The Wall Primary Pups Press

Hi WPS Families,

Thank you to everyone who attended our Spring Fling last Friday. It was a lot of fun and we will share pictures in the next issue.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all of our incredible staff!

In preschool, we know that every staff member, whether their title includes “teacher” or not, plays a vital role in your child’s growth and learning. This year has been filled with so many exciting events at WPS, and it’s our dedicated staff who make each one so special. More importantly, they bring that same energy, care, and creativity to everyday moments, turning even the simplest parts of the day into meaningful experiences for our students. I feel truly fortunate to work alongside such passionate and inspiring educators. We are grateful for all they do and are proud to celebrate them this week. A special thank you to the PTA for providing so many thoughtful treats in honor of our staff!

Today is our Scholastic Book Fair, sponsored by the WPS PTA, at Wall Primary School. Students will be able to go during school hours and families are invited after school hours from 3-5. We look forward to seeing many of you there!

Our Memorial Day Parade will be held on Friday, May 22nd. Weather permitting, this will be held outside around our front lawn. The morning group will have their parade at 10 am and the afternoon group will have their parade at 1:45 pm. Don't forget to dress your child in red, white, and blue to celebrate!

The last day for students this year at Wall Primary is Friday, June 12th. Then, on Monday, June 15th we will be having our Wall Primary School Graduation at the Wall High School at 9:30 am. Parents of our graduating students are responsible for bringing their children directly to Wall High School that day. I will share more information about parking as we get closer.

This year, to honor our graduating pups, we are inviting every family to write a message to their child to be published in our program. Each family can only submit ONE message per child. Please keep these message to 120 characters or less (that includes letters, numbers, and punctuation but NOT spaces). Complete this form linked below by Friday, May 29 (but the sooner the better!).

Link: https://forms.gle/HQWuhniTBPtMyFyV8

WPS PTA Updates:

-Thank you for attending our Spring Fling last Friday. It was a great success. Thank you for your donations and getting ice cream from Goldy's! Pictures will be shared in the next Pups Press.

-Save the Date: May 5th Scholastic Book Fair

-Save the Date: May 14th Dine to Donate at Anthony's Pizzeria

-Save the Date: June 12th Dine to Donate at Callie's Creamery

Have a great week!

Sincerely,

Samantha Bagarozza

sbagarozza@wallpublicschools.org

Principal of Wall Primary School

Supervisor of Special Education, PK-5

Each of the 4 elementary principals visited WPS in March or April. They read a book to each of our 4 yr old pm classes. The students had a great time and we were happy to host the principals. Thank you for coming Mr. Sterenczak, Mr. Monafis, Mrs. Antoniello, and Mr. Abeal!

On April 28, our afternoon classes visited the elementary schools they are going to for kindergarten next year. We had a great time! Thank you to all of the principals and each school for hosting us for a fun afternoon. Check out the video below to see highlights from each school!

Please click the link below to see the specific calendar for WPS for the 25-26 school year as we have a few differences from the district wide calendar, also shared below for your convenience.

We look forward to another successful partnership with our PTA this upcoming year! We encourage all new and returning families to join this great group. The virtual PTA meetings will be posted in the next newsletter. Click below to become a member of the PTA!

As you are aware, Dr. Handerhan announced back in the fall that she will be retiring at the end of this school year. Since then, the Wall Township Board of Education has been actively engaged in the search for a new Superintendent of Schools. At last night’s Board of Education Meeting, the Board of Education appointed Dr. David Bleakley as the next WTPS Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1, 2026. Dr. Bleakley brings with him over 20 years of educational experience, and the Board of Education is thrilled to welcome him to the District.

To learn more about Dr. Bleakley, click here. To learn more about the Superintendent Search, click here.

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