Dear Wall High School students, families, and staff:

As you know mid-term exams are scheduled for January 21st to January 27th. This school year, many of our exams will be administered through a digital platform called LinkIt. Students are already familiar with taking benchmark assessments in class using LinkIt, so incorporating midterms will continue to help us better support all learners in the classroom.

Since the majority of these exams will be digital, students are required to bring their fully charged school-issued Chromebook to school on the day of each exam. Students who arrive unprepared and without a charged Chromebook will need to attend school on the make-up exam day (January 27th) to complete any missed assessments as a result of being unprepared.

Please click here to view more information and details about the exam schedule and expectations.

Tuesday, January 28th is the first day of Marking Period 3, and it is an "E" day. Students will attend all 8 classes for 41 minute blocks of instruction.

We are excited to share that we have scheduled an Academic Night for families on February 5th, from 5:30 to 8:00 PM, titled "Flying the Nest." This event will cover essential topics to help both students and parents prepare for the transition ahead when students go off to college. We will discuss building a solid foundation, navigating the college search process and visits, utilizing admissions technology, understanding standardized testing including the digital SAT and ACT, and exploring financial planning.

To make the evening even more enjoyable, food will be served and there will be prizes awarded throughout the night.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Please consider joining us for our Parent Advisory Council (PAC) meetings. These meetings will offer you a chance to hear information regarding school programs and other important information directly from the High School Administration. The PAC meeting schedule can be found here. Our next meeting will be on March 19, 2025 at 9am.

The Wall High School Yearbook is on sale now!! Follow the link or check out the attached flier!

WHS Yearbook Special

The School Counselors have visited Social Studies classes to present scheduling options to students for next year. Students were provided with detailed scheduling information to help them pick electives and submit their schedule in Genesis for the upcoming school year.

The parent portal is open, so students and parents can enter course requests. It is very important for students to have requests entered in the portal to give them the best chance of getting the courses they want. Course requests are due by Friday, January 31, 2025. Our Program of Studies is updated for the 2025-26 school year, and scheduling information can be found at:

WHS School Counseling Department- Scheduling 2025-2026

*Counselors will be meeting with students in February and March to finalize course requests.

A representative from the Monmouth County Vocational School District (MCVSD) visited WHS on Tuesday, January 14th to share information with sophomores about shared time programs. The online application for MCVSD is now open and can be completed. The website to apply is:

HERE

See the letter below from MCVSD for more detailed information about MCVSD and program offerings.

Scoir is a solution for students, supporters, counselors, and colleges focused on finding the right fit through a unified college search and planning network. This platform connects students to a powerful set of tools to help them identify their talents, search for their college fit, plan with their supporters, and apply when ready. As a parent/guardian, you play an integral role on Scoir by providing your student(s) with college suggestions, financial information, and general guidance.

Senior parents please be advised that all WHS seniors have received an email with the Senior Scholarship Packet. Please remind your student to check their email for this important information.

Please click the button below to view a video of the Financial Aid Night Presentation at Wall High School which occurred on December 5th, 2024. You may also download the presentation slides located below.

**All visits are during Unit Lunch at 10:22 a.m. in the Counseling Office**

More visits will be added. Please check the College Visit Calendar for updates.

Eloise Plevier - 9th Grade

Ariel Echko - 10th Grade

Brendan McCay - 11th Grade

Chase Kloniecki - 12th Grade

Students Change Hunger is a food and fun drive competition for schools in Monmouth and Ocean Counties to help individuals and families less fortunate during the holiday season. With your help, we can deliver MORE meals to MORE children, MORE families, MORE seniors, and MORE veterans in our local communities. Last year’s event brought in 51,517 pounds of food and $37,446, equaling 155,314 meals! The Students Change Hunger Competition runs from 9/9/24-1/27/25.

Exciting news! Wall High School's guitar teacher, Mr. Stephen Bryant, released his jazz folk album, “New Town,” on Spotify and Apple Music on January 10th. We love seeing our teachers continue to practice the craft they teach!

Students are getting creative by making tic-tac-toe boards out of clay

Ms. Wraga's Fiber Arts Class

Everyone should try to join at least one club!

Take a look at the club and activities website and email the clubs advisor if you have any questions.

If your family is experiencing economic challenges or homelessness, visit the McKinney Vento webpage for essential information and guidance on available resources.

District Homeless Education Liaison

Tiffany Steiner
tsteiner@wallpublicschools.org
732.556.2647

Please be advised, WHS will not accept food deliveries from services such as DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats, etc. for students in our school. While we understand the convenience these services provide, they create significant disruptions within our main office. More importantly, allowing outside food/lunch deliveries raises concerns about the safety and security of our students and staff.

Please note: Parents and guardians are still permitted to drop off lunch for students who may have forgotten their meals. However, we ask that you coordinate these drop-offs directly through our main office to ensure a smooth process.

Thank you for your understanding and support as we prioritize the well-being and security of our school community.

Mr. Davis