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October News & Updates

Vincent Gagliostro

October 8, 2023

Happy October!

Dear Walnut Ridge Families,

This is the Walnut Ridge School Blog, where we are planning to post updates weekly to assist our families in staying informed of our school and district events. You will continue to receive Friday School emails with pertinent issues, but most of our school reminders will be placed on this blog.

Upcoming events

Pasta & a Presentation:  Mental Health informational session for parents, Tuesday, October 10, from 6:30pm-8:30 pm. All are welcome; please click here to register. Click here for more information.

Spook-tacular Glow Dance: at CM. Open to all CM & WR students & their families on 10/13 from 5:30-7:30 pm. Click here for more details.

Parent-Teacher Conferences: The week of October 16-20 will be half days for conferences. Click here for more information and to register.

Important Reminders:

 

Flu Shot reminder: Click here for more information.

SCA Request: Consider making a donation to provide WR staff with lunch during Parent-Teacher Conference Week (10/16-10/20); any donation, big or small, is gratefully appreciated. Click Here to Donate.

Tuition: November tuition is due by October 1st.

Parent-Teacher Conferences: The week of October 16th will be early dismissal days for conferences. Schedule to follow.

Vernon Township SCA Fall Pappa’s Mum Fundraiser – Districtwide Fundraiser Pick up: Now through 9/30 Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat 9 – 4, Sunday 10-2 at Pappa’s Garden Supply; 56 NJ-94, Vernon Township. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE VERNON SCA!

Vernon Twp SCA Apple Picking Fundraiser: Click here for more information.

  • It’s Apple Picking Season! Support a Local Business and your Vernon Twp School SCA! $46 includes a 1/2 bushel (20lb) bag of apples, 6 cider donuts, a 1/2 gallon of apple cider, and a $10 donation to your Vernon Twp School SCA! Certificates are available for purchase at www.tinyurl.com/vernonscaapplepicking until 9/30 and must be redeemed by 10/31. This fundraiser is available to ANYONE TO ORDER – you don’t need to have a VTSD student! Order more than one – give a certificate to friends, family, neighbors! Apple Picking Certificate(s) will be sent home with the STUDENT YOU NAME ON YOUR ORDER within 5 business days of ordering – if you do not have a VTSD student, we will contact you to make arrangements for pickup. Pochuck Valley Farms is located at 962 McAfee Glenwood Rd, Glenwood, NJ 07418.

Vernon Twp SCA Gertrude Hawk Fundraiser: GERTRUDE HAWK CATALOGS went home; ORDER now until 10/13. 50% goes back to CM SCA .Send your PAPER ORDER Forms back to school by 10/13/23 with cash or check made out to your CM SCA Order ONLINE www.fundraising.gertrudehawkchocolates.com. In the “I’m a Parent Block”, click “See My Options”, click “Start Adding a Seller” and create an account or login. Click My Sellers>Add your seller>Save your seller. Share our Organization ID 107220 and Seller Name with family/friends! Orders will be delivered the week of November 13th.

Spiritwear – Cedar Mountain Spirit Store (Pura Vida Bracelets, Sweatshirts & more): https://cm-spirit-store.cheddarup.com

  • CM SCA (who serves Walnut Ridge’s Students as well) will receive a higher profit percentage when you by direct from our store, however if we don’t have the design or size you like, please order from 24 Ink directly, see below.

Name Bubbles – Rolling Fundraiser

  • The #1 request from CM & WR teachers is to label your child’s items (coats, gloves, hats, backpacks, water bottles, lunch boxes, reusable snack bags, etc.) to avoid mix ups as at these ages or not getting back things left behind.
  • Help support CM SCA by using the following link to purchase, as we will receive 20% back: https://www.namebubbles.com/?rfsn=7469037.cb0e51

The Giving Tree: an SCA program where we accept donations for local Vernon families who could use a little help around the holidays. We ask our community for donations, no matter how big or small, to help make the season a little brighter for our neighbors. Thanks to your generosity we raised enough money to help 71 Vernon Children for the 2022 Holidays!

Walnut Ridge School thanks you and your family for sharing your children with us.

Sincerely,

Vinny