Lincoln Tech visiting the high school today to meet with students. Grades 10,11,12: Log into your Naviance account to see the list of colleges/trade schools that will be visiting over the next few months. See your counselor if you have any questions.
Theothoros Douma assists at the Ramsey Water Department as part of the High School Work-Based Learning Program. He attends his job five days a week, where he learns the inner workings of the water department. Great program to support our students!
Great performance of "Little Women" last night by our Woodington Players! Still some shows left on November 22, 23 @ 7:00 PM and November 23 @ 2:00 PM.
Mr. Krebs' High School Physics class making roller coasters to look at motion, speed, and acceleration of a marble going down a track.
The High School's Varsity Debate team swept the third tournament of the season by taking home awards in all 3 categories! A big congratulations to Leah Tatis, who took home an award for best judge! Captains Angel Morales and Daniel Shotkin won first place best team, and also took home best speaker awards, with Dan as the day’s first-place speaker, and Angel winning second-place speaker. The team continues to excitedly prepare for the fourth tournament of the season which will take place on home-turf, here at Westwood Regional HS, in December. Go Cards!
REMINDER: We are grateful for our exclusive partnership with CarePlus over the years. Thank you for bringing this parent collaborative to our WWRSD families. CarePlus will host a presentation, Connected Conversations on November 20, 2024 at 6:00pm. This workshop will focus on healthy communication skills, boundaries and connecting with family in meaningful ways. Details in flyer image and link here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BCXlK7_2l-61qlPhKagJxlNsNZB27VVO/view?usp=sharing
Students from the High School TV and Film classes visited WCTV’s studio at town hall for a hands-on introduction to community television production. Students operated cameras and handled control room tasks. Great experience for our students.
Our High School Sports Medicine class performing hands on special testing of the hip.
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Looking forward to our High School Woodington Players' performance of Little Women. The show dates are November 21, 22 and 23, 2024 at 7 pm and a matinee show on Saturday November 23 at 2:00 pm at the Campbell Auditorium at the WWHS. Tickets are available at the door and online using the link: https://tinyurl.com/Little-Women-tickets See photo below for more info.
Our Student Assistance Counselor and Director of School Counseling/Wellness were given the opportunity to connect with Body Positive Works owner and clinician, Melanie. We were in awe of the breadth and depth of services offered to clients of all ages in one place, making accessing support easy and comprehensive. Body Positive Works offers personalized guidance and support to help you achieve your well-being goals. Their diverse services are tailored to your unique needs. We look forward to building our partnership with them.
Ms. Murray, Work Based Learning Coordinator , visited the Aviation Institute Maintenance (AIM) in Hasbrouck Heights. She learned about the post secondary opportunities available to students with an interest in aviation maintenance, HVAC, welding and technical fields. See Ms. Murray with any questions!
This is what our WWRSD community is about: "Thank you for allowing me to come and be a part of the college panel for my home town district. It’s always a privilege to give back to a community that means so much to me, and I’m grateful to have contributed, even in a small way. We are fortunate to have you a part of our panel and our Cardinal Community. Thank you Kevin O'Sullivan.
Great PD opportunity! Tinkering and Creating with AI Tools. This full day hands-on workshop was designed for educators to explore the ability to create custom chatbots and multimedia with generative AI. It explores how educators can increase their awareness, comfort and ability to leverage AI for good in an educational setting. Pictured-Jeff Welfel, Erin Lafond, Greg Kulowiec, Maribel Cardona, Olivia Polzer and Caryne Charles.
What a program! Thank you to our three panellists for their time and guidance at our Grade 9/10 School Counseling Program @ionauniversity @followstevens @wpunj. Thank you to 100+ students and parents who were in attendance. And last but not least, to our school-counseling department for the work they do daily with our students. The program slides are available on our district counseling site under high school and linked here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GjZ5qywOr6vG-ts4hc_ONqoEYkqZrLGC/view
Thank you to our High School Guidance Department for their very informative School Counseling and College Admissions Panel (Iona, William Paterson, Stevens Institute of Technology) Presentation to grades 9 & 10 students and parents.
Today is World Kindness Day. It falls on a Wednesday, providing an opportunity for people to fill their week with acts of kindness and goodwill. This day serves as a reminder of the positive impact that kindness can have on individuals, our community, and the world at large.
We encourage individuals to practice kindness today and every day!
Andrew Foote was accepted into the Bergen County Sheriff's Office internship program through the High School Work Based Learning Program. Andrew will be continuing his education in college and plans on pursuing a career in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement.
Zara Shaikh & Madelyn Elliott are seniors in the Work Based Learning Program. They are interning at The Spine & Health Center of NJ. Zara will pursue a career in the medical field with a focus on Exercise Science. Madelyn will be pursuing a career in the Chiropractic Field.
November 13th is Social Media Kindness Day, a day dedicated to promoting positivity, compassion, and respect across all online platforms.
Please help spread the word that ‘it only takes a second’ to get professional support. The 2NDFLOOR app is anonymous, confidential, free, and available 24/7/365. Youth can access the app at www.2NDFLOOR.org/download.
