November at Lindenwold ECC

by Mr. Jeff Patterson (Principal) and Ms. Melanie Martin (Assistant Principal)

⦿ Please send your child to school with a coat daily! Our young students benefit greatly from being able to go outside and we will go out every day we can, l typically go out if the "Real Feel" is above 35 degrees). Please make sure your children's names are on their coats!

⦿ If your child is in need of a winter coat, please reach out to Ms. Denise Vogel, our School Counselor at dvogel@lindenwold.k12.nj.us. We have coats available.

⦿If your child is out sick, please send Doctor's notes to Ms. Rivera and Ms. Vanoyen in the Main Office.

⦿If you're on Instagram, please feel free to give the ECC a follow @lindenwoldECC.

⦿ We'd like to give a big "Thank You" to our friends at the Lindenwold Fire Department for visiting us and speaking to our Preschoolers and Kindergartners!

⦿ Preschool Families: Please be mindful that we are still need of Flu Vaccine paperwork from many Preschool families. If we do not have record of students having received a flu vaccine, these Preschoolers will not be able to return from school after Winter Break until we do.

⦿ Kindergarten and First Grade Families: We just had a Glow Dance Party to celebrate students' success following our school expectations-"Be Safe, Be Responsible, Be a Problem Solver". Please feel free to reference these expectations in your conversations with your kids!

⦿ First Grade Families: Please make sure your Philadelphia Zoo permission slips have been returned if your child is attending.

⦿ First Grade Families: Lindenwold High School has invited our first graders to take a short walk to the Lindenwold High School Stadium to see some of the LHS Boy's Soccer Team's playoff game on Tuesday afternoon! Go Lions!

The Lindenwold Fire Department came to visit!

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We will also be hosting a Preschool-1st grade "Game Night" on 11/19 at 3:45. All families are welcome to attend our Game Night! Additionally, we will be hosting our first Parent-Teacher Organization on 11/17 at 5:30. We'd love to see you there! See below for more information.

We will also be hosting our Preschool families for the "Harvest Festival" on 11/5.

By Ms. Amanda Peacock RN, BSN-Lindenwold Early Childhood Center Nurse

Happy Fall! With the weather changing and the school year in full motion forward I wanted to inform our Lindenwold families and students regarding the Flu and Flu vaccine for this season.

Flu can be more dangerous than the common cold for children. Children younger than 5 years old—especially those younger than 2—and children of any age with certain chronic health conditions, like asthma and diabetes, are at higher risk of developing potentially serious flu complications. Because these groups of children are at higher risk, it is especially important that they get a seasonal flu vaccine to help prevent flu, and to reduce their risk of serious health conditions. It's important to vaccinate everyone 6 months and older against flu each year to help protect those most at risk. Parents can help children fight flu by getting themselves and their children vaccinated against flu each year.

Per the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and prevention) guidelines for the Seasonal Flu: The current seasonal influenza vaccine is required every year for those children 6 months through 59 months of age. Children who have not received the flu vaccine by December 31 must be excluded (not allowed to attend preschool/school) for the duration of influenza season (through March 31), until they receive at least one dose of the influenza vaccine or until they turn 60 months of age. Children entering preschool after December 31, must provide documentation of receiving the current seasonal flu vaccine. Children entering preschool after March 31 are not required to receive the flu vaccine; however, flu season may extend until May and therefore getting a flu vaccine even late in the season is still protective.

Lindenwold’s Early Childhood Center requires all children 6 months through 59 months of age to receive the flu vaccine by December 31st 2025 to prevent exclusion from school.

Please see the link below which includes the above information and further information regarding Preschool immunization requirements:

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/documents/imm_requirements/cc_preschool_requirements_parents.pdf

Please see the link below regarding K through 12 immunization requirements:

https://nj.gov/health/cd/documents/imm_requirements/k12_parents.pdf

Any questions, please contact me at apeacock@lindenwold.k12.nj.us or call the office at #856-783-1499 ext. 6010.

Thank you kindly,

Amanda Peacock RN, BSN

apeacock@lindenwold.k12.nj.us

P: 856-783-1499 ext. 6010

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In order to ensure the safety of our students at dismissal, we are changing where cars may park at dismissal time. See the graphics below for details. Thank you in advance for your help.

We are pleased to announce the formation of a Lindenwold ECC Parent Teacher Organization, with the name of the organization to be determined. The Parent-Teacher Organization will serve as a link between parents, teachers, and school administration, working collaboratively to support and enrich the educational environment of our Preschool through 1st-grade students.

Purpose and Activities of the Parent-Teacher Organization

The PTA will focus on several key areas to benefit our children and school community:

Fostering Communication: Enhancing the partnership between parents and school staff to ensure open and transparent communication. The Parent-Teacher organization will make sure the community's voice is heard and acted upon.
Organizing Events: Planning and hosting family-friendly events such as book fairs, holiday celebrations, and educational workshops to foster a sense of community and promote learning.
Supporting Classrooms: Assisting teachers with classroom resources and volunteer support to enhance the learning environment.

Do you know a classroom teacher or educational services professional at Lindenwold Preschool who is dedicated, inspiring, and making a difference? If so, please take the time to recommend this person for the Governor’s Educator of the Year Program by completing the nomination form below and either emailing it to Mr. Patterson (jpatterson@lindenwold.k12.nj.us) and Ms. Martin (mmartin@lindenwold.k12.nj.us) or dropping off a hard copy (in a sealed envelope) to the Lindenwold Preschool Main Office. Parents, staff, students, and community members are encouraged to participate.

https://www.nj.gov/education/recognition/educators/geoy/materials/NominationForm.pdf