OMS Bulldog Bulletin

We are excited for the 24-25 school year. Our construction project over the summer was a HUGE undertaking. The ceilings have been replaced and all our lighting has been upgraded. Wow! What a difference. This project took almost the whole summer and we were able to move back in the last two weeks in August. Teachers had to unpack all of their boxes (some had 40!). It was a lot of work for our teachers, staff, and our custodial team. Please understand if our building doesn't look exactly "September Ready". We are really proud of how far we have come with all the work that had to be completed. As a reminder, please send your child to school with a water bottle, snack, and lunch (if they are not ordering lunch). We are looking forward to seeing you on September 12, our Back to School Night.

Meet our new teachers by viewing the presentation below. Each slide contains an introduction video (click on each bulldog).

OMS NEW TEACHERS

Thank you to our OMH&S parent and student volunteers for planting beautiful flowers/plants in the front of OMS. It looks amazing! Thank you to Forcellati's for their donations.

Consistent attendance is important for our students' success! When students attend regularly and arrive on time, they stay engaged in their learning. If your child is going to be absent, you need to call the main office. Thank you.

We enjoy celebrating birthdays at OMS. Please follow the birthday guidelines on this DOCUMENT.

Please read our arrival/dismissal procedures HERE.

Please discuss the BUS RULES with your child.

Please remember:

Use this FORM and send in to the teacher, if there is a change of dismissal.

If there is a change in dismissal during the day, please email OMSOFFICE@wallpublicschools.org

The safety our our students is extremely important to us.

Please join OMH&S! They do SO much for our students!

Membership Flyer

Parent Social @ Ocean Brew Co.

FLYER

Please keep the OMS at a Glance document handy as it connects you to important information.

OMS AT A GLANCE

Dear WTPS Elementary Parents and Guardians,

As we are wrapping up the 2023-2024 school year, our students are looking forward to a well deserved break! Summer is a great time to recharge and reset! While we’re doing that, we want to be mindful of the “Summer Slide.” Summer learning loss is a real thing, but it can be significantly minimized with meaningful and consistent activities to keep those brains sharp.

If you didn’t have a chance to attend last night’s parent presentation, “Let’s Avoid the Summer Slide,” please take a moment to click through the presentation as it contains many links with resources to help your child become a Summer Climber and avoid becoming a Summer Slider! Don’t miss the incentive slide, which explains how to earn raffle tickets to win individual and class rewards!

Although nothing is mandatory, these opportunities provide a chance for our students to engage their brains and minimize summer regression. Parents are encouraged to assist their children when needed.

Have a great summer!

Mrs. Erin Embon

Director of Curriculum PK-5

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Thursday, September 12th at 6:30 pm at OMS

Thursday, September 26th

Welcome Bulldogs! Kindergarten Signing Day 8/29/24

• WHS: Thursday, September 19th at 7:00 pm

• WIS: Tuesday, September 24th at 7:00 pm

• Allenwood: Wednesday, September 18th at 6:30 pm

• Central: Thursday, September 26th at 6:30 pm

• Old Mill: Thursday, September 12th at 6:30 pm

• West Belmar: Monday, September 16th at 7:00 pm

• Primary: Wednesday, September 25th at 6:00 pm

Old Mill Home & School Association (OMH&S) is Old Mill's PTA. OMH&S raises funds for all class trips and assemblies, recess equipment, supplies and events throughout the year. Our ability to operate is entirely dependent on the volunteer efforts of Old Mill School families and educators. Join us today!

We will kick off the new year focusing on the mindset, EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE. Join us for our first Mindset Showcase on September 17th during the Board of Education meeting at 7:00 PM at Wall Intermediate School.

Please join us for “THE POWER OF SHOWING UP,” an evening presentation related to school participation and engagement by Integrated Care Concepts!

Also, gain access to support personnel who will assist in the following areas:

• Technology Support Staff- Genesis Parent Portal
• School Counselors & CST members- Social support and HIB prevention
• Nursing Staff- Required health forms and paperwork

Register HERE by Tuesday 9/3/25

Dear Wall Community,

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! We’re thrilled to continue our journey with The 7 Mindsets curriculum and are eager to build on the success of our first year. Last year, we saw fantastic engagement through counselor-led classroom lessons, morning announcements, parent newsletters, and staff workshops, all designed to celebrate and reinforce each mindset. To get a comprehensive view of what we achieved, please take a moment to watch the presentation linked HERE and posted on our District website.

This year, we are excited to deepen our commitment with continued instruction and new initiatives. Our plan includes:

• School-wide activities to help students apply positive mindsets.

• “Wellness in the Works” parent newsletters.

• Monthly “Mindset Showcase” at Board of Education meetings to highlight our progress.

• Wellness Webinars for students in grades 3-8, facilitating real-time, grade-level discussions.

• A new 9th-grade transitional curriculum aligned with the mindsets.

• Student leadership opportunities, known as Mindset Mentors.

• Enhanced curricular connections through classroom instruction.

We will kick off the new year focusing on the mindset, EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE. Join us for our first Mindset Showcase on September 17th during the Board of Education meeting at 7:00 PM at Wall Intermediate School.

Additionally, we remind you to join us at our first Family Night on September 5th from 5:30-7:00 PM at West Belmar School. Family Night is an opportunity for parents and children to socialize over dinner, win prizes, and learn about a topic aligned with health and wellness. The topic of September 5th is WE ARE CONNECTED: Parent Partnerships & School Supports. Please use this link HERE to learn more about the evening and reserve your spot at Family Night.

Looking forward to another impactful year together!

Warm regards,

Tiffany A. Steiner
Director of Intervention Programs and Student Wellness

Families must submit a new application every school year.

During the first 30 school days, students with free and reduced-price meal eligibility from the prior school year will be carried over.

Any student who has not filled out an application up the the 30th school day will have their prior year status changed to full pay status until a new application is received.

Parents / guardians are highly encouraged to fill out the applications as soon as possible. Also, it is very important that applications are filled out correctly.

Please note if families receive a direct certification letter in the mail / email, families do not have to fill out a free and reduced application for the school year. If you are unable to print at home, copies are available in your school's main office.

Questions? Please contact Joe Piddington at jpiddington@wallpublicschools.org or 732.556.2602