Saddle River School District

A huge thank you to Ms. Aubrey-Smith for leading the Wandell Ski Club this year! What an exciting opportunity for our students to learn, build confidence, have fun with friends, and enjoy the great outdoors. Just check out Michael’s big smile as he crushes it on the slopes. Snow Fridays are pure joy at Wandell! ⛷️❄️

January is School Board Recognition Month. Grateful for the dedication, leadership, and countless hours our Saddle River Board of Education gives to support our students and schools.

On Tuesday, January 20, there will be no regular lunch service. Thanks to the support of our PAWS team, lunch will be provided for all Wandell students. Students should bring a drink from home. We appreciate PAWS’ continued support of our school community.

Congratulations to Rosa Jasinski and Elizabeth Salazer on being sworn in as members of the Saddle River Board of Education this evening! A warm welcome to Rosa, our newest Board member. Congratulations as well to Dr. Holden, our new Board President, and Mrs. Carretta, our new Vice President. Looking forward to a great year ahead!

📢 📺 7:00 PM Board of Education Livestream Notice:
As this is our first time livestreaming a Board of Education meeting through YouTube, final platform approval is still pending. We are hopeful approval will be received before 7:00 p.m. If approval is not granted by that time, tonight’s meeting will not stream live; however, the full recording will be uploaded to the same link immediately after the meeting concludes. This is expected to be a one-time issue, and all future meetings will livestream as planned. Thank you for your patience—we truly appreciate your support.

As we welcome 2026 🗓️, we want to thank our amazing students 🌟, families ❤️, teachers 🍎, and staff 👏 for making this past year so special!

We’re excited for a new year full of:
📚 learning
😊 smiles
🤝 kindness
🎨 creativity
🏆 growth

May the new year bring big dreams 💭, bright moments 🌈, and lots of reasons to celebrate 🎈🎊!
We can’t wait to see what our students will achieve in the year ahead 🚀✨

💙💛 Happy New Year! 💛💙

#WandellPride #2026 #HappyNewYear #SaddleRiverNJ #BergenCounty

✨ Happy Kwanzaa! ✨

Today we celebrate culture, community, and the power of shared purpose.

Kwanzaa is a time to reflect on our roots, uplift one another, and plant seeds for a future grounded in pride, purpose, and possibility.

❤️🖤💚 Wishing you peace, prosperity, and joy this Kwanzaa season.

#HappyKwanzaa #Umoja #CelebrateCulture #WandellPride

🎄✨ Merry Christmas to our wonderful school community. May this season be filled with peace, gratitude, and joyful moments shared with family and friends. Wishing you a restful and happy holiday. ❄️

#WandellPride #Christmas2025

Oh my goodness… the Grinch came to Wandell School! 💚🎄
Such a fun day filled with smiles, laughter, and a Grinch-themed scavenger hunt our students loved. Huge congratulations to our teachers who won our Grinchy prizes!

What a magical week at WANDELL! 🎶🎨
Huge thank you to Ms. Manzolillo, Ms. Kim, and all of our amazing teachers and staff for supporting our music and arts programs. The holiday concert and art show were a huge success, and our students truly shined bright. Happy Holidays! ✨

📣 We’re Looking for Substitutes! 📣
Would you—or someone you know—like to earn extra money while making a difference?

🏫 Wandell School is looking for substitute teachers and substitute nurses to join our team!
✨ Flexible opportunities
✨ Support a great school community
✨ Make an impact when it matters

Have questions? Contact us!

Such a fun and festive week at Wandell! ✨
Today, our students and staff were sparkling in their holiday bling, and the excitement was contagious. A huge shout-out to Mrs. Graziano’s second-grade class for unmasking our Holiday Masked Singer… 🥁 Ms. Dente!

Our kindergarteners were locked in this morning ✨
Focused minds completing their number lines and busy little elves hard at work on holiday crafts 🎄✂️
Learning, creating, and spreading joy all at once—what a wonderful way to start the day! 💙

🎉❄️ Holiday Spirit Week Is Here! ❄️🎉

Hey Wandell!!!!! Get ready for a week full of fun, smiles, and holiday cheer! Holiday Spirit Week is here at Wandell!!!

Each day will have a special theme, so start thinking about your outfits and get ready to sparkle, giggle, and celebrate together! ✨ Whether it’s cozy clothes, silly socks, or festive colors, the most important thing is to have fun and spread kindness.

Let’s fill our school with joy, laughter, and holiday magic! 🎄🎁
We can’t wait to see your holiday spirit shine!

#WandellPride #spiritweek #holidaymagic

✨ Thank You, Yasmin Elshami ✨ At the monthly Board of Education meeting last night, we extended our heartfelt gratitude to Yasmin Elshami for her dedicated service on the Saddle River Board of Education. Her commitment to our students, staff, and community has made a meaningful impact, and we are truly grateful for the time, insight, and care she devoted to our district. Thank you, Yasmin, for all you’ve done for Saddle River. 💙📘

The Holiday Shop is in full swing, and our students are loving every moment! 🎁✨ A huge thank-you to our incredible parent volunteers and our amazing PAWS team for creating such a beautiful, joyful experience.

Such a fantastic school-wide assembly today led by Dr. Penna and Mrs. Budds! 🌟 Our school values were beautifully showcased, and our dedicated fifth graders shined as true leaders. We are so proud of them! #WandellPride

Happy Birthday to our incredible Vice Principal Hickey! She is the heart and soul of Wandell School. Thank you for everything you do for our students each and every day. We appreciate you! 🎉💙💛