September 2023
Wednesday September 27
- All Day
- WR-Picture Day AM/PM
Thursday September 28
- All Day
- WRS Pochuck Farms Field Trip
Friday September 29
- All Day
- WRS Rain date Pochuck Farms Field Trip
Dear Walnut Ridge Families,
Welcome back; we are thrilled to have your students back in school! This is the Walnut Ridge School Blog, where we are planning to post updates weekly to assist our families in staying informed of our school and district events. You will continue to receive Friday School emails with pertinent issues, but most of our school reminders will be placed on this blog.
Picture Day: Picture Day is scheduled for September 27. Please hand in your Picture Day order forms if you have not already done so.
Field Trip: Our Fall field trip will be to Pochuck Farms on September 28 with a rain date of September 29. Click here for more details.
Spook-tacular Glow Dance: at CM. Open to all CM & WR students & their families on 10/13 from 5:30-7:30 pm. Click here for more details.
Week of Respect: October 2-October 6. Please Click here for more details.
Pasta & a Presentation: Mental Health informational session for parents, Tuesday, October 10, from 6:30pm-8:30 pm. All are welcome; please click here to register. Click here for more information.
Yom Kippur: This Monday, September 25. The district will be closed in observance.
Tuition: October tuition was due by September 1st. Please submit your payment if you have not already done so. Thank you.
Vernon Township SCA Fall Pappa’s Mum Fundraiser – Districtwide Fundraiser Pick up: Now through 9/30 Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat 9 – 4, Sunday 10-2 at Pappa’s Garden Supply; 56 NJ-94, Vernon Township. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE VERNON SCA!
Vernon Twp SCA Apple Picking Fundraiser: Click here for more information.
Vernon Twp SCA Gertrude Hawk Fundraiser: GERTRUDE HAWK CATALOGS went home; ORDER now until 10/13. 50% goes back to CM SCA .Send your PAPER ORDER Forms back to school by 10/13/23 with cash or check made out to your CM SCA Order ONLINE www.fundraising.gertrudehawkchocolates.com. In the “I’m a Parent Block”, click “See My Options”, click “Start Adding a Seller” and create an account or login. Click My Sellers>Add your seller>Save your seller. Share our Organization ID 107220 and Seller Name with family/friends! Orders will be delivered the week of November 13th.
Spiritwear – Cedar Mountain Spirit Store (Pura Vida Bracelets, Sweatshirts & more): https://cm-spirit-store.
Name Bubbles – Rolling Fundraiser
The Giving Tree: an SCA program where we accept donations for local Vernon families who could use a little help around the holidays. We ask our community for donations, no matter how big or small, to help make the season a little brighter for our neighbors. Thanks to your generosity we raised enough money to help 71 Vernon Children for the 2022 Holidays!
Walnut Ridge School thanks you and your family for sharing your children with us.
Sincerely,
Vinny
Dear Walnut Ridge Families,
We hope you are enjoying your summer thus far! The school year is quickly approaching, and we wanted to begin updating you on some upcoming events and reminders.
Back to School Night: Wednesday, September 6. AM Students: 3:00 pm, PM Students: 4:00 PM. Click here for more information.
Picture Day: Picture Day is scheduled for September 27. More information is forthcoming.
Field Trip: Our Fall field trip will be to Pochuck Farms on September 28 with a rain date of September 29. More details will be forthcoming.
Schedule Release Date: Schedules are now open on Genesis Parent Portal. Please click here for a short tutorial on Parent portal access.
First Day of School: September 7. Please note September 7th and 8th are scheduled half days.
Yom Kippur: September 25. The district will be closed in observance.
Walnut Ridge School thanks you and your family for sharing your children with us.
Sincerely,
Rosemary Gebhardt
Dear Walnut Ridge Families,
Welcome to the Walnut Ridge School Blog! We are planning on updating this weekly to assist our families in staying informed of our school and district events. You will continue to receive a Friday School messenger email with pertinent issues, but most school reminders will be placed on this blog.
Supply Kits for September: Walnut Ridge (Pre-K): http://
Last Day of school is June 22nd
Save the Dates: Please click here for more information.
We all at Walnut Ridge School thank you and your family for sharing your children with us.
Sincerely,
~Vinny
Dear Walnut Ridge Families,
Welcome to the Walnut Ridge School Blog! We are planning on updating this weekly to assist our families in staying informed of our school and district events. You will continue to receive a Friday School messenger email with pertinent issues, but most school reminders will be placed on this blog.
Father’s/Special Person Day: Wednesday, June 14th. Click here for more information.
Kindergarten Orientation: Thursday, June 15. Last names A-L @2:00 pm, M-Z @3:00 pm. Click here for more information.
School Closed Memorial Day, Monday, May 29th
Save the Dates: Please click here for more information.
Ms. Weber’s class is having so much fun learning about butterflies and spring. They are working on fine motor skills to create a spring scene puppet butterfly craft using paper plates, pompoms, popsicle sticks, paint, glue, clothespins, and scissors.
Ms. Lombardi’s class is having fun learning about responsibility and pet care!
We all at Walnut Ridge School thank you and your family for sharing your children with us.
Sincerely,
~Vinny
Dear Walnut Ridge Families,
Welcome to the Walnut Ridge School Blog! We are planning on updating this weekly to assist our families in staying informed of our school and district events. You will continue to receive a Friday School messenger email with pertinent issues, but most school reminders will be placed on this blog.
Mother’s & Special Person’s Picnic: Thursday, May 11th. AM: 11:15am-12:00pm, PM: 2:30pm-3:15pm. Please click here for more information and registration links.
Zufall Dental Van: The Dental Van is Coming to The Walnut Ridge School on Friday, May 19th. Please click here for more information. Click here for the Registration packet.
Preschool Fun Day: Thursday, May 25th. AM Session- 10:30 am-12:00 pm, PM Session- 1:45 pm-3:15 pm.
Save the Dates: Please click here for more information.
Coming Soon!
We all at Walnut Ridge School thank you and your family for sharing your children with us.
Sincerely,
~Vinny
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.
Spring Conference Schedule and Registration: Please click here for more information and registration links.
Punds for Pennies: The challenge is running now! Click here for more information.
Vernon Little League: Registration is open now. Click here for more information.
Tuition Reminder: Your April tuition payment was due on March 1st, please submit it as soon as possible if you have not done so already. Thank you.
Mrs. Cook’s preschool class is learning new concepts of pure restaurant theme. Children are practicing their expressive language skills and writing skills as they place and take orders at the pretend diner in class.
Mrs. Lombardi’s Class is having a blast learning the pure Restaurant theme as well!
Mrs. Bubendorf’s class has been loving exploring their restaurant theme! They have been busy making pizzas and pasta dishes, and taking orders at our new Drive-Thru!
Mrs. Lombardi’s class is doing math collections with a twist! Counting while categorizing things that go on land, in the water, or in the air and playing an attribute game sorting by color and shape!
Using our best speech and language skills as we learn about the restaurant theme with Mrs. Aimee!
Here is a link to all our wonderful classroom happenings from January. Thank you to all of our wonderful staff and students who make Walnut Ride Such a special place to learn!
All of us at Walnut Ridge School thank you and your family for sharing your children with us.
Sincerely,
~Vinny
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.
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.
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.
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.
All of us at Walnut Ridge School wish you and your family a wonderful start to the new year!
Sincerely,
~Vinny
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.
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.
Tuition: payments are due by January 1st.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
All of us at Walnut Ridge School wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season!
Sincerely,
~Vinny