Waldwick High School Principal's Blog

WHS Picture Day September 11, 2024 S Order Form Link WHS Picture Day is Wednesday, 9/11/24

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...

We would like to inform you that lockers are optional @ WHS. Over the past few years, we have seen a decline in students using lockers and that's why they are now optional. If you would like to request a locker, please complete this form All students will have access to use their gym locker to store gear/equipment/uniforms for after-school activities. If you would like to use a locker this year, please complete this form and we will assign a locker for you. Once the locker is assigned, it will appear in Genesis on the Student and Parent portal. ** Locker Request Form ** Locker requests need to be made by 11am on Wednesday, 8/28. Any request after 8/28 will be processed after the school year starts. *Only Waldwick Students have access to submit a request

                                      Physical Education Uniforms @ WHS If you need to order a PE uniform for the upcoming school year please see below: Please use this link for pricing, order deadlines and submitting an order: Web Store to order Uniforms   Deadline to order is Monday, September 9, 2024 ***Important*** It is a mandatory requirement for all HS Students to wear at least the WHS PE Department T-shirt and Shorts. Failure to do so will penalize a student's overall PE Grade. All orders should arrive to the High School by the last week of September. No student will be penalized until the orders have arrived. Until then, the PE Dept. will allow students to change into any appropriate top (t-shirt) and bottom (mesh/athletic shorts) that are grey or navy. Please contact Mr. Hagen if you have any questions. hagenm@waldwickschools.org

  WHS  Athletic Paperwork for the Fall 2024 The Fall season is almost upon us.  The summer season officially switches to the Fall season on Monday, August 12th (Football & Tennis) & Monday, August 19th (All other sports), so this is a new season (technically) and we will need all of the medical paperwork submitted in order to be cleared for those practices. Keep in mind even if you were cleared for summer practices, you will need to be cleared again for this fall season. Oftentimes there are errors or omissions with paperwork. Submitting paperwork by Thursday, August 8th, is very strongly recommended so you are certain to be cleared for the first day of practice. As always, there are four items needed in order to be cleared for participation for the Fall season. The following links contain the files and information required for participation. These forms must be completed in full and without errors or they will be returned for completion. A physical, completed by ...

9th Grade Parent Orientation Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 6:30pm Via Zoom The purpose of 9th Grade Parent Orientation is to help our incoming Freshman parents learn about WHS and how they can assist their child with the transition to High School. We understand this is new to so many of you and want to help make this first year as smooth as possible. I will be emailing the Zoom link out to all parents on Tuesday evening. Please note there will be an in-person Back-to-School Night on Tuesday, September 17, at 7:00pm. More details to follow.

Freshmen Orientation - Wednesday, August 28, 12:30 - 3:00pm  This event is for students only and is run by the members of the National Honor Society. Chromebooks will be distributed, along with some very cool swag to start out their year. Please complete this Google Form for T-Shirt Size . I do need the sizes back ASAP. Please complete the form by Wednesday, July 31. The purpose of Freshmen Orientation is to help our incoming Freshman class acclimate to their new school culture and assist with the transition to High School related to stress and academic achievement. Orientation is the first step in making sure our students understand the mission of WHS which is: Waldwick High School’s mission is to create a positive learning experience through both technological and environmental means in order to promote critical thinkers, effective communicators, creators and innovators. At Waldwick High School students will be provided an environment that encourages students to be resilient, co...

  New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) Individual Score Report Spring 2024 In the spring, your student participated in the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) administration to measure the extent to which your student is graduation ready in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics. The ELA component of the NJGPA assesses student graduation readiness based on grade 10 standards. The mathematics component of the NJGPA assesses student graduation readiness based on Algebra I and Geometry standards. The NJGPA is required to be administered to students in grade 11 as part of the graduation assessment requirements adopted by the State Board of Education on September 8, 2021. A minimum score of 725 is required for each component (ELA and mathematics) of the NJGPA and was adopted by the State Board of Education on May 3, 2023. Graduation readiness is reported separately for each content component . Your student’s NJGPA Individual Student Report (IS...

Show your Warrior Pride and help support the Class of 2025. WarrriorNation Flags: Garden flags include stake. 2’x3’ flags are perfect for your front porch or for dorm room décor. Sale closes 7/26. Click here for order form

Something new is coming for the 24-25 School Year to help streamline communication at Waldwick High School. I am excited to announce that we adopted a new form of school-to-home communication called ParentSquare. This unified communications platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourage greater engagement and connection with Waldwick High School. It provides a safe way for the school administrations, teachers, staff, and parents to: Send and receive school information Share pictures and files Receive updates from athletic teams and clubs See calendar items and much more . . . all in one centralized place! ParentSquare will take the place of: Emails, Remind messages and the Waldwick High School Principal Blog. All WHS information will now be sent to your computer or phone via email and/or text. For even more convenience, download the ParentSquare app (available for free for iOS and Android devices). The rollout will begin in mid-July, aiming to have the app f...

