January 10, 2025
District Newsletter
IMPORTANT DISTRICT DATES:
Monday, January 13: 6:00pm BOE Special Executive Meeting @ 50 Nellis Drive
Thursday, January 16: 7:30pm BOE Meeting @ Council Chambers - 475 Valley Road
Monday, January 20: Schools Closed - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, January 20: 6:00pm BOE Special Executive Meeting @ 50 Nellis Drive
Wednesday, February 5: Minimal Day - All Students / Staff Inservice Day PM Only
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SCHOOL EVENTS
Attention WTPS 8th Grade Students:
Join us for an exciting showcase of the STEM programs at Wayne Hills and Wayne Valley High Schools! The Tech Expo is designed to spark curiosity and inspire innovation by highlighting elective courses in our Technology Education Department including Auto, Computer Aided Design, Graphic Design/Yearbook, Interior Design, Manufacturing and Woodworking, Photography, Robotics, and TV Production.
High school Teachers and current students will visit all middle schools to deliver engaging demonstrations and presentations. This event will give students a hands-on opportunity to explore the programs and opportunities awaiting them in high school. It aims to promote awareness and enthusiasm for the diverse options available in our STEM curriculum. Contact your middle school office for more information on the showcase.
January 14, 2025 @ George Washington MS
January 15, 2025 @ Anthony Wayne MS
January 16, 2025 @ Schuyler Colfax MS
More School Events
March 11, 2025: George Washington MS Band @ The Devils
George Washington Band Play for the Devils!
The 7th and 8th grade Band will be showcasing their talents in a Pre-Game Concourse Performance at a home game for the New Jersey Devils vs. Columbus Blue Jackets at the Prudential Center. The game is Tuesday night, March 11, 2025 at 7:00pm.
All Tickets must be purchased anytime from now until Friday, January 17th.
There are TWO ticket options available! Scan the QR code or click here for more information.
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What are you excited for in 2025?
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New Year, New Growth - At Ryerson
The 5th grade students at Ryerson have been exploring the fascinating world of hydroponics, a method of growing plants without soil.
As part of this hands-on learning experience, each student has been given the opportunity to bring home a plant that they have been growing using hydroponic techniques. This project aims to provide students with a practical understanding of plant biology and the innovative methods used in modern agriculture.
Hydropic systems require much less water than traditional soil-based systems do. They are also space efficient, as they do not require large planters and can be grown and maintained in an environment as simple as a plastic cup. Other benefits of hydroponic systems include their ability to grow faster and produce more, and the fact that they do not carry any soil-borne diseases and pests.
The classroom hydroponics has been a fun learning experience that the students can take home with them, both by plant and participation, and hopefully a practice that they may remember as future horticulturalists!
Randall Carter Cardinals Grow 🌳
The Randall Carter "Let Grow" Tree is getting it's first leaves as students share independent tasks they're trying out at home to grow their independence!
Pines Lake Adopts Polar Bears 🐻❄️🐻❄️🐻❄️
Each of the 2nd Grade classes at Pines Lake Elementary adopted a Polar Bear from Polar Bear International which allows students to track a living polar bear in the wild. The donation made for each bear supports polar bear conservation. Each class is able to not only track their bear, but receive updates and watch live video footage of where their bear is located. With the adoption, Polar Bear International gave a stuffed polar bear to represent the one polar bear in the wild. Students will each have the opportunity to take home and write about their own weekend adventures with the polar bear!
Mrs. Moore's class
Mrs. Rankin's class
John F. Kennedy Students Make Goals and Art
JFK Bulldogs approach the new year setting class and individual goals.
JFK Kindergarteners start the year off right in art.
Congratulations to Wayne Valley Photo Students!
Two Valley Photography Students and recent graduates, were published in the January 2025 issue of Wayne Lifestyle Magazine.
In Spring of 2024 the magazine hosted its second annual student photo contest. Size images were selected as 'best in show' in two categories and a seventh photo was featured on the cover. All winners can be seen in the August issue.
To honor the runner's up the magazine will continue to feature selected photos from September 2024 - July 2025 in the Bonus Photo showcase.
'Other Side of the Fence', was taken in the Untermeyer Garden in Yonkers.
'Charting New Waters', is a monochromatic photo.
The Gathering Spot Series
Student Support Services presents The Gathering Spot Series.
The Gathering Spot seeks to build an inclusive parent outreach program to provide a safe and comfortable space for parents to come together with community peers and families in a fun, informative, and engaging manner.
We hope you can join us!
WHEN: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 @ 6:00pm
WHERE: George Washington Middle School, 68 Lenox Road, Wayne, NJ
STARS & UNIFIED SPORTS Presents Bowling Night
When: Friday, March 7, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Where: Holiday Bowl - 29 Spruce Street, Oakland, NJ
Package: $30 per person (2 hours of bowling/shoe rental, 2 slices of cheese pizza and unlimited fountain drinks)
Purchase: Click HERE to purchase tickets by February 7, 2025 (note: you will need to create a Community Pass account if you do not have one to purchase tickets)
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