WFS Newsletter

Hello WFS Family,

We ended March with a fun and exciting animal conservation assembly! A representative from Eyes of the Wild, an exotic animal rescue that provides permanent homes for over 100 displaced animals, visited WFS and introduced students to some amazing creatures.

Throughout the month, students also continued to work hard on their iReady personal pathways. Homerooms have been competing each week to earn a special certificate and the chance to keep the iReady plush monster trophy by having the highest percentage of lessons passed in reading and math.

After a well-deserved spring break, we are looking ahead to NJSLA testing for students in grades 3–5. Our students have been preparing all year, and we know they are ready to shine! Please help by making sure your 3rd-5th grader arrives to school on time, as testing will begin first thing each morning.

We are looking forward to a wonderful spring season together at WFS!

Warm regards,

Mrs. Lechner and Mrs. Dansberry

Do you have a child or know a neighbor with a child entering kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year? This link takes you directly to the online student registration packet.

All of the details for registration can be found on the Freehold Township website. If you have any questions, please contact our main office.

Parent Information Letters:

• English
• Spanish

Grade Levels Tested:

• Grades 3-5: ELA and Math
• Grade 5: Science

Testing Window:

• 4/30 to 5/9 (Make-up: 5/12 to 5/30)

Information for Parents/Guardians Regarding the Assessment:

• For ELA and Math: Parent Resources webpage on the New Jersey Assessments Resource Center
• For Science: NJSLA-S Parent, Student, and Teacher Information Guide.

• Activity: Nature Poetry

• Materials: Paper, pencil

• Instructions: Take a walk outside and observe nature (e.g., trees, flowers, animals). Afterward, ask students to write a simple poem describing what they saw, heard, or felt. You can teach them different poetic forms (like haikus) to help guide them. Then, read the poems aloud together.

• Reading Focus: Creative writing, poetic structure, observation, and descriptive language.

• Activity: Garden Measurement

• Materials: Tape measure or ruler, paper and pencil

• Instructions: Take a walk around your yard or a nearby park to measure the height of different plants or trees. Have students record the measurements and then compare the sizes. Ask questions like, "Which plant is the tallest?" or "How much taller is the tallest plant than the shortest?"

• Math Focus: Measurement, comparison, and basic data collection.

Additional activity Math at Work: Meet Industry Experts to Explore Jobs That Involve Math (Grades 3 and up)

On Monday, March 31, 2025, our school hosted a captivating assembly featuring a representative from Eyes Of The Wild, an exotic animal rescue dedicated to providing permanent homes for over 100 animals across various species. Students were treated to an interactive session where they encountered a skunk, wallaby, hedgehog, and chinchilla, while gaining insights into the vital role of wildlife conservation. ~Thank you to our amazing PTO for this wonderful assembly!

NEW EMAIL ADDRESS for PTO

The WFS PTO has a new email address. Please contact us at WFSPTO@gmail.com

April 30-May 9: NJSLA Testing

May 7: Plant Sale

May 23: Early Dismissal

May 26: No School

May 29: Night of the Arts

June 13: 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony

June 16-18: Early Dismissal

June 18: Last Day of School

When picking up students for parent pick up, please be sure you are parking in the designated parking spaces. Please do not park on the grass.

Thank you!

We'd like to remind everyone that breakfast is available for purchase in the cafeteria for all elementary school students. The menus are here. Students can go directly to the cafeteria when they come to school and grab a meal to bring to their classroom. All students who receive free lunch are also eligible to receive free breakfast. Regular price for breakfast is $2.05 and will be billed through the student's mealtime account.

Students dropped off for breakfast may enter the main doors at 7:45 A.M.

Spring has sprung and students are excited to get outside. Please keep in mind that as the weather warms up, students still need proper attire and footwear to play outside.

Students are permitted to bring cellular phones to school. Cell phones also shall include all other

electronic devices providing text messaging (Smart Watches) All phones and other electronic devices shall be turned off and placed in lockers or backpacks while the pupil is in school or at a school-sponsored event.

You may review this Board Policy 5516 on our website.

• PACE stands for Parent Advisory Council for Excellence and serves as Freehold Township’s Special Education Parent Advisory Group (SEPAG) for students and families in grades Pre-K through 8th.

• PACE’s mission is to empower and support parents and guardians through collaboration, advocacy, and education. Together, we strive to create an inclusive, informed and supportive community where every child can thrive and reach their fullest potential.

• Follow PACE on Facebook: Pace Freehold Township-SEPAG

West Freehold School

Principal: Ms. Tara Lechner

Supervisor: Ms. Melissa Dansberry

Main Office: Ms. Debbie Ranieri

Email: tlechner@freeholdtwp.k12.nj.us
Website: freeholdtwp.k12.nj.us
Location: 100 Castronova Way, Freehold, NJ 07728
Phone: (732) 431-5101