Walnut Street Elementary | Toms River Regional School District

Wildcat Rainbows #TRSchoosInspiration

Frankie & Connor, thank you for your inspiration! Roar with pride! We love your Wildcat shirts! #wearetrschools #TRSchoolsInspiration

1 day ago

Wildcats Donate

The staff of Walnut Street Elementary has donated $540 to Capone's Gourmet Pizza & Pasta to help feed EMS First Responders. Walnut Street is so grateful for it's continued partnership with Capones and wishes all of our first responders well during this time. #wearetrschools

4 days ago

Wildcats ROAR! #WeAreTRSchoolsInspiration

Wow! Brielle and Rylen, what a beautiful display of hope! Roar with pride! #WeAreTRSchoolsInspiration @wearetrschools. "Rainbows are seen as symbols of hope, blessings, and happiness following difficult times. During the week of 3/30/20, join us in this endeavor by having your children create their own rainbow masterpieces. Encourage them to include a positive message on a window, door, driveway, or even the sidewalk. They may use any materials (erasable markers, washable paint, wax crayons, window clings, paper, chalk). In the weeks that follow, we will have new themes to share. What better way to connect us, provide comfort, lift our spirits, and spread love and hope? It’s no secret...Art heals. Take photos of your art and on Friday, April 3rd, please share your photos via social media. Be sure to tag @wearetrschools on Twitter with your family’s masterpiece and use the hashtags: #WeAreTRSchoolsInspiration or #TRSchoolsThisTooShallPass"

6 days ago

Saluting the Flag

These two Wildcats are following along with Mr. Fastnacht's daily morning announcements as they recite the Pledge of Allegiance. #roarwithpride1920 #wearetrschools

Mar 24, 2020

Twitter Account Reminder

Don't forget to follow Walnut Street on Twitter! Click the picture to take you there!

Mar 22, 2020

Mr. Joe

Here is a little message from our own Mr. Joe!

Mar 21, 2020

Schools Closed Due to Corona Virus

In our effort to limit social contact to stem the spread of virus COVID-19, schools will be closed Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 27. A call and email were sent to our entire school community and you can find details on our Info on Coronavirus page linked here.

Mar 15, 2020

Choral Festival

9 students from East Dover & Walnut Street Schools participated in the 37th Annual SJCDA Elementary Choral Festival. Our students performed with over 150 children from the South Jersey area. Congratulations on a job well done! #wearetrschools

Mar 08, 2020

S.T.E.M. and Dr. Seuss

We ended Read Across America Week with Dr. Suess STEM centers. ❤️💙 #2ndGrade #STEM #makelearningfun #TRWSWildcats

Mar 08, 2020

Dr. Seuss Guest Readers

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer took the time out of his busy schedule to read to Mrs. Breslow's class for "Read Across America". The Prosecutor's message of being kind and welcoming to all will stick with our students for years to come! A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR GUEST READERS!!

Mar 08, 2020

Rockin' Play!

Mrs. Hennelly & our PTO have been leading our school play for the past 21 school years. This year, a cast of 70 students performed "The Rockin' Tale of Snow White." Congratulations to all of our participants! #wearetrschools #roarwithpride1920

Mar 01, 2020

American Legion Coloring Contest

Congratulations to all of our American Legion Coloring Contest winners! A special thank you to Mrs. Bailey for facilitating this event. #roarwithpride1920 #wearetrschools

Feb 25, 2020

Walnut Mural Project

Recently, through our partnership with Young Audiences Arts for Learning NJ and #mindAligned our students began the work on the Walnut Street Mural Project. Our Art Resident, Molly Johnson incorporated a "process-over-product" method in line with East Asian Art. #wearetrschools #Roarwithpride1920

Feb 23, 2020

D.A.T.E. Program 2020

Our fifth-graders attended the Disability Awareness Through Education, DATE Program. Our students always leave this program with such valuable information. A special thank you to Tom Spadaro & Chuck Martinez for presenting this valuable program.

Feb 18, 2020

Stick It to Cancer!

Recently, Walnut Street Elementary 'Stuck it to Cancer' while sticking Mr. Fastnacht to the wall! All proceeds raised will benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and our very own, Gabe Roonan. Thank you to our entire school community for their support. #wearetrschools

Feb 16, 2020

Valentines Day and Grade 1

Valentine's Day breakfast in Mrs. Hankins' class is always so much fun. As always, our student performances were amazing! A special thank you to all of our Wildcat Families that attended. Thank you! #ValentinesDay2020 #wearetrschools

Feb 16, 2020

Author Visit

Our students really enjoyed a visit from Ms. DiMario, who wrote, "Posha the Rescue Dog". Thank you for your visit!

Feb 09, 2020

Raising for Roonan

Mr. Roonan is a former Walnut Street teacher battling Stage 3 Rectal Cancer. Let’s show the Roonan Family that we are TR STRONG and are sending our support! Click the "Raising for Roonan" link above to visit the Roonan Family GoFundMe page. Thank you.

Feb 04, 2020

B-I-N-G-O

This past Friday, our community came together for the annual Walnut Street PTO Bingo Night. A special thank you our amazing PTO for facilitating this event! #Roarwithpride1920 #wearetrschools

Feb 02, 2020

Congratulations, Mrs. Cannon!

Recently, we celebrated Mrs. Cannon and wished her well on her retirement. Mrs. Cannon will certainly be missed!!! #wearetrschools #Roarwithpride1920

Feb 02, 2020

School Climate Team Meeting

Our School Climate Team met recently to discuss initiatives to promote positive behavior for the second half of the school year. A special thank you to Attilio's Pizza for sponsoring lunch.

Jan 28, 2020

Overcoming Obstacles

Our students recently took part in our yearly Obstacle Course. Students used agility, speed, and strength to successfully complete the course. Like always, our students had a blast! A special thank you to Mrs. Goble & Mr. Vliet for all of their hard work! #Roarwithpride1920

Jan 20, 2020

Blizzard of Respect

Last week, the Wildcats of Walnut Street reviewed the expectations of the school and what it means to be RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, and SAFE! The week culminated with students decorating the hallways with a "Blizzard of Respect." The activities were part of the larger PBSIS (Positive Behavior Support in Schools) Initiative at the school.

Jan 13, 2020

Who? Whos!

The 3 Cindy Lou Whos! The holiday spirit is alive and well here at Walnut Street!

Dec 20, 2019

Teacher and Professional of the Year

Congratulations to the Walnut Street Elementary Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Heather Coe and Professional of the Year, Mrs. Josephine Dragotti. We are so proud to have these amazing educators represent our school! #Roarwithpride1920 #wearetrschools

Dec 20, 2019

Teacher and Professional of the Year

Congratulations to the Walnut Street Elementary Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Heather Coe and Professional of the Year, Mrs. Josephine Dragotti. We are so proud to have these amazing educators represent our school! #Roarwithpride1920 #wearetrschools

Dec 20, 2019

Wildcat Holiday Chorus Concert

The Wildcat Chorus performed their holiday concert in front of a full gymnasium of Wildcat Families. A special thank you to Mrs. Coe for another amazing show! #Roarwithpride1920 #WhatTRStandsToLose #wearetrschools

Dec 17, 2019

District Takes Part in Rally to Save Toms River

December 10, 2019 -- Thousands of students, teachers, parents, administrators, and community members headed to Trenton for the Rally to Save Toms River. High School students loaded onto 30 buses and parents in their cars to demand that Governor Murphy restore the district's state aid funding and to protest the state Department of Education's response to the district's application for emergency funding. #WhatTRStandsToLose

Dec 11, 2019

Ambassadors to Town Hall

Our Leadership Ambassadors recently headed to Town Hall to help decorate for the annual Toms River Tree Lighting. A special thank you to Mrs. Cruz and Ms. Martone for helping our students with their beautiful ornaments. #wearetrschools #Peace #Roarwithpride1920

Dec 07, 2019

Lead U @ Walnut Street

We always love having Lead U join us at Walnut Street. Today, they continued to emphasize the importance of being respectful, responsible, & safe! Thank you to our amazing PTO for sponsoring this event. #Roarwithpride1920

Dec 07, 2019

Veterans' Food Drive

Ron Bogota, Veteran & former Wildcat parent collected food from Walnut to be distributed this holiday season. Walnut Street & the Veterans of Ocean County have been working together for 31 years. Thank you to Ms.Tracey, Mrs. Choiniere & Ms. Cunningham for all of their hard work!

