WSD Appoints New Assistant Superintendent
The Wissahickon School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sean Gardiner as the district’s new Assistant Superintendent. Dr. Gardiner was approved by a unanimous vote of the Wissahickon Board of School Directors on March 3rd. He will begin his role on June 11th.
A Round of Applause for Our WHS Students in Into the Woods!
Kudos to our WHS students on their incredible production of Into the Woods performed March 6-8. The hard work and effort put in by the cast and crew made it an incredibly entertaining show for crowds of students, staff, families, and community members!
Congrats to Claire Qing, District Artist of the Month
Congratulations to Claire Qing from Shady Grove Elementary School, our District Artist of the Month for February! Claire is a talented fifth grader in Mr. Mauriello’s class, known for her remarkable attention to detail in every art project she tackles. In addition to excelling in her art classes at school, Claire has been honing her artistic skills with oil painting lessons outside of school for the past year.
WMS Students Dazzle Audiences with Mary Poppins Jr.
More than 100 seventh and eighth graders performed in sold-out performances of Mary Poppins Jr. on February 27 - March 1. The singing, acting and dancing was top notch! Shoutout to all of our performers, Mrs. Brown, WMS Choral/Drama teacher, and to all of the students, staff and parent volunteers who supported the production.
WHS Makes Region's Largest "Bird Call"
Wiss Proud! Eagles Proud! WHS made the largest “Bird Call” in the region! All 1,500 students called the Eagles to leave a phone message cheering the Birds on to victory. Accompanied by the band, the whole school sang the Eagles fight song! Also featured are 6th graders at WMS singing "Fly, Eagles, Fly!
BBE Students Use Detective Thinking Skills
Shoutout to our Blue Bell Elementary first graders who participated in a presentation to the school board on the Primary Educational Thinking Skills (PETS) Program. Aong with Enrichment Teacher Mrs. Wendler, the students explained the different types of critical thinking and deductive logic skills that they use to learn - just like a detective!
Two New Episodes: Leading with Dignity Podcast
NOW PLAYING! Two new episodes of Leading with Dignity: Casual Conversations with Dr. Dawan! In each episode, Dr. Mwenyewe Dawan, Assistant Superintendent, connects with our district leaders to showcase their personalities, passions, and stories behind their roles! We hope that you'll find a deeper understanding and appreciation of the remarkable work our leaders undertake every day.
Episode #3: Dr. Jason Bialka, Principal of Shady Grove Elementary
Watch our Video Series & Get to Know the WSD School Board
With appreciation for the hours of service our School Board gives to the Wissahickon community, we are pleased to share a series of three short, animated videos to highlight the board's role and responsibilities. We invite the community to take a few minutes to learn more about our board members,how to connect with them, and ways to participate in school board meetings.
LGE Students Win 2nd Place in Citizenship Challenge
A huge shoutout to Dr. Sheldon’s class who won 2nd place (and $500!) at the Citizenship Challenge finals sponsored by The Rendell Center for Civics and Civic Engagement. The class transformed a winning essay written by Keira Cloud and Maguire Shields into a presentation with a song and lines for each student to describe why they think the electoral college should be eliminated.
BBE Celebrates Grand Opening of New Addition
At a ribbon cutting ceremony on January 7, Blue Bell Elementary celebrated the completion of the new cafetorium, classrooms, bus loop and parking areas. Students, families, staff, School Board, and community members attended the grand opening celebration, followed by a tour of the new area, and the first band and choral concert held in the cafetorium.
Kindergarten Registration Begins January 2025
Registration for incoming kindergarteners for the 2025-2026 school year begins in January! Children who will be age 5 on or before September 1, 2025, are eligible to enter kindergarten. Visit our Registration webpage for important information and dates, including our Kindergarten Overview Meetings on January 21.
Enjoy Reading our Annual Report to the Community
We invite the community to read the 2023-2024 Annual Report featuring learning highlights and great pictures of students across the district.
Why I Work at Wiss Nation
One of the reasons why Wissahickon is a leader in education is because we value the importance of relationships. Click below to watch the video and hear why new and long-term staff members enjoy working at Wissahickon.
WHS Ranked Among Best High Schools
In 2024, Wissahickon High School was ranked among the top 4% of high schools in the nation and among the best in the state by U.S. News and World Report. WHS was ranked 687 out of 18,000 high schools in the nation, 16th highest in Pennsylvania and 3rd highest in Montgomery County!
Wiss SELebrates: Belongingness
Each month, our schools incorporate lessons and activities that support social emotional learning (SEL) skills -- self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision making.
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Join Us: Community Learning & Listening Session on PBIS
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WSD Appoints New Assistant Superintendent: Dr. Sean Gardiner
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Check out Wiss Watch for the Latest District Happenings: February
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Our Vision
Wiss Nation is a learning community where all students and staff feel a sense of belonging and are inspired to engage and excel to their fullest potential.
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We strive to promote a culture of BELONGING through our policies, practices and programs.
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