EMS Weekly Newsletter
April 17, 2026
Message From Mr. Faehndrich
Principal of Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School
As we head into Spring Break, I want to take a moment to thank you for the energy, effort, and positivity you have all brought to our school over the past several weeks. This stretch of the school year is always a busy one, and our students and staff have truly risen to the occasion.
Spring Break offers a well-deserved pause, a chance to rest, recharge, and spend time with family and friends. I hope our students take this opportunity to relax and return refreshed, ready to finish the school year strong.
Community Survey
What are you most looking forward to during Spring Break?
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: Tight race this week. 8th grade edges out the rest to reclaim the title.
06- 95.2%
07- 94.6%
08- 95.7%
TOTAL 95.2%
Who will take the win next week?
7th Grade Trip
Scoliosis Screening Reminder
🎬 NJHS Movie Night Poll
Which movie would you like to see?
New Devils GM an EMS Grad!
We are proud to announce that EMS alumnus and Wyckoff native Sunny Mehta has been named the General Manager of the New Jersey Devils! After his time at Eisenhower, Sunny took a unique path. He joins the Devils after helping lead the Florida Panthers to a Stanley Cup victory last season. Congratulations, Sunny, on coming home to lead our local team!
Fun Fact: Mrs. Fonti and Mr. Opremcak were his classmates!
Read more here:https://www.allaboutthejersey.com/devils-news/68816/sunny-mehta-hired-as-general-manager-of-the-new-jersey-devils
🚨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