Walnut Avenue School Community

Happy Friday!

The last week of February was a wonderful week here at WAS. Our NJGEOY, Paula Perreault, and NJESP, Olivia Jaworski, were honored at Monday night's Board of Education Meeting. Students were able to get outside this week, as the weather cooperated for some of the week. Teachers are excited by the growth and learning of the students as we have passed the halfway mark to the 2024-2025 school year. A player from the Harlem Wizards, David Paul, visited our school to promote the fundraiser for the class of 2026 being held on March 20th at CHS ~ see information below.

We are certainly looking forward to the month ahead . . . If you did not know, March just might be my favorite month :) March begins with a Spirit Week and continues with our Girl Scout Week ~ see below for information on both Spirit Week and Girl Scout Week!

Thank you for taking time to read through this week's newsletter.

We say goodbye to February today and welcome March tomorrow :)

Please reach out if you have any questions.

Celine McNally

Principal

A former WAS Staff Member, Annemarie Infante,

would have celebrated her birthday today, February 28th.

Mrs. Infante was a true SUPERHERO to the students at Walnut Avenue School

and we were gifted with a donation and purchased min-superheroes in her memory.

The Class of 2026 is running this year's Harlem Wizards Game

at CHS on Thursday, March 20th at 6:30pm.

We are proud to host this event and want to encourage everyone to attend.

The tickets are on sale right now and can be purchased here.

On Thursday, the students were able to meet David Paul of the Wizards for an assembly!

If you have any questions please reach out to either Michael Mangarelli or Nicole Savino-Mulcahy at the following email addresses:

mangarelli@cranfordschools.org

savino@cranfordschools.org

Please call 908-709-6995 to report an absence.

If you have a change in dismissal on a given day, please be sure to include Nurse Stein, Ms. McNulty and Ms. McNally on your email to the teacher so we can be sure that the email was seen by the teacher.

If an aftercare program needs to be notified of the change, please be sure to reach out to the aftercare to notify them of the change in dismissal.

Here is the link - CLICK HERE - to our Nurse's Corner. Nurse Stein has information to share with families to keep us all staff on this page of our WAS website.

Thanks for working together to keep everyone healthy and safe at Walnut Avenue School.

The families using the Drop & Go option in the morning need to remain in ONE LANE.

Please do not pass on the left . . . Wait for the car in front of you to pull forward.

Please pull all the way up to the walkway leading to the main entrance (Door 1) or use the sidewalk to go back to the porch with Door 2 and Door 3. This will allow about more cars to drop off at one time.

Please DO NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR on the driveway.

Remember that students are to EXIT the car from the PASSENGER SIDE of the car.

Please DO NOT PASS ON THE LEFT AT ANY TIME - Wait for the cars to move up and out the driveway.

CLICK HERE for Pomptonian Food Service Information

• Monday, March 3, 2025 - Friday, March 7, 2025 - READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK

• Monday, March 3, 2025 - Cranford Day - Wear your favorite Cranford gear

• Tuesday, March 4, 2025 - Pajama Day - Wear your favorite pajamas or loungewear

• Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - Wacky Wednesday - Mismatched Outfits or Crazy Hair

• Thursday, March 6, 2025 - Sports and Activities Day - Wear your favorite jersey, club or activity shirt/outfit

• Friday, March 7, 2025 - Character Day - Dress like your favorite story book character

• Monday, March 10, 2025 - Single Session for Students

• Monday, March 10, 2025 - Friday, March 14, 2024 - GIRL SCOUT WEEK

• Monday, March 10, 2025 - Wear Blue for Daises or Brown for Brownies

• Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - Wear your Girl Scout Sash or Vest

• Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - Grateful Girl Scout - Bring a card or picture to thank your teacher or WAS Staff

• Thursday, March 13, 2025 - Positivity Day - Wear a shirt with a Positive Message

• Thursday, March 13, 2025 - K-2 Variety Show Dress Rehearsal at CHS

• Friday, March 14, 2025 - Wear Girl Scout Green and Meet Up After School at the Playground for a Picture

• Friday, March 14, 2025 - Trimester 2 Ends

• Friday, March 14, 2025 - K-2 Variety Show at CHS

• Thursday, March 20, 2025 - Harlem Wizards Game at CHS

• Monday, April 14, 2025 - School Closed for Spring Break - Friday, April 18, 2025

• Tuesday, May 6, 2025 - Art Show & Spring Chorus at 5:30 PM

• Monday, May 27, 2025 - School Closed for Memorial Day

Please join us on Thursday, March 13th at HAS from 6:30pm - 8:00pm

for our annual Social Emotional Learning night!

Student presenters from each school in the district will bring our Full Value Principles to life and showcase the importance and impact of social emotional learning.

RSVP Link: https://calendly.com/willner-ccc/march-family-academy-sel-night

Please CLICK HERE for the Cranford School District Social Emotional Learning Calendar for the 2024-2025 School Year

Get ready for some festive fun and mischievous magic brought to you by the Cranford High School Class of 2026! Our sneaky little Leprechauns will visit your yard under the cover of night, leaving behind a whirlwind of green streamers, confetti, and St. Patrick’s Day cheer!

But don’t worry—24 hours later, like magic, they’ll return to clean it all up!

For just $20, you can bring the luck of the Irish to your home (or surprise a friend)! Want to sweeten the deal? For an extra $5 per person, we’ll add pots of gold filled with treats!

Shamrocking Dates: March 10th - March 14th

Cost: $20 per home (+$5 per person for treat-filled pots of gold)

Support the Cranford High School Class of 2026 and spread some St. Paddy’s Day magic! Sign up now before the leprechauns run out of mischief!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E44A8AE22A2FC1-class11?fbclid=IwY2xjawIkQgVleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWoVuTrDYk850VgfwqoxWWyIn_skcAZELeLwLDeOjXPJlLymioTUFWGSTQ_aem_UHw0IPw72C8TpWYs24Cw_A#/

#YouveBeenShamrocked #CHSClassof2026 #LuckyAndMischievous #LeprechaunMagic

Cranford, are you ready for an unforgettable night of basketball, tricks, and high-flying fun? The Harlem Wizards are coming to Cranford High School on March 20, 2025, for an epic battle against our very own Cranford All-Stars!

This isn’t just any game—it’s a hilarious, action-packed event where Cranford’s student-athletes, parents, and special guests take on the world-famous Harlem Wizards in a game full of slam dunks, crazy passes, jaw-dropping moves, and nonstop entertainment! You won’t want to miss this!

TICKETS ON SALE NOW – ONLINE ONLY!
Get your tickets in advance ONLY at this link:
www.harlemwizards.com/tickets/cranford

DON’T WAIT—Tickets will sell out fast!

WHEN: Thursday, March 20, 2025
WHERE: Cranford High School

Who will reign supreme? Will the Wizards’ trick shots and skills be too much to handle, or will Cranford’s finest pull off the upset of the century? There’s only one way to find out—be there!

Bring your family, your friends, and your school spirit! Get your tickets NOW and get ready for a night of fun, laughter, and basketball magic!

#ClashOfCranford #HarlemWizards #CranfordAllStars

Email: mcnally@cranfordschools.org
Website: http://was.cranfordschools.org/
Location: 370 Walnut Avenue, Cranford, NJ, USA
Phone: (908) 709 - 6253