Upcoming Events

Today

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Wedgwood Designer Bag Bingo
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM WTHS SJCDA Concert
Tomorrow

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM WTHS SJCDA Concert
Monday

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM TJ PTO Meeting
Tuesday

Early Dismissal (Grs. K-12) -- In-Service/Midterms
Staff In-Service (Grs. K-8)

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WTPS News

STEM-sational Project!

Birches Elementary School Students Using Coding to Work with Robotics Kits as Part of Digital Literacy Curriculum

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Thank you, Kindly, For Visiting

Miss Gloucester County Spreads Message of Kindness During Visit to Wedgwood Elementary School

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Township T-Shirt Company Donates Back $500 in Support of 26th Annual Helping Hands Hoagie Sale

Buy a Hoagie. Fill a Heart.

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WTHS Girls Basketball’s “Pink” Game Scores Awareness and Pride during Coaches vs. Cancer Week

Team honors game official and cancer survivor

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Dr. Steve Gregor Shares Details of District’s Equity Journey with Members of the Gloucester and Camden County School Board Associations

Dr. Gregor shared strategies for combating implicit bias in the classroom.

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CRMS Students Reminded to “Be You! Be Kind” During “Building Better People” Day

School Throws Kindness Like Confetti

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Best at Bells

Bells Elementary School Announces “Paw Pride” Winners for January

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Service For Other Kids

Bunker Hill Middle School Students Put Together Kids Care Kits for Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

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District Anti-Bullying Coordinator

Theresa Pietrowski
Washington Township Public Schools
206 East Holly Avenue
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 589-6644 x5619

tpietrowski@wtps.org
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Announcements

BOE Announces Meeting Dates for 2020

Please click here for a press release from the Washington Township Board of Education regarding the schedule of meetings -- work sessions and regular meetings -- for the 2020 calendar year.

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Buy a Hoagie! Fill a Heart!

Please place your orders now for the District's 26th Annual Helping Hands Super Bowl Hoagie Sale on February 2, 2020.

The Washington Township Education Foundation is pleased to sponsor this longstanding tradition and flagship community service event of the Washington Township Public Schools. The event supports local families in need.

Please access the order form here or visit www.wtef-nj.com to place your order online.

On behalf of your neighbors, who directly benefit from your generous support, the WTEF says "THANK YOU!" You make us proud to call Washington Township home.

THANK YOU to Our Corporate Sponors for Their Support of the 2020 Helping Hands Hoagie Sale

Platinum Sponsors

Inspira Health Network

Liscio's Bakery

Silver Sponsors

Beacon Academy

Duffield’s Farm Market

Nigro Insurance Agency

Nigro's Auto Body

Philadelphia Eagle Cheerleaders

Bronze Sponsors

Investors Bank
Scott Newman American Title Abstract
Egizi Funeral Home
Joe Betley- Capehart Scatchard Attorneys
Berner Klaw and Watson Family Law
Colette Bleistine Paying it Forward
Township T-Shirt Company
Dietz and Watson
Rotary Club of Washington Township

Remington and Vernick Engineers
Bernadette and Joe Mcllhenney
Ann Moore and Sheryl Wescott
Rauh and John’s Reality
Democratic Club WT

Turnersville AutoMall
WT PBA

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Update to 2019-20 School Calendar

Please click here to access the updated Washington Township Public Schools 2019-20 school calendar. Note the change in the start and finish of the school year. The first day of school for students now is scheduled for Thursday, September 5, 2019.

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District Announces SEPAG Meeting Schedule for 2019-20 School Year

The Washington Township Public Schools' Student and Special Education Services Department recently released its 2019-20 Special Education Parent Advisory Group meeting schedule. Please click here for a flyer detailing the dates.

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Gym Floor Replacement/Air Quality Testing Information

As a follow-up to Superintendent Joe Bollendorf's letter to the community regarding the presence of mercury in the gym floors and air quality at Bunker Hill Middle School and Bells Elementary School, we have established a page on the website to post updated information and testing results.

Please click here to access the page.

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State Releases 2017-18 School Performance Reports

Please click here to access the 2017-18 New Jersey School Performance Reports for the Washington Township Public School District.

