EMS Weekly Newsletter
April 10, 2026
Message From Mr. Faehndrich
Principal of Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School
I want to take a moment to recognize someone who is at the core of everything we do, our Assistant Principal, Mrs. Fullam. This week is Assistant Principal Appreciation Week, and I cannot say enough about the impact she has on our school each and every day. Her dedication to our students, her support of our staff, and her steady leadership help make our building the positive, supportive, and high-achieving place that it is. We are incredibly fortunate to have her, and I know our entire community joins me in thanking her for all that she does.
Looking ahead to next week, we’re excited for Spirit Week! These are always fun opportunities for students to come together, show their school pride, and build a stronger sense of community. I encourage all of our students to participate—there’s something special about seeing our entire school engaged and having fun together.
I also want to congratulate our students on completing the final i-Ready diagnostic. Now, we turn our attention to NJSLA. As we’ve discussed in grade-level meetings, this assessment matters. It’s an opportunity for our students to show what they know and to represent Wyckoff with pride. This is a chance to demonstrate the hard work, growth, and talent that define our school community. I know our students are ready to rise to the occasion and knock it out of the park.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support.
Last Weeks Survey Results... Looks like every team is hoping to win. We will find out soon who actually showed the most growth and won a pizza party for their team. Stay tuned!
Community Survey
Which Spirit Week day are you looking forward to?
What's Cooking?
Attendance
It matters!!
All absences must be reported through the Genesis Parent Portal. If your child will be missing school for any reason, please log in to your account and submit the absence notification as early as possible. This streamlined process helps our office staff stay informed and ensures your child’s records are kept up to date.
Present Student Percentages for this week: Wow, Outstanding numbers this week for the whole school! Grade 7 reclaims the title!
06- 96.6%
07- 96.7%
08- 95.1%
TOTAL 96.2%
Who will take the win next week?
Spirit Week
🪖 Eisenhower Generals 🪖
- Congratulations to our latest Eisenhower Generals, recognized for demonstrating outstanding character and leadership in our school community. These students exemplify courage, respect, and responsibility. Qualities every great General needs. Keep leading the way!
Hygiene Drive
Thank you to Mrs. Van Der Wende for organizing our recent hygiene drive in support of City Relief. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our school community, we were able to donate 120 hygiene kits to those in need. As Mrs. Van Der Wende shared, she was overwhelmed with gratitude because this effort truly would not have been possible without the support of our students and families. We are so proud of the compassion and service-minded spirit that continues to define our community.
Environmental Club
StuCo Fundraiser
🚨Attention 8th Grade Families: Graduation Gowns🚨
We are now beginning to collect for graduation gowns and stoles. To ensure every student is ready for the ceremony, please note the following details:
Total Amount Due: $25.00
Payment Method: Please make checks payable to Eisenhower Middle School.
Submission: Students should hand their payments directly to their homeroom teacher.
Thank you for your help in getting our graduates ready for their milestone moment!
Cycle for a Cause with MAD4Kids! 🚲
Geo Club Pizza Fundraiser
New NJSLA Format
EMS Testing Dates
May 4th: EMS Reading
May 6th: EMS Writing
May 12th: EMS Math
May 14th & 15th - EMS Science
Please see the letter and video below for more info.
Don't Miss Out, Join the PTO
Wyckoff Summer Academies 2026
Wyckoff Summer Academies is open to students entering Kindergarten through Grade 7 and offers a variety of academic and enrichment courses, including STEAM classes through National Hall of Inventors® Camp Invention, taught by certified Wyckoff teachers.
- Dates: Four one-week sessions (8:30 AM – 12:45 PM)
- July 6–10 | July 13–17 | July 20–24 | July 27–31
- Registration & Class Selection
- Opens Monday, February 2nd at 8:00 AM
- Program Brochure & Class Descriptions
- Cost: $25 non-refundable registration fee per student, $200 per week of classes
- Questions: summer@wyckoffschools.org
- (201) 848-5700 x3210
Thank you for your assistance in sharing this information with families.
Best regards,
Mrs. Kristin Stern
Director, Wyckoff Summer Academies