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February 6, 2025 February 6, 2025

Shining Sharks of Kindness

This week, we recognized students for demonstrating the Core Value of Kindness! We are thankful for these Shining Sharks, who demonstrate kindness and thoughtfulness to their classmates and teachers each day.

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Safety Reminders

With the winter weather and snow mounds, please be extra vigilant and safe!


Friendly reminders for our Woodcrest Crossing Guards:

  • All students and families should cross the street within the crosswalk with the crossing guard. Please remind students to walk and to stay within the crosswalk.
  • Cars waiting to enter the front driveway should not stop in the crosswalk. This makes it difficult for other drivers to see pedestrians.


Arrival Reminders:

  • Please cross at the designated crossing walk near the orange cones.
  • Do not pass or drive around cars that are in the drop-off line.

  • Please prepare your students to exit the car quickly. The drop off line is long due to the winter weather, and this will help to keep it moving.


Dismissal Reminders:

  • Do not enter the bus loop in the back of the building to pick your child(ren). Not only does this slow down the buses for dismissal, but it also a safety concern.
  • The parking lot is closed from 3:20-3:40 for dismissal. There is no driving in the parking lot during this time.
  • Any changes to your child's dismissal procedure (e.g., if you are picking your child up instead of taking the bus) must be communicated to your child's teacher and Mrs. Petroski in the main office (npetroski@chclc.org).
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Starting on January 12, Woodcrest will be participating in the READBowl. We will be keeping a total of minutes spent reading and we will be competing for the highest student average. Within Woodcrest, classes are paired in their Shark Squads for this competition and the Shark Squad with the highest average number of minutes read will win! The competition culminates Super Bowl weekend.


Winners will be announced next week! Thank you all for supporting this reading challenge!

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RSVP HERE!

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Plastic Recycling

We are still continuing to collect plastic to recycle for an outdoor bench. We collected over 33lbs in December!


Take a look at the Recycling Challenge Slideshow for more information about what can (and cannot be recycled).

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Save the date: the next update on Elementary Enrollment Balancing is happening at the Tuesday, February 10th, 2026 Board of Education meeting.


The presentation will include results from staff and the community on the Hanover survey, possible solutions, and other information related to enrollment balancing in the coming years.


Please note that additional community feedback meetings will be scheduled soon. For more information, please visit the Elementary Enrollment Balancing page on our website.

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For more information or to submit your entry, click here or visit www.chaaca.org.

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PTA Updates PTA Updates

Woodcrest PTA Website
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RSVP for the Snowball HERE!

This is NOT a drop off event.

Upcoming Dates Upcoming Dates

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February is African American History Month

February 16: Make Up Snow Day - Day 2

February 16: 100th Day of School

February 17: No School, Teacher In-Service Day

February 18: PTA Meeting - In-person and virtual options!

February 20: Sweetheart Dance


March 2-6: Read Across America Week

March 10: PTA Meeting

March 17: Spring Picture Day

March 20: No School - In-Service Day

March 30: Make Up Snow Day - Day 3

March 31-April 5: Spring Break


An updated District Calendar is available on the district website.

Link to School Breakfast & Lunch Menus

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Mental Health Concerns for the Community

CHPS has partnered with Care Solace to provide free Mental Health Supports to our students, staff, and families. The Care Solace team can quickly connect you to verified providers in our community. Click Here to connect with a care provider or contact your school counselor for more information.

Woodcrest Family Handbook 2025-2026
Past Family Newsletters
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Woodcrest Elementary School

Website: woodcrest.chclc.org

Location: 400 Cranford Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ

Phone: 856-429-2058

Instagram: @woodcrest_es_sharks

Facebook: Woodcrest Elementary School CHPS

Please do not reply to this email. If you need to contact the principal, please send your email directly to amccartney@chclc.org.

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