Our second graders, in Mrs. Fiorello and Mrs. Greco's class, listened to a read aloud of How to Catch a Gingerbread Man. Then they worked in small groups to make a plan for their trap before building.
Today our superintendent had lunch with a small group of students.
They laughed. They talked about school, friends, and what matters to them. They shared stories and snacks.
Lunch Bunch matters.
When you sit with children, you tell them they belong. You show them they are seen. You learn who they are when the classroom noise fades.
These moments build trust. Trust builds connection. Connection supports learning and well being.
They laughed. They talked about school, friends, and what matters to them. They shared stories and snacks.
Lunch Bunch matters.
When you sit with children, you tell them they belong. You show them they are seen. You learn who they are when the classroom noise fades.
These moments build trust. Trust builds connection. Connection supports learning and well being.
Wharton School Families -
Just a reminder of our upcoming Holiday Break.
Students will be dismissed tomorrow at 12:40, so please be sure to arrive on time.
Enjoy this time with your families, and Happy Holidays to all!
Just a reminder of our upcoming Holiday Break.
Students will be dismissed tomorrow at 12:40, so please be sure to arrive on time.
Enjoy this time with your families, and Happy Holidays to all!
Did you know Wharton students run the Cool Beans Café on select Friday mornings? ☕️ This past Friday they took orders, delivered scones, and served delicious hot & iced coffees — building teamwork, time management, customer service, money handling, communication, following safety/food‑handling routines, problem‑solving, and leadership along the way. Proud of these real‑world skills in action! #StudentRunCafe #LifeSkills #WhartonPride
Mrs. Church's students finished a magical unit on The Polar Express by writing their own hot chocolate recipes — then brought them to life at the coffee cart. Warm hands, big smiles, and lots of learning: literacy, following sequences, measuring, and teamwork. Cocoa + creativity = winter memories. ❄️☕️📚 #PolarExpress #LiteracyInAction #HandsOnLearning #STEMinEveryCup
Drum roll please...🥁The winners of our 2025 Holiday Door Contest are...
🥇First Place - Ms. Ayers & Mrs. Grau - Class Pizza Party
🥈Second Place - Mr. Schiff - Class Hot Cocoa Party
🥉Third Place - Mrs. Robertson & Mrs. Monteforte - Class Cupcake Party
Thank you to all our Duffy staff for participating and congratulations to our big winners!
🥇First Place - Ms. Ayers & Mrs. Grau - Class Pizza Party
🥈Second Place - Mr. Schiff - Class Hot Cocoa Party
🥉Third Place - Mrs. Robertson & Mrs. Monteforte - Class Cupcake Party
Thank you to all our Duffy staff for participating and congratulations to our big winners!
Mrs. Katsigiannis's class got in the holiday mood and made gingerbread houses in class!
Our first week of Game Club was a huge success! So happy to see our students enjoying all the clubs Wharton has to offer.
On Monday our school will have a special Maschio's Chef cook lunch for our students. Get ready Boneless Wing Monday! Yum!
We couldn't forget that yesterday was the "6-7th" day of school! Happy 67th day of learning!
Did you know that you can take English language classes completely free of charge right here at WBSD?
These classes are designed to help adults whose first language is not English build full proficiency in English. They are led by a certified English as a Second Language (ESL) instructor and are open to all levels of proficiency — from beginners to advanced learners.
Classes will be held every Monday and Tuesday, starting December 8th, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
If you are interested in taking advantage of this wonderful opportunity, please email Anowicka@wbps.com with your full name.
There will be NO CLASS on the following dates:
12/23, 12/29, 12/30, 01/19, 02/16, 03/30, 03/31, 04/06 and 05/25.
These classes are designed to help adults whose first language is not English build full proficiency in English. They are led by a certified English as a Second Language (ESL) instructor and are open to all levels of proficiency — from beginners to advanced learners.
Classes will be held every Monday and Tuesday, starting December 8th, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
If you are interested in taking advantage of this wonderful opportunity, please email Anowicka@wbps.com with your full name.
