebra 1 Honors and Geometry Honors will participate in testing on May 6 and 7. NJSLA Math Monday 5/6 (Day 1) & Tuesday 5/7 (Day 2) 9th Grade Algebra 1 Honors - (2) 90 minute units 9th Grade Geometry Honors - (2) 90 minute units The NJSLA in Mathematics consists of both calculator and non-calculator units. The first mathematics unit is split into two sections: a non-calculator section and a calculator section. The other units permit calculator usage throughout the entire unit. For those sections that require a calculator there is a drop down calculator provided for each student in the testing application. Students may optionally choose to use their own calculators on those sections, provided that the student uses only a g

Attention Current Juniors:  This post aims to inform you about our state testing schedule for May. It is mandatory for all 11th-grade students to take the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) in Science. NJSLA Science on 5/20 & 5/21 Monday, 5/20, Day 3 (2 units - 60 minutes each) Tuesday, 5/21, Day 4 (2 units - 60 minutes each) AM Testing Only 8 - 10:30am (Approximately) In an effort to minimize disruption to our educational program, Waldwick High School will isolate the Grade 11 students for testing. Instructional classes will continue for students in Grades 9, 10 and 12 while testing is taking place. Students will receive their testing locations from their Science teacher. Students who are absent on the day of testing will be required to make up the NJSLA assessment at a later date within the testing window. Therefore, please make every effort to have your child attend school on the days of testing. Student Preparation for the NJSLA: Make sure your Chromebook is fully

Dear Parents/Guardians: Course Requests for the 2024-2025 school year have been posted on the Genesis Parent Portal for parents and students to review. The core courses posted are those which your student requested, combined with teacher/administration recommendations. The "Scheduling" tab will be open for review until 3:00 pm on Monday, April 1, 2024. If you have any questions with regard to courses that appear, please contact yourchild’s school counselor directly. Every effort is made to schedule all course requests; however, limitations of staff, student enrollment, building space, time and budgetary considerations occasionally make either the cancellation of undersubscribed courses or the substitution of alternate course choices necessary. Final schedules, including elective courses, will be posted in June. We do have an updated Google form for students to complete if they are looking to make changes to their elective requests in the area of STEM. This form ONLY needs t

Waldwick High School will be a National Testing Center for the administration of the PSAT 10 Test on Friday, April 5, 2024. We offer the test free of charge during the school day to all sophomores. The PSAT 10 is now digital! The test is easier to take, shorter, has more time per question, and comes with a built-in calculator. Sophomore level Math and Language Arts teachers will be talking with students about the PSAT 10 and reviewing the new online procedures. The PSAT 10 is an excellent opportunity to prepare and gain an understanding of the SAT exam. College Board Information related to PSAT 10 Info for PSAT 10 Testing Day - Friday, April 5, 2024 All Sophomores should report to their testing room before 8am. Please be on time. Testing rooms will be shared with the students the week of the test via their English teacher. Charged Chromebook (The test is online) Cell phones must be turned off when you enter the testing rooms. We can not have a phone going off during the test. Bookbag

As we continue our commitment to supporting our students' educational journey, we are excited to extend an invitation to you for our upcoming virtual workshops titled "Together We Thrive: Parents' Guide to Overcoming Absenteeism." These virtual workshops will be held on the following dates and times: March 11 at 5:00pm March 14 at 6:00pm The aim of these workshops is to empower parents and caregivers with insights to support their students' educational success. We will delve into the latest statistics on chronic absenteeism in the US and gain a deeper understanding of its underlying causes. By exploring the potential challenges posed by continued absenteeism, we will also present possible pathways toward positive change and student success. Together, we will explore promising solutions and interventions aimed at fostering a culture of regular attendance. Let's embrace this opportunity to support our children on their journey towards academic achievement and a

 The Waldwick High School Drama Club presents... The SpongeBob Musical Show nights and times March 7 & 8  7:00pm March 9 - 6:30pm  General Admission $14 Matinee:  Saturday, March 9, 2024 2:00 pm General Admission $10 Location: WHS Little Theater Tickets must be purchased online.  No tickets will be sold at the door.  Link to purchase tickets -  Ticket Link

