WRJH January Newsletter
January 9, 2026
Hello WRJH Families:
I hope everyone has enjoyed the holiday season and is well rested. As we have welcomed back the students to WRJH, we are going to focus on resetting expectations, getting back into the work of learning, and continue to grow as a school and community to put our students in the best position to be successful.
Traditionally, January and February are the hardest months of the year. The weather is not the greatest, cold and flu season is in full swing and everyone gets a little stir crazy. I encourage you to have conversations with your students about your expectations, as well as how to get through the days that we are not feeling our best. This is a reality that we all face, but students tend to struggle more with this. We will gladly work with each student when they are not feeling the best, but they need to communicate this. Additionally, when students don’t feel their best they tend to react negatively, which although understandable can lead to negative interactions/incidents with other students.
Additionally, we are only months away from the Ohio State tests and our focus will be on making sure that every student is in the best position to be successful. We are offering support services and our teachers will be working directly with your students to challenge them and help them grow to reach their full potential. If you notice your student is struggling, please reach out to us so that we can work together to help them.
Winter sports are in full swing and I hope that you are able to come and watch our Basketball teams and our Wrestlers sometime this month.
Jason Phillips
Principal
Waggoner Road Junior High
“Where greatness comes together!”
We are back again! It was such a wonderful December with our amazing culture night! Mr. Hilsheimer and the Culture Committee did such a great job! Our students were able to share about their cultural differences with their fellow students and the community. We had a wonderful 7th & 8th Grade Dance where we had some fun breaking it down on the dance floor.
Now for the second half of the year! We are starting off this first week with our PBIS assemblies to reset expectations. Please remind students that we should always have our hands to self. Also a reminder that we are getting very strict on phones at school. This is a state law that we must follow,and will do so accordingly.
We have SO many exciting things to look forward to. The movies at the end of January, and then we are going skating in March! Yes, skating! The students will get to see me fall many times. We also have some extraordinary projects.
We also have testing coming up in April. As we prepare for the testing season, please remind students to get plenty of rest. This season is often the hardest on our students.
Over the break, I was able to rest and reflect on our school community. I am so proud of what we have accomplished this year. We are working hard to create a safe, supportive environment for all of our students. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of helping them grow. We have such a bright future ahead of us, and I cannot wait to see what lies ahead. Let’s ROCK Quarter Three!!!!
Introducing the WRJH Kindness E-Wall!
We’re excited to announce that WRJH now has its very own You Uplift Kindness E-Wall! This online space is a special place where students, families, and staff can share kind, encouraging, and positive messages with our school community.
Whether you want to recognize a friend, thank a teacher, or simply spread some positivity, the Kindness E-Wall is the perfect way to lift each other.
How to participate:
Visit our WRJH You Uplift page and submit your message any time! All posts are reviewed before appearing on the wall to keep our space safe and uplifting for everyone.
Let’s keep kindness at the heart of WRJH—one message at a time!
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