Wallington Public Schools

The Wallington Jr/Sr will have a 12:47 pm dismissal on Thursday, 12/11, for Parent-Teacher Conferences.

The Jefferson School Annex and the Gavlak School will operate on a regular school day schedule.

Important Update for NJ Families! The State of New Jersey has passed new legislation to educate public school parents about Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and autoantibody screenings.
Early identification is key to reducing life-threatening complications, and now families have better access to critical information.
The Diabetes Foundation has created a flyer, vetted by the New Jersey Department of Health and the Governor’s office, which is now available on the New Jersey Department of Education website.

It covers:

✅ What T1D is and how it affects the body

✅ Risk factors and early symptoms

✅ Screening options, including free at-home kits

✅ Guidance for managing diabetes at school. Early awareness saves lives. Share the flyer with parents and caregivers—knowledge is the first step in protecting our children.

The EPIC Parenting Program will be held virtually on consecutive Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:00 PM. It will run for 10 weeks beginning on January 22, 2026.

Children’s Aid and Family Services is pleased to be able to offer this $300.00 per-person virtual program at no cost through funding made available for this purpose from Bergen County.

Please note the following:
If both parents in one home wish to attend, each must enroll separately and participate on different devices.
Parents may choose to attend some or all of the group meetings.
Participants must be visible on screen for the entire meeting and must refrain from multitasking.
Parents may wish to receive documentation from Children’s Aid and Family Services that they have met all group requirements and have successfully completed the EPIC program. To do so, parents must attend a minimum of seven full sessions, send weekly written feedback, complete a satisfaction survey, and write a short description of how they may have grown as parents as a result of their group participation. Perfect attendance at 10 meetings will be acknowledged on the Children’s Aid and Family Services document.

To enroll, email the following information to Lannie Jaconia, CSSW, at: ljaconia@cafsnj.org
First and last name
Email address
Phone number
Home address (for county funding)
Ages of all children in the household
One parenting skill you would like to improve
The topic summary is attached. If you have any questions, I would be happy to assist you.

Kind regards,

Suzanne Hemeda
Director of School Counseling
Wallington Public Schools
(973) 777-0808 x117

Wallington Community Food Drive 🚨

Families Facing Food Shortage Need Our Help NOW!

🌟 EASY DONATIONS: Bring Items to School! 🌟

Please note that the food drive is ongoing. There is currently no end date planned, so please keep your generous donations coming!

We make helping simple for every family.
Students can bring non-perishable food items to their school.
Just send items in with your child – we'll take care of the rest!
Your generosity, no matter the size, provides essential support. A single bag of groceries can replace a week of lost food assistance for one person.

Thank you for showing the incredible kindness and generosity that make Wallington a strong community!

Emergency Food Drive 🚨

Right now, Wallington has 300 families relying on SNAP, and with the upcoming lapse in SNAP benefits, the need for food assistance will only grow!

DONATE TODAY! A single bag of groceries can replace a week of lost assistance for one person.

Drop off location:

Wallington Borough Civic Center
24 Union Blvd, Wallington, NJ 07057
8:30 am-3:30 pm

Drop off is located in the lobby.

MOST NEEDED ITEMS:
soup
beans
canned vegetables
cereal
peanut butter
jelly
pasta
pasta sauce
diapers
toilet paper
laundry detergent
toiletries