Nov 22, 2019

Thank you TRHSE Hispanic Heritage Club!

A special thank you to the Toms River High School East Hispanic Heritage Club for providing Spanish translation during our parent/teacher conferences. Our staff & Wildcat Families are so grateful! #wearetrschools #Roarwithpride1920

Nov 14, 2019

Veterans Day & Wildcat Safety Patrol

The Walnut Street Elementary Safety Patrol attended the annual Toms River Veterans Day Parade. #VetransDay2019 #Roarwithpride1920 #wearetrschools

Nov 12, 2019

Fire Safety Visit

The Toms River Fire Company recently visited Walnut Street Elementary. Our students learned fire safety and important information about what our fire companies do. Thank you, Toms River Fire Company! #roarwithpride1920

Nov 01, 2019

Halloween Parade 2019

Happy Halloween! Walnut Street Elementary held its annual Halloween Parade. Thank you Toms River HS North for allowing the State Champion High School North Marching Band to lead us. Also, thank you to the Toms River Police Department for their support. #Roarwithpride1920 #wearetrschools

Nov 01, 2019

Kafele Leadership Talk

Principal Fastnacht had the opportunity to listen to the great Principal Kafele talk about school leadership. "Hey leader, how do you inspire school-wide excellence?" #roarwithpride1920 #wearetrschools

Oct 23, 2019

Safety Meeting

Walnut Street's School Safety Team met recently. The discussion centered around the social and emotional wellness of students & staff. Thank you to our Safety Committee including our student leaders. Thank you, Attilio's Pizza for your support! #wearetrschools #roarwithpride1920

Oct 23, 2019

mindALIGNED

Today, Wildcat Staff participated in mindALIGNED training. Staff learned drama-based creative teaching strategies in round 1 of training. #wearetrschools #Roarwithpride1920 #mindaligned

Oct 16, 2019

A Wellspring of Kindness

Thank you to Wellspring Church in Toms River for our glorious lunch today!!! #roarwithpride1920 #Wearetrschools

Oct 15, 2019

PTO/PBSIS Wildcat Fall Festival

This week, the PBSIS Committee and the Walnut Street PTO held the first-ever Walnut Street Fall Festival. Wildcat Families had the opportunity to take a hayride and pick and decorate a pumpkin. The event was a huge success! A special thank you to all of the amazing volunteers for their time and efforts. Roar with pride!

Oct 11, 2019

A Generous Donation

Thank you Chick-fil-A for your generous donation! The staff at Walnut Street School is so thankful. #roarwithpride1920 #eatmorechicken

Oct 07, 2019

Thank You, Burlington!

Recently, Mrs. Hankins dropped off our Wildcat Thank you to @Burlington in Toms River for their generous donation to the Walnut Street Faculty. #roarwithpride1920 #weareTRSchools

Oct 07, 2019

Homework Club

Fourth and Fifth grade Wildcats taking full advantage of the Media Center and iReady during homework club. #roarwithpride1920 #wearetrschools

Sep 30, 2019

A Generous Donation from Burlington!

Walnut Street School has received a grant from the new Burlington store opening soon in Toms River on Hooper Avenue. Representatives from the store visited our students and teachers and presented our teachers with a check for $10,000! Mr. Fastnacht, Mrs. Citta and all of our Wildcat teachers are grateful to Burlington for their kindness and generosity! Thank you! #roarwithpride #weareTRSchools #burlington

Sep 26, 2019

PTO Book Fair

A special thank you to the Walnut Street PTO and Wildcat Families that supported our annual Book Fair. #wearetrschools #roarwithpride1920

Sep 22, 2019

PBSIS Expectations Celebration

To culminate this week's teaching of our expectations, students and staff had an opportunity to celebrate during our annual PBSIS Celebration. Thank you, Walnut Street PTO for sponsoring this amazing event! #wearetrschools #PBIS #roarwithpride1920

Sep 15, 2019

PBSIS Showcase School

This week, we have been teaching our school wide expectations to all of our students. Walnut Street Elementary has been recognized by NJ PBSIS as a Showcase School! A special thank you to our PBSIS Committee members for their hard work! #wearetrschools #roarwithpride1920 #PBIS

Sep 12, 2019

New Playground

The Wildcats recently got to enjoy our new school playground. We are so grateful to our school community! Thank you TR! #wearetrschools #roarwithpride1920

Sep 12, 2019

Welcome Back!

Walnut Street Elementary has opened their doors for the 2019-2020 school year. We had an amazing first day! A special thank you to the Wildcat Staff for all of their hard work. #Roarwithpride1920 #wearetrschools

Sep 05, 2019

Have a Great Summer!

See you in September 2019!

Jun 20, 2019

PBSIS Dance Party!

The PBSIS Dance Party / The Gauntlet of Color was a huge success! Thank you to Mrs. Breslow, Mrs. Hankins, Mrs. Goble, and Mr. Vliet for facilitating this event. #roarwithpride1819

Jun 19, 2019

Girls on the Run Awards

Our Girls on the Run participants recently started their day off with an awards breakfast to celebrate their accomplishments this season!

Jun 14, 2019

Wildcat Math Team Places 1st

The 5th grade Walnut Street School Math Team placed first in Ocean County!!! Thank you, Mrs. Hayes Deltufo for all of your hard work! #Wearetrschools #Roarwithpride1819

Jun 07, 2019

G.R.E.A.T. Program

Thank you to Ocean County Prosecutors Office, the Ocean County Sheriff's Department, and Toms River Police for their commitment to the GREAT Program at Walnut Sreet! Congratulations to our fifth-grade graduates! #Wearetrschools #Roarwithpride1819

Jun 07, 2019

Grade 5 Field Day 2019

Thank you to our staff for their support during this year's Fifth Grade Field Day. A special thank you to Mrs. Goble & Mr. Vliet for all of their hard work & preparation! #WeAreTRschools #roarwithpride1819 #FieldDay

Jun 07, 2019

Girls on the Run 5K

This weekend, 17 Wildcats participated in the Girls on the Run 5K. Girls on the Run inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident. A special thank you to Mrs. Goble, Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Beeh for all of their hard work! #WeAreTRschools #roarwithpride1819

Jun 04, 2019

Music, Music, Music!

Amazing day of music at Walnut Street! Thanks to Ms. Pak & Mr. Olender for growing our young musicians! #ROARwithpride1819

Jun 04, 2019

School Safety Team

The School Safety Team met to discuss school climate and culture and to seek ways to improve Walnut Street School.. Thank you to all that attended. #ROARwithpride1819 #futurereadynj

Jun 04, 2019

Thank You, Officer Crowley!

