West Belmar

Our school will celebrate all the kindness it spreads throughout the year during the week of the 12th –16th, with the Random Acts of Kindness (RAK). Students and staff will be recognized for their acts of kindness towards their schoolmates. The Bear Cubs Care Food Drive will be held once again, and all food items will be donated to The West Belmar Methodist Food Bank. Please send all food donations to the main office.

The kindergarten and first graders can count to the number 100! The teachers planned several activities to mark the day. The "bear cubs" even dressed as if they were 100 years old! The students spread their love and kindness to their fellow schoolmates by sharing special Valentines with each other, and dressing red to show their school spirit!

The Wall Township Public Schools will be closed for Presidents Day on the 19th & 20th. The schools will reopen on the 21st. The district will be hosting a Strings Festival for all orchestra musicians on Thursday, February 22nd at Wall Intermediate School. Please join us at this wonderful day of music featuring our amazing string musicians.

On Wednesday, February 28th, the fourth graders will be participating in the National Assessment of Educational Progress. This is a national assessment to measure the academic progress of our nation’s students. More information can be found at the following link: https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/subject/participating/pdfs/2024_facts_for_districts.pdf

The bear cubs are looking forward to celebrating Read Across America next month. The PTA gift auction will be on Friday, March 8th at the Spring Lake Manor in Belmar.

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

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

Student Council Bear Cubs Care Food Drive

Grade 4 - National Assessment of Educational Progress

Go Red for Women's Health!!

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.

Please join the Crimson Knights Foundation for their 4th Annual Gala Awards on Thursday, March 21, at 5:30 PM. This event celebrates and honors distinguished Wall Township Community members.

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

This event is open to all! Click here for additional information and to purchase tickets.

In Ms. Thompson's Kindergarten class, students marked the 100th day of school by arranging trail mix into groups of 10 to reach a total of 100!

Wall PD launches their L.E.A.D. Program with our 5th graders! For 8 years, the Wall Twp Police Department have run this program at our elementary schools to keep kids safe from drugs, bullying, & violence. Ten weeks of lessons end with a May graduation. It's part of our ongoing effort to create a safe, drug-free environment for our students.

Special thanks to Officer Karleigh Cacciatore for leading the way!

Wall High School students from the Heroes & Cool Kids club presented to our students and taught them all about character building, being kind, making good choices on social media, and a message of anti-bullying!

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