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Summer Resources & Assignments

Looking for summer 2025 assignments, reading lists and learning resources? Check out our Summer 2025 webpage organized by grade level.

Summer 2025 Webpage

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Hats Off to the Class of 2025

Congratulations to the Class of 2025 on their commencement! These 379 graduates make us Wiss Proud! The ceremony on June 5 included remarks by Graduation Speaker Elise Regan, Valedictorian Parth Patel, WHS Principal Dr. Blair, Superintendent Dr. Crisfield, Board Member Zeffy Karagiannakis and LGE Principal Philip Leddy. We wish our graduates all the best in their future endeavors!

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Highlights of the Class of 2025

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Congrats to our WSD Retirees!

Congratulations to this year's WSD retirees! At the May 27 board meeting, the 33 retirees were recognized and thanked by the Board and their supervisor for their dedication to the school district and our students.

View the full list of retirees and their years of service

Seniors Thank our Wiss Nation Difference Makers

As part of our Class of 2025 celebrations, more than 115 seniors wrote a personal letter to a WSD employee who they identified as a “Difference Maker” - someone who positively impacted their academic journey and/or personal life. We are pleased to feature 10 seniors reading their letter to their Difference Maker. 

Watch Difference Maker Videos

View Full List of Difference Makers

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Congrats to our 2025 Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees

Wiss Nation is pleased to announce our 2025 WHS Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees: Andrew Bell ‘01, Jeffrey Bond ‘99, Amy Breen Kunihiro ‘89, Maya Chester-Ziv ‘15, Michael Hurst ’95, Francis Larkin III ’73, Dr. Abraham Lo ’98, Julia Plostnieks ’99, Sue Kanopka ‘94, Maryann Slater '78 and Kyle Wilson ‘85. They will be inducted at a formal ceremony at WHS on Friday, October 10 at 6PM. All are welcome to attend.

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Shady Grove Unveils Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mosaic

Shady Grove students were in awe at the unveiling of their new Martin Luther King Jr. honorary mosaic, featuring the handprint of every student (700+) and an original painting of Dr. King by SGE Assistant Principal Mrs. Kennedy’s father. The schoolwide project began in the weeks leading up to Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Students read about Dr. King and participated in lessons about his commitment to serving his community. Students then “made their mark” with a handprint on a tile meticulously arranged on the wall by Principal Bialka. 

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WSD Schools Designated No Place for Hate

All six Wissahickon School District schools have once again been officially designated as No Place for Hate Schools for the 2024-2025 school year! This incredible achievement reflects the unwavering commitment of our building leaders, students, and staff to fostering inclusive and welcoming environments. 

Learn More about No Place for Hate 

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Two New Episodes: Leading with Dignity Podcast

NOW PLAYING! Two new episodes of Leading with Dignity: Casual Conversations with Dr. Dawan! In each episode, Dr. Mwenyewe Dawan, Assistant Superintendent, connects with our district leaders to showcase their personalities, passions, and stories behind their roles! We hope that you'll find a deeper understanding and appreciation of the remarkable work our leaders undertake every day.

Dr. Jen Schmidt, Director of Teaching and Learning

Angela Farlow, Principal of Blue Bell Elementary

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Who Do I Contact?

Wondering who to contact at your child's school? Confused about who the right person is to address a specific question or concern? Check out our helpful SGE Contact Sheet and our Questions/Concerns Guidelines.

SGE Contacts

Questions/Concerns Guidelines

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. 

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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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Wissahickon Happenings

Are you interested in student and staff achievements and upcoming events? Check out the monthly Wiss Watch newsletter and subscribe! 

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