Recently we began our day with a surprise “Thank You” to Officer Crowley. Walnut Street School is is so grateful for his friendship & service to our students & staff. #ROARwithpride1819

Jun 04, 2019

Grade 1 Gardeners

A special thank you to Mrs. Urso's class for the beautiful flowers they planted in front of Walnut Street Elementary! #roarwithpride1819

May 30, 2019

Wildcat Singers at Lakewood Blueclaws

What an amazing performance of our National Anthem by Mrs. Coe and the Wildcat Chorus! Thank you, BlueClaws for this wonderful opportunity. #roarwithpride1819

May 30, 2019

Superior Court Judges Pay a Visit

Thank you, Superior Court Judges Roe & Cunningham for educating our students on Civics and fairness.

May 30, 2019

E.S.L. Family Night

Full house for ESL Family Night at Walnut Street! Ice cream, music, and crafts - can’t go wrong!

May 30, 2019

Wildcat Chorus at Trenton Thunder

Mrs. Coe recently took her chorus members to Trenton Thunder stadium. From Mrs. Coe, "Thank you, Trenton Thunder for having us! It was a great day and a great game! Thankful for the parent and teacher support today too!"

May 30, 2019

Connected Action Road Map (CAR)

Recent training for members of our staff

Apr 18, 2019

Grade 2 Character Education

Showing Good Character with Mrs. Shepherd and Mrs. Sablack's classes.

Apr 18, 2019

Kids Heart Challenge

On Twitter!

Apr 18, 2019

Cookies with a Cop!

With Toms River Police Department and our Wildcats!

Apr 18, 2019

Girls on the Run

With Mrs. Gray & Mrs. Goble!

Apr 18, 2019

Autism Awareness

Learning and Understanding Autism

Apr 18, 2019

Wildcats Sing!

Spring Chorus Concert

Apr 18, 2019

Health and Wellness Night

Walnut Street Elementary continued its whole child approach to education by hosting the school's first ever Health and Wellness Night. Approximately 200 students and their families gathered for the opportunity to take part in physical fitness activities, learn about nutrition and a healthy diet, and gain information from community health providers.

Mar 23, 2019

Makers Day 2019

Students at Walnut Street used re-purposed items like cardboard boxes and tubes to create projects for the NJ Makers Day. Here, students are creating their "dream classrooms", including multiple levels and flex seating. Other projects included junk boats, humane zoo enclosures and flood safe housing. The students and teachers worked together to make the S.T.E.M. based learning day a great success!

Mar 22, 2019

Author Visit at Walnut Street

Walnut Street was very excited to welcome author Alane Adams to our school today! She has authored many picture books as well as chapter books and joined us all the way from California to discuss the writing process with all of our students. Book order forms have been sent home for anyone that would like to purchase any of her books. They are due back by March 15, 2019. If you need another order form please ask your teacher, see Mrs. Brown in the Media Center, or stop by the main office. Thank you!

Mar 06, 2019

Toms River Schools March on Trenton

Hundreds of Toms River Regional Schools students, administrators, teachers, board members, and staff members, along with parents and Toms River residents, are rallying today at the statehouse in Trenton to oppose drastic cuts to state aid that will decimate the district for years to come. The occasion for the rally is Governor Murphy's budget address. Here, Walnut Street School teachers show their support behind the initiative.

Mar 05, 2019

Twinderella

Mrs. Maureen Hennelly and the Walnut Street PTO have been leading our school play for the past 20 school years. This year, a cast of 70 students successfully performed our school play, “Twinderella.” We want to congratulate the entire cast, the Walnut Street PTO, and Mrs. Hennelly on the performance! The Walnut Street School Play brings our school community together and offers our students an opportunity to perform on stage. We are grateful to all that volunteer their time and resources to support our students' performance. A special thank you to our PTO and Mrs. Hennelly for their countless hours of preparation that make our school play possible each year. We look forward to another successful performance in 2020

Mar 03, 2019

Choral Festival

On Saturday, March 2, 24 students from East Dover, Hooper Ave, North Dover and Walnut Street, participated in the 36th Annual South Jersey Elementary Choral Festival. They joined 200 students from South Jersey and performed under the direction of internationally known composer Jim Papoulis. Their performance included the World Premiere of “Only I”, a piece commissioned by the South Jersey Choral Directors Association and composed by Mr. Papoulis himself. Congratulations to the students for their hard work and thank you to their music teachers for facilitating this exciting experience!

Mar 03, 2019

4th-Grade Multiplication Bee

This week, 4th graders participated in Walnut Street's first ever Multiplication Bee. The excitement for mathematics could be felt throughout the entire school. Roar with pride!

Feb 23, 2019

The Kids Heart Challenge

This week, the Walnut Street School Community took part in the Kids Heart Challenge and raised over $13,000 for the American Heart Association! Thank you to Mrs. Goble and Mr. Vliet for all of their hard work!

Feb 16, 2019

Centenarians in Kindergarten?

To celebrate the 100th Day of School, many students at Walnut Street School dressed up like 100 year old men and women. These students in Ms. O'Neill's class showed tremendous school spirit with their amazing costumes! HAPPY 100TH DAY OF SCHOOL!

Feb 15, 2019

American Legion Coloring Contest

Congratulations to all of our winners for this year’s American Legion Coloring Contest. A special congratulations to our first place winner, Olivia S.! A special thank you to Ms. Bailey for facilitating this annual event.

Feb 15, 2019

American Legion Coloring Contest

Congratulations to all of our winners for this year’s American Legion Coloring Contest. A special congratulations to our first place winner, Olivia! A special thank you to Ms. Bailey for facilitating this annual event.

Feb 15, 2019

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Mrs. Barbara Sablack and Mrs. Marie Metta for being named the 2019 Walnut Street Elementary Teacher and Educational Services Professional of the Year!

Jan 26, 2019

School Climate Team

This week, members of our School Climate Team, made up of staff, local law enforcement, and students met to discuss and improve student peer relationships. A special thank you to Jersey Mike's Subs of Toms River for sponsoring the luncheon. Roar with pride!

Jan 26, 2019

It's a Blizzard!

This week, the Walnut Street PBSIS Team met with all of our Wildcats and reviewed our expectations in each area of the building. The students concluded the week by creating a Blizzard of Respect!

Jan 04, 2019

Unbreakable Poster Contest

Fifth-grade student, Martin Serrano placed 2nd in the Ocean County Prosecutor's Unbreakable Poster Contest.

Jan 03, 2019

Winter Chorus Concert

This week, the Walnut Street Wildcat Chorus performed for our entire school community. A special thank you to Mrs. Coe for all of her hard work. Our school community is so lucky to have her! #roarwithpride1819

Dec 15, 2018

PTO Holiday Craft Night

The PTO Holiday Craft Night took place this week. It always puts our entire school community in the holiday spirit. A special thank you to our PTO for always making this a fun evening for all!

Dec 08, 2018

School Climate Team

This past week, we held our first School Climate Team meeting of the school year. During that time, staff, local community members, and students met to discuss the HIB law, review data and discuss the climate of our school. A special thank you to Jaime Cegerenko, Timothy Vliet, Anthony Dispoto, and Kristina Napolitano for facilitating the meeting.

