January News and Updates

Happy January

Dear Walnut Ridge Families,

Welcome to the Walnut Ridge School Blog! We are planning on updating this weekly in order to assist our families in staying informed of our school and our district events. You will still continue to receive a Friday School messenger email with pertinent issues, but most school reminders will be placed on this blog.

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Upcoming events

SCA Movie Night: Friday January 20th @ 6:00pm. Click here for more information.

Walnut Ridge Snow Fun Day: Date TBD. Click here for more information.

 

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Important Reminders:

Tuition Reminder: Your February tuition payment was due on January 1st, please submit it as soon as possible if you have not done so already. Thank you.

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Classroom Spotlight

Miss Weber’s class crafted peace signs with watercolor paint, a paper plate, and scotch tape in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Miss Weber’s class enjoyed an obstacle course that focused on many different skills including gross motor, fine motor, bilateral correlation, hand-eye coordination, proprioception, and more.

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All of us at Walnut Ridge School wish you and your family a wonderful start to the new year!

Sincerely,

~Vinny

Principal’s Blog: January 2023

News from the Superintendent

New Superintendent Introduction

I am pleased to introduce myself as the Vernon Township School District Superintendent. Over the last nine years, I served the Vernon community as Director of Math and Science, Assistant Superintendent, and Acting Superintendent. Before coming to Vernon, I taught mathematics for about nineteen years, thirteen of those as a supervisor/teacher at a nearby high school. I grew up in Vernon Township and raised my family in Vernon. My wife is a teacher in the district, and my daughter and son were educated in our school system. 

I plan to optimize resources to provide our students with a safe, engaging, inclusive, challenging, and nurturing environment. The education and various opportunities in our school system allow students to explore their interests and passions as they set goals beyond school. I understand the importance of a high-quality education system in our community and look forward to supporting all stakeholders to help reach our fullest potential.

 

Sincerely,

Russell Rogers

VTHS Newsletter: January 2023

Principal’s Blog: January 2023

January 3, 2023

 

Dear Cedar Mountain Families,

 

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and was able to relax and spend some quality time with your families! It is a pleasure to have all of the children, teachers and staff back at school after a long, well deserved break. We are also excited to welcome some new families into our school community. 

 

Just a reminder that as the snow flies and the temperatures dip, children need to be dressed appropriately to come to school and to play at recess time. Coats, hats, and mittens/gloves are a must this time of year.

 

A reminder from Kim Forrest, our school nurse…

If your child has a fever, coughing, shortness of breath, vomiting/diarrhea, unknown rash or displays any other signs or symptoms of illness, please keep them home and consider a medical evaluation if necessary. Please do not medicate your child with fever-reducing medication and send them to school-remember a child with a fever that is controlled by medicine is still ill and can spread illness to others.  Please reference illness criteria located on the Vernon Township School District website.  Adherence to exclusion guidelines will continue in order to prevent Covid-19 or other disease outbreaks in our community. Thank you for doing your part to help keep everyone healthy and to curb the spread of illness in school.

 

Our school district will be closed on Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King Day. There is also an early dismissal day on Wednesday, January 25th for an afternoon teacher in-service/wellness day. Student pick-up is at 1:10. Buses depart at 1:30. 

 

Cedar Mountain First Grade Girls! It’s time to try Field Hockey!!  – Join Coach Killeen, Vernon’s head coach, Monday, January 9th through Thursday, January 12th, 2023 in the Cedar Mountain Gym from 4:00 – 5:00 pm. Free four-day clinic with equipment provided! Please Click this link https://forms.gle/LvXQTEdzif9sLqUU9 for the google form to sign up. 

 

The SCA is hosting a Movie Night at Cedar Mountain on Friday, January 20th at 6pm (Snowdate: Friday, January 27th). 

A look at December…

 

Many blessings in the new year to all our Cedar Mountain families!

January Message from GMMS Administration

December News and Updates

Happy December

Dear Walnut Ridge Families,

Welcome to the Walnut Ridge School Blog! We are planning on updating this weekly in order to assist our families in staying informed of our school and our district events. You will still continue to receive a Friday School messenger email with pertinent issues, but most school reminders will be placed on this blog.

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Upcoming events

Holiday Recess:

Early Dismissal– Thursday, December 22nd- AM Preschool 9:35-11:35,   PM Preschool 11:30-1:30

School Closed– Friday, December 23rd- January 2nd.  School resumes January 3rd.

 

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Important Reminders:

Flu Vaccine Reminder: Click here for more information

Tuition: payments are due by January 1st.

Walnut Ridge Gives Back-

Toy Drive -Thank you to everyone that contributed to the Operation toy Train toys for tots drive. Thank you to the local Cub Scout Lucas Fish from Pack 183 for collecting our toys to place on the train!

Pajama Drive: Thank you everyone for donating to our Pajama Drive, we have been able to donate around 30 pairs of pajamas.  We will be celebrating with a pajama day on December 22nd!

 

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Holiday Sing Along

Thank you to everyone who came to enjoy our Holiday Sing Along! Everyone had a blast! Click Here for all of the photos from the event.

Pajama Drive

The Walnut Ridge Community had a great out-poor giving with our Pajama Drive.  Students and families donated over 30 pajamas.  The Walnut Ridge School participates in the Scholastic Pajama Drive which helps donate pajamas and books to regional families in need.

Thanksgiving Sing-A-long

We had a wonderful turn out a Gobbling good time during our Thanksgiving sing-a-long on November 22nd. Thank you to our faculty and staff for all of the efforts you put forth working with our wonderful students and thank you to all of the family members that were able to come out and visit.

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Classroom Spotlight

Mrs. Cook’s Class is working on shape recognition by adding attribute shapes to their light table gingerbread people!

 

 

Students in Mrs. Lombardi’s class have learned how to be the customer and employee during our Grocery Store theme! They learned how to welcome customers, take their orders, and check in new inventory. They have also learned how to sort produce along with new vocabulary.

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All of us at Walnut Ridge School wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season!

Sincerely,

~Vinny

Principal’s Blog: December

Principal’s Blog: December 2022

VTHS Newsletter: December

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