Wharton Borough Public School

📢 Attention 8th Grade Parents! Please consider volunteering to help with the 8th Grade Dance. There is a lot of work to be done, and we need all the help we can get!
Save the Date:
March 19 @ 5:30PM.

Join us for our next Board of Education meeting on March 16 at 7:00pm in the APR.

Don't forget to sign up for our PTA's Paint & Sip event! Last day to buy tickets are this Friday.
BYOB & have some fun painting with friends!

Even though Read Across America was last week, fun and reading never stop. So we can't forget these main energy characters, The Lorax & The Cat in the Hat!!

Drop everything & read! In honor of Read Across America week our students dropped everything and picked up a book to read this morning.
Even Dr. Sanchez joined in on reading time!
It's always a good day for a good book.

Congratulations to the MacKinnon students who brought their 'A' Game.
When you bring your 'A' game, it means that you are leaving nothing on the field, court, home or work. You're giving it your all.
Be proud of yourselves!

First Grade celebrated Dental Health Month with a visit for Roxbury Pediatric Dentistry. They learned about proper dental care and ways to keep their teeth healthy. The children received goodie bags filled with items to remind them ways to keep their teeth healthy.
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First Grade had their Olympic closing ceremonies yesterday. Afterwards all the students got a certificate, a medal, and a treat to look like a gold medal!

Earlier this year, 4th and 5th grade students participated in the American Legion Coloring Contest in Art class. This is our 9th year partnering with the Wharton American Legion!

The representative from the Legion came to our school to present certificates and prizes to all of our winners.
Great work, and Congratulations to our students!

Kindergarten celebrated National Heart Month by learning about different heart healthy foods and activities. Our day was made even more special with the help of nurses from St. Claire’s Hospital in Dover. They showed us how to read our pulse, how our heart works, and even gave us our very own stethoscopes!

We bend but we don't break! Middle and elementary students from Mrs. Church and Mrs. Vellis's science classes teamed up to design and test classroom bridges — challenging our STEM skills and collaboration every step of the way. Proud to see creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork in action as older kids mentor younger ones and everyone learns together. Here’s to building stronger minds and stronger communities — one bridge at a time. #STEM #Collaboration #WeBendButWeDontBreak #StudentLeaders

Our 8th Grade pajama day fundraiser has been moved to tomorrow, 2/24. Donate $2 to come to school comfy and support the 8th grade class!
All grades are able to participate.

Snow Day! Wharton Borough Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, February 23, due to inclement weather.

Our virtual town hall will also be canceled and rescheduled to a future date.

WOW!! 100 days of learning & friends! We hope all of our students & staff have had nothing but the BEST 100 days learning and working in Wharton Borough Public Schools!

Hello parents of Future Duffy Dragons!
Pre-K Registration information are available at the links below.
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English:
https://forms.gle/BP14NRxByHD3TS7g9

Spanish: https://forms.gle/HoRE17PMBgaG2ECAA

Ms. Mac’s 7th grade science class is finishing their Chemistry unit and had the opportunity to invite the Kindergarten students to participate in a special lab activity—flame tests. The 7th graders prepared the chemical solutions, while the Kindergarten students helped test them by observing the different flame colors. The activity allowed the older students to identify properties of the compounds based on the color and energy produced, while also giving the younger students a fun and engaging introduction to science. It was a wonderful example of students learning together across grade levels.

Last chance to sign up for the Optical Academy! Low cost eye exams, contacts, and glasses. All insurances accepted!

On Thursday, we honored an incredible group of students who reached two major milestones: officially transitioning out of our ML classroom and earning their Certificate of Biliteracy!
Being bilingual is a superpower, but earning this certificate takes immense dedication, grit, and academic excellence. These students aren't just learning a language; they are mastering the art of bridging cultures. We couldn't be prouder of their hard work and the bright futures ahead of them.
Join us in the comments by dropping a "Clapping" emoji to congratulate our amazing scholars! 👏👏👏

Snow Day! Please be advised, Wharton Borough Public Schools will be closed, tomorrow due to inclement weather.
Stay warm!

The New Jersey School Board Association has declared January 2026 to be school board recognition month! Our superintendent, Dr. Connie Sanchez, recognized all the contributions made by our local school board members at last night's board meeting! Congratulations to our wonder board members!