Dec 01, 2018

30th Veterans Food Drive at Walnut Street

Walnut Street and Vietnam Veterans Work to Feed Needy Families The partnership between Walnut Street Elementary and the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 200 continued this year as Barbara Tracey's 5th grade class at the school helped organize a food drive within their community. It all started about 30 years ago when Danny Bogota, now a veteran himself, was a student at Walnut Street Elementary and his father, Ron Bogota, a member of the Vietnam Veterans Chapter 200, partnered with the school on a food drive. Now, Danny and other veterans have been accompanying Bogota each year to Walnut Street to collect the food and help distribute it to needy veterans and families throughout Ocean County. Bogota estimates that they feed about 350 families each year. "This is a heartwarming and wonderful tradition that I would like to continue as long as possible," said Ron Bogota. "It is great to see the students giving back to the community in which they live and helping people who are a lot less fortunate than many of us." Board members Dan Leonard, Russell Corby, Joe Nardini and Superintendent David Healy were all on hand to help Ms. Tracey's 5th graders load the collected food onto the truck. Principal Richard Fastnacht told his students, "We thank you for your hard work. As educators, it brings us joy to see you give back to your community. We hope you take this experience and apply it elsewhere in your lives." As tokens of appreciation, Principal Fastnacht presented Ron Bogota with Walnut Street spirit wear and Mr. Bogota presented Principal Fastnacht with a certificate to display in the school. More pictures are available at: http://www.trschools.com/community/food-drive-collaboration-in-its-30th-year-

Nov 21, 2018

Courtyard Garden - Toms River Family Health & Support Coalition

Students from Ocean Academy, Bayville, and members of the Toms River Family Health and Support Coalition met at Walnut Street Elementary to begin work on our very own fruit and vegetable garden. The project will partner the Toms River Health and Support coalition, Walnut Street Elementary and Fulfill, Monmouth & Ocean County Food Bank to support families in need. Roar with pride!

Oct 30, 2018

We are Future Ready!

Last school year, we began the rigorous and thorough application process to be considered a NJ-Future Ready School. Future Ready Schools - New Jersey, a coalition of NJIT Collaborative for Leadership, Education, and Assessment Research, the New Jersey School Boards Association, and the NJDOE, is a school certification program designed to support the organization of schools' and districts' efforts through the national Future Ready Framework and New Jersey's aligned resources to best prepare their students for success in the digital age. FRS-NJ fosters and enables collaboration both within and between schools and districts throughout the state, provides support, and connects educators to potential resources. Based on the recommendations of each of the three theme-based Awards Committees we are thrilled to announce that Walnut Elementary School has officially been awarded FRS-NJ Bronze Level Certification. A special thank you to our Future Ready Team, and a very special thank you to Ben Kleiner for his leadership throughout the application process.

Oct 24, 2018

Week of Respect

October 1st - 5th has been designated as a “Week of Respect.” Under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act, all schools are required to observe the week by providing age-appropriate instruction on preventing harassment, intimidation, and bullying. One of the activities planned is that each day we are having a theme and ask students to dress in a way that supports our fight against bullying. Details of the week are below. We are hoping for as many students to participate as possible. Themed Days: -Monday, October 1 - Team up against bullying - Sports apparel -Tuesday, October 2 - Put a Cap on Bullying (Hat Day) -Wednesday, October 3 - We're Respectful! What's your Superpower (Superhero Day) -Thursday, October 4 - Sock it to Bullying (Crazy Sock Day) -Friday, October 5 - We Show Respect - It's a Matter of Pride! (School Color Day)

Oct 04, 2018

Mentoring Program Donation

Walnut Street Elementary School's Principal Richard Fastnacht (center) and Supervisor of Instruction Stacey Monetti (second from left) were presented with a donation check from New Jersey Natural Gas to continue the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program at the school. Also pictured are (l-r) BBBS Program Manager Cheryl Polo, BBBS Executive Director Madalaine Rice, NJNG Senior Customer Relations Coordinator Carolyn Cannon, and BBBS Board Chair Ralph Woff.

Oct 04, 2018

PBSIS Celebration

On Friday, September 21, Walnut Street Elementary held their annual PBSIS Celebration. A special thank you to our entire school community for another amazing event. "We roar with pride when we are respectful, responsible, & safe!"

Sep 21, 2018

PBSIS Instructional Event

Today, members of the Walnut Street PBSIS Team began teaching our expectations in all locations of the building. This will take place throughout the week and we are looking forward to our celebration on Friday! #roarwithpride1819

Sep 11, 2018

JF Party Dragon Charity, Inc

Today, the JF Party Dragon Charity stopped by Walnut Street Elementary to drop off their annual school supply donation. The Walnut Street Community is so grateful for this donation and we look forward to continuing our partnership with this charity. Thank you, JF Party Dragon Charity!

Aug 28, 2018

Future Ready Certification!

Congratulations to Walnut Elementary School, Toms River Regional School District for submitting for 2018 #FutureReadyNJ certification! Check out their school's #FutureReady video.

Jul 17, 2018

4th Grade Wax Museum

This week, Walnut Street Elementary held their annual 4th Grade Wax Museum. The hard work of our staff and students was apparent throughout the day. Great job!

Jun 10, 2018

Ocean County Math League

The Walnut Street 5th Grade Math team finished 2nd in all of our Ocean County in this year’s Ocean County Math League. We are so proud of their amazing work! A special thank you to Mrs. Hayes-Deltufo for preparing our students for this event each year.

Jun 10, 2018

American Young Voices

Choruses from Hooper Avenue and Walnut Street Elementary Schools had the opportunity to perform in a choir of nearly 2,000 students as part of American Young Voices, the largest school chorus in the world, held at Temple University. Each school chorus dedicated numerous hours rehearsing, including two hours with world-renowned conductor, Francisco J. Núñez. A special thank you to Walnut Street Chorus Director Mrs. Coe, Hooper Avenue Chorus Director Lisa Simone, and the amazing students for their hard work.

Jun 10, 2018

Jump Rope For Heart

Students that raised $200 or more during our Jump Rope for Heart campaign had the opportunity to silly string Mr. Vliet and Mr. Fastnacht. Walnut Street raised a total of $13,000 for the American Heart Association. Roar with pride!

Jun 01, 2018

Character Education

Congratulations to Mrs. Shepherd's class and Mrs. Sablack's class on this week's 2nd Grade Character Education Program!

Jun 01, 2018

Walnut Street and Silver Bay Lauded by NJ PBSIS as Showcase Schools

This week, Silver Bay Elementary and Walnut Street Elementary were recognized as Showcase Schools by New Jersey Positive Behavior Support in Schools (NJ PBSIS). Both schools, in their second full year of implementation, had the opportunity to present their successes at the annual NJ PBSIS Leadership Forum. The presentations, created by the leaders of the PBSIS committees at each school, highlighted the amazing work happening at the schools. NJ PBSIS is a collaboration between the NJ Department of Education Offices of Special Education and The Boggs Center, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The schools used the New Jersey Tiered System of Support (NJTSS) framework of academic and behavioral supports and interventions to improve student achievement, based on the core components of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support and the three-tier prevention logic of Response to Intervention (RTI). Congratulations and great work!

Jun 01, 2018

2nd Grade Career Expo

On Friday, May 18th the 2nd Grade Team at Walnut Street Elementary held a career expo in the Walnut Street Gymnasium. All of our second-grade students had the opportunity to visit a wide array of career choices. Students listened to the details of each career and learned about the education and training that would be needed to be successful in that occupation. A special thank you to all of the Wildcat parents and community members that presented and our second-grade staff for making this event possible. It was a great learning experience for all of our students!

May 19, 2018

Mrs. Urso's Class - Thank you!

A special thank you to Mrs. Urso's first-grade class for planting flowers and beautifying the front of our school!

