Dear Washington Wizards,
Snowy footprints, sparkling bright,
Cozy blankets through the night.
Sip some cocoa, laugh, and play,
Let winter whisk your cares away!
Snow is falling, skies so clear,
Gather ’round, the weekend’s here!
Shout-Outs & Spotlights
Holiday Shopping - This past week, students were invited to shop at the annual Holiday Store, and to purchase gifts for family and loved ones. Thank you to our PTO chairs Mrs. Vivino, Mrs. Bresa and Mrs. Carr, for organizing and facilitating a wonderful event. Thank you to all parents who volunteered to help during the event!
Holiday Cheer - Heartfelt thanks to our amazing PTO for hosting our staff holiday party! Your thoughtfulness made us feel truly appreciated and celebrated.
Reminders for Families
I wanted to share a small update to our Washington concert guidelines. We have made the decision to no longer have a set guest limit for performances, and families are welcome to invite the guests they choose. At the same time, I kindly ask that everyone be thoughtful about the number of people they bring. Our gym is a cozy space, and we want to make sure all families have the chance to enjoy the performances comfortably. For next week’s concert, we have 152 wonderful students performing, so seating will be limited and some guests will need to stand. Thank you so much for your understanding, flexibility, and continued support of our music program!
Get ready to countdown to Winter Break with exciting spirit days! Join the fun when you can:
Monday 12/15 - Can you believe it's been 67 days of school already?! Wear your 6/7 Washington Shirts
Tuesday 12/16 - Twinkle Toes Tuesday: Wear your favorite winter or holiday themed socks
Wednesday 12/17 - White Out Wednesday: Wear snowy colors
Thursday 12/18 - Throw It On Thursday: Throw on your ugliest holiday sweater
Friday 12/19 - Fancy Friday: Dress up to support for our 4th and 5th graders in their holiday concert
Monday 12/22 - Marvelous Monday: Sparkle and shine with your favorite holiday hat or accessories
Tuesday 12/23 - Tucked-In Tuesday: Wear your coziest holiday pajama (no slippers please)
Report cards for grades 1-5 will be available via the Genesis Parent Portal today, December 12th, after 3:30 PM. If you have any difficulty accessing the portal, please email our Genesis help desk at genesis@wyckoffps.org. Please click here for more information on Wyckoff report cards and here for a document of FAQ’s.
With the support of student counsel, our school is excited to kick off our "Share the Warmth" Collection for Hats, Gloves, and Scarves. This collection will help keep families in the Paterson community warm this winter. The collection will last from now until December 12th. All donated items must be brand new.Each grade level will be collecting a different item: Kindergarten & 1st Grade: New Hats – 2nd & 3rd Grade: New Gloves – 4th & 5th Grade: New Scarves.
Have a lovely weekend everyone!
Sincerely,
Kelly O’Brien
Friday Folder Documents: Please click here to see the most recent Friday Folder documents.
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Wyckoff Fire Department Santa is Coming to Town Schedule
Upcoming Events:
12/12/25 - Report Cards Released @ 3:30 pm
12/19/25 - 4th & 5th Grade Winter Choral Concert for Parents @ 2:30
12/23/25 - Minimum Day - Start of Winter Break - Dismissal @ 1:05 pm
12/24-1/2/26 - Schools Closed
1/5/26 - Schools Reopen
1/7/26 - Spirit Day
1/13/26 - Washington PTO Meeting @ 9:15 - MPR
1/15/26 - 5th Grade Advanced Band Concert for Parents @ 2 pm
Washington Family Game Night @ 6:30 pm
1/19/26 - Schools Closed for Students
1/22/26 - Washington Family Game Night Snow Date @ 6:30
2/4/26 - Spirit Day
Washington Global Day of Play
2/10/26 - Washington PTO Meeting @ 9:15 - MPR
2/11/26 - Washington Science Fair - Grades 3-5 @ 6:00 - MPR
2/16 - 20/26 - Schools Closed - Winter Break
2/27/26 - Washington Theme Day
3/2-6/26 - Washington Read Across America Week
3/6/26 - Washington Read-A-Thon
3/10/26 - Washington PTO Meeting @ 9:15 - MPR
3/16/26 - Minimum Day for Students - Dismissal @ 1:05 pm