February 28, 2025
District Newsletter
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REVISED 2024-2025 DISTRICT CALENDAR
The 24-25 WTPS District School Calendar has been revised rescheduling the June 2025 Primary Election from June 3, 2025 to June 10, 2025. Click for more information.
Ms. Sara Kim
Ms. April Kelly-Winston
Ms. Danielle Luppino
Ms. Laura Lutke
Ms. Rickie Dooley
Ms. Barbara Pavlak
Ms. Lissette Chacon
Mr. Jason Colatrella
We are so grateful for all of our maintenance, custodial, and grounds crews! They work tirelessly each and every day to keep our buildings and grounds in top shape. Our schools are clean and safe because of all the work our maintenance department does throughout the year. Thank you for all you do!
IMPORTANT DISTRICT DATES:
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
Saturday, March 29: 8:30am BOE Special Meeting/Executive Session @ 15 Nevins Road
Monday, March 31: Schools Closed in Observance of Eid-al-Fitr
School Events
MARCH
Thursday, March 6, Friday, March 7, & Saturday, March 8, 2025: WHHS SDA @ Wayne Hills High School
Tuesday, March 11, 2025: WHHS Cabaret Night @ Wayne Hills High School
Tuesday, March 11, 2025: George Washington MS Band @ The Devils
Friday, March 14, & Saturday, March 15, 2025: George Washington MS Presents Aladdin, Jr.
Thursday, March 20, 2025: High School Culinary Competition @ Wayne Valley High School
Thursday, March 20, 2025: Photo Gallery Night @ Wayne Hills High School
Friday, March 21 & Saturday, March 22, 2025 - Frozen Jr. @ JFK Elementary click here for tickets
Thursday, March 27, Friday, March 28, & Saturday, March 29: WHHS Spring Musical - Chicago @ Wayne Hills High School
APRIL
Tuesday, April 1, 2025: Wayne Hills Band Ensemble @ Wayne Hills High School
Friday, April 4, Saturday, April 5, & Sunday, April 6, 2025: WV Spring Musical - Mamma Mia! @ Wayne Valley High School
Tuesday, April 22, 2025: All Wayne Jazz Festival @ Wayne Hills High School
Keep up with Wayne Hills!
Keep up with Wayne Valley!
😜 Newsletter Riddle: What is a snowman's favorite condiment? ⛄ *answer at bottom
Before and Aftercare Caregivers are All Heart in Honor of American Heart Month ❤️💓💟
In honor of American Heart Month, caregivers in our Before and Aftercare Program are strengthening their commitment to the children they care for by participating in CPR and AED training. The training reflects the compassionate spirit of the caregivers, who go beyond simply supervising children—nurturing, supporting, and ensuring their safety at all times. As American Heart Month reminds us to take care of our own health, these caregivers are taking that mission a step further—by ensuring they are ready to take care of others.
Furthermore, all nine before and aftercare programs have loved doing heart arts and crafts and heart-healthy games!
High School Art & Photo Students Receive Awards at Two Major Art Competitions
WV Art Students and WH Photo Students Receive Awards at Fresh Perspectives
The Morris Museum in Morristown, New Jersey, continues its tradition of celebrating exceptional young artists through its highly competitive Fresh Perspectives exhibition. This prestigious annual competition showcases the finest artwork from high school students across the state, providing a platform for emerging talent to gain well-deserved recognition. This year’s exhibition was particularly competitive, with over 350 student submissions from 43 New Jersey high schools. Among the talented young artists, only 50 had their artwork chosen for display, highlighting their artistic excellence, creativity, and dedication. Notably, two students from Wayne Valley High School, Alex MacDonald and Lauren Toole, and one photography student from Wayne Hills High School, Chad Thompson received this distinguished honor.
The Fresh Perspectives exhibition will be on display at the Morris Museum from March 14 – May 25, allowing visitors to witness the incredible artistry of New Jersey’s high school students. We encourage everyone to visit and support these young artists as they embark on their creative journeys.
