Congrats Tim Smyth, Wiss Nation Hero
Congratulations to the 2024 Wiss Nation Hero, Tim Smyth, WHS Social Studies Teacher. Mr. Smyth was recognized at the 11/9 School Board Meeting by superintendent, Dr. Crisfield, for being a superhero who keeps students engaged and his classroom “alive with his energetic, novel, non-traditional approach to teaching history using comics and graphic novels.” Mr. Smyth was also credited with “inspiring colleagues and educators across the globe.”
District Artist of the Month: Natalie Kao
Congratulations to WMS 8th grader Natalie Kao, our District Artist of the Month. Natalie created a mixed media collage focused on value shading techniques. Her collage featured four different mediums, including repurposed dictionary pages. Natalie loves to draw at home, and she likes art because, she said, "it's very calming." Principal Bauer and Art Teachers Emily Shaffer and Caroline Bates congratulated Natalie on her phenomenal work!
Wiss Nation's Annual Thanksgiving Video
As we do every year, we have a new cast of students featured in a Thanksgiving video who share their thoughts about some important, and semi-important, topics related to Thanksgiving. We hope you enjoy the fun(ny) anecdotes and heartfelt messages of gratitude. Happy Thanksgiving to all our students, staff and families!
SGE Celebrates Veterans Day
Nearly 50 veterans, who have a family member (staff or student) at SGE, joined the 14th Annual Veterans Day Celebration on November 11! Students recognized and honored the veterans as they walked the red carpet and sang a selection of patriotic music.
We Are Shady: PBIS Parody
This September, every staff member at Shady Grove participated in a parody song and dance to teach students about PBIS. The parody of Beyonce's "Texas Hold 'Em" taught students about being respectful, responsible, and safe in the classroom, hallways, bathroom, playground, and cafeteria. Thanks to Mrs. Cheryl Broderick, SGE teacher, for writing the lyrics and Ms. Karah Barrist, former SGE music teacher, for the vocals.
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.
Shady Grove Designated No Place for Hate
Shady Grove is proud to be designated No Place for Hate. During the 2024-2025 school year, administrators, students, staff, and families will play a key role in actualizing the district’s No Place for Hate goals, plans and activities.
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.
Shady Grove SELebrates
The entire Shady Grove community of 711 students all came together for a supercharged SELebration, including a minute-it-to-win-it competition between the grade-level students selected for demonstrating the character trait of responsibility. In 60 seconds, K-2 students rushed to stack and unstack 10 cups in a pyramid, and grades 3-5 tried to balance a stack of dice on a popsicle stick. The assembly kicked off with a schoolwide activity where all students participated to make sounds that mimic a rainstorm.
Shady Grove Pride
Our school is proud to serve more than 670 students in grades K-5 with a strong sense of community, a rich curricular program, an inspiring learning atmosphere, and a commitment to character.
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.
News & Events
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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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Belonging
We strive to promote a culture of BELONGING through our policies, practices and programs.
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Home & School Association
The Home & School Association (HSA) provides fun and educational opportunities for students and families.
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Stay Connected
We use multiple methods to communicate important information to our community.
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Social Emotional Learning
Social emotional learning (SEL) helps students form positive relationships and work collaboratively!
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Wiss Well-Being
WSD embraces the importance of well-being for our students, families and staff!