Elementary Students Celebrate Earth Day
Congratulations to all our elementary students who participated in Whitpain Township’s 30th annual Earth Day art and poetry contest. At a celebration at Prophecy Creek Park last week, students were recognized for their environmentally focused art and poetry. Special shoutout to our 1st place winners who read their poems at the celebration.
Celebrating National Autism Acceptance Month
During the month of April, Wiss Nation celebrates difference and promotes acceptance of Autism as a natural condition in the human experience.
Students Enjoy a Safari Party
Students enjoyed a special assembly with Safari Parties and were delighted to see animals up close including a skunk (Febreeze), rabbit (Snow White), chinchilla (ChiChi), guinea pig (Mopsy), Patagonian cavy (Marra), alligator (Ali), snake (Monty) and a bat! The Read Across America assembly followed a One School, One Book program where every class read or listened to the book, A Boy Called Bat.
Stony Creek World Day Celebration
Thank you to the fabulous presenters at Stony Creek’s World Day for Cultural Diversity on January 28! Stony Creek parents and WHS students taught SCE students about their culture, including the different types of food, music, dances, holidays, traditions, animals, and more! Every student was exposed to at least three different presentations about cultures and countries. WHS students from the Hispanic/Latine Association, Black Student Union, Asian Student Association, Italian Culture Club and Muslim Student Association presented.
Hootie Turns 61
Wow! Hootie turned 61 but hasn’t aged a bit! Stony Creek students celebrated at an assembly on January 10 where they talked about goal setting (this month’s SEL theme), played musical chairs with Hootie and sang Happy Birthday, of course! So much fun!
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.
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.
Stony Creek Completes 3,000+ Acts of Kindness
Shout out to our Stony Creek students who completed more than 3,000 Acts of Kindness during their two week Raise Craze and raised over $30,000 in donations from families, friends, and area businesses. Listen to Isla and Callie share the ways they paid it forward and what they enjoyed about helping others!
Stony Creek Designated No Place for Hate
Stony Creek 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.
Stony Creek Pride
Our school is proud to serve more than 650 students in grades K-5 with a strong sense of community, a rich curricular program, an inspiring learning atmosphere, and commitment to character.
Congratulations to our District Artists of the Month
Congratulations to our Student Artists of the Month, selected by the WHS art teachers in each discipline.
- Graphic Design (Ms. McLaughlin): Xavier Basketbill
- Art Lower - 1 & 2 (Ms. Channick): Danielle Flannery
- Art Upper - 3, 4, AP (Mr. Williams): Emma Reily
- Ceramics (Dr. Williamson): Sarang Park
- Photography (Ms. LeClaire): Andrew Tran
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!