The purpose of this post is to provide you with information on our state testing schedule for the Junior class. Students in Grade 11 will be taking two performance-based assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and two performance-based assessments in Mathematics. New Jersey public schools statewide graduation assessment is called the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) for all students in Grade 11. NJGPA is aligned to New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Grade 10 ELA, Algebra I and Geometry. This test complies with State statute (N.J.S.A. 18A:7C-1 et seq.) and requires, as a prerequisite for graduation, all students to demonstrate proficiency by achieving a passing score on the English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics components of the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment, or by achieving a passing score on a substitute competency assessment, or by submitting portfolio appeals through their district. NJDOE resource for Graduation Requirements In an

Friendly reminder: The deadline to enroll in the BCC Dual Enrollment Program is fast approaching on February 23rd. For your convenience, here's a list of Dual Enrollment Classes along with their corresponding credits: Dual Enrollment Classes List . To sign up for this invaluable program, please refer to the instructions provided here: (BCC)  Enrollment Instructions . Don't miss out on this opportunity!

As we do every year, Waldwick High School will provide a common two week recharging period for our coaches and student-athletes this coming summer. Beginning on Saturday, July 20 and ending on Sunday, August 4 , our facilities will be closed to our coaches and athletes. Our teams will not compete in outside summer leagues or tournaments during this two week period. WarriorNation is all about family and we know our student-athletes, families and coaches will all benefit greatly from this well-deserved time off. We understand some of you may have already scheduled your summer plans and our coaches understand that the summer practices are not mandatory. Student-athletes are encouraged to attend as many practices, games and events as possible; however, the official start of Fall 2024 practice is: Football - August 12th Girls Tennis - August 12th Cross Country - August 19th Girls/Boys Soccer - August 19th Girls Volleyball - August 19th Planning ahead - the dates for Summer 2025 recharging

The high school counselors have started the scheduling process for the 2024-2025 school year. The course requests are done via a Google Form for elective courses only. Academic courses are determined by teacher recommendations, which will be shared via Genesis Parent Access in late February or early March. Current 9th Graders - Mrs. Fortini spoke with all of the 9th graders on Friday, 1/26/24 during their BluePrint / Economic classes. Current 10th Graders - The counselors will be going into the 10th Grade Language Arts classes on 1/31/24 & 2/1/24 Current 11th Graders -  Each junior has a one-on-one meeting with their counselor and as part of that meeting, next year’s schedule is discussed. All students were emailed the Google Form to make their selections. The form is only available to students to submit. Students were also sent the Program of Studies , which lists all the course offered at WHS.  In late February or early March, parents and students will have the ability to vi

Semester 1 Assessments will take place from January 23 to January 26, 2024. WHS will be running a modified schedule with two assessments per day. Students will have a delayed opening with a 9:02am start and an early release at 1:56pm. Here is the Schedule for the four days.  A few items to clarify: Each assessment block is 2 hours For Semester 1 Assessments, all classes will meet regardless whether they are giving an assessment or not. Example Related Arts, PE, electives, etc. Assessments will include Multiple Units/Skills and Standards, but not everything that was covered during the first semester. The Semester 1 Assessment counts as 6% of the overall class grade. Each marking period is 22% (4) and each semester assessment is 6% (2) Common lunch will run from 11:04 - 11:54am. Juniors and Seniors do not need to report to Study Hall during Semester Assessments. All students are dismissed at 1:56pm during the four days of Semester Assessments. 

Over the past fifteen years, Waldwick High School has teamed up with the Sean Fisher Memorial Foundation to honor the life of Sean Fisher and provide heart screenings to all 9th graders. Sean Patrick Fisher passed away August 25, 2008 on his 13th birthday from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). By all appearances, Sean was a healthy teenager. But as was discovered, appearances can be deceiving. There was no reason to have his heart checked – or so we thought. He never complained of chest pain, lightheadedness or the myriad of other symptoms associated with SCA. The Sean Fisher Memorial Foundation was established in Sean’s memory to screen high school freshmen students for undetected heart conditions, while trying to prevent their families from the unbelievable shock, trauma and lifelong sorrow that sudden cardiac arrest can bring. The screening program is offered at no cost to the Freshman class ONLY and will take place at Waldwick High School on February 5 & 6, 2024 during school hours.

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