Class of 2027.- Common App announced the Common App essay prompts will remain the same for 2026-27.

The prompts are available, students can begin reflecting on their experiences and thinking about the stories they want to share.

Please check your Genesis account for an invitation to WWRSD School Counseling Essay Workshop with College Admissions to help you with the upcoming essay.

https://www.commonapp.org/blog/announcing-2026-2027-common-app-essay-prompts?utm_medium=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20260227-Counselors-February%252BCounselor%252BNewsletter&utm_campaign=20260327-Counselors-March%2BCounselor%2BNewsletter&utm_source=CA_SFMC&utm_source=CA_SFMC&utm_content=Common%252BApp%252Bessay%252Bprompts&utm_content=Common%2BApp%2Bessay%2Bprompts
1 day ago, Kelly Riedel
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Class of 2026: We are pleased to share that the Bergen County School Counselors Association will once again be offering scholarships to graduating seniors who plan to pursue a degree in education, psychology, or counseling at the college level.
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
• Graduating senior (Class of 2026)
• Minimum 3.0 weighted GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Currently residing in and attending high school in Bergen County
• Intends to pursue a degree in Education, Psychology, or Counseling
• School counselor must be a current, active member of BCSCA
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REQUIRED MATERIALS
1. Official high school transcript — must be emailed directly from the counselor to Ms. Shereese Beckford at hbeckford@dumontnj.org
2. BCSCA Counselor Recommendation — must be emailed directly from the counselor to Ms. Shereese Beckford at hbeckford@dumontnj.org
3. Completed Google Form Application (Copy the link below to your students.)

All application materials must be submitted by: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
No exceptions will be made.


1 day ago, Kelly Riedel
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Students from Ms. Petrocelli’s TV & Film classes took their creativity beyond the classroom with a visit to American Dream! While there, students met with the entertainment retail center’s social media team to gain real-world insight into careers in content creation. They also had the opportunity to produce and film their own original American Dream content, putting their skills into action in a professional setting.
1 day ago, Frank Connelly
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History officially came to life today at our amazing 3rd Grade Wax Museum!

Our talented students didn’t just research history, they became it! From authors and inventors to athletes, musicians, and inspiring historical figures, Brookside was filled with some of the legends who have shaped our world.

A huge thank you to all the families and staff who came out to "push the button" and hear these incredible stories. We are so proud of our young historians and their hard work!

