This Month at the WIS

You’d Never Know It Was There: A Parent-Only Look at Hidden Teen Trends

Join us for an eye-opening look at today’s teen trends and the subtle signs every parent should know, with Doug Collier and the Wall Intermediate and Wall High School Student Assistance Counselors.

Save-the-Date

Dear WIS and WHS Families,

Mark your calendars! Join us for a special parent evening with Doug Collier, Professor of Criminal Justice at Monmouth University and Retired DEA Agent, who will shed light on the items and behaviors teens often hide in plain sight. Learn what to notice in your teen’s everyday spaces and how to start meaningful conversations that truly make an impact.

Date: Wednesday May 6, 2026
Time: 6:30 to 8:00 PM
Location: Wall High School Auditorium

Why Attend

• Increase your awareness of current trends impacting adolescents
  
  

• Recognize patterns and subtle signals that can support early, proactive conversations
  
  

• Gain practical strategies you can use immediately to strengthen communication at home
  
  

• Hear insights from a nationally recognized expert alongside your local Student Assistance Counselors

A formal invitation with registration details will follow soon. For now, please save the date - this is an evening you will not want to miss.

We look forward to seeing you.

The term “Luggage for Love” refers to charity drives that collect and donate luggage, duffel bags, or suitcases filled with essential items to children in foster care or in crisis. This idea comes from the reality that many children entering foster care must transport all their belongings in plastic garbage bags, which can be demeaning and destabilizing. Providing real luggage instead helps give dignity, comfort, and a sense that they matter. Our goal is for the students at WIS to collect items that can go into these bags and use 2/18 and 2/26 to pack the bags in their Wellness Wednesday homeroom. Finally, we are looking to have selected students (knighted or students of the MPs) to take these items to the outreach building in Bradley Beach to meet with St. James Episcopal Church and CASA representatives who have started the Luggage for Love initiative and will receive our donation for foster children served by CASA of Monmouth and Ocean County at the end of February.

Payment:

The cost per student is $573 for a quad occupancy. In order to officially reserve a spot for your child a $50.00 online deposit is due to Four Winds

Travel by November 12th. See the link below to secure your child's spot and hotel accommodation. The balance can be paid in full, or in two installments, due no later than the following dates:

January 12, 2026 ($261)

March 13, 2026 (Balance: $262 if quad)

Students choosing to room in only a triple, double, or single will be prompted to make this

choice during registration and the price total will increase. (Triple: $40 additional for all 3 students, Double: $80 additional for both students, Single: $240 additional for a student to room alone)

Using the Registration Code: wallhp26

8th Grade Trip Notary dates at WIS 12-2

April 13th

April 23rd

May 1st

May 6th

We will continue to wear pink on Tuesdays to show Jaimie Lynn Campbell our love and support!

Classroom Champion is a new school-wide recognition program designed to celebrate the staff members who make a meaningful difference in our students’ learning every day. Whether in the classroom, hallways, cafeteria, office, or beyond, every staff member contributes to a positive learning environment—and Classroom Champion is our way of highlighting those everyday heroes.

Join us in celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary with events and activities all year. This section will share district celebrations, announcements, and ways our school community can honor this historic milestone.

As you are aware, Dr. Handerhan announced back in the fall that she will be retiring at the end of this school year. Since then, the Wall Township Board of Education has been actively engaged in the search for a new Superintendent of Schools. At last night’s Board of Education Meeting, the Board of Education appointed Dr. David Bleakley as the next WTPS Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1, 2026. Dr. Bleakley brings with him over 20 years of educational experience, and the Board of Education is thrilled to welcome him to the District.

To learn more about Dr. Bleakley, click here. To learn more about the Superintendent Search, click here.

@WallIntermediateSchoolPTO

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