A moving assembly about mental health telling the story of Madison Holleran. Presented by the Waldwick High School Mind over Matter Club.  Thank you to the WEF for making this happen! 

Summer 2024 Art Workshops &  Musical Theater Workshops Use the QR codes to register

Semester 2 Assessments will take place from June 10 to June 14. We will be running a modified schedule with two assessments per day. Here is the Schedule for the five days of assessments, as well as the schedule for last two days of school - Semester 2 Assessment Schedule   A few items to clarify: Each assessment block is 2 hours (8:05 - 10:05 & 10:15 - 12:15) For Semester 2 Assessments, all classes that are not giving an Assessment will not be meeting. Example: Related Arts, PE, Study Hall, electives, etc. Assessments will include Multiple Units/Skills and Standards, but not everything that was covered during the second Semester. The Semester 2 Assessment counts as 6% of the overall class grade. Each Marking Period is 22% (4) and each Semester Assessment is 6% (2)

Waldwick HS Community, We are excited to inform you about an upcoming event that aims to promote mental health awareness within our school community. During the month of May, the Mind Over Matter Club has been dedicated to highlighting the significance of mental well-being among our student body. In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month, the club has been sharing wellness tips via Instagram. Additionally, therapy dogs are set to visit and on May 23, a mental health event is scheduled for all juniors and seniors in the morning prior to prom. As a culminating event for Mental Health Awareness, on Thursday, June 6 , we will be holding an assembly featuring a guest speaker from the Madison Holleran Foundation. The speaker, Carli Bushoven, is the sister of Madison Holleran, a young woman who tragically took her own life at the age of 19 in 2014. Madison was a graduate of Northern Highlands High School and a talented track runner at UPenn. Her story has been documented in the book ...

  We're really excited about the upcoming 1st Annual STARS Award Show! STARS stands for Senior Tribute & Recognition Show, where we'll be giving out department and school awards. Normally, these awards were part of the Senior Awards Night along with scholarships. But this year, we're doing something special by hosting the STARS Award Show as a separate event. Alongside the usual awards, we've got some fun senior superlatives picked by our teachers. These superlatives cover a range of categories, from silly to serious, adding a nice mix of humor and importance to the event. The 1st Annual STARS Award Show is going to be a great way to honor the talent and hard work of our seniors. We're looking forward to celebrating with everyone!

  Congratulations to the newest members of the Waldwick High School Chapter of the National Honor Society. The Induction Ceremony took place on Thursday evening, May 2, 2024. RYAN BAGDAS JOSEPH BUSACCO TYLER BYRNES ABIGAIL CARPENTER LUCY CASTANEDA ELIZABETH DAVIS SARA DEAK ABIGAIL DIAZ GIANNA DZIEKAN GIANNA GARCIA JOSEPH HAUSCH EMMA HOOD ABIGAIL INCORVAIA DEREK MIANO MAYU NAKANO FARWAH NASSERI SYDNEY NG TAYLOR PIEKARZ KATELYNN RAINERE EMMA SEIFERT ELLA SMITH RYAN TARRANT ANGELINA URANA VINCENT WASILEWSKI MIA WHITE NOAH YSERN HAILEY ZIRPOLI

Every year on May 1st, we celebrate the decisions seniors make regarding their future paths; whether it's college, the military, trade school, or entering the workforce. However, this year due to almost two hundred colleges pushing back their official Decision Day because of this year's FAFSA delay and associated challenges, we will also delay our planned activities. We will celebrate the Class of 2024 like we have in the past with collecting pictures and posting them on social media to highlight their decision. We also have two additional activities planned that we are very excited about. More details on those to come. On Monday, May 20 all students and staff are encouraged to wear their College/Military/Career shirt to school. Decision Day Picture Seniors, It’s decision time … whether it’s May 1, May 15, May 30, let’s celebrate your choice for your plans for next year. We want to share your decision with WarriorNation! Decorate your room or door and send me a picture of...

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) Calculators are optional Students may use their own calculator on the NJSLA Science test, provided that the student uses only a graphing calculator (with functionality consistent with the TI-84 or a similar model). Hand held calculators will not be available if your child does not bring one. 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. Stud...

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...