West Belmar

Dear West Belmar Families,

Happy New Year! This is a time of year to think about the importance of school attendance. Make sure your children come to school. The more students are in school, the higher their achievement. Children cannot learn if they are not in school. Reward students for their efforts, always cheer them on to work hard, do their best will encourage them to want to be in school. We are proud of our Bear Cubs, let’s notice, praise, and reward their efforts.

Assist your children in staying healthy. Reminding them to keep their hands clean is one of the most important steps you can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Eat healthy and be active. Help students be active for at least 1 hour a day. Find fun activities to keep your children moving during the winter months.

Here is a reminder about school closings and delayed openings due to inclement weather conditions. The district will be utilizing the Blackboard Mass Communication System to inform parents and guardians when the district must close its schools.

If school is closed, you may also check the following media sources:

District Website www.wall.k12.nj.us

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WallTwpSchools

Instagram https://instagram.com/walltwp_schools

X/Twitter https://twitter.com/WallTwpSchools

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 when 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.

We are looking forward to spreading kindness throughout the West Belmar Community.

Why Every Day Matters

Good attendance lays the foundation for a child’s academic success. When students attend school regularly, they keep up with class lessons, build confidence, and develop strong relationships with teachers and peers. Even just two absences per month (about 10% of the school year) can create gaps in learning and make it harder to catch up. We encourage families to make every effort to have students present and on time, because every day really does add up. We need our "Bear Cubs in the Cave"!

Join us in celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary with events and activities all year. This section will share district celebrations, announcements, and ways our school community can honor this historic milestone.

What a great night of learning and collaboration! 👏 Families gathered for our Online Safety Parent Presentation to explore social media, gaming platforms, digital wellness, and ways to support our students both online and offline. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make this event such a success! 💙 #WTPS #OnlineSafety #ParentEngagement #StudentWellness

It's time to start planning for the 2026-2027 school year! Please take note of the upcoming registration dates for our youngest students:

• Kindergarten Registration: Monday, February 2, 2026
• Preschool Registration: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Children are registered in their neighborhood schools in the order that completed registrations are received. Please be advised in the event that grade-level capacity is reached, incoming students may be assigned to another WTPS elementary school.

Registration Questions?

Do you have questions or need assistance with the registration process? Please follow this link to the district website or contact Kerrin McGowan, our District Registrar, with all your questions and inquiries.

• Email: kmcgowan@wallpublicschools.org
• Phone: 732-556-2658

If your family is experiencing economic challenges or homelessness, visit the McKinney Vento webpage for essential information and guidance on available resources.

District Homeless Education Liaison

Tiffany Steiner
tsteiner@wallpublicschools.org
732.556.2647