Walnut Avenue School Community

Dear Walnut Avenue School Families,

We had a very special week here at Walnut Avenue School. Honoring our Veterans was a wonderful way to begin the week. We are grateful for the service of our military and appreciate the veterans that joined us on Monday to honor their service.

Our week continued with World Kindness Day and our kindergarteners had a visit from Farmer Jessica of Dryer Farms. Our PTA Turkey Feather fundraiser also began on Tuesday of this week and goes until Friday, November 22nd. see information below.

The weather has begun to get a little cooler, please remember that we will still be going outside (unless it is below 32 degrees) . . . So dress for the weather :)

Thank you for taking time to read through this week's newsletter and reach out if you have any questions.

Celine McNally

Principal

Thank you Mr. Berke, Mr. Chen, Mr. Folinusz, Mr. Grassia, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Piovesan, and Mr. Schwartz for your service and for joining us at Walnut Avenue School this past Monday, November 11, 2024.

Farmer Jessica, from Dreyer's Farm, visited the kindergarteners. The children learned about vegetables and the different types of pumpkins. Farmer Jessica decorated a pumpkin using cut up vegetables for eyes, ears, nose, mouth, eyebrows, and hair. The pumpkins came out adorable. The children were all smiles watching the pumpkin transform. This was a very sweet visit with lots of laughs. Farmer Jessica shared stories of Cranford, going to kindergarten in Cranford, and singing a family pumpkin song.

Please know that we will go outside for recess and walks when the temperature is 32 degrees or above.

Students will be expected to wear the outerwear that they arrive to school wearing when we are out at recess and/or on walks.

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.

Please DO NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR on the driveway. If you need to exit your vehicle as a driver or passenger to assist a student, please park your vehicle.

Please remember adults should be supervising the students after-school on the playground and/or field.

During the school day, we have expectations and students are supervised by adults at all times. The supervision and expectations keep students safe.

We ask that if you are allowing your student to play after-school on the playground/field that you supervise the student(s) your are responsible for in order to ensure their safety.

CLICK HERE for Pomptonian Food Service Information

LINK to PTA Membership Information

Joining the PTA is a great way to make a direct impact on your child's education and school environment. It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect with other parents and teachers who share your commitment to helping students thrive.

To ensure you can volunteer at school activities and make a meaningful impact, it's important to become a PTA member. By joining the PTA, you not only gain access to these volunteer opportunities but also help strengthen our school community. Your involvement can make a real difference.

Please note that even if you signed up last year, you will need to sign up again this year as the membership is good for only one calendar school year.

If you have any questions please contact Shannon Tyahla PTA Membership Chair at shannonmbarry@gmail.com

Our annual Holiday Boutique is December 18th!

Sign ups are out! CLICK HERE to VOLUNTEER for the Holiday Boutique

CLICK HERE to DONATE items for the Holiday Boutique

Don’t miss out on capturing memories and securing a wonderful keepsake. Yearbooks are now available for purchase, and orders placed by October 31st will receive a 10% discount.

https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1015211479502574

A special reminder for second-grade families: The PTA will be gifting a free yearbook to each second grader, so no purchase is needed!

We’re happy to share that Greccia Gomez and Ling Zheng will be continuing to work on the yearbook this year. If you have any questions in regards to the yearbook, please reach out to them at wascranfordyearbook@gmail.com.

• Wednesday, November 27, 2024 - Pajama Day

• Wednesday, November 27, 2024 - Single Session (AM Preschool and AM Kindergarten Only)

• Thursday, November 28, 2024 - No School - Thanksgiving Recess

• Friday, November 29, 2024 - No School - Thanksgiving Recess

• Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - Holiday Boutique

• Friday, December 6, 2024 - Trimester 1 Ends

• Tuesday, December 10, 2024 - 2nd Grade Chorus Concert

• Thursday, December 19, 2024 - Grades 1-2 Report Cards on PowerSchool

• Friday, December 20, 2024 - Single Session (PM Preschool and PM Kindergarten Only)

• Monday, December 23, 2024 - Winter Recess Begins

• Thursday, January 2, 2025 - Return From Winter Recess

Cranford High School Building Bridges program is currently open for registration.

This program offers an opportunity for students in Kindergarten through 4th grade to meet students from across the Cranford Public Schools district in a friendly and welcoming environment under the guidance of a high school Building Bridges ambassador.

Each monthly meeting, students will meet and work on activities from crafting, sports activities, supporting CHS athletics and free play. Registration for the entire year is $20 per child.

Register your child here: https://form.jotform.com/232148382532050

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

Kathy Cannarozzi, the director of the Cranford Public Library, has shared a survey with our community as part of the new strategic plan that is being developed.

Please take time to complete the survey - CLICK HERE - to help the Cranford Public Library understand the needs of the community.

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