Our wonderful office staff getting in the #Movember spirit this morning! pic.twitter.com/4VJFi4ww8Q
— WaldwickMiddleSchool (@WaldwickMiddle) November 1, 2013
Friday, November 1, 2013
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
MOVEMBER IS BACK!!!!
Guess what month it is? GUESS WHAT MONTH IT IS??? It's MOVEMBER! Last year's Waldwick Warrior team raised over $900 for the Movember charity. This time, we are hoping for more student and faculty participation.
This year, we are ALLOWING team members to grow facial hair other than mustaches. That means beards, goatees, etc. are allowed! We are asking for a minimum donation of $2.00-$5.00 for any student participating in this year's team. All students are welcome to donate more.
Just a reminder, the Movember charity is an official global charity. Movember’s vision is to have an everlasting impact on the face of men’s health. Through the power of the Mo, vital funds and awareness are raised to combat prostate and testicular cancer and mental health challenges.
I have created a Waldwick Warriors Page and hope to get as many students and faculty members as possible to join. Registration is free, and if you have any issues please let me know. You do not need to participate in order to donate, and friends and family are welcome to join our team as well, it is open to the public.
*Information about the Movember Movement: Us.Movember.com
*An overview of the charity is found below---and I am including a link to display where all of the donations go..
*Lastly, you can find our team page here: http://us.movember.com/team/1008313
Please shoot me an email or stop by if you are interested in joining and becoming one of my Mo Bros.
--Josh Sussman sussmanj@waldwick.k12.nj.us
OVERVIEW OF MOVEMBER During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces, in the US and around the world. With their Mo's, these men raise vital awareness and funds for men's health issues, specifically prostate and testicular cancer initiatives. Once registered at www.movember.com, men start Movember 1st clean shaven. For the rest of the month, these selfless and generous men, known as Mo Bros, groom, trim and wax their way into the annals of fine moustachery. Supported by the women in their lives, Mo Sistas, Movember Mo Bros raise funds by seeking out sponsorship for their Mo-growing efforts. Mo Bros effectively become walking, talking billboards for the 30 days of November. Through their actions and words they raise awareness by prompting private and public conversation around the often ignored issue of men’s health. Where does the money go???? --- http://us.movember.com/about/money/
BBC News - Exercise 'boosts academic performance' of teenagers
BBC News - Exercise 'boosts academic performance' of teenagers:
We all know that exercise improves our children's health, but did you know it can improve their grades as well? A recent study found "an increase in [academic] performance for every extra 17 minutes boys exercised, and 12 minutes for girls." More information can be found in the above article.
We all know that exercise improves our children's health, but did you know it can improve their grades as well? A recent study found "an increase in [academic] performance for every extra 17 minutes boys exercised, and 12 minutes for girls." More information can be found in the above article.
Friday, October 11, 2013
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Timetable---> Organizer Designed for Students
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Thursday, September 26, 2013
Monday, September 16, 2013
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
From One Second to the Next--Texting Can Wait.
Is it just me, or does it seem like texting while driving is at an all-time high?. Every time I am looking to merge into a lane, or stopped at a light, it seems as though my fellow drivers' heads are pointed at their laps, staring into an iPhone while attempting to share a road with me. Although we would like to believe that teenagers are the only guilty demographic, this is not the case. According to TextingAndDrivingSafety.com, 27% of adults have sent or received a text message while driving. A scarier statistic, 48% of kids ages 12-17 have been in the car while the driver was texting.
Director Werner Herzog created the above documentary about the frightening consequences of texting while driving. A forewarning that this short documentary is contains graphic descriptions of accidents caused by texting, and is geared more towards high school students and older than lower grade-levels. The L.A. Times best described this documentary as "sobering." It is. It is also informative, frightening, and well worth watching.
Friday, August 23, 2013
You Can Build The Iron Man Suit
Although specifically geared toward the Engineering students at Georgia Tech, the message delivered in this viral video applies to all students starting school in the next few weeks. In this epic welcome speech, Nicholas Selby offers ten tips to the incoming Freshman at Georgia Tech..., but he also speaks about much more. He reminds the students to remember WHY they are there. To learn. To grow. To dream. If they wish to build the Iron Man Suit, then gain the information necessary to build it! His message is a strong and important message for students of all ages. In September, remember why you are in school. Learn from the harder teacher. Sit in the front of the class. Don't procrastinate.
And if you are going to build the Iron Man suit, please do not wear it to school. Thanks.
Friday, August 2, 2013
Friday, February 1, 2013
WMS Guidance Newsletter - Winter Edition!
The Waldwick Middle School Guidance Department distributes a newsletter in the Fall, Winter, and Spring with a tremendous amount of information. This edition of the Waldwick Middle School Guidance newsletter includes information about our upcoming 8th grade Naviance Workshop, Parent Academies, Movember Fundraising Event, and a few other items that will surely interest you. I encourage you to please read by clicking the link below!
WMS Guidance Newsletter - Winter Edition
WMS Guidance Newsletter - Winter Edition
Friday, January 18, 2013
Waldwick Parent Academy - Twitter Workshop
The Waldwick School District is excited to introduce the first workshop from the Waldwick Parent Academy. This year we will be offering three different workshops on technology. The first workshop will revolve around Twitter, and will be offered twice on Wednesday, January 23rd. The first at 8:30am, and the second offering will be at 6:30pm. Mr. Carroll, Ms. Hummel, and Mr. Sussman will discuss how to create an account on Twitter, how to use this application, and how we are safely and successfully integrating Twitter into our schools. Participants will gain an understanding of how to connect with other users around the globe, as well as building their own Person Learning Network.
Hope to see you there.
Kevin Carroll HS Principal @WHS_Principal
Ms. Hummel HS/MS Media Specialist @MzHumz
Mr. Sussman Middle School Guidance Counselor @MrSussman
Kevin Carroll HS Principal @WHS_Principal
Ms. Hummel HS/MS Media Specialist @MzHumz
Mr. Sussman Middle School Guidance Counselor @MrSussman
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Monday, January 14, 2013
The SportsKids of the Year
I found this "feel good" video on Facebook today. It's a heart-warming story about two brothers, and I recommend sharing it with the family. Often times we find our children looking up to their favorite athletes as role models. As this video shows, true role models can be every day citizens, no matter how young.
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