Family Newsletter

Cherry Hill Public Schools is running a District-wide Food Drive beginning on Monday, November 3rd through Friday, December 19. All items collected will be donated to the Cherry Hill Food Pantry on a weekly basis. Simply gather up your items and drop them off to the Lewis Administration Building | 45 Ranoldo Terrace | 08034 anytime, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 3:45 pm.

A list of the most needed items can be found in the flier below, and a comprehensive list of all items can be found HERE. Please note donations will not be accepted when the District is closed on November 6 & 7, and also November 27 & 28. Thank you for your generosity.

Many families in our community are impacted by federal shutdown. If you or someone you know is in need of food assistance, please also reach out to our school nurse, Mrs. Olin, and we will help get you connected with additional resources. All inquiries are confidential and will be handled with care.

• Food Bank of South Jersey The Food Bank of South Jersey works with more than 300 partners across Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Salem counties to provide food to those in need. If you or someone you know needs food assistance, please click the link & enter your zip code into the map to search for food distribution near you.
• NJ Snap / Division of Family Development: Stay current on information about benefits and family supports.
• New Jersey Basic Needs Information Hub: Get Food This Week: Food pantries and soup kitchens are available for anyone who needs quick access to food—including students and their families. This resource includes general information about food pantries, a county-by-county list, and four easy steps for visiting one.
• NJ211 Hotline Provides Local Resources to Help Residents with Food, Housing, Crisis, and Health
• Community Food Bank of New Jersey

Woodcrest will be participating in the NexTrex Recycling Challenge! Starting October 27, there will be three recycling bins where students can bring in plastic from home. Bins are available in the main office vestibule and near the SACC doors.

From October 27 to November 26, we will have a special challenge to see which grade level bands (K& 1, 2&3 and 4&5) can bring in the most plastic to recycle! The winners earn extra recess the first week of December.

When students attend school regularly, they gain more than just academic skills; they develop lifelong habits that set them up for future achievement.

As part of Cherry Hill’s commitment to reducing chronic absenteeism, letters will be sent home to parents of students with four, seven, or ten excused or unexcused absences. Please note that these letters are not intended to be punitive in nature, but only to alert families of their child(ren)’s absences.

We recognize that there are many factors that lead to absences, including illness, medical appointments, religious observances and family obligations, and we appreciate your support.

November 3: PTA Food Drive Begins

November 6-7: No School, NJEA Convention

November 13: Pajama Day, $1 Donation benefitting Breakthrough T1D

November 14: Ruby Bridges Walk at School

November 19: Make-Up Picture Day

November 21: Last Day of PTA Food Drive

November 26: Early Dismissal, 1:00pm

November 27-28: No School, Thanksgiving

December 1: Shark Squad Day! Wear Woodcrest Spirit wear or blue

December 8-12: 1pm Dismissal for Parent/Teacher Conferences

December 17: Winter Concert: 4th & 5th Grades

December 23: 1pm Dismissal

December 24-January 4: Winter Break

An updated District Calendar is available on the district website.

Link to School Breakfast & Lunch Menus

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.

Website: woodcrest.chclc.org

Location: 400 Cranford Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ

Phone: 856-429-2058

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