Waldwick High School Principal's Blog

For the parents who could not make it to this year's Back to School Night, here is the my video for the night.   HUGE Thank You to Danny Rinaldi, Sergio Scardigno & Jake Schwencke! This video is all them and they did an amazing job!!!  Thank you Mr. Meltzer for creating a TV Production program that creates pieces like this.  #OwnitWHS

Great message form the NJSIAA (New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association) that all fans, parents, coaches and athletes should read!  (The below write up came directly from the NJSIAA press release)  NJSIAA op-ed highlights true purpose of high school athletics  Exec. Director Timko says many have lost sight of connection to education, benefits  ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (September 6, 2016) – With the 2016 school year beginning this week, NJSIAA Executive Director Steve Timko has released an opinion piece reminding fans, parents, and players of the purpose of scholastic athletics. The op-ed,  “ The True Meaning of High School Sports” , attempts to reemphasize the crucial educational component of sports and athletic extracurriculars students engage in.  “The true reason we have athletic competition for high school students is to further extend the reach of classroom education,” wrote Timko. “That’s the reason scholastic sport...

This year our Back-to-School Night will be held on Wednesday, September 14. The evening will begin at 7pm with all parents reporting to their child's Homeroom .  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 You skip your child's lunch period All study halls will meet in Media Center Below is the schedule for the evening: Homeroom 7:00 - 7:15 Period 1 7:19 - 7:27 Period 2 7:31 - 7:39 Period 3 7:43 - 7:51 Period 4 7:55 - 8:03 Period 5 or 6 8:07 - 8:15 Period 6B or 7 8:19 - 8:27 Period 8 8:31 - 8:39 Period 9 8:43 - 8:51 1-1 Learning @ WHS  For 9th grade parents and transfer students, there will be an informational meeting to discuss the 1-1 learning environment at WHS prior to Back-to-School Night starting at 6:30pm in the Media Center.

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.

It is my pleasure to introduce Rachel Dillon to the Waldwick community.  Mrs. Dillon will be a great addition to our Language Arts Department. This year she will be teaching English 10 and Blueprint at the high school and will also have one class in the middle school.   We are very excited to have her as part of WHS. Can you tell us a little bit about your background?  I grew up in Mahwah, about 3 miles from WHS in a family of five. I commuted to William Paterson University while working at the local Wyckoff Stop & Shop. I married my high school sweetheart one year after graduating college, during my first year of teaching. About three years ago, we moved to Allendale, from New Milford. I am a mother to six year old James and one year old Elizabeth. What made you choose education as a career? I always knew that I wanted to become a teacher as a result of watching my mother in the classroom. When I was four, my father gave me his old ...

WHS Students and Parents/Guardians: September is right around the corner and with that we will be back to school soon!  I hope you have had a relaxing summer and took advantage of some of the great weather.  The staff and I are looking forward to kicking off another school year on Tuesday, September 6.   Building Upgrades    Each summer a lot of work gets done around the building and this summer was no different. Our great crew of custodians and maintenance staff went above and beyond this year.  We continue to make updates to the Learning Environments within the building.  Learning rooms were painted and cleaned.  New ceilings and lighting was installed in the hallway outside the Media Center and down to Room 309.  All new LED lights were installed in the Little Theater . Two spaces that are being transformed are the Media Center Computer Lab and the inside courtyard.  In the computer lab, all of the furniture and ...

Class of 2020 All 9th graders and transfer students new to WHS are invited to our 9th Grade Orientation on August 30 at 10am @ 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 event will start promptly at 10am in the Little Theater and will last till 11:30.  This is the first year we are hosting a 9th grade Orientation. The peer mentors and I are looking forward to meeting all of you and are excited for the 2016 - 2017 school year.   All students need to bring a copy of their schedule with them.