WALNUT AVENUE SCHOOL

Cranford, New Jersey

Angelo Paternoster, Principal

908 709 6253

E-Mail: paternos@cranfordschools.org

www.cranfordschools.orG

MAY CALENDAR FOR PARENTS

Following is a listing of important dates and events scheduled for Walnut Avenue School students during the month of May.  Additional information about many of the activities will be sent home as the dates draw near.  Please feel free to contact the school office whenever you have a question.

May 2: Parents Helping Parents Meeting, 9:00 AM in Media Center

May 6: Class Trip:  Grade 1 to Museum of Natural History

                        Morning Milk and Snack Money due

May 7: Mrs. Chmieleski’s Rhyme-time Live Program

May 8: Kindergartens to walk to Library

May 9: Mrs. DiFabio’s Spring Tea Program

                        Annual PTA Mother’s Day Plant Sale

May 12:          Class Trip:  AM Preschool Classes to Turtle Back Zoo

May 13:          Book Fair

                        P.A.S.E. Mtg. 7:30 PM at HAS

May 14:          Mid Term 4

                        PTA Reflections Assembly @ 2:00 PM

                        Xanadu Parent Program, 6:00 PM in gym

May 15:          PTA Carnival 3 – 7 PM

                        Superintendent’s Open Forum 7:30 PM at OAS

May 16:          Grade 2 Orientation Program at LAS (AM)

May 19:          Class Trip: PM Preschool Classes to Turtle Back Zoo

May 20:          Grade 2 Chorus Spring Concert, 7:00 PM

May 21:          New Kindergarten Student Orientation, 9:30 AM

                        Xanadu Parent Program, 6:00 PM in gym

May 23:          Field Day Activities, PM

May 26:          SCHOOLS CLOSED/ Memorial Day Observed

May 28:          Market Day Pick Up, 2:30 – 3:30 PM in gym

                        Xanadu Parent Program, 6:00 PM in gym

May 29:          Parents Helping Parents Mtg. 7:00 PM

May 30:          Field Day (Rain Date)

OTHER NOTES

?        Teacher of the Year:   Congratulations to Mrs. Donna Kull!   Mrs. Kull was recently named district teacher of the year.  This is a special and well deserved honor for a truly exceptional educator.  Mrs. Kull will be formally recognized at the Board of Education Meeting scheduled for May 19.

?        PTA Carnival: The PTA will be sponsoring its first ever Carnival on May 15, 3 – 7 PM on the school soccer fields.