WFS Newsletter

November 27, 2024

A Message from Mrs. Lechner

Hello WFS and LDS Family,

It is hard to believe Thanksgiving is tomorrow. It is during this time of the year when we spend time reflecting about the things in our lives that we are thankful for, the things that we are grateful for. Gratitude is the quality of being thankful. Gratitude is the readiness to show appreciation for others and to return kindness.

I would like to begin by sharing my gratitude to My West Freehold School Family! We spend a lot of time together doing family-like things. We learn together, laugh together, cry together, eat together, and celebrate together. There are three special groups that make up this family.

The first is the Staff. Our staff is dedicated to creating a positive learning environment for our students. They have created a caring and inclusive school climate focused on learning, high expectations, and the personal well-being of their students. When they are not planning engaging lessons, they are digging into data looking for areas to support their students and help them meet success. I am grateful for their unending time and effort to meet the needs of their students. You will often see teachers working with students during their lunch or professional period to reinforce a challenging skill, or just enjoying lunch together and having time to talk. We have an amazing staff and their dedication does not go unnoticed.

The second group is made up of our parents and the PTO. Our West Freehold School students, families, and staff are supported by these parent volunteers in numerous ways. They put in countless hours to assist with decision making for school events, volunteering opportunities, fundraising, all while supporting a positive school culture. I cannot thank them enough for their unending support throughout the year! The PTO is dedicated to making West Freehold a special place for our children and staff.

The third special group of this family is the students. I am so proud of the students at West Freehold School. They are hard working, respectful, and most importantly, kind. It is truly a pleasure to work with these children. I am forever grateful for the opportunity to watch them grow as individuals, care for their classmates, and achieve their goals!

I am a huge Disney fan and I absolutely love the movie Encanto! Encanto is a film that teaches us about the strength of family. And to my staff, parents, and students…

We are a family because of you. And nothing could ever be broken that we can’t fix… together.

I wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Warm regards,

Mrs. Lechner

Breakfast is Served!

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.

Cell Phones, Smart Watches and Electronic Devices

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.

WFS and LDS PBS Kindness Club

The following students were nominated by their classmates for the West Freehold School Kindness Club. These students were recognized for their character, kindness, helpfulness and positive attitude.

Your kindness will not go unnoticed at WFS!

Paint Night with Ms. Reed!

WFS Thumbprint Wall

Kindergarten Turkeys!

Crazy Hair Day Fun!

WFS PTO

Welcome to the WFS PTO

Hello WFS & LDS families and welcome to the new school year!

The WFS PTO is happy to be back in school with West Freehold's amazing community of students, staff, and families!

WHO ARE WE and HOW TO JOIN THE PTO?

West Freehold School's PTO is focused on supporting our school to provide further enrichment and additional experiences for our students. However, we cannot do that without your support and participation!

You can join the PTO for only $15 per family for the 2024-2025 school year by completing our all-new registration form HERE

The PTO website and directory app used in the past are currently not usable. We apologize for this inconvenience. We are working to find a new, more efficient tool with a member directory, reminders, calendar events and more! We appreciate your understanding and will notify all members when our new tool becomes available soon!

Please follow us on Facebook for updates and reminders

Please contact the PTO with any questions or if you’d like to volunteer for upcoming or future events wfspto@freeholdtwp.k12.nj.us

DATES TO REMEMBER:

12/11: PTO Meeting 9:00 A.M.

PACE

What is PACE?

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

Important Reminders for This Week!

11/28: No School Thanksgiving
11/29: No School
12/03: Picture Retakes
12/09-12/13: Holiday Shop
12/11: PTO Meeting 9:00 AM

Contact Info

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