Testing Info for 2023

Thinking ahead and making sure all testing information is out there. 

Semester 1 Assessments

Semester Assessment Information

(Schedule)

*All semester assessments need to be submitted by 8am on Thursday, January 12.  

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Period 1 - 9:02 - 11:03
Lunch 11:04 - 11:54
Period 5 - 11:55 - 1:56

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Period 2 - 9:02 - 11:03
Lunch 11:04 - 11:54
Period 6 - 11:55 - 1:56

Thursday, January 26, 2023
Period 3 - 9:02 - 11:03
Lunch 11:04 - 11:54
Period 7 - 11:55 - 1:56

Friday, January 27, 2023
Period 4 - 9:02 - 11:03
Lunch 11:04 - 11:54
Period 8 - 11:55 - 1:56

Delayed opening with a 9:02am start and an early release at 1:56pm for all students
*For 1st semester assessments, all classes will meet whether they are giving an assessment or not. Example Related Arts, PE, electives, etc.

Spring Testing Dates
With only one grade level testing at a time, we will not need to run any delayed openings during state testing. This is a change from years past. 

April 20, 2023 PSAT 10

AM Testing Only 8 - 11:30am (Approximately)

Grade 1o will be isolated for testing (Cafeteria)

All other grade levels will follow our normal bell schedule

NJGPA Testing Grade 11 (Testing dates 3/13 - 3/16) 
AM Testing Only 8 - 9:55am (Approximately)
Grade 11 will be isolated for testing
Cafeteria/Media Center/Media Center Lab/Room 425 will be used for testing
All other grade levels will follow our normal bell schedule

NJSLA Testing Grade 9 (Testing Dates - 5/1 - 5/4)
9th Grade - ELA (3 sections) 90 minute units 
9th Grade - Geometry & Algebra 1 H (2 sections) 90 minute units

AM Testing window each day 8 - 10am
Grade 9 will be isolated for testing
Cafeteria/Media Center/Media Center Lab/Room 425 will be used for testing
All other grade levels will follow our normal bell schedule

NJSLA Testing  Grade 11 (Testing Dates 5/11 - 5/12)

11th Grade - Science (4 Units - 60 minutes each)

AM Testing window each day 8 - 10:30am
Cafeteria/Media Center/Media Center Lab/Ro0m 425 will be used for testing
All other grade levels will follow our normal bell schedule

All dates and info is also posted on The Answers - HS Testing Calendar 22-23

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 

Recent blog post:

New Genesis Links 

WHS Staff News - Week of 10/17/22

We made it through last week.  Thanks to everyone that proctored either the Start Strong or the PSAT's.  I'm glad that week is behind us. 

PDP's (Due on Friday, 10/21/22)
I know some departments have had conversations about their department goals. Please have them finalized by this Wednesday and entered into Genesis by Friday, 10/21.

For PDP's ... three goals total are needed:

• School Goal
• Department Goal
• Department Goal or Personal Goal

*Crossover staff can replace a department goal with the MS school goal. You only need to have three goals total.

If any department wants to do two goals, that's fine. Those department members will not have a personal goal.

The school goal for the 22-23 school year will focus on Gratitude and how each staff member can bring a little gratitude into their daily lives.

Teachers will focus on:

• Being an active listener with your colleagues and students
• Take a moment each day to put a smile on someone's face (send an email, write a positive note, send a text or make a phone call)
• Find different ways that work for you to show gratitude and appreciation for others

You may be thinking, is this really a goal? The NJDOE might not think so, but I don’t care. As I said in our first meeting about Gratitude …. As individuals, why don’t we focus on this more? Shouldn’t we? Let’s try!

People fail to understand how gratitude can change a life and change one’s perception for the good. A life without gratitude is often an unhappy, unfilled life. The thing with gratitude is that it actually helps you way more than the person you’re showing gratitude towards. We all need as much good in our lives as possible, so let's help each other make that happen.

Wednesday's Assembly with Kevin Atlas 

See link for schedule 

All staff should remain in the gym for the entire presentation.  Please find a seat in the bleachers.

Senior picture on the hill

Seniors will be taking their Class of 23 picture around 2:05pm on Friday.  Students will be called down from last block.  

WHS Staff News - Week of 9/26/22

Back to School Night is behind us. Thanks for putting on a great show. The parents that I spoke to throughout the night all had good things to say. What's the future of BTSN? I don't know, but I welcome ideas and suggestions because I'm not sure the current format is what we need any more. I will be discussing this topic with the ScIP Committee.

Testing week (Start Strong and PSAT/NMSQT) - 10/11, 10/12 & 10/13
The "All Doc" has been updated and included in my email.

Week of Respect - 10/3/22
Student Council is planning a few things for the week. More to come on what they have planned.
Monday, 10/3, wear blue to commemorate the national color for anti bullying
Friday, 10/7 wear orange for the Waldwick anti-bullying color
*Staff can wear Jeans on Monday & Friday


Spirit Week is coming - Week of 10/10/22 Spirit days will be released next week.

Update on Letter of Recommendations
The Bergen County Directors of Guidance recently shared information for teachers and counselors on letters of recommendation and a shift in how they are written and what college admissions officers are preferring.
See link for information on bulleted letters of recommendation. In discussion with many college reps, they prefer this type of letter over the narrative version. More importantly, it’s easier for counselors/teachers.
Google Folder with Letter of Recommendations Resources
I am not saying you need to go back and change what you have already written, but consider this new format moving forward.

Also, as a reminder: Teachers need to have their letters of reference (PDF format) uploaded in Naviance and their common app teacher forms completed and saved in Naviance by Oct. 12.

Duty Period Assignments
Next week I will be pushing out an updated duty assignment for hall duty teachers with locations. Lunch duty locations might be changing as well. No periods or times will be changed.

Recent Blog Posts

PSAT/NMSQT Testing for Juniors (Class of 2024) - October 12, 2022

NJDOE Start Strong Assessments - Schedule for the Fall 2022

Handle Hard Better

WHS Staff News - Week of 9/12/22

I hope everyone had a great weekend! Last week Mr. Clancy, Mr. Mayer and I had grade level meetings with the 9, 10 and 11 graders. Seniors will be this week. 

Start Strong will not happen as scheduled on 9/20 - 9/23.

I wanted to work the testing schedule with as little interruption as possible but that's not going to work with some of the state mandates related to testing procedures. I promised you 21 start days and I am keeping that promise. Penny and I are working on schedule for the second week of October. More details to follow.

Tuesday, 9/13 - Special Schedule 

We have a lot going on in the gym during the day.  School pictures will be in the Greenberg Center.  All staff should stop by at some point for a picture. 

Wednesday 9/14 - DLC Time 

All departments should get together to talk about:

*PDP's and department goals

*Needs/wants for the 10/10 delayed opening PD Day

Goodell Tree on front lawn

I asked Mr. Goodell to open up part of the fence around the tree so classes can sit out there during the day.  We wanted to protected it from the contractors. 

Upcoming 

Back to School Night - 9/22/22 (In-Person) 

*Donna will work on posting bell schedule. 

First Day reminders / things I forgot

 

WHS Staff News 22-23 SY  (See link for a few reminders - Waldwickschools.org account only)