Students Change Hunger Food Drive!

What is Students Change Hunger?

• The Federation of New Jersey Food Banks is challenging all students, staff, teachers and parents to think of those less fortunate this upcoming school year by organizing a food drive at their school, from mid-September through mid-November. 

• New Jersey schools will compete with each other to collect as much food as possible for their local food bank. 

• At the end of the challenge, schools that bring the most food will be presented with awards by their local food bank. 

Our Mission

In 2011 our school was awarded first place in our school size division. We need your help to reclaim our title and donate more than we did in 2011! 

How You Can Help!

• Send in items with your child from the list below to be donated to the food drive.
• Canned Fish/Canned Meats
• Boxed Meals
• Pasta
• Pasta Sauce (no glass please)
• Rice
• Canned Soup
• Canned Gravy
• Mac & Cheese
• Jelly (no glass please)
• Canned Vegetables
• Canned Fruit
• Granola Snacks
• Cereal
• Shelf Stable (non-refrigerated) Juice

• Donations will be collected from September 16th - November 22nd!

• Each classroom will have a donation box for food.

• The classroom that collects the most food will enjoy a lunch party! 

• Monetary donations are also accepted.
• For every $1 raised our school will be credited a pound of food.

Capturing Conservation Art Contest

The Goddard School of Wall is highly involved in helping save the Earth’s natural resources. We have used solar energy for over eight years, we recycle and we celebrate Earth Day. We also have special visitors, like “Let’s Bloom Together”, “Lights Out”, and “Earth Hour” who teach our students about the Earth and doing their part to keep it clean!

The Goddard School of Wall is participating in the Monmouth Conservation Foundation Capturing Conservation Art Contest.  Students are asked to create pictures (no photographs) of nature outside in their back yard, local parks, wooded areas, beaches, and open space. A winner will be picked for each age group (Pre K, Preschool, Get Set, and Kindergarten) and will receive a $25 gift card to Toys R Us! All the artwork will then be entered into the Monmouth Conservation Foundation Contest for a chance to win more prize! We hold creativity very highly. The more creative the better! The world around us is a beautiful place, so get out there and explore!

Please send all submissions in to your child’s teacher by Monday October 7th. If you have any questions feel free to contact Miss Melissa, our social media coordinator, at Melissa.Ferrari22@yahoo.com.

Enroll for Back To School!

Enroll by August 29th and receive 50% off your first months tuition! Offer applies to new Goddard families only. Can not be combined with

 any other offers.

Existing Parents: Don't forget about our referral credit! Refer a friend and receive a $250 credit after the third month the new family is enrolled!

For more information or to tour our school feel free to visit

 our website or call 732-974-8314!

Ice Cream Social - August 8th!

Join us for our Open House Ice Cream Social! Get to know our teachers & staff while

 you cool off with some frozen treats! You can tour our school and take advantage of free 

registration when you enroll your child. Existing Parents: Bring a friend and don't forget

 about our $250 referral credit off your tuition! 

We hope to see you there!

Introducing... Back To School Shopping Tips!

 

 

 

We know it isn't even August yet, but we all know the Summer seems to fly by and before you know it, it's September! To help alleviate some of that back to school craziness, The Goddard School of Wall will be posting to Facebook and Twitter where to get the best Back To School Items for the best prices every Thursday! No more digging through the left over sale items. Now you can save without the hassle of coupon cutting and searching through flyers! Let The Goddard School in Wall be your go to guide for back to school!

 

 

One Click Access to The Goddard School of Wall!

Create a shortcut on your smartphone to our pages to access up to date info on what’s going on at our school with one click!

For iPhone:

1. Choose one link at a time. Webpage or Netvibes.
2. Click the action button at the bottom of the screen. This is the one with the arrow.
3. Select “Add to Homescreen” and edit the title and save.

For Android:

1. Choose one link at a time. Webpage or Netvibes.
2. Click the menu button on the bottom of your phone and select “Add to”.
3. Select “Bookmarks”. Some Android Devices may have the option here to select “Homescreen” .
4. Edit the Title & Save.
5. Click the menu button again & go to bookmarks.
6. Press and Hold the Goddard Bookmark you just made and select the “Add shortcut to Homescreen”option.

Tips for Getting Through The Dog Days of Summer!

 

 

Here are a few helpful hints to say cool during the hottest summer days!

1. Decrease physical activity and limit time spent outside.
2. Wear loose, light colored cotton clothing.
3. Drink plenty of water.
4. Eat light meals.
5. Cool down with air conditioning and swimming.
6. Keep the sun out of your home by adjusting blinds and awnings.
7. Don't leave children and pets unattended in closed vehicles because temperatures can reach dangerous levels.
8. Extra caution should be taken for the elderly, infants and children.

