March 14, 2025
District Newsletter
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IMPORTANT DISTRICT DATES:
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
Wednesday, April 2: 6:00pm BOE Special Meeting/Executive Session @ 50 Nellis Drive
Thursday, April 3: 7:30pm BOE PWS Meeting @ 50 Nellis Drive
Wednesday, April 9: Minimal Day for all Students / Staff Inservice Day PM Only
Monday, April 14 - 17: Schools Closed Spring Recess
Friday, April 18: Schools Closed in Observance of Good Friday
School Events
MARCH
Friday, March 14 & Saturday, March 15, 2025: Anthony Wayne MS Presents The Drowsy Chaperone JR! Tickets on Community Pass and at door.
Friday, March 14 & Saturday, March 15, 2025: George Washington MS Presents Aladdin, Jr.
Saturday, March 15: Indoor Percussion Compettion @ Wayne Valley High School
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
Friday, May 2: Tri-M Charity Concert @ Wayne Valley High School
Tuesday, May 6: WHHS Spring Choral Concert @ Wayne Hills High School
Tuesday, May 13: WHHS Spring Concert @ Wayne Hills High School
Tuesday, May 20: WVHS Choral Spring Concert @ Wayne Valley HS
Wednesday, May 21: WVHS Art Show @ Wayne Valley High School
Thursday, May 22: WVHS Spring Band Concert @ Wayne Valley High School
Friday, June 6: Evening with the Arts @ Wayne Hills High School
Keep up with Wayne Hills!
Keep up with Wayne Valley!
17th Annual Wayne Township High School Student Culinary Competition
📅 Thursday, March 20, 2025
⏰ Doors open at 5:30pm
📍 Wayne Valley High School - 551 Valley Road
💲 Admission $10 per person
Maschio's Food Services Presents the 17th Annual Wayne Township High School Student Annual Culinary Competition.
Come watch student teams from Wayne Hills and Wayne Valley High Schools COOK AND COMPETE TO WIN!
Audience members will judge who wins by casting their votes!
*All proceeds go towards the Consumer Science Scholarships at Wayne Valley High Schol and Wayne Hills High School.
😜 Newsletter Riddle: Why did the hipster keep his iPod outside during winter? 🎵 *answer at bottom
Wayne Students Recognized as "Unsung Heroes"
Two students from Wayne Township Public Schools received the prestigious recognition of "Unsung Hero" this week. Students who have made a lasting impact through unique and outstanding contributions to their schools and community have been selected. This program, given as a testament to a student's values, honors an Unsung Hero from each of Passaic County school districts in partnership with the New Jersey School Boards Association, the Passaic County School Boards Association, and the Passaic County Education Association.
Matthew Polifonte - 12th grade at Wayne Hills High School
"Matthew is always positive, joyful, and full of questions. He lives life to the fullest and takes on challenges like a lion."
Francesca DiGiovanni - 12th grade at Wayne Valley High School
"Francesca was recognized for her dedication to our school community and her never-ending kindness and compassion."
Hero in Action at GWMS
Kristopher Mikahil received the George Washington Middle School Character in Action Award for his heroic actions in saving a member of his community. Kristopher embodies the school motto, “Take Care of Yourself, Take Care of Others, and Take Care of this Place,” both in and out of school. He exemplified this by ensuring a lost child was safely returned to their family, protecting them from the frigid temperatures. Kristopher is a true leader, and we are immensely proud of him.
Family Night at Ryerson
A celebration of What Makes Us Unique
Ryerson’s recent Leader In Me Family Night was a heartwarming event that brought families together to celebrate what makes each of them unique and special. The evening was designed to create an open space for families to connect, reflect, and share what sets them apart. The highlight of the night was the creative activity where families each make their own unique snowflake. With materials provided, families synergized to design and craft their own snowflakes which reflected the individuality of each family. No two snowflakes were the same, just as no two families are alike!
Wayne Valley Students Visiting Italy!
This school year, 18 students from Wayne Valley’s Italian Classes (Italian 2, 3, & 4) are crossing into uncharted territory: a school field trip to Italy. Over the week-long spring break in April, Professor Iannacco and students will be embarking on a journey among different cities in Italy; three students’ families will also join them. Although Iannacco has done this trip around ten times, this will be her first time doing so at Wayne Valley.
