Currently, the Wallenpaupack Area High School (WAHS) and Wallenpaupack Area Middle School (WAMS) administrators and counselors are preparing to work with students on next year's selection of courses. All parents of eighth-grade students are invited to a scheduling presentation on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 6:00 pm in the WAHS auditorium. Your child is welcome to attend the evening program.
Wallenpaupack Area High School Principal, Dr. Christopher Caruso, will discuss the transition to the High School and the WAHS counselors will speak on the various programs and answer questions about course selection and planning for post-secondary education. Wallenpaupack Area Middle School Principal, Mr. Jim Kane, and WAMS eighth-grade counselor, Mrs. Danielle Mangan, will be present to assist in explaining the scheduling process.
Your child will be attending a similar program on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 8:30 am in the WAMS cafetorium. In addition, the eighth-grade students will be taking a tour of the Pathway Programs offered at WAHS on Monday, February 3, 2025, or Tuesday, February 4, 2025. All parents/guardians will also have an opportunity to tour the Pathway Programs at the conclusion of the meeting on February 5.
A copy of the WAHS course selection guide is provided online at http://www.wallenpaupack.org/wahs/scheduling.asp. Please review this information prior to the evening program, as it provides extensive information about programs of study available at WAHS. We look forward to seeing you there.
Sincerely,
Jim Kane Middle School Principal
Christopher Caruso, Ed.D. High School Principal
Arrival and Departure Procedures for the North Campus - 2024-25
Reminder from the Health Office
All 6th grade students must have a current copy of a physical and immunization record before October 1st.
All 7th grade students must have a copy of a current dental exam record before October 1st.
The Tdap and MCV immunization are required for any student entering 7th grade before September 1st, 2024, or risk exclusion from school.
New students are required to submit a physical, dental and immunizations record.
For more information, please review the Health Services page, or contact the Middle School Office.
Attention Parents/Guardians: Peanut Allergies
This year we welcome several students to our school with allergies to peanuts and/or other nuts. We invite your help and cooperation to help them stay safe.
Reactions range from mild to life threatening. Any exposure to peanuts or nuts may cause an allergic reaction that requires emergency medical treatment. To reduce the chance of this occurring, we are asking that you do not send any peanut- or nut-containing products to school with your child that will be eaten in the classroom.
We look forward to working together with you to have a wonderful year. If you have any questions, please call Mary Ellen Olsheski, School Nurse, at (570) 226‑4557 ext. 3060.
Attendance
To report a student absent, between 7:30 and 8:30 am:
Please include: your name, student's name, date and reason for absence. If you have children in more than one building, each building must be contacted. For more information, please see the Parent/Student Handbook
Important: Please be aware that the official opening of school is 7:50 am. Also, please be aware that children arriving after 8:00 am are marked tardy.
If you are going to pick up a student from school at dismissal time, you must send a note with your child. If someone else is picking up your child, please state so in note. If we do not have a note, the student will be placed on their bus home.
Athletics
