WHS Staff News - Week of 11/28/22

I hope you had an amazing Thanksgiving and enjoyed the four day break!

It’s back!!! “10 days to the Holiday Break” will start on Monday, 12/12. See link for all the details. A few things might get added before the 12th. Start planning! 100% optional, 100% fun!

10 Days till the Holiday Break - 2022  


Let's all keep an eye on the exit door by 309 going out to the temporary classrooms.

• If you walk by and it’s open, close it.
• If you are walking back to the building and there are no students behind you, close the door.
• Art wing hall duty teachers, please check the door before you take your post.

On Tuesday, during lunch we have a guest speaker for students. Please share this info.

• Thinking about a Career in Law Enforcement
• Presenter - Bergen County Prosecutor
• Careers in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
• November 29, 2022. 11am - Media Center (Lunch Meeting)

If you are interested - Free Wellness Series for Waldwick Staff & Community (Presented by Hackensack Meridian Health)

Letting Go of Stress: How to Adapt, Cope, & Thrive
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
3:15pm - 4:15pm

This presentation will discuss the nature of stress, types of stress, and gives language to the emotions associated with everyday stress. Effective coping skills and relaxation techniques will be shared with detailed instruction to offer new ways to respond to stress. Through experiential learning, participants will discover strategies to improve overall health and well-being.

The Global Awareness Club is selling Waldwick sweatshirts to raise funds for the Grace Project in Kenya. Everything will be delivered before the holidays! Blog post with links to order. 

WHS Staff News - Week of 11/14/22

That's one marking period down and Phase 1 90% complete! 

For those of you that were part of the Phase 1 and Phase 2 moving last week, THANK YOU! It was a crazy few days and I know it was stressful but we got it done.  I also need to thank Andy Gamper and the custodian staff for going the extra mile.

Senior Wing Teachers - What's still to come in your rooms 

• Blinds - Hopefully getting an answer later today on the timeline 
• Permanent HVAC unit - Hopefully getting an answer later today on the timeline
• Card access locks  
• Room number signs - Hallway/Windows/Inside room 
• Additional white boards will be going up 
• In the back corner of each room - small bulletin board (Under Clock) for evacuation map/room number/announcements 
• We need to bring the rooms to life with pictures/posters/etc. Let's start thinking about what you want. Let's start the conversations. 

For Wednesday, 11/16 there will be no formal DLC meeting.  Teachers can use the time to re-organize their space that they just moved into. We also have the Volleyball tournament going in the gym. 

We found out late yesterday that QSAC is now coming on Friday, 11/18 at 9:30am.  Can't make it up. 

Looking ahead to next week: 

Wednesday, 11/23 - Minimum Day

Thursday, 11/24 - No School 

Friday, 11/25 - No School 

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