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Hello Wall Primary Family!

Happy Valentine's Day! February is flying by! Between snow delays and early closing and the Presidents' Day holidays, it will be March before we know it. As you know we were the showcase school at this month's BOE meeting and our little video was very well received. It's attached below in case you didn't get a chance to see it!

Don't forget that school is closed on Monday and Tuesday! We will see all of our Pups on Wednesday, 2/21! Enjoy the time with your families!

Warm regards,

Mrs. Embon

Principal Wall Primary School

Director of Curriculum PK-5

No school 2/19-2/20 for Presidents Day

National MPS (Mucopolysaccharidoses) Awareness Day is on 5/15/24

To help support one of our students with MPS1, please consider purchasing a t-shirt. All proceeds and donations will go towards the National MPS Society.

MPS 1 condition is rare, with an incidence of 1 in 100,000, and currently, there is no cure. Click here to learn more.

Thank you for your understanding and support!

The Wall Township Education Association is encouraging students to pause from their busy lives to acknowledge the teacher whose talent and dedication made them unforgettable. Who is your most memorable teacher?

Open to all students | Deadline: 3/1/24

Winners will be recognized at the April Board of Education meeting! See flyer for details.

The calendar for K-5 schools has been updated this year to include an early dismissal schedule (1:05 PM) for K-5 students on February 28, 2024. Kindly refer to the revised calendar for more details.

• Click here for the calendar

This year, the Foundation is honoring:

• Chief Sean O’Halloran, Chief of Police for the Wall Township Police Department - Excellence in Community Leadership Award
• Tiffany Steiner, Director of Intervention Programs and Student Wellness K-12 - Meritorious Administrator Award
• Joshua Tennant, Chairperson of the Science Department and Wall High School Teacher - Exemplary Faculty Award

More Syllable Awareness Activities

Syllables are one of the building blocks of phonological awareness, which is crucial for early literacy development. Teaching children to recognize and segment syllables in words helps them become more proficient readers and writers. It is easier for students to orally blend syllables, like “butt/er/fly” and say “butterfly”, than it is to orally blend phonemes like “d/o/g” to say “dog”. When we teach these phonological awareness skills, we should start with syllables. Here are some syllable counting videos you can watch with your child.

Syllable Counting Videos

Syllable STOMP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGEIZoBlkYE&t=81s

Syllable Count Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks5ekq1vh2k

Clap the Syllables

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcLIPW-ITC4

The month of February is dedicated to the exploration of the mindset, Passion First.

Passion First teaches understanding that each of us is a unique expression of human existence, and that our lives should be focused on finding our individual genius. Essential to this is making our dreams authentic and aligned with our core values.

4 Key Components:

• Focus on Strengths
• Explore Your Interests
• Take a Stand
• Be Authentic

Nurse Beth is available for questions about vaccinations, illnesses or anything else regarding the health of your child! Please remember that all students need to be vaccinated in order to attend school. Click on the link below for NJ Vaccination mandates for Pre School Students. We only need 2 more!!!