Wildcat Weekly!
We hope you had a great Thanksgiving holiday! There are 10 more school days until our Winter Break so let's make the most of them!
Our attendance leaderboard has tightened up! As you can see from the photo, Grades 3 and 5 are in a virtual tie for daily average attendance for the month. Our other grade levels are not far behind! Please keep stressing the importance regular daily attendance and see our attendance section below.
Our students at Walnut Street have demonstrated incredible generosity and community sprit by organizing a food drive to support veterans in need. These food items were delivered to the Toms River American Legion post 129 on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. With gratitude for the military service of our local veterans, our school community collected non-perishable food items to help provide nourishment and care for those who have given so much to our country. This act of kindness not only helps veterans but also strengthens our sense of togetherness and appreciation for their sacrifices. We are proud of our students, parents, and staff for making a positive impact.
During the month of December, our district is shining a spotlight on generosity! Generosity is a wonderful quality that helps build stronger, more caring communities. It’s all about giving what we can to help others, whether it's time, support, kindness, or material items. In our classrooms, students are engaging in a variety of activities and discussions to learn about the importance of being generous. We are also encouraging students to perform small acts of kindness, such as helping a classmate with their work or writing a thank-you note to someone who has helped them.
As families, you play a crucial role in reinforcing these values at home. Let your children see you helping others, whether it's donating items, offering a hand to a neighbor, or simply being kind. Highlight moments where your child shares or helps; praise their efforts, and talk about how it made the other person feel. Consider a family project where everyone can contribute, like baking cookies for a local shelter or gathering clothes to donate.
Our quote of the week: 'We can only be truly generous when we expect noting in return.' - Muhammad Ali
Students of the Month for November were announced this week. Congratulations to: Aidan Fagioli, Sofia Castro-Vargas, Luis Xelhua Ponce, Luca Lopez, Andrew Caswell, Trevor Carthy, Daniel Soto, Tucker Thompson, Sebastian Nunez Luna, Alexander Romano, Ashley Caceres, Anthony Rodrigez, Liam Grado Bajraktarevic, Kingston Titone, Madison Guerra, Lorenzo Rittman, Oliver Jimenez Montes, William Hynes, Logan Weinzirl Camacho, Richard Torres, Amora Alston, Mikenzie Wilson, Ameerah Holt, Zahid Welles, Dalia Leonor Pacheco, Abbie Hall, Cecilia Li, Luella Hudson, Ethan Bugnot, Santiago Bustamante, Vanessa Jimenez, Elijah Thompson, Madison Fiore, Carlos Ticas, and Stephanie Vargas!
We are running a Candy Cane sale next week!
Save the date...December 12 from 5PM - 8PM is our annual Holiday Shop and PTO Craft Night. This is a fun filled event for our students and families. Our PTO does an incredible job setting up fun activities and crafts in our gymnasium and students can purchase items for their family members for the holiday season. Please see the flier below. Parking will be in the back and all visitors can enter through Door 12.
The 'Dates to Remember' section below gives you a great snapshot of the events and happenings we have coming up. Our Winter Chorus Concert is on December 19 starting at 6:30 PM.
Our Winter Spirit Week will begin on December 16. Check out the themed dress days below!
Monday, December 16 - ‘Winter Wonderland’ - Wear the color white
Tuesday, December 17- ‘Warm and Cozy Day’ - Wear pajamas
Wednesday, December 18 -’Work out Wednesday’ - Wear Workout Gear
Thursday, December 19 - ‘Its Sweater Weather!’ Wear an ugly sweater
Friday, December 20 - ‘See you in January Wildcats!’ Wear Wildcat gear
Our Employees of the Week are Mr. Sandler, Mrs. MacIver, Mr. Walsh and Ms. Adams!
And last but not least, Walnut Street Elementary School and our entire school community wishes Mrs. Patty Dellane an awesome retirement! Mrs. Dellane has been a fixture in our front office for years, helping countless families, teachers, and students. Congratulations!!!!
Until Winter Break, grade levels and individual classrooms will be recognized for outstanding daily attendance! Extra recess and class parties will be given out in recognition of this achievement.
Below is a great website related to attendance. Please check it out and join us in featuring the importance of being here every day ready to learn!
Buy a Birthday Gram and Bucket of Fun Today!
'Birthday Grams' are still on sale and are a way to recognize your child's birthday. For only $5, your child will receive a birthday message from you and receive a special goodie bag filled with trinkets and a birthday message.
Our Buckets of Fun fundraiser got us the first winners of the year! These families are receiving 2 VIP tickets/reserved seats for our upcoming Chorus Concert. Congratulations to the families of:
Christian Harrell
Julie LaMarsh
Alex Augustesen
Declan O'Leary
All proceeds will support our PBSIS Committee and our many Walnut Street positive behavioral and social/emotional initiatives!
- December 10: PTO Meeting
- December 12: Holiday Shop and Holiday Craft Night, 5 PM - 8 PM
- December 16 - ‘Winter Wonderland’ - Wear the color white
- December 17- ‘Warm and Cozy Day’ - Wear pajamas
- December 18 -’Work out Wednesday’ - Wear Workout Gear
- December 19 - ‘Its Sweater Weather!’ Wear an ugly sweater
- December 20 - ‘See you in January Wildcats!’ Wear Wildcat gear
- December 19: Winter Chorus Concert, 6:30 PM
- December 20: Early Dismissal Day (School day ends at 12:40 PM)
- December 21 - January 1: Schools Closed - Winter Recess
- January 2: Students return from winter recess
As you know, district and school communication are vitally important. Here at Walnut Street Elementary School, we use various means of communication. ParentSquare is a communication app that we use to get information out quickly to our school community. It is a great idea to download the ParentSquare app to your Smartphone and make sure you use banners, sounds, badges, and push notifications so you know a message was sent. ParentSquare also sends an email to you when something is posted and can also translate into any language. Please download the app today!
Finally, the school has an active Instagram Account that we post the many happenings at Walnut Street. This account has over 360 followers. On this handle, we post amazing pictures and video of the goings on during the school year. Please follow us on Instagram: @wsewildcats
Our next PTO meeting is on December 10 in Cafeteria C starting at 6:30 PM. We will be giving you important information and we will be recognizing our Students of the Month! Follow our Instagram account: @walnutstreetelempto
Please volunteer for these upcoming events!:
School Store - February and May 2025
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4FABAE2AA6FD0-51112959-school
Holiday Craft Night and Secret Shopper Event 12/12
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4FABAE2AA6FD0-51113606-holiday
Bingo Night 1/23
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4FABAE2AA6FD0-51113557-bingo
Someone Special Dance 2/27
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4FABAE2AA6FD0-51113595-2025
Outdoor Movie Night 5/16
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4FABAE2AA6FD0-51113499-outdoor
Calling All Bakers
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4FABAE2AA6FD0-51116214-calling