St. Jude Trike-A-Thon!

 

The Goddard School in Wall will be participating in a fundraiser for St. Jude's to help children with cancer during the months of July and August!

 

 Each student will be given a Sponsorship Form Envelope. This is where students will have their sponsors put their names and donations. 

 

Parents who choose to have their child participate should sign and return the permission slip portion of the envelope before the Trike-A-Thon. 

 

On Monday August 5th we will hold our Trike-A-Thon!

 Students will learn bike safety before the event

and will be asked to bring in their riding toys and helmets on this day. 

 

You can get event information, see how close we are getting to our school goal and track your child's progress online at Goddard of Wall Trike-A-Thon. You can also share your child's fundraising progress on your Facebook or Twitter account. 

 

Sponsors can also donate this way! If you have any questions you 

can contact Miss Melissa, our Social Media Coordinator,

 or  Miss Samantha, our Director.

 

We are all excited to support this great cause and 

look forward to all the community support!

 

 

 

 

CARNIVAL OPEN HOUSE JULY 16TH!

 

 

 

Summer Reading Contest!

 

Summer Reading Contest!

Have you ever heard of the “Summer Slide”?

The “Summer Slide” is when a child falls back over their

 school-free Summer break.

 

Did You Know?

Children can slip back up to three months

or more over the Summer!

 

What Can You Do?

Books open up the world to children! We know that reading is the gateway to all of the other subject areas. One suggestion is reading for at least 20 minutes five days a week!

 

With that said we proudly introduce our Summer Reading Contest! Just pick a few books off the attached reading lists and color in the worksheets for every 10-20 minutes of reading done each day! Then bring it back on August 29 to

our Farewell Luau for a prize!

 

 

Just print the Summer Reading Contest Packet and let the fun begin!

 

 

 

 

Weekly Healthy Snacking Tip!

 

 

 

 

Children need healthy foods because their bodies require the nutrients to grow. Did you know a child who is given healthy foods will receive a lifetime bonus of a stronger mind and body, and a child who is deprived of healthy foods or given too many unhealthy foods can face decades of physical and mental health problems?

 

Parents can give children healthy foods, but because older children spend so much unsupervised time with their peers, it is important to teach children about the benefits of healthy eating when they are young, so they will seek out healthy foods on their own as teens and adults

 

For these reasons and so many more, every Wednesday The Goddard of Wall School will be posting new healthy snaking tips to our Twitter and Facebook pages! These tips will not only be helpful for you to keep the kids happy with delicious foods, but also keep them healthy with different nutritious decisions. Most importantly these healthy snacks will also be featured on the snack menu here at The Goddard of Wall!

Abigail Carson & Sophia Hallock - "Alchemist of Learning"

We would like to congratulate two of our Kindergarten students -

Abigail Carson and Sophia Hallock!

 

Both students are currently enrolled in our AM Kindergarten program and this year both girls
 were invited to participate in the “Alchemist of Learning” program
 at Allenwood School in the afternoon.

This gifted and talented program extends selected common core standards in

mathematics,  ELA, and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects.

 

Abigail has been a student at The Goddard School since
6 months old starting in our Infant Suite.

Sophia started as a young 2 year old in our Get Set program.
 

Both Girls will be added to our "Goddard Wall Of Pride"!

 

We are so proud to have both girls receive this academic achievement!

JOB WELL DONE GIRLS!

Rainy Day Activities!

 

 

As the school year comes to a close here at the Goddard School of Wall, everyone is looking forward to an exciting, fun filled summer. There's plenty to do outside when the weather is nice, but how do you keep your preschoolers occupied inside on a rainy day? There are many games and crafts that you can do right at home with little to no supplies or planning ahead! The best part is, they're not only fun, but they are beneficial to your child's cognitive development. Here is a list of our 3 favorite "Rainy Day Activities."


1. Reading Books Together

Most of us don't think of reading books as an indoor activity, but more of a nightly bed time ritual. Most of us also know getting a toddler to sit for a long period of time to listen to a book is no easy task. However a short story and some acting might do the trick. Matching your voice to different characters in the story and getting your child more involved in the story will keep them entertained longer. Reading together encourages verbal development and allows a child to learn more words. Book can also help introduce cognitive concepts like shapes, colors, numbers, and letters to a toddler. According to the Kids Health website, children who are read to at a young age will have an easier time learning to read independently.

