November @ Springfield

We're excited to announce that our traditional Thanksgiving Entertainment assembly will take place on Tuesday, November 24th! This year we will be offering two assembly times in order to better accommodate family schedules (and spread out the crowds as our past performances have been jam packed!). The first show will take place at 10:00 AM, with the afternoon show kicking off at 1:45 PM (both performances will be held in our gymnasium). Family members are invited to attend this lively performance of songs and dances (including the always popular Turkey Tango) from our K-4 students (with our 6th graders providing introductions and some Thanksgiving humor!). Out of respect for the number of guests we anticipate attending these performances, we do ask that you attend only the AM or PM show. For those attending, please note that overflow parking for the event will be available in the Municipal Building lot across the street from the school.

Changes to Bus Arrangements — Notify Us by 1:00 PM

The main office must be notified by 1:00 PM of any request to change your child's regular bus arrangements. This includes requests such as:

• Getting off at a different stop on the same bus route
• Going home with a friend who rides a different bus
• Any other change to a student's regular bus assignment

All requests must be forwarded to Northern Burlington's Transportation Department so that the appropriate driver can be notified in advance. For this reason, we cannot guarantee that requests received after 1:00 PM will be approved.

Parent Pick Up — Notify Us by 2:00 PM

If your child will be picked up by a parent or guardian rather than riding the bus, please notify the main office by 2:00 PM.

We maintain a dismissal list so that staff members know which students are being picked up and which students are taking the bus. Providing this information by 2:00 PM allows us sufficient time to communicate the list to the staff members responsible for dismissal and helps prevent confusion or delays.

Early Pick Up — Please Plan Ahead

If you need to pick up your child before our regular 3:20 PM dismissal, please do so no later than 3:00 PM.

Between 3:00 and 3:20 PM, the main office will be focused on coordinating the regular dismissal process, and we ask that parents not come to the main office to pick up students during this time.

Students who are scheduled for parent pickup will be dismissed at 3:20 PM from the appropriate location:

• Last names A–J: Side Entrance
• Last names K–Z: Gym

As a reminder, students who are picked up before the regular 3:20 PM dismissal time are marked tardy (PM). In accordance with District Regulation 5240, four instances of unexcused tardiness constitute one unexcused absence. District Regulation 5240

We appreciate your cooperation and partnership as we work to make dismissal as safe, predictable, and efficient as possible for our students and staff. Thank you for helping us follow these procedures and for giving our staff the information they need to ensure every child gets home safely.

With the cold winter months ahead, please note that we will announce any school closings or early dismissals due to inclement weather in the following ways:

• Notifications via the Remind app (parents must opt-in by joining via the info below)
• Pop-up alerts posted to our district website
• Email notification from the Superintendent (sent to "Guardians 1 & 2" from Genesis)
• Announcements via our district Facebook and Instagram accounts

If you are interested in receiving emergency notifications via the Remind app, please click on the link below and follow the prompts to either set up an account or join the Springfield Elementary Emergency Notifications class (class code: g6e34ga):

https://www.remind.com/join/g6e34ga?utm_medium=android

This year our school's Character Education program will once again focus on Springfield PRIDE (Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dependability, Empathy). Each month we'll be celebrating students from each classroom who exemplify these traits, with these students being recognized as our "Top Dogs" during special Character Education assemblies.

The crew from Code Wiz will continue offering coding classes this year, with two opportunities for students to join.

Winter Session
January 8 – March 5, 2027
Fridays, 3:30–4:45 PM
8 sessions | $200 per student

Spring Session
April 9 – May 28, 2027
Fridays, 3:30–4:45 PM
8 sessions | $200 per student

Both sessions will continue exploring coding and game development through hands-on projects using Scratch, Roblox, Minecraft, and Python, with opportunities to build on concepts introduced during the fall. Families can choose to register for the winter session, spring session, or both (they've made both available through the same registration link provided below):

Springfield Elementary After-School Program Registration

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🎂 BIRTHDAY TREATS AT SCHOOL: PLEASE READ! 🎂

We love celebrating our students’ birthdays! Before sending in a birthday treat, please take a moment to review our guidelines. We have students with numerous food allergies, and we must take every precaution to keep all children safe. Your cooperation is essential.

PLEASE FOLLOW THESE IMPORTANT GUIDELINES

1. ALL TREATS MUST BE PREPACKAGED AND SEALED.

If you choose to send in a treat from home, it must be commercially prepackaged and sealed, with the original ingredient label intact. Homemade items and loose/unpackaged foods (such as doughnuts or soft pretzels) are NOT permitted. This allows our school nurse to review the ingredients and determine whether the treat is appropriate for distribution.

