Dear Wildcats,

Our Walnut Street Choir, led by Mrs. Heather Coe, held their performance on Wednesday. It was a smash hit! The program centered on music from the 1980's and it was an outstanding compilation. Congratulations to all participants! Please remember that they are also performing the Star Spangled Banner Tuesday prior to the Jersey Shore Blueclaw game. Tickets are on sale until April 29. Please see click here to purchase tickets and see the flier below.

NJSLA Testing will begin in May for Grades 3, 4, and 5. Grades 4 and 5 will test the week of May 6, with Grade 5 completing additional testing for science through May 14. Grade 3 will be testing during the week of May 13. Grades 3-5 will complete 3 days of Math assessment and 2 days of Language Arts assessment. Grade 5 will have two days of Science testing.

Test security is of utmost importance. Electronic devices in all forms are strictly forbidden and will levy consequences should a student be found with one during testing. This includes cell phones, iPods, Apple watches, Smart watches, Fitbits, and all other electronic devices. Our test administrators prior to every assessment will ask students to turn off these devices and place them away from the testing area if the students bring them to school. Please begin discussions with your children about this very important topic.

This year's 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony will be held on June 6 starting promptly at 9:30 AM. The rain date for this event will be June 7 starting at 9:30 AM. This will be an outdoor ceremony and ParentSquare will be used for reminders, updates, and event information.

Wednesday was Administrative Professionals Day. We thank Mrs. Childress, Mrs. Dellane, Mrs. Krupinski, and Mrs. Gallagher...the best in the business!

There are only a few more days to order items from our school store! Please click the link and order some awesome Walnut Street gear. Various items in various colors are available! Please click the following link to access. https://accent.promo/walnutelementary/shop/home

It is not too late to order your yearbook! Grades Kindergarten through 4th can purchase the yearbooks now. Order forms are available electronically (see below) and order forms were sent home. Our PTO is graciously buy each 5th grade student a yearbook. Please order today!

Thursday was Take Your Child To Work Day! Thank you to all of our awesome visitors!

Family Movie Night is rapidly approaching! The event will be held on May 17. Please see the flyer below to view the details!

We continue to promote and reinforce respectful, responsible and safe behavior. The COMPASS program from Preferred Behavioral Health concluded today. Our 5th grade students received lessons on social emotional learning, anti-bullying, and character education.

On May 3 our PBSIS committee has sponsored a fun assembly as recognition to our students for practicing safe, respectful and responsible behavior for the entire school year. A laser light show assembly will be given to our grade levels as a show of appreciation for a job well done.

Mrs. Breslow and Mrs. Anello won our staff employee of the week...Congratulations! Please see student winners below.

Some information about the school calendar. Please note the following: School is closed May 27. June 4 will be a virtual learning day. June 6 thorough June 13 will be early dismissal days. Please click here to see the revised district calendar.

For a limited time, students and families in Grades K-4 can order the 2023-24 Wildcat Yearbook online. (5th graders will receive their books courtesy of the Walnut Street PTO.) The price per book is $20. You can scan the QR Code shown on the flyer that is included in this newsletter, or visit www.ybpay.com with the yearbook ID code of: 9208724. If you wish to pay by check, please make the check out to the Walnut Street PTO.

Again, yearbooks are $20 per book. The sale ends on April 30th.

Thank you very much!

Toms River Intermediate North is hosting a Bingo Night for Walnut Street Families. The link to RSVP to this awesome event can be accessed here.

The event will be held on April 30th and is open to the first 100 families who RSVP.

Please see these fliers below related to the Summer EBT program. The flier is in English and Spanish and there is great information in them.

Mrs. Coe's Donors Choose Page: We can all make music Project #1

Mrs. Coe's Donors Choose Page: Barred Instruments for Music Project #2

Please click link to view Mrs. Murray's Donor's Choose Page!

Please click link to view Mrs. DeRuiter's Donor's Choose Page!

Our next PTO meeting will be on May 7, 2024 in Cafeteria C at 6:30 PM. Please enter through Door 18. We will be honoring our March Students of the Month!

Please purchase tickets for our Jersey Shore Blueclaws fundraiser on April 30, 2024.

Outdoor Movie Night 5/17

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4FABAE2AA6FD0-outdoor

Our cafeteria offers our students nutritious and tasty food items every day. The link to the food services website is below. There (along the right side), you will see menus for the month. For information on eligibility for free or reduced meals, please access the letters that are attached.

This part of the newsletter will feature important upcoming dates at Walnut Street Elementary and our district. Please see below:

• April 30 - Jersey Shore Blueclaw PTO Fundraiser...our Chorus performing the National Anthem!
• May 6 - May 10: Grades 4 and 5 NJSLA Testing (Math and ELA)
• May 13 - May 17: Grade 3 NJSLA Testing (Math and ELA)
• May 13 and 14: Grade 5 NJSLA Testing (Science)
• May 17: PTO Movie Night
• May 27: No school - Memorial Day
• June 4: Virtual Learning Day
• June 6: 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony - 9:30 AM
• June 7: (Rain Date) 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony - 9:30 (if necessary)
• Early Dismissal Days: June 6 through June 13
• Last Day of School: June 13 (Have a great summer!)