May 04, 2018

Future Ready

Congratulations to @trwsWildcats, Toms River Regional School District for declaring their participation in the #FutureReadyNJ Certification Program!

May 04, 2018

Mrs. Bieber's Book Club

Kindergarten students in Mrs. Bieber's class formed their own book club as they read books from their favorite author, Mo Willems.

May 04, 2018

Arbor Day!

This past week, Mrs. Hankins' class presented their annual Arbor Day presentation for the Walnut Street Community. What an amazing show!

Apr 30, 2018

Spring Chorus Concert

This past week, our Wildcat Chorus performed for our entire school community. Throughout each performance, it was clear the amount of time and preparation Mrs. Coe, and our students put into this year's Spring Concert. Congratulations to all of our students that participated and Mrs. Coe on another wonderful performance!

Apr 20, 2018

PARCC Schedule

You can view a copy of our PARCC Assessment Schedule at the link below.

Apr 11, 2018

Parent Involvement Survey

Please take a few moments to participate in the Parent Survey for your school. Thank you for your participation and continued support of our school community.

Mar 15, 2018

Maker Day!

The 3rd Annual Walnut Street Maker Day was a huge success! It was encouraging to see all of our students so excited about the challenges presented. A special thank you to all of our Wildcat Family volunteers that helped facilitate the day. A special thank you to our entire faculty and our Supervisor of Instruction, Mrs. Monetti for their planning, hard work and the creation of activities that allowed our students to think, create, and share!

Mar 12, 2018

Read Across America Day!

This past week, Walnut Street Elementary celebrated Read Across America Day in honor of the beloved children’s author, Dr. Seuss. Students participated in a number of classroom activities, were visited by special guest readers and even got a visit from the most famous Dr. Seuss character, The Cat in The Hat. A special thank you to Mrs. Marra for facilitating our Cat in The Hat visit and thank you to our special guest readers that attended throughout the week.

Mar 03, 2018

D.A.T.E. Program

This past week, our fifth-grade students had the opportunity to attend the D.A.T.E. Program. The Disability Awareness Through Education (D.A.T.E) Team provides sensitivity training and education information to local school children, civic organizations, and interest groups. This program uses simulation activities to increase understanding and acceptance of persons with disabilities.

Mar 03, 2018

The Little Mermaid

Mrs. Maureen Hennelly and the Walnut Street PTO have been leading our school play for the past 18 school years. This year, a cast of 83 students successfully performed our school play, “The Little Mermaid.” We would like to congratulate the entire cast, the Walnut Street PTO, and Mrs. Hennelly on the performance. Each year, our school play brings our school community together and offers our students an opportunity to perform on stage. We are grateful to all that volunteer their time and resources to support our students' performance. A special thank you to our PTO and Mrs. Hennelly for their countless hours of preparation that make our school play possible each year. We look forward to another successful performance in 2019!

Feb 28, 2018

Jump Rope for Heart

Congratulations to the Walnut Street Community! We reached our Jump Rope For Heart fundraising goal of $12,000. In fact, we exceeded our goal by $1000 raising our final total to an astounding $13,000! All donations have been provided to the American Heart Association. Our top two fundraisers were third-grade student, Logan Bartels and fifth-grade student, Angel Morales. Thank you to our staff, students and Wildcat Families for participating in another successful Jump Rope for Heart event!

Feb 27, 2018

Multicultural Food Tasting

This past week, students in Mrs. Sablack and Mrs. Shepherd’s second-grade classes had an opportunity to experience a variety of food from different cultural backgrounds. We want to thank all of our parent volunteers that attended this event, and of course, a special thank you to Mrs. Sablack and Mrs. Shepherd for all of their hard work facilitating the day.

Feb 23, 2018

Teacher & Professional of the Year!

Congratulations to Mrs. Lisa Hankins and Ms. Alexis Soto for being named the 2018 Walnut Street Teacher and Educational Services Professional of the Year. Our Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Lisa Hankins provides highly effective instruction to her first-grade students each day. Beyond her extraordinary teaching, Mrs. Hankins is an active member of the district-wide assessment committee and the leader of the Walnut Street PBSIS Team. Our Professional of the Year, Ms. Alexis Soto always goes above and beyond her call of duty. She works closely with her classroom teacher and supports the entire class. Ms. Soto is an asset to our school community.

Feb 16, 2018

Homework Club

This week, Walnut Street began working with local community members to offer an afterschool homework club. Students that were selected by their teachers from grades 2-5 receive homework support after school 1 day per week. We are excited to now offer this support and look forward to the continued growth of the program!

Feb 16, 2018

100 Days of School

This past week, we marked the 100th day of school milestone with asking our students to dress like you were 100 years old. A special thank you to School Spirit Committee for facilitating the day!

Feb 16, 2018

Identifying Shapes

This past week, Miss O’Neill’s kindergarten students explored the building looking for and identifying shapes. Students were excited to count the number of sides of each figure and identify and label the shape within their math journal. It was a pleasure to watch our youngest students using such rich math vocabulary during the activity.

Feb 03, 2018

5th-Grade GREAT Graduation

This week, our fifth-grade students were recognized for graduating the GREAT Program. We are so fortunate to have our students take part in this program each school year. A special thank you to: Officer Slavin, Detective Schwartz, Officer Bayer, Detective Nauyoks, Officer Zyckowski, Officer Kirby, Detective Scalzullo.

Jan 19, 2018

ESL Family Night

On Thursday evening, our ESL families got together for some information and a ton of FUN. Parents and guardians learned how to help their children with technology apps that have recently been purchased and gained information about the upcoming ACCESS test our ESL students will be taking. Then the fun began. Students played BINGO, had popcorn and snacks and socialized with families...only to be interrupted by impromptu dance contests with strobe lights and prizes. A special thank you to our ESL/World Language Supervisor, Mrs. Gold, and all of our district's ESL teachers for organizing this event!

Jan 19, 2018

PTO Bingo Night

This past week, our Wildcat Families had an opportunity to get together for our annual PTO Bingo Night. As always, the evening was loaded with fun and prizes. A special thank you to the Walnut Street PTO for all of their hard work and planning. Walnut Street PTO, you are the best!!

Jan 12, 2018

GREAT Program

Our fifth-grade students began the GREAT Program this past month. We are grateful to our law enforcement officers from the Toms River Police Department, the Sheriff's Office, and the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office for providing our students with this award-winning anti-violence curriculum.

Jan 08, 2018

1st Financial / Walnut Street Elementary

This holiday season, 1st Financial Credit Union and Walnut Street Elementary partnered to help support the Walnut Street Community during the holiday season. A special thank you to our Guidance Counselor, Carol Garczynski for facilitating this partnership and supporting our Wildcat Families during the holiday season!

Dec 21, 2017

Third Grade STEAM Gingerbread Houses

This past week, our third-grade team orchestrated a Gingerbread House STEAM activity for all of our third-grade students and their families. All of our students had an opportunity to design their gingerbread houses and then put those plans into action. A special thank you to Ms. Holmes, Mrs. Cerchio, Mrs. Altieri, Ms. Pedone, Mrs. Parks Miss Soto, and our third-grade Wildcat Families for all of their donations and hard-work!

Dec 21, 2017

Walnut Street Wildcat Chorus

Congratulations to Mrs. Coe and our Wildcat Chorus for a fantastic Winter Concert. Our two shows during the day were spectacular! Great work! Our evening concert is now rescheduled for Thursday, December 21st.

