Dear Wall High School Families,

The staff and students are off to an amazing start to the school year. I am very much looking forward to the many upcoming seasonal learning experiences and activities.

On Wednesday, October 9th, the PSAT will be administered to all freshmen, sophomores and juniors at Wall High School. While only juniors are eligible to compete for National Merit Scholarships, taking the test as a freshman or sophomore provides valuable practice for taking the SAT college entrance assessment.

• All students should arrive at school on Wednesday morning and report to their designated testing room by 7:20 am. Room assignments will be communicated to students via email and through their English teachers. Additionally, testing rosters and room assignments will be available in the WHS breezeway on Wednesday morning.

• To prepare for the test, students should ensure they get a good night’s sleep, eat breakfast, and bring their fully charged school issued Chromebook, a pencil, and a scientific calculator. Please note that calculators will not be provided, as the PSAT platform includes a built-in calculator.

• Upon arriving at their testing room, students will be required to power off their cell phones and deposit them in a designated collection site while they are testing.

• Late students will NOT be permitted to enter the testing room.

• Seniors will be arriving at school on a delayed opening schedule. Seniors and senior parents/guardians will receive an email with more details regarding the late arrival on 10/9.

Parents and students are also reminded that the first bell is at 7:20am every day, and students should be in school by 7:15am to ensure that they are not late to homeroom/1st block.

Sincerely,

-Mr. Davis

Do you know a classroom teacher or educational services professional who is dedicated, inspiring, and making a difference? If so, please take the time to recommend this person for the Governor’s Educator of the Year Program.

Please consider joining us for our Parent Advisory Council (PAC) meetings. These meetings will offer you a chance to hear information regarding school programs and other important information directly from the High School Administration. The PAC meeting schedule can be found here. Our first meeting will be on October 30th at 9am.

Senior Portrait Makeups are October 11th in the Auditorium.

The Wall High School Yearbook is on sale now!! The deadline for the special yearbook price is 10/11. If you order by October 11th, personalization is $13 and you get 4 free icons. Please order now to get our lowest price of the year! Follow the link or check out the attached flier!

WHS Yearbook Special

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.

**All visits are during Unit Lunch at 10:22 a.m. in the Counseling Office**

More visits will be added. Please check the College Visit Calendar for updates.

Commended Students are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise demonstrated by their outstanding performance on the 2023 PSAT/NMSQT. Congratulations to Joseph Donofrio, Marc Rossin, Sophia White, and Mackenzie Reilly!

Annual Proclamation recognizing Wall School District's Red Ribbon Week activities and commitment to promoting drug-free lifestyles.

Students Change Hunger is a food and fun drive competition for schools in Monmouth and Ocean Counties to help individuals and families less fortunate during the holiday season. With your help, we can deliver MORE meals to MORE children, MORE families, MORE seniors, and MORE veterans in our local communities. Last year’s event brought in 51,517 pounds of food and $37,446, equaling 155,314 meals! The Students Change Hunger Competition runs from 9/9/24-1/27/25.

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.

The WHS Red Cross blood drive was a huge success! A big shoutout to our amazing student volunteers, staff, donors, and Mrs. Arminio for organizing the event! The Wall High School Red Cross Club organized the event with the American Red Cross. The blood drive had 77 reservation slots for our community and all 77 were filled. Students volunteered to assist the American Red Cross and some were able to donate blood as well. The Red Cross Club aims to promote service and inform the community on the benefits of donating blood. The club's participation in the blood drive makes students eligible for scholarship money from the American Red Cross.

Parents, staff & students shared words of encouragement for our students, setting the tone for a year where 'Everything is Possible'! Special thanks to WHS Peer Leaders & RISE students for creating this amazing board!

Thank you WHS DELTA Leadership Club for hosting the 'Community Social: Meet & Greet!' The event connected parents & community partners with valuable resources. Shoutout to the DELTA students for the tasty snacks & desserts, & Wall Community Alliance for sponsoring the food!

Congratulations to Mrs. Jill Alexander, WHS Art teacher and Department Chair, who has been selected as the recipient of Art Educators of New Jersey winner of the 2024 High School Divisional Award! The High School Division Award was established to honor those members who are actively involved in teaching visual art and whose teaching methodology and results are exceptional. Mrs. Alexander's outstanding achievements and remarkable contributions have earned her this well-deserved recognition.

Dear Parent/Guardian:

Children need healthy meals to learn. The Wall Township Board of Education offers healthy meals every school day at the prices listed on the WTPS website. Your children may qualify for free or reduced price meals and Summer EBT benefits.

The printable packet includes an application for free or reduced price meal benefits/ and a set of detailed instructions. For a convenient way to fill out the meal application go to https://www.payschoolscentral.com. WTPS utilizes PaySchools as an online lunch account for children to use to purchase lunch on a daily basis.

If your child received federal free or reduced price school meals during the 23-24 school year, please remember you need to complete a new application for the 24-25 school year prior to October 15, 2024.

If you choose to opt out from completing the meal application, you may fill out the linked Google Form.

If your children receive federal free or reduced price school meals, they may also be able to receive free or low-cost health insurance through Medicaid or NJ FamilyCare. Children with health insurance are more likely to get regular health care and are less likely to miss school because of sickness.

Because health insurance is so important to children's well-being, the law allows us to tell Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare that your children are eligible for free or reduced price meals, unless you tell us not to. Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare only use the information to identify children who may be eligible for their programs. Program officials may contact you to offer to enroll your children. Filling out the School Meals and Summer EBT Application does not automatically enroll your children in health insurance.

If you do not want us to share your information with Medicaid or NJ FamilyCare, you will have the option if submitting the meal application online via PaySchools or you may fill out the printable form and send in (Sending in this form will not change whether your children get free or reduced price meals).

Thank you for your cooperation.

-WTPS Food Services Department

Questions? Please contact Joe Piddington at jpiddington@wallpublicschools.org or 732.556.2602

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