LGE Students Win 2nd Place in Citizenship Challenge
A huge shoutout to Dr. Sheldon’s class who won 2nd place (and $500!) at the Citizenship Challenge finals sponsored by The Rendell Center for Civics and Civic Engagement. The class transformed a winning essay written by Keira Cloud and Maguire Shields into a presentation with a song and lines for each student to describe why they think the electoral college should be eliminated.
LGE Enjoys a PBIS Refresh!
LGE held a PBIS Refresh assembly where the staff & students reiterated what LEAP stands for and then played an exciting match of “pull the paper” with previous LEAP ticket winners randomly selected to play against the teacher who gave them the LEAP ticket! The 2 players sat in chairs with long paper strips between them and had to use only their feet to see who could pull the paper toward themselves first!
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 LGE Contact Sheet and our Questions/Concerns Guidelines.
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.
Episode #3: Dr. Jason Bialka, Principal of Shady Grove Elementary
Save the Date for a Special Presentation: Parenting in a Digital Age
Join us for a special Parent Presentation - Parenting in a Digital Age - with Robert Hackenson Jr. of Dynamic Influence to learn more about the impact of technology and social media on our children and how to help protect and support them with developing a healthy and positive online experience. There will be two sessions - January 22 and 23 - for different age groups.
Kindergarten Registration Begins January 2025
Registration for incoming kindergarteners for the 2025-2026 school year begins in January! Children who will be age 5 on or before September 1, 2025, are eligible to enter kindergarten. Visit our Registration webpage for important information and dates, including our Kindergarten Overview Meetings on January 21.
District Artist of the Month: Natalie Kao
Congratulations to WMS 8th grader Natalie Kao, our District Artist of the Month. Natalie created a mixed media collage focused on value shading techniques. Her collage featured four different mediums, including repurposed dictionary pages. Natalie loves to draw at home, and she likes art because, she said, "it's very calming." Principal Bauer and Art Teachers Emily Shaffer and Caroline Bates congratulated Natalie on her phenomenal work!
Lower Gwynedd Designated No Place for Hate
Lower Gwynedd is proud to be designated No Place for Hate. During the 2024-2025 school year, administrators, students, staff, and families will play a key role in actualizing the district’s No Place for Hate goals, plans and activities.
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.
Lower Gwynedd Pride
Our school is proud to serve more than 620 students in grades K-5 with a strong sense of community, a rich curricular program, an inspiring learning atmosphere, and a commitment to character.
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.
News & Events
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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.
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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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Wiss Well-Being
WSD embraces the importance of well-being for our students, families and staff!