Dec 15, 2017

Kindergarten Winter Show

This past week, our Kindergarten students put on two wonderful shows. The preparation and hard work that went into both shows was evident by the students’ performance. A special thank you to Mrs. Bieber, Miss Elmo, Mrs. Magno, Miss O’Neill, Ms. Gray, and Mrs. MacLallen for a job well done!

Dec 15, 2017

PTO Craft Night

A special thank you to the Walnut Street PTO for hosting the annual Holiday Craft Night. The event was well attended and always puts our Wildcat families in the holiday spirit.

Dec 09, 2017

HSN Band Gets Walnut Street in the Holiday Spirit

This past week, members of the High School North band visited Walnut Street Elementary to get everyone in the holiday spirit. The percussion ensemble, saxophone trio, and rock band performed several holiday classics. A special thank you to Mr. Grill and Mr. Olender for making this event possible each school year. Our students and staff had a blast!

Dec 08, 2017

Ms. Rahal's Author Share

This week, Ms. Rahal’s class had the opportunity to celebrate and share their writing with classmates and families. During the share, it was clear how hard the students and Miss Rahal worked throughout this writing unit of study. Congratulations to Miss Rahal and our second-grade authors. Great Work!

Dec 06, 2017

The Walnut Street Turkey Bowl

This past week, the students and staff of Walnut Street Elementary School showed their school spirit and celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday together during the annual Walnut Street Turkey Bowl. Everyone enjoyed the fun! A special thank you to the School Spirit Committee for planning this event and all they do for the Walnut Street Community!

Nov 22, 2017

The Little Mermaid

This school year, The Wildcat Players will be presenting the Little Mermaid. Anyone interested in ordering a t-shirt, please see the design to the left. The yellow order form was sent home this past week. The form and money is due back to Mrs. Hennelly in C-7 by Friday, December 8th. We look forward to the show! Click READ MORE to see the t-shirt design!

Nov 22, 2017

Walnut Street Food Drive

On Friday, November 17, Mr. Ron Bogota, a Vietnam Veteran and former Wildcat parent collected food from Walnut Street Elementary School to be distributed this holiday season to the needy families within Ocean County. Walnut Street Elementary School and the Veterans of Ocean County, Chapter 200 have been working together for the past 29 years. Thank you to Miss Tracey and her fifth-grade class for all of their hard work to make this food drive possible.

Nov 17, 2017

Veterans Day Assembly

This past week, Mrs. Garczynski facilitated a Veterans Day Assembly. Our fourth, and fifth-grade students had the opportunity to meet, talk and thank three veterans for their military service. A special thank you to the following veterans that were able to spend the morning at Walnut Street Elementary: Maurice “Mo” B. Hill - U.S. Navy, Dick Rieger - U.S. Navy, and John P. Dorrity - U.S. Army

Nov 02, 2017

Halloween STEAM

This past week, the third-grade team planned a variety of fun STEAM activities in the spirit of Halloween. Students had the opportunity to travel from class to class to engage in the fun. A special thank you to Mrs. Altieri, Mrs. Cerchio, Ms. Holmes, Mrs. Parks and Ms. Pedone for all of their planning and hard-work!

Nov 02, 2017

Halloween

We want to thank all of our Wildcat Families that attended our annual Halloween Parade. It was the biggest crowd yet! Also, a special thank you to the entire Walnut Street Staff that planned and worked so hard to make the day special for our students.

Oct 30, 2017

Fire Safety House

Walnut Street Elementary continued their partnership with the Burn Center at Saint Barnabas this month. Our students learned burn prevention and fire escape techniques. The Fire Safety House is equipped with a living room, kitchen, and a bedroom which features the types of dangers children should look for during a fire. A special thank you to Ms. Garczynski for organizing this event each year!

Oct 27, 2017

ESL Fall Family Festival

This past week, families from across the district had the opportunity to meet at Walnut Street Elementary for the ESL Fall Family Festival. Families that attended were provided online resources to help support students at home with literacy-rich experiences. The night concluded with a number of fun Fall activities and some tasty treats. Thank you to the ESL team for facilitating this annual event!

Oct 20, 2017

Big Brothers Big Sisters

This week, High School North and Walnut Street Elementary continued their partnership with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Ocean County. Students at Walnut Street, 'Littles' who are involved in the program have been matched with a 'Big' from High School North. Our 'Bigs' and 'Littles' discuss and support one another in making positive choices to avoid risky behaviors, improve academic success, build self-confidence, and improve social skills. A special thank you to the Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation for making this program possible!

Oct 20, 2017

The Ring of Fire

Students in Miss Weiszt’s class and Mr. Kleiner’s class had the opportunity to map volcanoes to discover the Ring of Fire and determine where volcanoes are likely to form.

Oct 13, 2017

'Respect Week'

October 2nd - 6th has been designated as a 'Week of Respect." Throughout the week, all of our teachers have provided age appropriate lessons that help to prevent harassment, intimidation, and bullying within our school. One of the school wide activities planned was to have our students and staff dress in a way that supports our fight against bullying. A special thank you to Mrs. Coe & Mrs. Therien for facilitating this school wide activity!

Oct 05, 2017

American Legion Ladies Auxiliary 129

The American Legion Ladies Auxiliary 129 stopped by Walnut Street to donate student book bags and supplies. We want to thank them for their ongoing generosity and support! Roar with pride!

Oct 03, 2017

It's Fun to be Fit Week!

This past week, our students participated in "It's Fun to be Fit Week." During all of our Physical Education classes, our students took part in fitness stations to challenge their strength, endurance, and agility. A special thank you to Mrs. Goble and Mr. Vliet for all of their hard work throughout the week!

Oct 01, 2017

TEAM

This past week, members of TEAM from High School North visited our fourth and fifth grade students to discuss the importance of making positive choices. The TEAM members engaged our students in discussion and presented scenarios that adolescents may come across. Our students found the time very meaningful and enjoyed spending the morning with the TEAM members.

Sep 22, 2017

PBSIS Celebration

This week, all of our students had the opportunity to visit the various locations within our building to learn our PBSIS expectations. The quality lessons that were presented at each location provided our students a clear model and understanding of what is expected. Included in the event was an end of the week celebration. The celebration provided students with a number of fun activities to help develop positive relationships with staff and peers. The feedback we received throughout the entire week has been extremely positive. A special thank you to our PBSIS Team and the wonderful Walnut Street PTO for facilitating the entire week. Great work!

Sep 15, 2017

Welcome Back!

Walnut Street Elementary welcomed back their Wildcats this week. A special thank you to the entire Walnut Street Community for their preparation, hard work, and support. Our school year is off to an amazing start!

Sep 06, 2017

JF Party Dragon Charity

The JF Party Dragon Charity made their annual August visit to Walnut Street Elementary to drop off backpacks filled with supplies. The Walnut Street Community thanks JF Party Dragon Charity for their overwhelming generosity each school year. Roar with pride!

Aug 30, 2017

Kindergarten Orientation

This past week, Walnut Street Elementary had an opportunity to welcome their newest students. The new Wildcats met with Mr. Fastnacht & Mrs. Monetti, took a tour of our school and spent time in the classroom with their teacher for this coming school year. A special thank you to the Walnut Street PTO and staff that volunteered their time to welcome our new Walnut Street Wildcats. Roar with Pride!

Aug 24, 2017

PTO Restaurant Night

Our first PTO fundraiser will be taking place at Pizza Hut on Wednesday, August 30th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. We hope all of our Wildcat Families can join us for some pizza and an opportunity to meet our new Supervisor of Instruction, Mrs. Monetti. We look forward to seeing all of our students soon!

