Walnut Avenue School Community

Dear Walnut Avenue School Families,

Happy Friday! Wow! It was a FUN FRIDAY at WAS!

• Check out the PTA Fundraiser / Fun Run & Slime Day below :)
• CLICK HERE for our MyBooster.com Fundraiser - There is still time to donate :)

It was an amazing week at WAS! We celebrated Unity Day on Wednesday and our LASER Assembly! The dazzling laser light show from Prismatic Magic’s Lasermania introduced the students to the awesomeness of laser light. Students were whisked away on a roller coaster of astounding animations, set to positive, upbeat music that had students singing and moving to the music. Thank you to our PTA!

Next week begins PEACE WEEK - See the calendar below or CLICK HERE for the WAS Webpage Calendar for PEACE WEEK Days :)

Be sure to check out our Classroom Happenings section this week. It is fun to give families a look inside the classroom to see the learning and the excitement that the teachers and staff bring to the classroom, engaging students both inside and outside of the classroom setting.

Please take time to read through this week's newsletter and reach out if you have any questions.

Enjoy the weekend!

Celine McNally

Principal

Thank you to the WAS Families for all their support and the work of the PTA on our MyBooster.com Fundraiser :)

There is still time to donate!

We achieved our $7,000 goal and Principal McNally was SLIMED :)

Thank you to the Cranford Fire Department and Cranford Police Department for their support in making our FUN RUN and SLIME DAY EXTRA special!

In 1st grade, students have been learning about the structure or skeleton of a sentence.

This week the students of Ms. Cohen's class made their own skeletons and wrote sentences about the skeleton to apply what they have learned. The students practiced using capital letters and end marks. Each sentence has a subject and an action.

This week they learned that they can have compound subjects using the connector word “and.”

WAS is looking for first and second grade students interested in joining either Art Club or Storybook Explorers Club.

If your student is interested in joining a WAS club, please fill out this form by Friday, October 25, 2024.

• Storybook Explorers Club with Mrs. McNulty will be held on Tuesdays after school.

• Art Club with Mrs. LaPersonne will be held on Wednesdays after school.

Specific dates and details to follow. Should available spots fill, a waitlist will be created.

Grade 1 & Grade 2 Club Form

It is the time of year when families are given the opportunity to nominate the Walnut Avenue School Teacher/Educational Professional of the Year.

The Nomination Form is linked here and below.

The intent of this is to recognize a teacher and/or educational professional (CST member, counselor, paraprofessional, nurse, library media specialist, student assistance counselor) that excels in meeting the needs of our students, in addition to several other pieces of criteria outlined in our nomination form.

CLICK HERE for Pomptonian Food Service Information

LINK to PTA Membership Information

Trunk-or-Treat is a fun and safe way for families to enjoy Halloween! Participants decorate their car trunks and hand out treats to kids in a festive atmosphere. It’s a great opportunity to socialize, show off creative decorations, and ensure a secure environment for trick-or-treating. Sign up now to be part of this community event and make lasting memories - CLICK HERE to sign-up

Please Donate!!

We're excited for Trunk-or-Treat, and we want to make it a fantastic experience for the kids! We are looking for families to donate candy and trinkets. We appreciate your donations and thank you for your generosity! You may leave your donations at either the main entrance door or second grade door, in bins marked Trunk-or-Treat!

Spookily yours,

Kim & Jennie

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.

• Monday, October 21, 2024 - Peace Week - Team-Up Against Bullying Day - Wear Your Favorite Team Jersey

• Tuesday, October 22, 2024 - Peace Week - Work Out Conflict Day - Wear Activewear/Work Out Clothing

• Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - Peace Week - Put Bullying to Bed - Wear Your Favorite Pajamas

• Thursday, October 24, 2025 - Peace Week - Peace, Love & Respect - Wear Tie Dyed Clothing

• Friday, October 25, 2024 - Peace Week - Cranford Is Kind Day - Wear Blue & Gold / Cranford Gear

• Friday, October 25, 2024 - Trick or Trunk at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM in Parking Lot

• Thursday, October 31, 2024 - Halloween Parades (Specific Information CLICK HERE)

• Monday, November 4, 2024 - Conferences for Parents/Guardians

• Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - No School for Students - Conferences for Parents/Guardians

• Thursday, November 7, 2024 - No School - NJEA Convention

• Friday, November 8, 2024 - No School - NJEA Convention

• 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

Dear Cranford Community,

Happy October! We are officially entering Spooky Season which means it is time for The Class of 2027 to help you "BOO" your friends and family this Halloween season. Attached below is a flyer with information about our event and a sign up link to order a "Boo Basket".

There are two types of Boos you can treat for your friends to - "Big Boos" are baskets meant for home delivery to Cranford residents with candy and small toys for recipients, and "Baby Boos" are smaller candy bags that can be delivered only to Cranford School District Staff. Both BOO's can be ordered by anyone.

All orders MUST be placed by Wednesday, October 23rd.

Please feel free to email Ms. Gunning (gunning@cranfordschools.org) or Ms. Lieberman (lieberman@cranfordschools.org) with any questions or concerns!

You've Been Boo'ed Sign Up Link (Big BOO, home delivery)

Staff BOO link (Baby Boo - send to staff member)

Cranford Public Schools is honored to commemorate Veterans Day again this year by welcoming local veterans to participate in our planned activities across the district.

If you or another family member are interested in participating in this year's events, please click here to register.

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

On Thursday, November 14th from 6:30pm - 8:00pm a Wellness Fair will be hosted at Cranford High School.

Families and community members of students grades PreK-12 are invited to explore the local organizations that support all dimensions of wellness and wellbeing.

Please know that the Class of 2025 Pasta Night is also occurring and you can plan for dinner and information when you attend this event!

Please RSVP with the link HERE, or QR Code on the flyer. We look forward to seeing you!

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