Principal's Message
February 2023
Message from the Bear Cave!
The bear cubs have a busy month ahead of them! The student council with the support of the PTA will be hosting Family Game Night on Friday, February 3rd from 6:30 - 8:00 pm in the gymnasium. They student council has planned for a lot of family fun including pickleball, Giant Jenga, bowling, corn hole, Nok Hockey, dominos and many board games. There will be Attilio’s Pizza served and a baked sale.
Kindergarten registration is open online at the district website www.wallpublicschools.org. If you have a child or know anyone who has a child that is five years old before October 1st of 2018, that child is eligible for kindergarten in our school. If you are planning on registering a student, please complete the online forms. Please contact Mrs. Mc Gowan at central office or emailing her at kmcgowan@wallpublicschools.org with any questions.
This month the students will be participating in the midyear of the i-ready assessment. As soon as testing is complete you will be able to access your child’s scores through the district website in your child’s Genesis parent portal account. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s teacher.
The bear cubs will continue to spread kindness throughout the year! The students council has set up an Animal Drive to support the local Jersey Shore Animal Center, Monmouth County SPCA and the Associated Human Society. During the week of the 14th –20th, the students will participate in Random Acts of Kindness (RAK). Students and staff will be recognized for their acts of kindness towards their schoolmates. The Souper Bowl of Caring Food Drive will held once again and all donations will be donated to The West Belmar Methodist Church Food Bank.
This is a friendly reminder to think about school closing and delayed openings due to inclement weather conditions. This is the time of year to remind you about school closings and delayed openings due to inclement weather conditions. The district will be utilizing the Blackboard Mass Communication Notification system to inform parents and guardians when the district has to close its schools.
In the event that school is closed you may also check the following media sources:
District Website www.wallpublicschool.org
Instargram walltwp_schools
Twitter Wall Township Public Schools
Facebook Wall Township Public School District
Television Station New Jersey Channel 12 NJN
Television Station New York Channel 5 Fox News
Station WJLK Asbury Park 1310 AM
Station WHTG Eatontown 1410 AM
Station WRAT South Belmar 95.9 FM
Please do not call the School Office or Board of Education Office for information regarding early school closings to make certain telephone lines are clear.
Remember if there is going to be a delayed opening you must stay tuned for additional updates. You must be familiar with your child’s bus pick up time to have them at the bus stop 90 minutes after the usual pick up time.
The bear cubs are looking forward to celebrating Read Across America next month. The PTA gift auction will be held Friday, March 3rd at the Salty Whale in Manasquan.
As always,
Anthony Abeal