There will be NO CLASS on the following dates:
12/23, 12/29, 12/30, 01/19, 02/16, 03/30, 03/31, 04/06 and 05/25.
Wharton Borough School District proudly introduces our Duffy Principal and Vice Principal of the Day, Samantha and Ryan!
Samantha and Ryan sold the most items from the PTA Cherrydale Fundraiser, and got to hang with Mrs. Alpaugh and Ms. Castillo to see exactly what a day in the life of an administrator is like. They enjoyed some hands on learning as well as a Reno's lunch date!
I got to chat a little with both students; Samantha said she wants to be a teacher when she grows up, and when I asked Ryan if he would rather be a student or Principal right now, he said he wanted to enjoy being a kid a little longer. Same Ryan, same.
We hope they had a great day with two of our best school leaders.
Samantha and Ryan sold the most items from the PTA Cherrydale Fundraiser, and got to hang with Mrs. Alpaugh and Ms. Castillo to see exactly what a day in the life of an administrator is like. They enjoyed some hands on learning as well as a Reno's lunch date!
I got to chat a little with both students; Samantha said she wants to be a teacher when she grows up, and when I asked Ryan if he would rather be a student or Principal right now, he said he wanted to enjoy being a kid a little longer. Same Ryan, same.
We hope they had a great day with two of our best school leaders.
Our Books & Braids club is off to a great start and has been a huge success!
Thank you to our amazing teachers for putting this club together, and our little readers for participating!
Thank you to our amazing teachers for putting this club together, and our little readers for participating!
Wharton District Families - The PTA is looking for your help! There are still open volunteer spots for their annual Holiday Shop at the school next week. As always the PTA depends on the support from our community to keep these events going, and in turn help our students!
Any help is greatly appreciated! Wharton District Families - The PTA is looking for your help! There are still open volunteer spots for their annual Holiday Shop at the school next week. As always the PTA depends on the support from our community to keep these events going, and in turn help our students!
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Any help is greatly appreciated! Wharton District Families - The PTA is looking for your help! There are still open volunteer spots for their annual Holiday Shop at the school next week. As always the PTA depends on the support from our community to keep these events going, and in turn help our students!
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Wharton Schools are CLOSED today, Tuesday December 2 due to the weather.
Due to inclement weather, Wharton Public Schools will have a delayed opening Tuesday, December 2. Both schools will open at 10:00.
We have a late Thanksgiving post, but we didn't want to ruin the surprise!
In celebration of Thanksgiving, Mrs. Church’s ELA students wrote heartfelt letters to their families to practice gratitude and real‑world writing skills. The excitement peaked when the postman visited their classroom to help add stamps and carry the letters off to be delivered. A big thank you to our students for their thoughtful words and to our local postal hero for making this authentic and memorable!
In celebration of Thanksgiving, Mrs. Church’s ELA students wrote heartfelt letters to their families to practice gratitude and real‑world writing skills. The excitement peaked when the postman visited their classroom to help add stamps and carry the letters off to be delivered. A big thank you to our students for their thoughtful words and to our local postal hero for making this authentic and memorable!
Just a reminder, we will have a 12:40 dismissal tomorrow, 11/26, and school will be closed on 11/27 & 1128.
We hope you are able to take this time to relax and enjoy with family.
Gobble, Gobble! 🦃🍂
We hope you are able to take this time to relax and enjoy with family.
Gobble, Gobble! 🦃🍂
MacKinnon's 8th grade class is holding a Pajama Day Fundraiser to help raise money for their class activities. Please see the attached flyer for dates and donation information.
Nothing beats a cozy pajama day in this chilly weather!
Thank you for all your support!
Nothing beats a cozy pajama day in this chilly weather!
Thank you for all your support!
Duffy Second grade artists created Elephants inspired by art from India. They wrote artist statements and had a gallery walk through to observe the work of their classmates.
