Waldwick High School Principal's Blog

As we have done over the past few years, Waldwick High School will provide a common two week recharging period for our coaches and student-athletes this coming summer. Beginning on Saturday, July 15 and ending on Sunday, July 30  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 might 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 2023 practice is: Football - August 9th Girls Tennis - August 16th Cross Country - August 21st Girls/Boys Soccer - August 21st Girls Volleyball - August 21st Planning ahead - the dates for S...

Semester 1 Assessments will take place on January 24 to January 27. We 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 1st semester assessments, all classes will meet regardless if they are not giving an assessment. 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) Juniors and Seniors do not need to report to Study Hall during Semester Assessments.  

Over the past fourteen 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 6 & 7, 2023 during school hour...

NJ Start Strong Assessments  Individual Student Reports (ISR) T he 2022 Start Strong Individual Student Reports (ISRs), which will be mailed on December 21, are also available in the NJ Parent Portal at http://nj-results.pearsonaccessnext.com . There is one report for each content area in which your student tested. To view the ISRs in the parent portal, parents/guardians must create an account. If you do not already have one, use the claim code provided on the ISR once you receive it in the mail . Start Strong was administered in the following grade levels and subject areas: ELA (Grades 4 through 10), Math (Grades 4 through 8, Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II), and Science (Grades 6, 9 and 12). The Start Strong assessments were given in the fall and assessed students on a subset of priority standards from the prior school year. For instance, a fifth-grade Start Strong mathematics test focused on fourth-grade New Jersey Student Learning Standards. These tests were created to he...

As part of our Health curriculum, all Junior Health classes will be covering CPR towards the end of the marking period. As mentioned on Back-To-School Night by the PE and health teacher, upon completion of the unit, the students are provided with an opportunity to test for certification. Students who choose to participate will be charged $20.00 plus a Transaction Fee. Beyond the ability to be prepared in the case of a medical emergency, the benefits of becoming officially certified are: An official LifeSaver card to keep in their wallet Job opportunities such as life guarding, babysitting, coaching opportunities, etc Resume and college application information MiniKey CPR Key-chain disposable mask, customized for Waldwick High School If students wish to become certified: Use Pay School  - To pay the fee (just like the Chromebook Insurance) Any questions, please reachout to your Health teacher.

PSAT/NMSQT Scores were released via the College Board on Monday December 5. It will be the responsibility of each student to access their free on-line College Board account to view scores and the score report. PSAT scores have also been uploaded to Naviance.  If a student has any issues accessing The College Board site they can see their counselor. They can also reach out to their counselor with any questions.  Below are some resources/video from The College Board Site: Your Score Report Explained.

The Global Awareness Club is selling Waldwick sweatshirts to raise funds for the Grace Project in Kenya. Please see links below if interested. Everything will be delivered before the holidays! Warrior Hoodie Warrior Crewneck Breast Cancer Awareness Hoodie