 
2. Building Blocks

Wooden blocks are one of the most under rated toys on the market. However, they are extremely beneficial to a child's cognitive development! Stacking blocks helps to develop problem-solving skills, balance concepts. They also start to learn the beginning of math skills as they experiment with blocks of different shapes, sizes, and weights. So the next rainy day be sure to dig out the wooden blocks and build away!


3.  Sink or Bathtub Toys

Roll up your sleeves and fill up the sink or bathtub and let the water fun begin! Grab some items from around the kitchen and the toy box and help your child see what they can do in the water. Tactical activities that allow toddlers to use their sense of touch are actually the best way for a toddler to learn. According to Diane Sonntag on the Baby Zone website, toddlers who use a water table or bathtub to scoop, pour and see how different objects respond to being dunked are learning beginning math and science skills.


There's no need to panic at the thought of occupying your child inside on the next rain day! With these activities you are now prepared for an exciting day of inside fun. Check out some more cognitive building activities here.

Summer Camp at the Goddard School

To succeed in school and life, children and young adults need ongoing opportunities to learn and practice essential skills. This is especially true during the summer months. Summer is an opportunity for kids to have fun and relax – but the learning must go on! Summer camp is a place where kids can have fun, meet new friends, try new things, and continue learning new things.

Utilizing the concepts of the F.L.EX. Learning Program, our Summer Camp at Goddard blends fun, adventure and learning. Children love our unique summer activities where play and educational opportunities combine! The Goddard School goes far beyond just summer camp fun. Our Program combines songs, stories, exploration, physical activities and learning adventures in a safe, nurturing environment.

At Goddard Summer Camp, science and nature, arts and crafts, manners, computers and technology, literature and language, music and movement, sports and games, cooking and drama are all brought to life. We ensure your child has a memorable summer all the while, preparing them for the upcoming school year.

It’s going to be a fun summer at Goddard this year! Our Summer Camp theme is Mysterious Minds. The children will use problem solving and creative thinking to solve mysteries and preform science experiments.  There will be lots of manipulative play and hands-on art this summer.

Every Tuesday and Wednesday are water days; we will have water activities set up for the kids so they can cool off from the heat. Every Friday Amazing Athletes come to get the kids on their feet and playing sports. Each Friday will feature a different sport. All summer long we will be having special visitors come to school who will be supporting the Mysterious Minds theme. 

On March 14^th from 6:30pm – 8:30pm we are having a Summer Camp sneak-peak open house here at the Goddard School of Wall. Come take a tour of our school and meet some of the teachers who will be here for the summer. Learn more about our Mysterious Minds theme and find out what the kids will be learning this summer. We will have lots of delicious food, snacks, games, activities, and fun - so bring the whole family and invite some friends or neighbors. For all the mothers, we will have a representative here from Babies R Us raffling away a basket filled with all sorts of goodies!

To find out more about our Summer Camp program or our open house in March, please contact our Education Director, Samantha Calabrese, at (732) 974- 8314.

Goddard of Wall Seeks to Raise Money for 25th Birthday Celebration

This February is the 25^th Birthday of the Goddard School! We will have a week-long celebration February 4^th – Saturday, February 9^th. The Goddard School Birthday Party is more than a party – it is a national educational event celebrating 25 years of learning through play.

To kickoff this milestone event, the Goddard School has formed a partnership with the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). The Goddard School of Wall is seeking to raise $577 to contribute to the country-wide Goddard goal of $250,000. This money will be donated to the RMHC, who is also celebrating their 25th year anniversary.

The Ronald McDonald house’s mission is to create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and well being of children. Similar to the beliefs of Goddard, RMHC believes that when you change a child’s life, you change a family’s, which can change a community, and ultimately the world. In honor of Goddard’s 25^th birthday celebration, please help us raise money to donate to the Ronald McDonald House Charities. We will be accepting donations between January 14^th and February 12^th.

During our Birthday celebration week in February, all the children will be creating birthday cards. These cards will be distributed throughout the year by RMHC directors to pediatric patients or family members celebrating birthdays during their, or a loves one’s, hospital stay. Goddard School Inc. (GSI) will donate $25,000 for the first 25,000 birthday cards made ($1 per card). We are asking families to help us create special birthday cards to donate to the RMHC.

With your help, we can make this a wonderful, fun and successful 25^th anniversary celebration for both the Goddard School and the Ronald McDonald House Charities. If you would like make a monetary donation or create a birthday card, please contact our educational director Miss Samantha at 732-974-8314. Thank you in advance for your support!