Pequannock Schools will be conducting a test of our emergency notification system on Monday, November 16th, at 6:30PM.
Click here to find out more info: https://bit.ly/peqalert26
Click here to find out more info: https://bit.ly/peqalert26
The Pequannock Safe Driving Club was interviewed this week by Amanda Eustice from Channel 12 News about the work being done by the club to promote the "Move Over" Law. We are looking forward to seeing the broadcast in the next month!
Congratulations to the PTHS Marching Band for winning the Group II Open Championships this past weekend! They also won caption awards for Best Music, Best Visual and Best Overall Effect.
PTHS invites the Class of 2031 and their parents to our "Four Years and Beyond" Open House on Thursday, October 22nd at 7:00 pm. Come hear from the Administration, meet with coaches, advisers and students, sit in on lessons and see what being a Golden Panther is all about!
Attention Grade 12 Parents: The PTHS Counseling Department is Proud to Present "Financial Aid" Night this Thursday at 7:00pm via ZOOM. Sign up for the virtual presentation by using the QR code on the image.
Our staff had a great day of professional development and training with some of our neighboring districts today. Over 250 educators from Pequannock, Jefferson, Vernon, Wanaque and other districts had an in-service day to learn about best practices, tools, and lessons. This is a great way for our team to recharge and prepare to give our students the best we can!
Clean out those closets! The PTHS HSA Clothing Drive is on October 17th from 9:00am -2:00 pm. Read the flyer for details!
Golden Panthers of the week for Week 5
WINTER REGISTRATION
Parent Portal Link: https://parents.c3.genesisedu.net/pequannock
Our Winter Sports athletics registration will be opening for the high school and middle school on October 7th at 8am. Athletics registration will be open for the HIGH SCHOOL and MIDDLE SCHOOL students from October 7th through October 21st.
The Physical Upload form is a separate optional form that should be completed if you have not uploaded a current physical for your child within the last 12 months. The nurse will confirm your child’s eligibility after the registration window closes.
If you have any issues accessing your Genesis Parent Portal account, please contact our athletics office at the contact below. For a training video on how to access our Genesis Parent Portal and how to access and complete the Athletics forms, click here for a video from our IT department. Just in case you need the link to our Genesis Parent Portal, here is the link: https://parents.c3.genesisedu.net/pequannock
For questions, contact our Athletics Office:
Amy Tabakman, Athletics Office
amy.tabakman@pequannock.org
973-616-6000 ext 2006
Congrats to the Panthers of the Week for Week 4!
The Class of 2027 took their class photo today as we get ready to celebrate Homecoming! Congrats to the Class of 2027!
DID YOU KNOW: In our new Genesis Parent Portal, you can mark your child's absence so you don't have to call in to the school. Click on the NOTIFY OFFICE button under either the Summary or Attendance tab. Enter if your child will be absent or early dismissal, the date, and a brief reason (you may also upload a doctor's note or other documentation here).
NOTE: You cannot use this feature after 8:30am that day.
Congratulations to our Panthers of the Week for Week 3! Great job! #nocknation
This week's Student Activity Fair was a huge success. Thank you to all of the club leaders and advisers for your energy and enthusiasm!
This was Mr. Hayzler's message to the PTHS students and staff on the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001 that he read over the morning announcements.
Good morning, Golden Panthers.
Today marks the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001.
Twenty-five years is a long time. For those of us who experienced that day, 25 years ago may seem like another lifetime. For others, it is a reminder of a moment in our nation's history that you have learned about but never experienced yourself.
Today, we remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost that day and the families whose lives were changed forever. We remember the firefighters, police officers, EMTs, military personnel, and first responders who ran toward danger to help others. And we remember the ordinary people who, in extraordinary circumstances, became heroes by helping a stranger, comforting someone in need, or simply refusing to give up.
But, there is something else I hope we remember about September 11th.
We remember how our nation came together.
For a time, the things that divided us seemed much less important than the things that connected us. People reached out to their neighbors. Communities supported one another. American Flags appeared everywhere. We stood together, cared for one another, and reminded ourselves that we were part of something bigger than any one individual.
There was a strength in that American spirit. It was a spirit of compassion, courage, sacrifice, resilience, and unity. It is a spirit we need today.
So, on this 25th anniversary, I want you to think beyond today.
Where will you be 25 years from now?
You may be sitting in a classroom today, but 25 years from now, you may be a parent, a teacher, a doctor, a business owner, a member of the military, a community leader, an artist, an athlete, or pursuing a path none of us can imagine yet.
I was a Business Teacher here at PTHS in my first year of teaching, walking from Room 308 to Room 412 to teach my next class. I never thought that 25 years later I would be the Principal of that same school, giving a speech to the Golden Panther community about that day.
Wherever life takes you, what will you stand for? What will you believe in? And, most importantly, what will you do about it?
Spirit is more than a feeling. It’s more than wearing a T-shirt. Spirit is action.
If you believe in your family, show it by being there for them.
If you believe in your faith, live it through how you treat others.
If you believe in your school, make it better.
If you believe in your community, serve it.
If you believe in something worth fighting for, have the courage to step forward and make a difference.
Your purpose will not be defined only by the career you choose or the success you achieve. It will also be defined by what you choose to stand for and what you choose to do for others.
So when you think about yourself 25 years from now, don't just ask, "Where will I be?" Ask yourself:
"What will I have done?"
"Who will I have helped?"
"What will be better because I was there?
Twenty-five years from now, I hope you can look back and know that you carried forward the best of the human spirit. You carried forward the courage to stand for something, the compassion to care for others, the resilience to overcome challenges, and the willingness to turn your beliefs into action.
Twenty-five years later, we remember those we lost. We honor those who served. We recognize the ordinary heroes who showed us the extraordinary strength of the human spirit.
