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February 2025

Hello Primary Pups!

A Note from Mrs. Bagarozza (Mrs. B)

Hello Primary Pup Families,


Happy February! I hope you all had a great weekend and are ready to learn about penguins this week! On Wednesday, Jenkinson's will be bringing a penguin to WPS! We are so excited!


We have a lot of events coming up this month - so be sure to check out the dates below and read the weekly newsletters from the teachers for specific updates.


Important Dates Coming Up:

  • Wednesday, February 5th- Penguin Visit at WPS
  • Thursday, February 6th -Dine to Donate - Anthony's Pizzeria from 11 am to 8 pm
  • Wednesday, February 12th - No PM session
  • Friday, February 14th - Valentine Exchange
  • Monday, February 17th - No School for Presidents' Day


A Note from our PTA:

  • The PTA will be hosting another "Dine to Donate" at Anthony's Pizzeria on Thursday, February 6th from 11 am to 8 pm. You can enjoy food there or participate in take out. A flyer was sent home with all students today about this! Please bring the flyer or mention WPS if you go on Thursday!
  • Don't forget to log onto our next PTA meeting virtually on Wednesday, February 19th at 8 pm! The link is shared below, on the website, and will be set out the morning of the meeting. We hope to see you there (virtually)!


Valentine's Day Reminder:

One of the next big holidays coming up in February is Valentine's Day. Please remember, when purchasing or creating valentine cards, we ask that NO candy or food items are sent in as part of the valentine card. Regular valentine cards and/or trinkets (i.e. stickers, pencils, etc.) are allowed. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter. Please refrain from sending in goody bags, as again these can be difficult for our teachers to review prior to sending them home on a very busy day!


As always, should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me at any time.


Sincerely,

Samantha Bagarozza

sbagarozza@wallpublicschools.org

Principal of Wall Primary School

Supervisor of Special Education, PK-5

732-556-2054

Upcoming Wall Primary Events

WTPS Kindergarten & Preschool Registration!

Kindergarten Registration

Opens 2.3.25

Preschool Registration

Opens 2.18.25

In the Classroom

Winter Festival

WPS Winter Festival January 2025

Staff Spotlight

Meet Room 4

Ms. L

Ms. L is one of our fabulous teachers here at WPS (and our current teacher of the year!). She has been in the district for about 15 years and a teacher for about 20 years. Mrs. L loves spending time with her family and her 2 dogs, 2 cats, and hamster! She enjoys volleyball, fishing, boating, and skiing. She hopes to one day see the Northern Lights. Ms. L loves pasta and pizza. She also enjoys La Mondina and Playa Bowls. We are so lucky to have Ms. L with us at WPS!

Ms Judy

Ms. Judy is one of our awesome paraprofessionals at WPS. She has been in the district for just under a year. Ms. Judy enjoys cooking and baking! She also loves to garden and go to the beach. She hopes to one day travel to Ireland and Italy. Ms. Judy loves spending time with her family and her dog Koda. She also loves trying new places and foods, but some of her favorites are La Sierra, Talula's and Anchor Tavern. We are so lucky to have Ms. Judy with us at WPS!

Ms. Jen

Ms. Jen is one of our awesome paraprofessionals at WPS. She has been at Primary full time for 5 years. She loves to spend time with her family and her cat and dog! She also loves pizza and shopping at Marshalls. Her favorite holiday is Halloween! Ms. Jen likes watching new series on Netflix and spending all of her weekdays at WPS. She hopes to one day visit Ireland and Greece. We are so lucky to have Ms. Jen at WPS!

Ms. Karen

Ms. Karen is another one of our awesome paraprofessionals at WPS (and our current educational support staff member of the year!). She has been in the district for over 25 years. Ms. Karen enjoys spending time with her family. She is an avid reader and likes to shop at the Loft and TJ Maxx. She also enjoys gardening and watching the Mets. Ms. Karen recently traveled to Alaska and hopes to travel to Italy in the future! We are so lucky to have Ms. Karen at WPS!

Farewell Ms. DiStefano

Ms. DiStefano

We have been incredibly lucky to have Ms. DiStefano, our administrative assistant, with us in the main office at WPS. She jumped right in this fall and has helped things run smoothly in the office. We will miss her smiling face when we enter! Best wishes on your future endeavors Ms. DiStefano!

Notes from Nurse Amanda

Nurse Amanda is available for questions about vaccinations, illnesses, or anything else regarding the health of your child. Please remember that all students need to be vaccinated in order to attend school. Click the link below for NJ Vaccination mandates for Preschool students. The due date was December 31, 2024. Please reach out to Nurse Amanda with any questions or concerns you may have.

Tips from the WPS Staff

From the Desk of our Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant, Mrs. Jordan


Phonological Awareness


Before children learn to read print, they need to become aware of how the sounds in words work. They must understand that words are made up of individual speech sounds, or phonemes. Phonological awareness is the ability to hear, recognize, and play with the sounds in spoken language. It is an understanding that the words we speak can be taken apart. It is something we do auditorily not visually. We can do it with our eyes closed. A child's skill in phonological and phonemic awareness is a good predictor of later reading success or difficulty, therefore, it is a very important skill to teach. We work on this skill at school; however, you can work on this skill at home with your child in many fun ways! For preschool children, the focus is on rhyming, alliteration, syllables, and beginning sounds. Rhyming is a great start to explore with your child. It introduces children to the sounds in words and to identify patterns in spoken language. A great way to introduce children to the concept of rhyming is through rhyming children’s books (ex: Is Your Mama a Llama?, Sheep in a Jeep, Goodnight Moon, Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?, Llama Llama Misses Mama) or rhyming songs (exs: Down by the Bay, Hickory Dickory Dock, Five Green Speckled Frogs). Before you read/sing, talk to children about the concept of rhyming and give examples. When reading a familiar book or singing a familiar song, stop after rhyming words and ask them what words they heard that rhyme. You also can stop before reading/singing the second word of a rhyming pair, and ask the children to guess the word before continuing. As you do this more, children will gain a better understanding of rhyming words.

Wall Primary School PTA

PTA Google Meet Link
Click the link to join the virtual link.
Wall Primary PTA Membership Form!
Click here to complete the form

District News

WTPS proudly welcomes new Board members, Mr. James Brereton, Mr. Cody Smith, and Ms. Samantha Adams. We also celebrate Mr. Thomas Buffa's re-election as BOE Vice President and congratulate Mr. James Maliff on his appointment as BOE President.

We look forward to their leadership and dedication!

Fast Grant Family Night: 2.27.25

We are Connected Family Night

Supporting your Child's Executive Functioning Development

February 27, 2025

5:30-7:00 PM | WIS Cafeteria

Student Wellness

Finding Stability:

If your family is experiencing economic challenges or homelessness, visit the McKinney Vento webpage for essential information and guidance on available resources.


District Homeless Education Liaison

Tiffany Steiner
tsteiner@wallpublicschools.org
732.556.2647

Transportation

Bus Status
Families, here is the link to the document that shows the daily bus status.
Samantha Bagarozza
One Vision・All Students・Wall Together

Wall Primary School: 732-556-2114

sbagarozza@wallpublicschools.org

www.wallpublicschools.org