Aug 01, 2017

Thank you!

We want to thank each of our Wildcat Families for their support throughout the school year. It is at the core of our beliefs that a partnership between family and school is essential for the success of our students. We are so fortunate to work with families that are dedicated to our school's success and that are always willing to support our staff. We wish everyone a happy and safe summer!

Jun 22, 2017

Walnut Street Family STEAM Day

This past week, students and their families participated in the Walnut Street Family STEAM Day. A special thank you to Mrs. Gottesman, Mrs. Rutter, Mr. Allen, and Mrs. Gold for facilitating this wonderful event.

Jun 10, 2017

1st Grade Flag Day Show

Mrs. Hankins and Miss Price's classes performed Walnut Street's annual Flag Day Show for our entire school community. All three performances were amazing! A special thank you to Mrs. Hankins and Miss Price for all of their hard work!

Jun 10, 2017

Mr. Roe's Science Fair

Mr. Roe and his students presented science projects to the entire Walnut Street Community. All of the projects displayed deep understanding of science content. Thank you to all of the Wildcat Families that attended. A special thank you to Mr. Roe for all of his hard!

Jun 08, 2017

Walnut Street Wax Museum

This week, Mrs. Hennelly and Mr. Kleiner facilitated the Walnut Street Wax Museum. All exibits created by our fourth grade students represented famous people that have made significant contributions to the world.

Jun 08, 2017

Parent Involvement Survey

Please take a few moments to participate in the Parent Survey for your school. Thank you for your participation and continued support of our school community.

Jun 05, 2017

Kindergarten End of Year Celebration

This past week, four of our kindergarten classes celebrated the end of the year with their classmates, teachers, and families. A special thank you to Mrs. Bieber, Ms. Clark, Mrs. Magno, and Mrs. Solares for all of their hard work!

Jun 03, 2017

Walnut Street Band and Orchestra

This past week, our fourth and fifth-grade orchestra and band students performed for our entire school community. Both performances made it clear how hard all of our orchestra and band members worked to prepare for this concert. A special thank you to Miss Pak and Mr. Olender for their flexibility throughout the year and all of her hard work with our students!

Jun 02, 2017

3rd Grade Play

On Friday, Mr. Paramonte's class presented their annual class play. The class presented two stories that highlighted the efforts of specific colonists during the Revolutionary War. It was clear by each presentation how prepared the class was and how much was learned about the Revolutionary War. A special thank you to Mr. Paramonte for all of his hard work!

May 26, 2017

Jenkinsons Aquarium Visits Walnut Street

This past week, Jenkinsons Aquarium visited Walnut Street Elementary school and presented a program highlighting the vairous types of penguins throughout the world. Thank you to Ms. Henderson and the second grade team for facilitating this opportunity for our students. Also, a special thank you to the wonderful Walnut Street PTO for sporsoring the event!

May 26, 2017

Memorial Day Assembly

This past week, Mrs. Garczynski facilitated a Memorial Day Assembly where the fifth grade students had an opportunity to thank a number of veterans for their military service. Special guests included Mayor Kelahar and Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove. A special thank you to all of the veterans that spent the morning with our students.

May 25, 2017

Garden of Good Manners Club

This spring, Mrs. Marra has continued the Garden of Good Manners Club. Two groups of students have been given an opportunity to meet five times and foster a love and an interest in gardening. Furthermore, this time spent has cultivated positive relationships among all members of the group and emphasizes the importance of community service. A special thank you to Mrs. Marra for volunteering her time and resources to make this Walnut Street tradition possible.

May 20, 2017

PBSIS Dance Party

This afternoon, Mr. Vliet and Mrs. Goble led the second school-wide dance party of the year. All of our students earned this reward for demonstrating behavior that was RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, AND SAFE!

May 18, 2017

Second Grade Writing

This past week, Miss Rahal's second-grade class had the opportunity to share their realistic fiction stories with their families and classmates. Parents and students rotated between author's chairs to listen and provide feedback to each author. A special thank you to Miss Rahal for facilitating this classroom activity.

May 16, 2017

Teacher Appreciation Week!

This morning, the Walnut Street PTO and many of our students arrived at school early to help kick off Teacher Appreciation Week. The students wrote inspirational messages on the sidewalks to the wonderful teachers of Walnut Street Elementary. A special thank you to our soon to be PTO President, Renee Wohlrab for facilitating this activity.

May 08, 2017

Arbor Day Show

Mrs. Hankins' class presented Walnut Street's annual Arbor Day Show to their families and our students in kindergarten through third grade. The students in Mrs. Hankins class were well prepared and their performance was outstanding. A special thank you to Mrs. Hankins for all of her hard work!

May 05, 2017

Spring Planting

This past week, Mrs. Urso's first grade students and their families celebrated spring by planting colorful flowers in front of Walnut Street Elementary School. A special thank you to all of the Wildcat Families that attended and a special thank you to Mrs. Urso for all of her hard work!

May 05, 2017

Walnut Street's Starlab

This past week, first and fifth-grade students had an opportunity to visit the Starlab located in the Walnut Street Elementary Gymnasium. Starlab is a portable planetarium that enables the instructor to project various night skies depicting constellations, astrological signs, and mythical figures. First-grade students reviewed the idea of stars grouped together forming constellations, while fifth-grade students had the opportunity to dive deep into Greek, Native American, and Egyptian mythological skies. A special thank you to Ms. Rioux for facilitating the use of the Starlab this week.

Apr 29, 2017

The Eye of the Wildcat!

Since the start of the PARCC Assessment, we have recognized 48 of our third through fifth grade students for having the 'Eye of the Wildcat' during PARCC Testing. To have a chance to be recognized, students need to meet our PARCC expectations listed below: "Be Present - Be On Time - Put Forth Your Best Effort"

Apr 21, 2017

Popping with Pride!

This month, we have taken the time to review our expectations in the cafeteria and on the playground with our students. To help reinforce those expectations, the PBSIS Team has implemented a new initiative called Popping with Pride! During lunch, each class that meets our expectations receives a popcorn piece. Each class that reaches fifteen popcorn pieces will be recognized with a popcorn party. A picture of the bulletin board to the left demonstrates how each class keeps track of their progress. Congratulations to Mrs. Therien's class and Ms. Pedone's class for being the first two classes to reach fifteen pieces of popcorn!

Apr 01, 2017

2nd Annual Walnut Street Maker Day

Our 2nd Annual Makers Day was a huge success! It was encouraging to see all of our students so excited about the challenges that were presented. A special thank you to all of our Wildcat Family volunteers, our Wildcat Staff for their support, and of course, Mrs. Brown for facilitating this annual event that allows all of our students to think, create, and share.

Mar 25, 2017

Jump Rope for Heart

This past week, over fifty of our Wildcat Students wore their Jump Rope for Heart t-shirts they received from the American Heart Association for raising over $50. A special thank you to Mrs. Goble and Mr. Vliet for all of their hard work and all who supported this fundraiser!

Mar 24, 2017

Our Kindergarten Authors

Our Kindergarten authors in Ms. O’Neill’s class published a book entitled “All About Animals”. The students chose an animal, conducted research by reading nonfiction texts to become an expert, and wrote a piece to teach others all about their animal. Their writing pieces were bound into a hardcover book, which the students read to their families and other visitors this week at Walnut Street Elementary School.

Mar 23, 2017

Screenagers - Growing up in the Digital Age

This past week, Walnut Street Elementary, the Walnut Street PTO, and the Ocean County Library partnered to share a screening of the documentary, Screenagers, Growing up in the Digital Age. We look forward to continuing our partnership with the Ocean County Library to help inform our students, staff, and Wildcat Families.

