Welcome Back 21-22 School Year


*In my video I mistaking said students start Wednesday 9/2, I meant to say Thursday 9/2. 

I hope the students had a great two months away from WHS and enjoyed the summer. I have missed the students and can’t wait to have everyone back in the building next week.  It's been a long year and a half dealing with COVID-19 and we will still be dealing with it this school year.  We will do everything we can to make sure the transition back to full day in-person learning is smooth and will deal with any issues that arise.  The safety of the students and staff is always my number one priority and will continue to be. 

Getting back to the school routine is never easy, but seeing friends everyday, learning new things, attending games and having some structure in the day is a good thing. I am looking forward to an amazing year!

On September 2, we will follow a Special Schedule where all classes will meet.  Everyone will report to their Period 1 class by 8am.  Seniors who have Period 1 Independent should be in the building by 8:45am. and check in with Mrs. Raffaele in front of the Little Theater.

Students should bring a copy of their schedule/screen shot or have access to Genesis via your phone. 

Health classes will start on Friday, 9/3. All students should report to the Gym on the first day. 

We will start the year with no lockers being used. This will be reevaluated in late September.   

The entire school year has been planned out related to the rotation schedule. See link to the calendar for the year: 2021 - 2022 Rotation Schedule


Please make sure all of the forms in Genesis are completed. See blog post - Genesis is now Open 8/13/21 for more details. 

Each day the doors will open at 7:30am.  Breakfast will be served in the Cafeteria for any students that are interested. Food must stay in the Cafeteria. 

COVID-19 Related Items

Parents will need to monitor their child’s health. There will not be a daily health form; however, it is imperative that if your child is not feeling well that they do not attend school. As we experienced last year, the ripple effect of a sick child reporting to school has a drastic impact on other students and operations. So again, if your child is not feeling well, they need to stay home.

Based upon Executive Order 251 that went into effect on Monday, August 9, 2021, all students and staff are required to wear a face covering upon entry to school, as well as when traveling in school busses. Any visitors will also be required to wear a face covering. 

To the greatest extent possible, students will be positioned three feet away from each other in classrooms with all desks facing in the same direction.

For lunch, to the greatest extent possible, students will be seated three feet away from each other. While eating, face coverings can be removed. The cafeteria will serve lunch daily with multiple options per day.  See blog post on MySchoolBucks and an update from Pomptonian, our food service vendor. 

Locations for eating lunch.  We will be breaking up the grade levels to utilizes multiple locations for students to eat.  Eating outside on the bleachers will be an option for all students, weather permitting. 

9th Graders will eat in the Cafeteria. (Four students at a table) 
10th Graders will eat in the Gym. (Socially distanced in the bleachers)
11th Graders will eat in the hallways, at the high-top tables, or in the Gym 
12th Graders will be able to leave campus for lunch.  If a senior chooses to stay on campus, they can choose where to eat. 
 
Action Items 

Remind
Make sure you are signed up for Remind notifications for the correct grade level (Students and Parents). Remind provides a safe way for the administrators, teachers and coaches at Waldwick High School to communicate with students and parents/guardians via text messaging.
Remind App - Codes to sign up

Staying Connected @ WHS Social Media Links 

Order your PE Uniform - WHS PE Uniforms Ordering

Important Dates

School Pictures - Wednesday, September 15
Back to School Night - TBA, but it will be Virtual 
Financial Aid Night - Tuesday, October 12, at 6:30pm (Junior and Senior Parents)


All students are to report to their Period 1 class on Thursday, September 2, by 7:55am. All students should bring their Chromebook fully charged. Enjoy this last week of the summer!

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