Waldwick High School Principal's Blog

This year our Back-to-School Night will be held on Thursday, October 5.  The evening will begin at 7pm with all parents reporting to their child's 1st period class.  Here are a few items to help you get through the night: All Physical Education and Health classes will meet in the Little Theater Science "labs" do not meet All Study Halls will meet in Media Center Below is the schedule for the evening:    Period 1     7:00 - 7:20 (Special Announcements & 8 minutes)    Period 2    7:24 - 7:32 (8 minutes)    Period 3    7:36 - 7:44 (8 minutes)    Period 4    7:48 - 7:56 (8 minutes)    Period 5    8:00 - 8:08 (8 minutes)    Period 6    8:12 - 8:20 (8 minutes)    Period 7    8:24 - 8:32 (8 minutes)    Period ...

PARCC results for the 16-17 school year were recently mailed home.  These results have some ramifications related to graduation requirements.  Over the last few years, the NJ Department of Education has made changes and updates related to high school graduation requirements.   The State Board of Education approved updated state regulations for the high school graduation assessments requirements in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics for the Classes of 2018 through 2021 and beyond. NJDOE memo regarding Graduation requirements (Updated) August 2017 Students graduating as members of the classes of 2018 through 2019 (Current Juniors & Seniors) can meet graduation assessment requirements through a variety of ways, including: (1) Achieving passing scores on certain PARCC assessments; (2) Achieving certain scores on alternative assessments such as the SAT, ACT or Accuplacer (See chart below); or, (3) The submission by the District of a student...

As a reminder, safety protocols, which will be enforced by the Waldwick Police Department, have been put in place to ensure the safety of students and staff at Waldwick High School.  Please keep the following in mind: There is no left turn out of the upper parking lot from 7:45 - 8:15 AM and again from 2:30 - 3:30 PM. Students should not be dropped off on Wyckoff Avenue heading Eastbound or Westbound in the morning or at pick up in the afternoon. The speed limit on Wyckoff Avenue is 30 mph and 25 mph in the School Zone during school hours. Students should only cross Wyckoff Avenue utilizing the designated crosswalks. There is no parking permitted in the church lot across the street from the turf field. Parents and students should not park their vehicle on church property during the school day or for any after-school activities. Additional parking is permitted on John Dow Avenue and the pool parking lot.

After a successful practice run last spring, WHS will be fully implementing the My School Bucks online payment system for your child to purchase lunch.  You can create your account starting Monday, August 28, 2017.  The program will begin on the first day of school, which is Wednesday, September 6, 2017.   My SchoolBucks provides: Convenience - Available 24/7 on the web or through our mobile app for your smartphone. Efficiency - Make payments for all of your students, even if they attend different schools within the district.  Eliminate the need for your student to take money to school. Control - Set low balance alerts, view account activity, recurring/automatic payments & more! Flexibility - Make payments using credit/debit cards and electronic checks. Security - MySchoolBucks adheres to the highest security standards, including PCS and CISP. Enrollment is easy! Go to www.MySchoolBucks.com and register for a free account. ...

A few reminders for the Class of 2018 ...  Seniors can pick up their parking pass next week on Tuesday, 8/29, and Wednesday, 8/30, between 8:00AM and 1:00PM in the main office if they have completed the following:  Submit all the required forms on Genesis (Parent Account)  High School Parent Signature Sheet Chromebook/GAFE/Devices Random Drug Testing *If you plan to park on campus this is required  Seniors Only    Complete your Senior Parking Application   Seniors are only allowed to park in the numbered spots in the lower lot. There are 57 student spots which have been numbered. Clearly not enough for everyone, but that's what we have. Please remember, parking on campus is a privilege, not a right.  I considered implementing a lottery system where half the senior class would be assigned a parking spot for the 1st and 3rd marking periods and the other half the 2nd and 4th marking periods.  In speaking with the Student Counci...

I can't wait for September 6!  Yes, I love summer and enjoy the time off as much as anyone, but at this point I am ready to start another school year.  This year adds a little more excitement because of our new schedule.   New Schedule  For the first day/first rotation ... September 6 we will follow a Special Schedule where all classes will meet.  There is no more Homeroom.  Everyone will report to their Period 1 class by 8am .  Students should bring a copy of their schedule or a screen shot.  Health classes will start on Thursday, 9/7.  All students should report to the Gym on the first day. Science Labs will not start until Wednesday, 9/13. Locker # and combination are available on Genesis, as well as on your schedule. General Info Related to the New Schedule Our new schedule is described as a "Rotating Drop" schedule.  We will follow a four day rotation, with two classes dropped per day. Each class is 59 mi...

All 9th graders and transfer students new to WHS are invited to our 9th Grade Orientation on Tuesday, August 29 at 1pm @ Waldwick High School.  During the orientation, students will get to walk their schedule, check their locker and hear from student leaders on what to expect at WHS.  In addition, all students who have all of their forms submitted through the Genesis Parent Portal and have purchased the Chromebook insurance will be issued their Chromebooks.   ** Everything you need to know to get your Chromebook ** This student focused event will start promptly at 1pm in the Little Theater and will last until 2:30pm.  The peer mentors and I are looking forward to meeting all of you and are excited for the 2017 - 2018 school year.   All students need to bring a copy of their schedule with them.