#BuildingBrightFuturesAtBrookside

1 day ago, Christina Lam
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☀️ Summer Enrichment is Here!
Registration is now live for students entering Kindergarten through Grade 5.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/wwsummer26
2 days ago, Denise Velez
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The kindergarten experience is defined by learning through play, sparking imagination, and building strong social skills. During our kindergarten class trip to Imagine That, our students were engaged, curious, and filled with joy as they participated in hands-on exploration and creative adventures. These moments are essential for laying the foundation for a lifelong love of learning! #JustFocusonGrowing
3 days ago, Jessie F. George School
The kindergarten experience is defined by learning through play, sparking imagination, and building strong social skills. During our kindergarten class trip to Imagine That, our students were engaged, curious, and filled with joy as they participated in hands-on exploration and creative adventures. These moments are essential for laying the foundation for a lifelong love of learning! #JustFocusonGrowing
The kindergarten experience is defined by learning through play, sparking imagination, and building strong social skills. During our kindergarten class trip to Imagine That, our students were engaged, curious, and filled with joy as they participated in hands-on exploration and creative adventures. These moments are essential for laying the foundation for a lifelong love of learning! #JustFocusonGrowing
The kindergarten experience is defined by learning through play, sparking imagination, and building strong social skills. During our kindergarten class trip to Imagine That, our students were engaged, curious, and filled with joy as they participated in hands-on exploration and creative adventures. These moments are essential for laying the foundation for a lifelong love of learning! #JustFocusonGrowing
The kindergarten experience is defined by learning through play, sparking imagination, and building strong social skills. During our kindergarten class trip to Imagine That, our students were engaged, curious, and filled with joy as they participated in hands-on exploration and creative adventures. These moments are essential for laying the foundation for a lifelong love of learning! #JustFocusonGrowing
The kindergarten experience is defined by learning through play, sparking imagination, and building strong social skills. During our kindergarten class trip to Imagine That, our students were engaged, curious, and filled with joy as they participated in hands-on exploration and creative adventures. These moments are essential for laying the foundation for a lifelong love of learning! #JustFocusonGrowing
The kindergarten experience is defined by learning through play, sparking imagination, and building strong social skills. During our kindergarten class trip to Imagine That, our students were engaged, curious, and filled with joy as they participated in hands-on exploration and creative adventures. These moments are essential for laying the foundation for a lifelong love of learning! #JustFocusonGrowing
The kindergarten experience is defined by learning through play, sparking imagination, and building strong social skills. During our kindergarten class trip to Imagine That, our students were engaged, curious, and filled with joy as they participated in hands-on exploration and creative adventures. These moments are essential for laying the foundation for a lifelong love of learning! #JustFocusonGrowing
The kindergarten experience is defined by learning through play, sparking imagination, and building strong social skills. During our kindergarten class trip to Imagine That, our students were engaged, curious, and filled with joy as they participated in hands-on exploration and creative adventures. These moments are essential for laying the foundation for a lifelong love of learning! #JustFocusonGrowing
The kindergarten experience is defined by learning through play, sparking imagination, and building strong social skills. During our kindergarten class trip to Imagine That, our students were engaged, curious, and filled with joy as they participated in hands-on exploration and creative adventures. These moments are essential for laying the foundation for a lifelong love of learning! #JustFocusonGrowing

High School Digital Media students are diving into the world of podcast production—learning how to create, direct, and film their own shows! From writing scripts and practicing teleprompter delivery to managing sound engineering, students are building real-world media skills. They’re also gaining hands-on experience with industry-standard software like Riverside, preparing them for careers in today’s digital content landscape.

3 days ago, Frank Connelly
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Our K-5 scientists completely took over Brookside today, and the energy was electric! From fizzing chemistry to genius engineering, these students proved that no idea is too small to change the world. 🌎✨

Huge congrats to all our mini-researchers for their hard work and "Eureka!" moments. The future is looking bright (and very scientific)! 💡🧪