The Italian class students are headed to Rome, Vatican City, Siena, Florence, Venice, and Murano. Each of these cities has something unique to offer. Rome has the beautiful Colosseum, Vatican City has the Vatican, Siena has the Palazzo Pubblico, Florence has the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Venice has stunning waterways, and Murano has the unique art of glass making. Professor Iannacco visits these specific cities because they can be considered as some of the “art” cities of Italy.
While she hopes that her students excel in learning the Italian language, Iannacco also wants her students to become fascinated with Italian culture and Italy’s role in history such as Italy’s influence during the Renaissance. This trip, she believes, will allow her students to become more connected to Italy and inspire students to want to learn more about both the language and the country. Moreover, Iannacco hopes that this trip will inspire Wayne Valley to plan similar field trips for more than the language courses. Her vision includes the art, history, food, and literature programs in the school. Iannacco believes that “the limits are endless.”
Excerpt taken from article by Francesca DiGiovanni, Wayne Valley Student
More Read Across America Week
TD Roared into Reading
Theunis Dey celebrated Read Across America with k-2 reading Three Triceratops Tuff. Thanks to Mrs. Dellobuono, Mrs. Sponenburg, and mystery dancer T-Rex (dance counselor extraordinaire). Also special shout out to the 2nd graders for their reading of the triceratops parts! Watch here.
James Fallon Celebrates Read Across America
Pizza and Taco at Randall Carter during Read Across America
Randall Carter has an author coming that wrote the books~ Pizza and Taco. For Read Across America, several staff members acted out a Readers Theater of the Pizza and Taco books for every grade level. Fifth grade had a visit from George Washington Middle School Assistant Principal, Mr. Smilon, who read stories to the students. The entire school got to enjoy some new faces that cherish reading.
JFK Celebrates Read Across America!
During National Read Across America week, staff and students at JFK celebrated reading all week long with fun activities to help develop a love of reading. All students in K-5 had visits from therapy dogs where they were able to pet and practice their reading, too! We had reading based brain breaks, a book battle, and a visit from WPU student-athletes. The classrooms were buzzing with excitement all week long!
Another great Read Across America week at APT in the books!
Students at Albert P Terhune Elementary school loved going back to read with their teachers from last year!
Theunis Dey Celebrating Women's History Month in Spanish Class
This March, our fifth-grade Spanish students have come together to celebrate Women's History Month by recognizing and honoring the achievements of inspiring women from around the world. Through a creative and educational project, students researched and summarized the biographies of influential women, using both English and Spanish to share their contributions to society.
The students highlighted the unique qualities and accomplishments of each woman, incorporating descriptive adjectives such as "brave" (valiente) and "intelligent" (inteligente), and even found empowering quotes that inspired them. The culmination of their hard work can be seen on a beautiful bilingual bulletin board that showcases their research, stories, and inspiring messages in both languages.
This project not only taught the importance of celebrating women’s contributions across history, but also helped students practice their Spanish language skills and express their creativity. The bulletin board serves as a visual reminder of the strength, resilience, and brilliance of women throughout history and continues to inspire all who pass by.
Dental Health at Lafayette
Dr. Amir and his dental hygienists, Kara and Joann, visited third graders at Lafayette Elementary to teach students about dental health.
Hangin' Around Central Office
Works from talented Wayne Hills High School students in Design and Composition and Advanced Drawing and Painting have been on display in the Wayne Board of Education Office.
A collection of Neon sign drawings from George Washington Middle School 6th graders were on loan. Mrs. McGugart and Ms. Brown taught students how to create a visual effect with pencil pressure and shading!
Native Plant Event at Laurelwood Arboretum
Attention students!
A free presentation on the importance of native plants and how they hlep us, especially for high school students.
Wayne Hills and Wayne Valley High Schools Green clubs will be present for discussions.
Sunday, March 23rd
10:30am - 11:30am
Laurelwood Arboretum - 725 Pines Lake Drive
Capturing memories, one square at a time.
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