Congratulations to Alex MacDonald, Lauren Toole, and Chad Thompson on this outstanding achievement!
Art Start Competition at WPU Showcases Young Talent from WV and WH
William Paterson University recently hosted the Art Start competition, featuring 17 high schools and over 100 submissions across six categories. The event highlighted the creativity of New Jersey’s young artists. The competition provided a platform for students to showcase their talents and gain recognition. Congratulations to all participants for their outstanding work!
Gabriella Matteo from Wayne Valley won Best Drawing for her stippled portrait of her sister, impressing judges with her technique.
Jeanne Lee from Wayne Hills earned Best Photograph for her piece titled "Ice Queen".
Anthony Wayne Students on Trial
This week as a culminating activity, Mrs. Kane’s 8th grade ELA classes at Anthony Wayne Middle School, took part in a mock trial about the novel The Outsiders.
Sweet Service Project at Ryerson
Ryerson Elementary School students have been committed to making a difference in the local community, most recently by participating in a service project to reach the residents of Arbor Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center.
Every student was invited to participate and make a contribution, with the goal in mind of sharing joy and spreading love. Many of the students took the chance to collaborate with their peers, and they also had the opportunity to reflect & practice empathy, thinking about others and the power of kindness.
A group of Ryerson’s Leader in Me Lighthouse Team students gathered at the facility to make a personal and heartfelt delivery. With them, they were able to bring hundreds of submissions of unique artwork, cards, heart creations, and thoughtful messages to distribute for Valentine’s Day!
Hearts Around the World
Preakness Early Childhood Center is receiving Valentine cards from all over the world as part of a project called 'Hearts Around the World.' Each Valentine received is represented with a heart on a map, visually tracking the project's reach across the United States and around the world.
This project has shown that taking a few seconds to send love somewhere, makes all the difference in the world. It has not only promoted the spirit of connection but also provides an engaging educational opportunity for students to learn about geography, cultures, and the value of spreading love.
We have received cards from all over the world from New Jersey to as far as the Philippines. We have even received cards from preschools around the world.
Thank you to our PECC families for spreading the word and helping bring smiles to both the students and staff!
San Valentin
Hola. This is what students at Lafayette did with Ms. Cogorno for San Valentín. Lessons connected with the school-wide character trait of kindness. All grades watched different short videos about friendship and kindness.
These activities aimed to expand their Spanish vocabulary on San Valentín, kindness, and friendship while fostering cultural awareness and social-emotional learning through creative and collaborative tasks.
3rd graders made Valentín cards for a special person at home, decorating them with corazones and Spanish phrases. The 4th and 5th graders wrote Spanish phrases on sticky notes and attached them to large heart shapes, which we displayed in the hallway near the media center.
Middle School Math Competitions Club
Members of the Middle School Math Competitions Club at Anthony Wayne, George Washington, and Schuyler Colfax have been working hard this year to showcase their incredible math abilities. From tackling challenging problems to entering multiple competitions, these students demonstrate a true passion for numbers!
The club consists of students from all grade levels coming together in each building to explore mathematical concepts in a fun and engaging way. Students have been tasked with solving complex puzzles, working together to develop creative solutions, and learning from each other's approaches. In addition to that, the club has ventured beyond the standard curriculum by entering the AMC 8, Math League, and AMTNJ Middle School Math contests. Students had an opportunity to showcase their skills and represent Wayne with pride. Stay tuned for the results, as we're incredibly proud of their dedication and hard work!
Theunis Dey Student is Two-Time Champion!
Theunis Dey 4th grade student, Dylan Bogdanksi, is the two-time champion for New Jersey in the National Elks Hoop Shoot Contest.
This year, he made 25 out of 25 free throws to secure the win!
Read more about this from TAPinto Wayne.
Randall Carter Recess
SO many cold days and indoor recesses! As part of the Let Grow Initiative, Randall Carter has a chromebook free recess. The game cart allows students to play games and solve puzzles. Student favorites have been Battleship, Mancala, Uno, and Guess Who!
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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