BOE Adjusts Time of August 19th and September 16th Executive Sessions

The Washington Township Board of Education has moved up the starting time of its August 19th and September 16th, 2019, Executive Sessions. The August 19th session now will begin at 5:30 p.m., while the September 16th session will start at 5 p.m. Those sessions originally were scheduled for 6 p.m. Please note that the public session starting time each night remains at 7 p.m. Please click here for a press release detailing the August meeting time change, and click here for a press release detailing the time change of the September meeting.

Register for WTHS Summer Transition Camp

Click here to access the registration form for the Washington Township High School Summer Transition program.  The program is designed to assist incoming freshmen in making a smoother, more successful transition from middle school to high school. Please note the July 24, 2019, registration deadline.

Middle School Summer Transition Program August 6-8

Washington Township students transitioning from fifth to sixth grade for the start of the 2019-20 school year are invited to attend their assigned middle school for one summer session.  Middle School teachers will be working with the students to ensure a smooth and successful transition to the secondary level.  The program will emphasize life skills, organization and preparation, active listening and building success. The session at Bunker Hill, Chestnut Ridge and Orchard Valley Middle Schools runs August 6-8, 2019 from 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The cost of the program is $30.  To obtain an application, parents are invited to contact their child’s middle school guidance office or to access the District website.

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.

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.

Register Today for Kindergarten Summer Snapshot

2019-20 Kindergarten registration begins February 1, 2019, for parents and guardians of children who will be five years old on or before October 1, 2019.  Please call the registration office at 856-589-6644, x6698 to obtain a registration packet and appointment time.

The District is hosting Kindergarten Summer Snapshots on July 30 and 31, and August 1, 6, 7 and 8. An informational flyer is available by clicking here. To sign up for a timeslot, please click here to go to our online registration site. Please use the password wtps.

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. 

BOE Announces Meeting Dates for 2019

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 2019 calendar year.

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.

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.

Access 2018-19 Free and Reduced Meal Applications Here

Parents are encouraged to access the information below to learn if their children qualify for free or reduced-price school meals for the upcoming school year. Please contact the District Food Service Office (589-6644, x4211) with questions or concerns. 

Click here to access a parent letter.

Click here to access application instructions.

Click here to access the 2018-19 Free and Reduced Lunch Application.

Click here to access information on NJ FamilyCare.

District Water Testing

To ensure compliance with the New Jersey Department of Education and the Environmental Protection Agency, our Distrct recently tested our school's drinking water for lead.  Please click on the links below to access individual school testing results and a letter from the superintendent.

Grenloch Terrace Early Childhood Center    Letter

Bells Elementary School  Bells (2) Letter

Birches Elementary School   Birches (2) Letter

Bunker Hill Middle School  Letter

Chestnut Ridge Middle School  CRMS (2) Letter

Hurffville Elementary School

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School  Letter

Orchard Valley Middle School  OVMS (2)  Letter

WTHS 9-10  WTHS 9-10 (2) WTHS 11-12 WTHS 11-12 (2)  WTHS O'Brien Hall WTHS O'Brien Hall (2)   Letter

WTHS Core WTHS Core (2)  Letter

Wedgwood Elementary School   WW (2)Letter

Whitman Elementary School    Whitman (2) Letter

Centrral Administration Building   Letter

Letter with Second-Round Testing Results

Please click here to access the District's April 2017 Monitoring Report as Drafted by the State Department of Education Following an On-Site Review.

Epi-Pen Recall Information

Mylan has expanded a voluntary recall of select lots of EpiPen and EpiPen Jr. Auto-Injectors to include additional lots distributed in the United States. Please click here for more information and a list of lots that are included on the recall list.

Employer Obligation to Maintain

and Report Records

Please click here to access the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development's "Employer Obligation to Maintain and Report Records" notice. Copies of this notice also are available on the state website by clicking here.

PERC Announcements

Please click on the links below for announcements released from the State of New Jersey's Public Employment Relations Commission:

Behavioral Specialists Petition

Childcare Workers Petition