February 14, 2025
District Newsletter
🎨: Annie McKay
Detective MacDonald is the SRO at GWMS.
Officer Hackett is the SRO at SCMS.
Preschool Registration Information for 2025-2026 Coming Soon
Check back for more updates: wayneschools.com/pecc-registration
IMPORTANT DISTRICT DATES:
Friday, February 14: Minimal Day - Winter Recess & Wellness Weekend
Monday, February 17: Schools Closed - Winter Recess
Thursday, February 20: 7:30pm BOE Meeting @ 475 Valley Road
Thursday, March 6: 7:30pm BOE PWS Meeting @ 475 Valley Road
Thursday, March 13: 6:00pm BOE Special Meeting/Executive Session at 50 Nellis Drive
Thursday, March 20: 7:30pm BOE Meeting @ 475 Valley Road
Saturday, March 22: 8:30am BOE Special Meeting/Executive Session @ 15 Nevins Road
The Board of Education at its regular schedule Board Meeting of February 6, 2025, approved the Superintendent's recommendation to revise the 2024-2025 District School Calendar, previously approved on December 21, 2023. This change was brought forward from Governor Murphy, who signed into law legislation rescheduling the June 2025 Primary Election from June 3, 2025 to June 10, 2025. Click for the updated 2024-2025 School Calendar.
Wayne Board of Education Provides Update on Superintendent Search
The Wayne Board of Education is pleased to provide an update to the Wayne community regarding the search for a new Superintendent of Wayne Public Schools. Following a comprehensive period of stakeholder engagement, the Board, in partnership with Comegno Educational Institute, has finalized the job advertisement, marking a significant step forward in this crucial process. Click HERE for the full press release.
Saturday Academies
Calling all 7th and 8th graders and families for our 1st WTPS Saturday Academies!
Don't miss this exciting opportunity to develop skills, explore new interests, and prepare for success! These academies will take place at Wayne Valley High School sponsored by the Wayne Education Foundation (WEF). Academy topics include: Automotive, Coding, Fashion, Graphic Design, Music, Photo, Robotics, and Science! Sign up today, space is limited!
Registration is open NOW! https://www.wayneeducationfoundation.org/category/saturday-academies
School Events
Tuesday, February 25, 2025: Choral Pop Concert @ Wayne Valley High School (snow date 2/26)
Thursday, March 6, Friday, March 7, & Saturday, March 8, 2025: WHHS SDA @ Wayne Hills High School
March 11, 2025: WHHS Cabaret Night @ Wayne Hills High School
March 11, 2025: George Washington MS Band @ The Devils
Thursday, March 20, 2025: High School Culinary Competition @ Wayne Valley High School
Thursday, March 20, 2025: Photo Gallery Night @ Wayne Hills High School
Keep up with Wayne Hills!
Keep up with Wayne Valley!
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Theunis Dey celebrates College and Career Awareness Week 🎓🏫👨⚕️ 👮♂️ 👩🍳 👩🚒 👩🏫
Friday's spirit day theme was "Dress up as what you want to be when you grow up." Students dressed up as nurses, scientists, sports figures, first responders, artists, and more. We strive to build a solid foundation for our Theunis Dey students to help support them on their journey. Big things await!
Lafayette 2nd Grade Show: We Could Be Heroes 🦸♀️
The amazing second graders at Lafayette Elementary recently took the stage with their inspiring show, "We Could Be Heroes!" The students explored a variety of careers and discovered the qualities that make real-life heroes so special – determination, strength, kindness, and big dreams. They wowed the audience with powerful performances of songs like "Heroes," "Teach Your Children," "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," and "Hero" (by both Mariah Carey and John Jacobson!). A huge thank you to our dedicated second-grade teachers, Mr. Imbriano, Ms. Vitale, Mrs. Minnella, and Mr. Erikkson, and our talented music teacher Mrs. Valencia for all their hard work in bringing this wonderful production to life!
Liam Romero of Schuyler-Colfax Middle School Participates in "Saxophone Summit" at TCNJ! 🎷
Liam Romero, a seventh grader at Schuyler-Colfax Middle School, participated in the annual Saxophone Summit at The College of New Jersey with his former music teacher and current saxophone instructor, Mr. Edward Easse, the vocal music teacher at Theunis Dey Elementary School. The summit is led each year by Professor Kathleen Mitchell, the instructor of saxophone at TCNJ, who was also Mr. Easse's saxophone instructor during his time at TCNJ.
The day consisted of rehearsing four challenging pieces of saxophone choir repertoire and a masterclass on saxophone mouthpieces led by the world-renown saxophonist and jazz artist Jody Espina. The culminating event of the day was a concert with over 100 saxophonists from across the state, performing the music that was prepared during the summit. Mr. Romero was one of six middle school students who attended the summit; he performed alongside high school, collegiate, and professional saxophonists, learning the required repertoire and performing at an extremely high level. Congratulations to Liam!
Wayne Valley Photo Students Published in Magazine 📰
Three Wayne Valley High School photography students just had their work published in the Wayne Lifestyle Magazines February issue.
📸: Aidan McKay (WVHS Class of 2024)
📸: Jaylen Lovell, AP Photo
📸: Weronika Telma, Photo III
George Washington MS Hosts Dodgeball Tournament 🏐
On Friday, February 7th, George Washington Middle School's PTO held a Dodgeball Tournament in GW's gymnasium. Ten teams from all grade levels competed to take the top prize.
An eighth grade group in pink t-shirts, Ice Spice Elite, won the competition. The event was held as a fundraiser to support programs at GWMS.
New Authors at Albert Payson Terhune! 📝
Proud students in Mrs. Salviano's class displaying their published stories.
Soup-er Bowl Time! 🍲
The James Fallon Student Council held a Soup-er Bowl Fundraiser to help support the Food Pantry.
Take Care of Your Teeth! 😄
Preakness Early Childhood Center
Preakness Early Childhood Center students learned out how to take care of their teeth and eat healthy foods with a visit from Dr. Frank, Ms. Lori and Dugan!
Theunis Dey Elementary
Dr. Basilicato and Flossy the Dragon spoke to the Theunis Dey Kindergarteners about dental hygiene. Topics included brushing twice a day, flossing, and visiting the dentist regularly. Students even participated in a flossing demo as both floss and teeth. Watch the demo here.
WHTV Brings You the Weather! ☁🌡
WHTV had its first ever Weather Forecast from William Logian!
Any more snow days in the future, William? 😉 ❄
The Gathering Spot
VIRTUAL EVENT: Thursday, February 20th 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hosted by the Division of Developmental Disabilties (DDD)
RVSP for the February 20th event: https://tinyurl.com/GatheringSpot
Nurtured Heart Approach ® Parent Night
Monday, March 10, 2025 @ 7:00pm - 8:00pm, Wayne Valley HS Auditorium
Free Training for Parents/Guardians/Caregivers of WTPS students in grades prek-8.
Hosted by Wayne Township Public Schools and the Wayne Education Foundation.
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