Shoutout a Brookside scientist who crushed it today! 👇

#BrooksideElementary #ScienceFair #STEM #FutureScientists #BuildingBrightFuturesAt Brookside
4 days ago, Christina Lam
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Looking forward to a great concert at the high school!
5 days ago, Frank Connelly
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Class of 2027: STEM Interest Meeting on April 2nd. See flyer and link for details
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vmcpu-CJmxvynbyva8Enlt7BUbdF_ftY2eQBPRlnHw0/edit?usp=sharing
5 days ago, Kelly Riedel
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At JFG, we experienced a truly magical moment on Incredible Kid Day! Our students opened heartfelt letters from home, and their radiant smiles spoke volumes! Witnessing our kids understand just how deeply they are cherished and supported by their families and school community is the highlight of our work. A heartfelt thank you to the parents and guardians who took the time to send these messages: your notes were more than just letters; they were expressions of love, sources of joy, and the essential touch of "Incredible" that our students absolutely needed! The relationship between home and school is essential and cannot be underestimated! #JustFocusonGrowing
6 days ago, Jessie F. George School
At JFG, we experienced a truly magical moment on Incredible Kid Day! Our students opened heartfelt letters from home, and their radiant smiles spoke volumes! Witnessing our kids understand just how deeply they are cherished and supported by their families and school community is the highlight of our work. A heartfelt thank you to the parents and guardians who took the time to send these messages: your notes were more than just letters; they were expressions of love, sources of joy, and the essential touch of "Incredible" that our students absolutely needed! The relationship between home and school is essential and cannot be underestimated! #JustFocusonGrowing
At JFG, we experienced a truly magical moment on Incredible Kid Day! Our students opened heartfelt letters from home, and their radiant smiles spoke volumes! Witnessing our kids understand just how deeply they are cherished and supported by their families and school community is the highlight of our work. A heartfelt thank you to the parents and guardians who took the time to send these messages: your notes were more than just letters; they were expressions of love, sources of joy, and the essential touch of "Incredible" that our students absolutely needed! The relationship between home and school is essential and cannot be underestimated! #JustFocusonGrowing
At JFG, we experienced a truly magical moment on Incredible Kid Day! Our students opened heartfelt letters from home, and their radiant smiles spoke volumes! Witnessing our kids understand just how deeply they are cherished and supported by their families and school community is the highlight of our work. A heartfelt thank you to the parents and guardians who took the time to send these messages: your notes were more than just letters; they were expressions of love, sources of joy, and the essential touch of "Incredible" that our students absolutely needed! The relationship between home and school is essential and cannot be underestimated! #JustFocusonGrowing
At JFG, we experienced a truly magical moment on Incredible Kid Day! Our students opened heartfelt letters from home, and their radiant smiles spoke volumes! Witnessing our kids understand just how deeply they are cherished and supported by their families and school community is the highlight of our work. A heartfelt thank you to the parents and guardians who took the time to send these messages: your notes were more than just letters; they were expressions of love, sources of joy, and the essential touch of "Incredible" that our students absolutely needed! The relationship between home and school is essential and cannot be underestimated! #JustFocusonGrowing
At JFG, we experienced a truly magical moment on Incredible Kid Day! Our students opened heartfelt letters from home, and their radiant smiles spoke volumes! Witnessing our kids understand just how deeply they are cherished and supported by their families and school community is the highlight of our work. A heartfelt thank you to the parents and guardians who took the time to send these messages: your notes were more than just letters; they were expressions of love, sources of joy, and the essential touch of "Incredible" that our students absolutely needed! The relationship between home and school is essential and cannot be underestimated! #JustFocusonGrowing
At JFG, we experienced a truly magical moment on Incredible Kid Day! Our students opened heartfelt letters from home, and their radiant smiles spoke volumes! Witnessing our kids understand just how deeply they are cherished and supported by their families and school community is the highlight of our work. A heartfelt thank you to the parents and guardians who took the time to send these messages: your notes were more than just letters; they were expressions of love, sources of joy, and the essential touch of "Incredible" that our students absolutely needed! The relationship between home and school is essential and cannot be underestimated! #JustFocusonGrowing
At JFG, we experienced a truly magical moment on Incredible Kid Day! Our students opened heartfelt letters from home, and their radiant smiles spoke volumes! Witnessing our kids understand just how deeply they are cherished and supported by their families and school community is the highlight of our work. A heartfelt thank you to the parents and guardians who took the time to send these messages: your notes were more than just letters; they were expressions of love, sources of joy, and the essential touch of "Incredible" that our students absolutely needed! The relationship between home and school is essential and cannot be underestimated! #JustFocusonGrowing
At JFG, we experienced a truly magical moment on Incredible Kid Day! Our students opened heartfelt letters from home, and their radiant smiles spoke volumes! Witnessing our kids understand just how deeply they are cherished and supported by their families and school community is the highlight of our work. A heartfelt thank you to the parents and guardians who took the time to send these messages: your notes were more than just letters; they were expressions of love, sources of joy, and the essential touch of "Incredible" that our students absolutely needed! The relationship between home and school is essential and cannot be underestimated! #JustFocusonGrowing
At JFG, we experienced a truly magical moment on Incredible Kid Day! Our students opened heartfelt letters from home, and their radiant smiles spoke volumes! Witnessing our kids understand just how deeply they are cherished and supported by their families and school community is the highlight of our work. A heartfelt thank you to the parents and guardians who took the time to send these messages: your notes were more than just letters; they were expressions of love, sources of joy, and the essential touch of "Incredible" that our students absolutely needed! The relationship between home and school is essential and cannot be underestimated! #JustFocusonGrowing
At JFG, we experienced a truly magical moment on Incredible Kid Day! Our students opened heartfelt letters from home, and their radiant smiles spoke volumes! Witnessing our kids understand just how deeply they are cherished and supported by their families and school community is the highlight of our work. A heartfelt thank you to the parents and guardians who took the time to send these messages: your notes were more than just letters; they were expressions of love, sources of joy, and the essential touch of "Incredible" that our students absolutely needed! The relationship between home and school is essential and cannot be underestimated! #JustFocusonGrowing
Fairleigh Dickinson University presents Transition to College Workshop on April 20, 2026 at 7:00pm on Zoom with Dawn Dennis, MEd, MA.