Now, it is our turn. Not just to remember the spirit of how America responded to September 11th, but to live it.
It is our turn to stand for something. To serve someone. To make a difference. To find your purpose and put it into action.
Today, we remember. We honor. We never forget…..and we carry the spirit forward through what we do and who we are.
Please join me in a moment of silence.
Good morning, Golden Panthers.
Today marks the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001.
Twenty-five years is a long time. For those of us who experienced that day, 25 years ago may seem like another lifetime. For others, it is a reminder of a moment in our nation's history that you have learned about but never experienced yourself.
Today, we remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost that day and the families whose lives were changed forever. We remember the firefighters, police officers, EMTs, military personnel, and first responders who ran toward danger to help others. And we remember the ordinary people who, in extraordinary circumstances, became heroes by helping a stranger, comforting someone in need, or simply refusing to give up.
But, there is something else I hope we remember about September 11th.
We remember how our nation came together.
For a time, the things that divided us seemed much less important than the things that connected us. People reached out to their neighbors. Communities supported one another. American Flags appeared everywhere. We stood together, cared for one another, and reminded ourselves that we were part of something bigger than any one individual.
There was a strength in that American spirit. It was a spirit of compassion, courage, sacrifice, resilience, and unity. It is a spirit we need today.
So, on this 25th anniversary, I want you to think beyond today.
Where will you be 25 years from now?
You may be sitting in a classroom today, but 25 years from now, you may be a parent, a teacher, a doctor, a business owner, a member of the military, a community leader, an artist, an athlete, or pursuing a path none of us can imagine yet.
I was a Business Teacher here at PTHS in my first year of teaching, walking from Room 308 to Room 412 to teach my next class. I never thought that 25 years later I would be the Principal of that same school, giving a speech to the Golden Panther community about that day.
Wherever life takes you, what will you stand for? What will you believe in? And, most importantly, what will you do about it?
Spirit is more than a feeling. It’s more than wearing a T-shirt. Spirit is action.
If you believe in your family, show it by being there for them.
If you believe in your faith, live it through how you treat others.
If you believe in your school, make it better.
If you believe in your community, serve it.
If you believe in something worth fighting for, have the courage to step forward and make a difference.
Your purpose will not be defined only by the career you choose or the success you achieve. It will also be defined by what you choose to stand for and what you choose to do for others.
So when you think about yourself 25 years from now, don't just ask, "Where will I be?" Ask yourself:
"What will I have done?"
"Who will I have helped?"
"What will be better because I was there?
Twenty-five years from now, I hope you can look back and know that you carried forward the best of the human spirit. You carried forward the courage to stand for something, the compassion to care for others, the resilience to overcome challenges, and the willingness to turn your beliefs into action.
Twenty-five years later, we remember those we lost. We honor those who served. We recognize the ordinary heroes who showed us the extraordinary strength of the human spirit.
Now, it is our turn. Not just to remember the spirit of how America responded to September 11th, but to live it.
It is our turn to stand for something. To serve someone. To make a difference. To find your purpose and put it into action.
Today, we remember. We honor. We never forget…..and we carry the spirit forward through what we do and who we are.
Please join me in a moment of silence.
Pequannock Schools Announcing Apptegy Rooms!
In an effort to unify our communication tools and to make it easier for both families and staff, the following will be our main classroom communication tools:
1) GMAIL - our pequannock.org accounts are still the best and easiest way to contact us
2) GOOGLE CLASSROOM - many of our staff will continue to use Google Classroom as our Learning Management System (LMS)
3) ROOMS - our latest communication tool is built right into our new Pequannock Township Schools app making our app a one-stop-shop for all district and school news
We are rolling out Rooms slowly but we wanted to make everyone aware of the new tool. Our sports and activities are already using Rooms and a few teachers are jumping in right away. However, please give our staff time to acclimate themselves to our tools so they can choose the best way to share information with our families.
Here are some links to help you get started:
STEP ONE: Download our new Pequannock Township Schools app
STEP TWO: Connect to Rooms either via an email invite going out later today on 9/4/26 or sign up via our app
(warning - you must use an email or phone number that we have associated with you and your student)
FOR FAQ's or other HELP, CLICK HERE
Mr. Shea's Pro Tip: when you download the app, be sure to select which schools you want to follow (screenshot here).
Thank you for your support - we hope your children are as excited as we are to be back to school!
Best Regards,
Matt Shea, Chief Technology Officer at Pequannock Township School District
PTHS will be following a single-session schedule on Friday, September 4th. PTHS will dismiss at 12:26 pm. We will be following our Day 4 schedule and hosting class meetings with the Administration.
PTHS is excited to welcome our parents to our annual Back to School Night on Thursday, September 24th from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. There will be a brief meeting for Senior Parents in the Auditorium at 6:30 pm. An email will be sent out with the schedule for the evening. We will be following an "All Meet" schedule.
PTHS will be following an "ALL MEET" schedule on Wednesday, September 2nd and Thursday, September 3rd. Welcome Back!
Beginning with the 2026–2027 school year, New Jersey law requires public school districts to implement Bell-to-bell policies restricting student use of personal Internet-enabled devices during the day. At PTHS, our expectation is simple:
OFF - Devices are powered off
AWAY - Not on your person, stored in locker or backpack
OUT OF SIGHT - from 8:00 am - 3:04 pm
The goal is more than following a policy. It is creating a school environment where students can stay focused, stay present and stay connected to learning.
School-issued Chromebooks remain available for learning throughout the day.
We recognize this will be a change for many, but we thank you in advance for working together to make PTHS a productive learning environment for everyone. To read more about the policy, check out the letter from Mr. Hayzler here.