2. PLEASE SEND TREATS IN ONE SCHOOL DAY IN ADVANCE.

To the greatest extent possible, please send birthday treats to school the day BEFORE they are scheduled to be distributed. This gives our school nurse time to review the ingredient labels and help ensure the treats are safe for our students. Please plan ahead.

3. CAFETERIA TREATS ARE ALSO AN OPTION.

You may purchase birthday treats directly through our school cafeteria using the order form attached to this newsletter. Please submit your order at least two weeks in advance so the cafeteria has time to prepare.

4. BIRTHDAY TREATS ARE DISTRIBUTED DURING LUNCH.

Whether purchased through the cafeteria or sent in from home, birthday treats will be distributed during students’ regular lunch periods.

HELP US KEEP EVERY CHILD SAFE!

We want every student to feel included in our birthday celebrations. Because of the number of food allergies among our students, we cannot distribute treats until the ingredients have been reviewed by our school nurse. Please do not send in treats that do not meet these guidelines.

Thank you for helping us celebrate our students while keeping their health and safety our top priority!

At various times throughout the year our school will have scheduled early dismissals or an unscheduled delayed opening (most likely due to inclement weather). Please refer to the schedules below for these days (this information is also provided on our website).

Be Here. Be On Time. Stay All Day!

Every school day is filled with opportunities to learn, grow, connect with friends, and make memories. When students miss school, arrive late, or leave early, they miss more than just a lesson, they can miss important instruction, classroom discussions, morning routines, hands-on activities, and time with their classmates.

Help your child make the most of every school day!

• 🏫 BE HERE! Regular attendance helps students build strong academic skills, develop positive relationships, and feel connected to their classroom community.

• ⏰ BE ON TIME! Arriving on time allows students to settle in, participate in morning routines, and begin learning with their classmates. Even a few minutes late can mean missing important directions and activities.

• 🎒 STAY ALL DAY! Whenever possible, schedule appointments outside of school hours. Early pickups can interrupt learning and cause students to miss important lessons, classroom activities, and end-of-day routines.

OUR GOAL: EVERY BULLDOG, EVERY DAY, RIGHT ON TIME!

Families play an important role in building strong attendance habits. We understand that illness and unexpected circumstances sometimes make absences unavoidable. When your child is able to attend, please help them arrive on time and remain at school for the entire day.

Every day counts. Every minute matters. Every Bulldog belongs! 🐶

Through the first two months of school, our attendance rates are as follows:

Share Your Voice: Take five minutes to complete the New Jersey School Funding Survey.

Our school community is strongest when families have a voice in decisions that affect students. The New Jersey Department of Education is seeking input from families, students, educators, and community members as part of a statewide effort to gather feedback on school funding. Your input will help inform discussions and recommendations about how school funding can best support student success across New Jersey. We encourage you to take a few minutes to complete the survey and share your perspective. Your feedback is valuable and is the strongest way to ensure that the experiences and priorities of our community are represented.

Take the Survey by clicking here. The survey takes approximately five minutes to complete.

• Don't miss the Titan Challenge focusing on fun building strength and agility with trainer Dave Yansick owner of Aeon Training. November 11th - sign up at https://springfieldtownshiprec.com/home

• Join us November 12th for Springfield Recreation Fundraiser Dine and Donate at Piccolisimo in Columbus

Did you know that the Burlington County Parks System is made of 15 parks open daily from 8AM to dusk! There's so much to do and you don't have to travel far. You can find out about all the events in their Fall 2026 Program Guide. Open the attachment below or click on the picture to view the guide and start planning for some Fall fun right here in Burlington County.

Breakfast is available each day for all students to purchase, with a hot breakfast available during the week on the following days:

• Tuesdays - Egg, Ham, & Cheese Sandwich (on a bagel or croissant)
• Wednesdays - Mini Pancakes
• Thursdays - French Toast Sticks

Breakfast includes milk or juice plus a piece of fruit, and in addition to the hot breakfast options students can always purchase a cereal "grab-and-go" kit any day of the week.

Students interested in purchasing breakfast ($2.15) will go right from their bus to the cafeteria, and will then have the option to either eat in the cafeteria or the classroom. Students attending EDC will have the option to purchase and eat breakfast during the AM program.

Email: cvaughn@springfieldschool.org
Website: www.springfieldschool.org
Location: 2146 Jacksonville Jobstown Road, Jobstown, NJ, USA
Phone: 609-723-2479