Please join FDU for an insider's guide to making a successful transition to college for students with an IEP or 504 Plan. High School Students and Families Welcome to Attend. See the flyer for details to register.
8 days ago, Kelly Riedel
Fairleigh Dickinson Program on April 20
Class of 2027: On behalf of Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco III, the Bergen County Department of Human Services invites female junior class students from your high school to apply for the Bergen County Junior Commission on the Status of Women.

The Junior Commission focuses on leadership development, philanthropy, and meaningful community engagement. Students selected to serve on the Commission collaborate with peers from across Bergen County, engage in service initiatives, and strengthen their leadership and communication skills while representing their schools.

To apply, please review the linked packet and scan the QR code on the flyer or use the link below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UK8QNz8kJ3HnMy3Q5cdKl4rK_o2Sb_K9/view?usp=sharing
8 days ago, Kelly Riedel
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Westwood Regional High School Class of 27 Junior Prom! Great time! Go Cards!
8 days ago, Frank Connelly
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Thank you Grade 8 Applied Tech/Prototyping students (and Berkeley Alumni) for more desk organizers for our second graders!
9 days ago, Berkeley Elementary School
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Glen Rock School Counseling Department has shared the following with us and WRHS is invited to attend.

Upcoming: Parent Workshop on Healthier College Admissions, March 23rd

Please join us on Monday, March 23rd at 7 PM in the Glen Rock Middle/ High School Auditorium for this informational and engaging presentation delivered by Stanford University’s Challenge Success Program.

This research-based workshop addresses many of the important questions we hear from students and their parents and guardians. Participants will learn practical strategies to help reduce unnecessary pressure around the college admissions process and ways to support student well-being and readiness for life in college and beyond.
9 days ago, Kelly Riedel
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Amanda Picinic, a senior in the Work Based Learning Program, has been attending Brookside School, where she has been working with Ms. Iozzia’s 3rd-grade class. In addition to having the opportunity to shadow a teacher and learn valuable skills in the classroom, Amanda has also formed strong bonds with the students. She plans to major in Education in college.
10 days ago, Frank Connelly
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Class of 2027 Essay Workshop for Post-Secondary plans. A letter will follow to Junior Families.
10 days ago, Kelly Riedel
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Aleena Ivanof participated in the Work Based Learning Program at Al Dente Fresh Pasta Co. in Westwood. She has been there for almost two years, where she assists in various aspects of the restaurant.
10 days ago, Frank Connelly
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Class of 2026: William Magee Borgersen Memorial Fund Scholarship

The William Magee Borgersen Memorial Fund was created to award a graduating Westwood High School student with a $5,000 scholarship to pursue a technical or trade school, culinary or art institute, certificate or vocational program, or an experiential learning program. Our family values the personal growth a traditional college can provide, but we recognize it is not for everyone and hope to see non-traditional educational paths normalized and celebrated options for high school students.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Eks8v7vFvjZRRIBg9lz4nJ42uu8FfjmE/view?usp=sharing

11 days ago, Kelly Riedel
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