Wall High School Knightly News
WHS Knightly News
November 2024
Principal's Message
Dear Wall High School students, families, and staff:
November 6th is the end of the first marking period. Please remember to check the parent portal to monitor your childโs attendance as well as grades and assignments. Please encourage your child to communicate with their teachers in regards to any missing assignments and to turn in all work before the end of the marking period. Letโs finish the first marking period strong! Report cards will be posted to the Genesis Parent Portal at the end of the school day on Friday, November 15th.
As we near the end of the fall sports season we encourage students and families to continue to come out and support our teams that are still competing in their respective state tournaments. Click the button below for the athletic schedule with the most up to date list of games and game times.
And please remember that school is closed on Thursday, November 7th and Friday, November 8th.
- Mr. Davis
๐ Save the Date
Parent Advisory Council
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 January 15, 2025 at 9am. The agenda and presentation from our last meeting is available here.
โImportant Information
PSAT Scores Available
On October 9, 2024, students in grades 9, 10 and 11 took the PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 8/9 at Wall High School. Please click here for information for students and parents to access PSAT scores.
WHS Fall Drama Moving to Winter
The Fall Drama, originally scheduled for November 21st and 23rd, is being postponed until January 10th and 11th. Information about auditions will be posted to the daily announcements once dates are set.
24-25 WHS Yearbook
The Wall High School Yearbook is on sale now!! Follow the link or check out the attached flier!
WHS PTO Meeting
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024, 06:00 PM
WHS Media Center
Scoir: College Platform
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.
7 Mindsets Parent Newsletter for the Month
**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.
๐ Student Spotlight
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 yearโs 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.
๐ซ In the Classroom
Physics Class
How many balloons would it take to lift the house in the Disney movie 'Up'? Our students are tackling this iconic question in physics class!
French Class
Celebrating La Toussaint (All Saint's Day) in French class with a scavenger hunt! Students explored 'tombs' to uncover famous French figures like Marie Curie, Louis Vuitton, and more!
๐ฐ Fundraisers
FCA Good Samaritan Blessing Boxes: 10/28-11/12
Wall High Schoolโs โFellowship of Christian Athletesโ is organizing a donation drive from October 28 to November 12th. All the donated items collected will be packed into โblessing boxesโ to provide necessities as well as toys for children all over the world who are unfortunately unable to acquire such essentials. We are collecting items such as small toys, accessories, school supplies, and small clothing items. See flyer below.
๐ญ Clubs & Activities
๐ด๐ต๐ด๐ต Get Involved and make this year count ๐ด๐ต๐ด๐ต
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.
Yearbook Class Trip: Camp Sacajawea
The WHS Yearbook class had an amazing time on their field trip to Camp Sacajawea!
They practiced photography for the yearbook and enjoyed some awesome team-building with games, archery, and a campfire.
๐ฃ Pep Week Highlights
Homecoming Game
Homecoming Dance
๐ Red Ribbon Week Highlights
Red Ribbon Week Presentation by Chief O'Halloran
Chief O'Halloran from Wall PD delivered powerful messages of hope and resilience to WHS students today. They came together to write uplifting messages on a banner in support.
"Wheel of Wellness Game Show" at WIS
The DELTA Club & Wall Police stopped by WIS to host the Wheel of Wellness Game Show, teaching fun and healthy coping mechanisms!
Cornhole & Bury the Hatchet
WHS DELTA Leadership Club organized a fun game of cornhole and 'Bury the Hatchet' during lunch for Red Ribbon Week
๐ฐ District News
NJEA Convention
No School | 11.7.24-11.8.24
Veterans Day
11.11.24
WHS Unified Sports
November 12, 14 & 18
BOE Meeting
11.19.24 | 7PM
๐ Student Wellness
Passion First
The month of November is dedicated to the exploration of the mindset, Passion First.
Passion First teaches understanding that each of us is a unique expression of human existence, and that our lives should be focused on finding our individual genius. Essential to this is making our dreams authentic and aligned with our core values.
4 Key Components in this Mindset include:
- Focus on Strengths
- Explore Your Interests
- Take a Stand
- Be Authentic
Important Information for Parents of Kindergarten Children
You are invited to our second annual VIRTUAL KINDER MEET AND GREET! Join us on Monday, November 11, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. This is a great opportunity to connect with other Kinder parents, our elementary school counselors, the Director of Student Wellness, Tiffany Steiner, and District SELect Leader, Cailyn Gilvary. We will discuss our district wellness programs and the 7 Mindsets initiative.
Join us using this Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/qux-dvhd-gwo
You can also dial in at (US) +1 240-442-8075โฌ, PIN: 517 175 759โฌ#.
Hope to see you on November 11th!
Finding Stability
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
๐ฝ๏ธ Lunch Information
Message Regarding Doordash, Grubhub, Uber Eats, etc.
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
๐ Transportation
Wall High School: 732-556-2000
Attendance: 732-556-2047
School Counseling Office: 732-566-2000 x2700