Waldwick High School Principal's Blog

Bring on the 23-24 school year! I hope all the students and WHS families had a great summer. It's been an exciting summer here at WHS with all of the construction and renovations going on. What a great time to be part of Waldwick High School and Warrior Nation. We have one more phase of construction: Rooms 423, 425, 427, 429, 501 & 503 and the exterior of the Gym area. Yes, the construction will cause some inconveniences and changes to our normal routines, but the end product is something everyone connected to WHS and the Waldwick community will be extremely proud of! On Wednesday, September 6, we will follow a Special Schedul e 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 their phone. Health classes will start on ...

It was great to see the class of 2027 last week at the 9th grade orientation. A lot of information was shared with the students. Here is the link to my presentation -  9th Grade Orientation 2027 . One thing we were not able to do was allow students to walk around the building to see where their classes are. I know this might be stressing some of the students, so we will open the building on Tuesday, 9/5 from 2 - 3pm for students to walk around and figure out their schedule. The counselors and administrators will be around to help answer any questions. Understanding Your Schedule  For Wednesday, 9/6 we will follow an "All Classes Meet Schedule". Here is what you see on Genesis when you look at the summary tab. *As a note, lunch does not appear on students schedule. For Wednesday, lunch will take place from 11:10 - 12:01. **When a class is listed twice on the schedule in the same period or a different period, that relates to a science course / lab. The science teachers will...

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We are open!!! Genesis Parent Access is now open. Parents have the ability to complete all of the necessary forms. Once the required forms are completed, your child(ren)’s schedule will be visible on both the parent account and student account. Through Genesis Parent Access, all parents are required to complete the following forms under the Forms Tab. Once you click on the form link, you have the ability to read and sign all forms online (Forms are only available through parent accounts). Student Schedule - Reading it When looking at the Summary Tab in Genesis Parent/Student Access, you will see your schedule for the day. By using the green arrows next to the calendar days, you will be able to see your schedule for every day moving forward. Yearly Rotating Drop Schedule Here is the complete schedule for the month of September as well. - WHS September Calendar If you have an issue with your schedule please complete this Google Form and the counselors will review it when they return in...

Guest blog post: David Merchan, District Technology Coordinator Dear Parents/Guardians & Students: We hope you are enjoying your summer and this letter finds you in good health. We’d like to take this opportunity to ensure that your student’s Chromebook is in proper working condition for the upcoming school year. To start, please go through the following checklist: Completely power OFF the Chromebook then power back ON. (This will complete any necessary updates) Test power cord is charging Check mouse Check keyboard and all other functionalities Go to meets.google.com and test the microphone and camera settings If your child’s Chromebook meets the above criteria, your child’s Chromebook is ready for the start of school. In the event that you are having a problem with any of the above criteria, please follow the schedule below for drop-off/pick-up repairs. Drop-off: High School: 8/21/23 - 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Location HS Main Office  Pick-up: High School: 8/30/23 9:30 AM - 10:3...

Update from Mr. Mayer - Fall 2023 WHS Athletics Parent/Athlete Letter