Mar 18, 2017

POAC Organization

On March 3rd, the Wildcat Staff had the opportunity to help children with Autism by 'dressing down' to support the Parents of Autistic Children organization. Mr. Fastnacht presented the funds to POAC's Executive Director, Mr. Gary Wietzen and Ms. Simone Tellini. Both Mr. Wietzen and Ms. Tellini provided our fourth and fifth-grade students with a very informative Autism Awareness presentation. A special thank you to the entire Walnut Street Staff!

Mar 10, 2017

SJCDA Elementary Choral Festival

This past Saturday, 12 students from Hooper Avenue Elementary and Walnut Street Elementary participated in the 34th Annual SJCDA Elementary Choral Festival. The students were chosen by their choral teachers, Mrs. Simone and Mrs. Coe, because of their musical skill and enthusiasm for chorus. Mrs. Simone, Mrs. Coe, and the students rehearsed before school and during recess time to prepare for this event. All of the students had a great time and gave a fantastic performance! Congratulations to Walnut Street participants, Paetyn Brill, Daniel Drennan, Aidan Okrasinski, Nicholas Orlando, Caitlin Poulos and Madalyn Schneider.

Mar 06, 2017

Read Across America / Spirit Week

A special thank you to the Walnut Street School Spirit Committee for facilitating this past spirit week and our celebration of Dr. Seuss. The students enjoyed celebrating each day with a Dr. Seuss theme. Also, a special thank you to all of our parents, community members, and retired Wildcat staff that visited our school as special guest readers.

Mar 04, 2017

"Wonderland"

Congratulations to the cast of "Wonderland," the Walnut Street PTO, and Mrs. Hennelly on the successful performance of 'Wonderland!' The Walnut Street School play brings our entire school community together, and we are so grateful to our PTO and Mrs. Hennelly for making it possible.

Feb 24, 2017

GREAT Graduation

On Friday, February 24th, our fifth-grade students graduated from the GREAT Program. A special thank you to the Toms River Police Department, the Ocean County Sheriff's Office, and the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office for supporting this program. A special thank you to Detective Sergeant Renne Nauyoks, Officer Pamela Slaven, Detective Taryn Schwartz, Officer Ronald Bayer, Officer William Zyckowski, and Officer Joseph Kirby for volunteering their time to work with our students.

Feb 24, 2017

D.A.T.E. Program

Recently, our fifth-grade students had the pleasure of attending a presentation offered by DATE, Disability Awareness Through Education. The three gentlemen that presented did a wonderful job telling their stories and making our students feel comfortable. Students learned that while the presenters' disabilities come with their own set of challenges, they can still live their lives and not let their disabilities hold them back from doing the things they love.

Feb 22, 2017

Jump Rope for Heart

We want to thank everyone for their support of Jump Rope for Heart. Our school goal of $9,000 was reached this past week and we could not be happier! The money we raised will fund research for the American Heart Association to help people battling heart disease.

Feb 16, 2017

School Spirit Award!

Earlier this week, Thunder 106 visited Walnut Street Elementary School to recognize fourth-grade teacher, Ms. Wieszt with the Thunder 106 School Spirit Award. A special thank you to fourth-grade student, Anthony Montalban for nominating Ms. Wieszt for all she does for our school. Congratulations!

Feb 09, 2017

Teacher and Professional of the Year

This past week, the Walnut Street PTO sponsored a breakfast in honor of our Teacher and Professional of the Year. A special congratulations to Mrs. Gold and Mrs. Cegerenko for being named the 2017 Walnut Street Teacher and Educational Services Professional of the Year!

Feb 03, 2017

Walnut Street PTO Bingo Night

PTO Bingo Night was held on Friday, January 27th in the Walnut Street Elementary Gymnasium. We were so pleased to see many of our Wildcat Families in attendance and the children had a wonderful time. A special thank you to Mrs. Russo for facilitating this event and as always, thank you to the Walnut Street PTO for all they do!

Jan 28, 2017

Jump Rope for Heart

Fifth-grade students, Natalia Rodriguez, Aniyah Taylor, Sophia Harmer, and Julie Nordfors organized a neighborhood bake sale this weekend to support our Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser. The bake sale raised over $120! We are so proud of Natalia, Aniyah, Sophia, and Julie for taking the initiative to organize this event to support the American Heart Association!

Jan 26, 2017

American Legion Coloring Contest

Fifth-grade student, Emma Thomas won first prize in the American Legion Coloring Contest. Students were asked to color the picture of the High Point Monument located in High Point, New Jersey. The monument was erected by Colonel & Mrs. Anthony Kuser to honor the memory of New Jersey's heroes by land, sea, and air in all wars of our country.

Jan 20, 2017

GREAT Program

We are excited to continue our partnership with local law enforcement by having our fifth-grade students participate in the GREAT Program. This violence prevention program is built around school-based, law enforcement officer instructed classroom curriculum. We are delighted to offer this award-winning program to our students.

Jan 18, 2017

Walnut Street Elementary SchoolRoar with Pride! Respectful, Responsible, Safe

Walnut Street Happenings

Wildcat Rainbows #TRSchoosInspiration

Wildcats Donate

Wildcats ROAR! #WeAreTRSchoolsInspiration

Saluting the Flag

Twitter Account Reminder

Mr. Joe

Schools Closed Due to Corona Virus

Choral Festival

S.T.E.M. and Dr. Seuss

Dr. Seuss Guest Readers

Rockin' Play!

American Legion Coloring Contest

Walnut Mural Project

D.A.T.E. Program 2020

Stick It to Cancer!

Valentines Day and Grade 1

Author Visit

Raising for Roonan

B-I-N-G-O

Congratulations, Mrs. Cannon!

School Climate Team Meeting

Overcoming Obstacles

Blizzard of Respect

Who? Whos!

Teacher and Professional of the Year

Teacher and Professional of the Year

Wildcat Holiday Chorus Concert

District Takes Part in Rally to Save Toms River

Ambassadors to Town Hall

Lead U @ Walnut Street

Veterans' Food Drive

Thank you TRHSE Hispanic Heritage Club!

Veterans Day & Wildcat Safety Patrol

Fire Safety Visit

Halloween Parade 2019

Kafele Leadership Talk

Safety Meeting

mindALIGNED

A Wellspring of Kindness

PTO/PBSIS Wildcat Fall Festival

A Generous Donation

Thank You, Burlington!

Homework Club

A Generous Donation from Burlington!

PTO Book Fair

PBSIS Expectations Celebration

PBSIS Showcase School

New Playground

Welcome Back!

Have a Great Summer!

PBSIS Dance Party!

Girls on the Run Awards

Wildcat Math Team Places 1st

G.R.E.A.T. Program

Grade 5 Field Day 2019

Girls on the Run 5K

Music, Music, Music!

School Safety Team

Thank You, Officer Crowley!

Grade 1 Gardeners

Wildcat Singers at Lakewood Blueclaws

Superior Court Judges Pay a Visit

E.S.L. Family Night

Wildcat Chorus at Trenton Thunder

Connected Action Road Map (CAR)

Grade 2 Character Education

Kids Heart Challenge

Cookies with a Cop!

Girls on the Run

Autism Awareness

Wildcats Sing!

Health and Wellness Night

Makers Day 2019

Author Visit at Walnut Street

Toms River Schools March on Trenton

Twinderella

Choral Festival

4th-Grade Multiplication Bee