Wall High School Knightly News

Dear Wall High School Families,

We are only a few days away from the start of the 2025–26 school year. Inside this edition of the newsletter you will find important dates, reminders, and resources to help you and your student get ready for school.

Student Schedules

Student schedules are available in the Genesis Portal. Please note that all required student and parent forms in Genesis must be completed before schedules can be viewed. You can access these forms, and the schedule, through both the parent and student portals (links are included below). Please refer to the scheduling section below for a list of valid reasons for which a student may request a change of schedule as well as the process for requesting a change. Paper schedules will be provided to students in homeroom on the first day of school. Supply lists sorted by subject area are also linked directly below this message.

Transportation

Parents please note that school starts promptly at 7:20am. Any student not in homeroom by 7:20am is considered late to school. Student bus stop information is posted in the Genesis portal and students are reminded to arrive to their bus stop early on the first day of school. Please be patient as it may take a few days for buses to establish a routine pick up time.

Anyone dropping off at school may enter through the 18th Ave entrance near the tennis courts or on the New Bedford Road entrance and then follow the traffic pattern to drop off by Door #13 (by the cafeteria). Please be mindful of pedestrians in crosswalks, and please do NOT drop off anywhere else. Remember that students need to be in homeroom/1st period by 7:20am so students should be dropped off no later than 7:15am to allow for time to get to their classrooms. The doors to the school will open at 7am daily.

To our students who drive, please make sure to obtain a parking pass in order to be permitted to park on campus. There are designated lots for juniors and seniors. Please refer to the parking application for more information and for a list of rules regarding student driving and parking on campus. Please complete a parking application and bring it to the main office during lunch or before or after school to receive a parking pass.

Dismissal is at 2:02pm and buses will assemble in the front (18th Ave) and side of the building (New Bedford Road). Please make sure students know their route numbers so they can find their bus more easily. Students who are being picked up should meet their families in the parking lot near the tennis courts and all vehicles picking up must enter the lot from 18th Ave.

Student Picture Days

All students in grades 9, 10, and 11 will have school pictures on September 19th and 22nd. There is no need to pre-order or pre-pay for pictures anymore. You can now preview pictures online prior to purchasing. Please click here for a flyer with picture day details and information.

Calendars
Our Daily Rotation Calendar and Marking Period Calendar are linked below and can also be found anytime on the WHS website under the “Our School” tab. Please note: exam weeks are marked on these calendars. Thank you for avoiding vacation plans during those times.

Opening Days

• September 2nd–3rd – Staff professional development days

• Thursday, September 4th – First day of school for students (full day, “A” Day schedule)
  
  

Back to School Night
Join us on Thursday, September 11th at 7:00 PM.

• 6:00 PM – Class of 2025 Senior Parent Information Night - College Application Process (cafeteria)

• 6:15 PM – Freshman Parent Information Session (gym)

• 7:00 PM – Back to School Night begins
  
  

We’ve been hard at work this summer making improvements to our building and preparing to give students the very best start possible. The finishing touches are being put on three fully renovated art classrooms and one of the engineering classrooms. The entire entrance way to the school has be redesigned, and it will look amazing when it is complete. The high school auditorium project continues and we anticipate opening the auditorium some time in the fall. HVAC work also continues throughout the building and we will share updates in regards to completion when they are available. We appreciate your patience, and we are excited to see the finished product soon in all of these spaces!

Enjoy these last few days of summer, and we’ll see you on September 4th! Happy Labor Day!

🎉 Welcome, WHS Class of 2029! 🎉

On Wednesday, August 27, freshman orientation featured fun activities, an introduction to high school life, and opportunities to explore the Clubs & Activities Fair!

ALL student and parent forms in Genesis must be completed/acknowledged in order to view student schedules. Forms are live in the parent and student portals.

• Valid reasons for which a student may request a change of schedule include:

  • An error or omission in data entry

  • Meeting a graduation requirement (seniors)

  • Course failures, which prohibit progress to the next sequential course

  • Successful summer school attendance allowing progress to the next sequential course

  • In order to honor, where possible, the student’s original course selection requests

  
  

  Any student requesting a change of schedule must do so by Friday, September 12th. The dropped course will not become a part of the student’s permanent record. A student dropping a course after September 12th will have the course printed on his/her permanent record. The course will appear on the student’s transcript as either Withdraw Pass (WP) or Withdraw Fail (WF) based upon the grade at the time of dropping the course. This policy for changes will be followed at all times. Students will receive an email from Mrs. Misa, Director of School Counseling, with a form to request any schedule changes.

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The Genesis portal will also be used to communicate busing information. The busing information may not be viewable yet on August 19th. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding busing, please contact the Transportation Department at 732.681.7698

We wanted to share some details to assist you in gearing up for a successful start of the 2025-2026 school year. All AP classes have a required summer assignment.

All other math and English courses have an optional assignment to enhance your readiness for the school year.

You can access Summer Assignments on the Wall High School Website under the Academics tab or by clicking the button below.

The Wall High School Parent-Teacher Organization plays an important role in building a strong school community and supporting programs for both students and staff. PTO funds help provide classroom resources, student events, teacher appreciation activities, and more. We encourage every family to join the PTO for the 2025–26 school year and pay annual dues—your participation directly benefits our school. Membership information and payment options can be found through the link below. Thank you for helping us make this year exceptional for our students.

Before Back to School Night, join the Counseling Department on Thursday, September 11th at 6:00 p.m. in the WHS Cafeteria to learn more about the college application process!

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.

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