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Proud Member of NJCEE-S

The Washington Township School District is a proud member of the New Jersey Consortia for Excellence Through Equity (South), joining an evolving regional consortium of school districts in Southern New Jersey that are committed to working together to support and nuture the school success of ALL of their students. The group works in conjunction with the Penn Center for Educational Leadership in the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania and the New Jersey Association of School Administrators. Click here to learn more about the Consortia's valuable work and schedule of activities.

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District Approves Strategic Plan

Dr. Bill Adams and Stacey Adams from Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates (HYA) and Education Consulting, Research and Analytics (ECRA), along with a 28-member District steering committee, have released their recommendations for a District Strategic Plan.

Click here to view the Board-approved Vision Statement

Click here to review the Executive Summary prepared by the group.

Click here to review the Presentation shared on June 26, 2018 by the Strategic Plan Steering Committee.

Click here to review the Goals and Action Plans as outlined by District administration.

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2020-21 Kindergarten Registration and Preschool Lottery to Open this Spring Using New Online Registration Process

The Washington Township Public Schools will open enrollment for five-year-old students who will begin kindergarten in 2020-21, as well as the tuitiion-based lottery process for preschool enrollment, this spring. Kindergarten registration will launch the District's new online registration and annual re-enrollment process for all students PreK-12. Information regarding these new procedures, as well as sign-up procedures for the kindergarten summer snapshot, will be shared in the coming weeks when details are finalized.

WTEF Plans Evening of Honor for 2019-20 Teachers and Educational Services Professionals of the Year

WTHS to Host 6th Annual Artists Alike Student Film Festival on February 6th

Washington Township High School will serve as the host site for the 6^th Annual Artists Alike Film Festival on Thursday, February 6, 2020, at 6:15 p.m. at the school’s Investors Bank Performing Arts Center. The prestigious, red-carpet event highlights the work of high school filmmakers and promotes positive and powerful messages through media and art. Click here to learn more.

Vaping Awareness and Resources

The Washington Township Public Schools have established a webpage with links and resources related to vaping awareness and prevention. The resources were culled from an April 2019 District presentation by Steered Straight founder Michael DeLeon. Click here to access the page and take advantage of the resources.

2019-20 Tentative Budget

Click here to access a PowerPoint previewing the proposed 2019-20 School District Budget, as shared at the March work session of the Board of Education.

Safe Schools Task Force Presentations

On Wednesday, November 28th, the District held its semi-annual Safe Schools Task Force Meeting. There were two very important presentations given at the meeting.

The first was a presentation by Cristina Martins of the Southern NJ Perinatal Cooperative regarding the vaping epidemic. Please click here for a recorded video of her presentation.

The second was a presentation led by our School Counseling Director Ms. Jennifer Grimaldi that provides a detailed view of what we are doing to identify and support our children with their mental health, social, and emotional needs. Click here to watch that presentation.

Learn More About the District's "Flipped Classrooms"

What is a "flipped classroom"? Click here to learn the philosophy behind this shift in teaching and learning.

Click here to access a video that provides additional information.

School Safety Initiatives - Watch Video

The Washington Township Public Schools administration has implemented safety measures in all of our schools and continues to work collaboratively with the Washington Township Police to ensure the daily well-being of our students and staff. Please click here to access a video that highlights some of our efforts.

WTPS Statement on Website Accessibility

The Washington Township Public Schools' website is in the process of being updated to ensure compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any website accessibility concerns may be brought to the attention of the WTPS website team at feedback@wtps.org. For more information, please view our statement on Website Accessibility.

Superintendent's Letter on Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Click here to access a letter from the superintendent on how to provide input to the New Jersey Department of Education.

Washington Township, Gloucester County

Please click here to visit the Washington Township municipal website.

Important Registration Information

The Washington Township Public Schools' Registration Office currently is available via appointment only! If you need to register your child for school or have questions for the registration office, please call (856) 589-6644 x6698 to schedule your appointment. We thank you for your patience and consideration.

Project Child Find Services Available

Do you have or know of a special needs child ages 3 to 21 years old residing in Washington Township who may have physical, mental or emotional problems? Are you aware of any child who is in need of special education programs and services? An extra effort is being made to identify children between ages 3 to 5 for our preschool program for children with special needs.
Project CHILD FIND, a service of the New Jersey State Department of Education, assists in identifying un-served or underserved handicapped children. Please click here for more information.