May 2023
Thursday May 25
- All Day
- WR-Fun Day AM/PM
Friday May 26
- All Day
- WR-Fun Day Rain Date-AM/PM
June 2023
Wednesday June 7
- All Day
- WR-Moving Up Ceremony AM/PM
Thursday June 8
- All Day
- WR-Moving Up Ceremony Rain Date AM/PM
Our Schools
March News and Updates
Happy March
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.
Upcoming events
Spring Conference Schedule and Registration: Please click here for more information and registration links.
Important Reminders:
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.
Classroom Spotlight
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
All of us at Walnut Ridge School wish you and your family a wonderful start to the new year!
Sincerely,
~Vinny
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
All of us at Walnut Ridge School wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season!
Sincerely,
~Vinny
A Message from Walnut Ridge
Schedules
Regular Schedule:
AM: 9:35-12:05
PM: 12:50-3:20
Full Day ABA : 9:35
Delayed Opening:
AM: 11:15-1:15
PM: 1:15-3:20
Full Day ABA 11:15-3:20
Early Dismissal (Scheduled)
AM: 9:35-11:35
PM: 11:30-1:30
Full Day ABA 9:35-1:30
Early Dismissal (unplanned due to weather)
AM: 9:35-12:05
PM: No School
Full Day ABA 9:35-12:05
Health Office
Nurse
Kimberly Muller
During the course of the school year, your child will have a height and weight check, as well as a hearing/vision screening. If the results of the hearing/vision screening are not within the accepted normal range, parents/guardians will be notified. If your child appears to be having difficulty in these areas, please feel free to contact the nurse.
Safe Snack Guide for Allergy Classes- Commonly Available Snacks Free of Peanuts, Tree Nuts, and Eggs
Guidelines for Keeping Sick Children Home From School
Contact Us
Walnut Ridge Primary School
Preschool
625 Route 517; P.O. Box 190
Vernon, NJ 07462
973-764-2801
GPS location:
625 County Rd 517
Sussex, NJ 07461
Vincent Gagliostro: Principal
Dana Cook: Building Coordinator
Preschool
Walnut Ridge Primary School provides a quality program using the Tools of the Mind Curriculum
Some Curriculum Highlights:
- combines activities specifically designed to promote self-regulation with activities that focus on academic skills, while also giving children the opportunity to practice self-regulation/executive function skills;
- ensures children meet state and national standards by emphasizing research-based activity content;
- promotes mature play—make-believe in preschool to dramatization in kindergarten—which is the most beneficial context for young children to develop self-regulation, cognitive, and social-emotional skills.
Walnut Ridge Primary School
Our mission at Walnut Ridge Primary School is to recognize the uniqueness of each student and the importance of developing the whole child.
By creating a nurturing atmosphere in a child-centered educational environment, our students are encouraged to develop academically, artistically, emotionally, physically and socially.
We are committed to providing a developmentally appropriate model of education for the youngest students in the Vernon Township School District, which will foster a lifelong love of learning.
Tuition Payments
| Monthly Payment for: | Payment Amount | Monthly Payment Due by: |
|---|---|---|
| September | $350.00/$175.00 | August 1, 2022 |
| October | $350.00/$175.00 | September 1, 2022 |
| November | $350.00/$175.00 | October 1, 2022 |
| December | $350.00/$175.00 | November 1, 2022 |
| January | $350.00/$175.00 | December 1, 2022 |
| February | $350.00/$175.00 | January 1, 2023 |
| March | $350.00/$175.00 | February 1, 2023 |
| April | $350.00/$175.00 | March 1, 2023 |
| May | $350.00/$175.00 | April 1, 2023 |
| June (less deposit) | $350.00/$175.00 | May 1, 2023 |
