April at Lindenwold ECC

⦿ We are running out of room for our lost and found! Lost and found items will be displayed outside on 4/1 and 4/2. All items not claimed by 4/2 will be donated during Spring Break.

⦿ Our next Home and School Meeting of the year will take place on Monday, April 13th at 5:30 p.m. We will discuss end of the year activities, Teacher Appreciation Week, and plans for 2026-2027.

⦿As a reminder, all walkers should be picked up daily by 3:55. Recently, we've seen more students in the Office later in the day and just wanted to reshare this policy. Thank you!

⦿ Our Reading Challenge will continue until 5/21! Please keep sending in those Reading Logs! Our masked reader videos are up now and they're great! The link is here, if you missed it!

https://sites.google.com/lindenwold.k12.nj.us/eccsmaskedreader?usp=sharing

See below for information about our Reading and Art Night on 4/29. We hope to see you there!

Ms. Gleason has put together a wonderful update on the work students are doing in her art class. Below are previews of the newsletters-the whole thing is attached below (in English and Spanish). Check it out!

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⦿ We'll be hosting our next Home and School Meeting on 4/13 at 5:30 pm in the ECC cafeteria.

⦿Preschool Family Engagement: This month's Preschool Family Engagement activity will be focused on making flower pots with our families! The dates for these family engagement activities are below:

⦿We'll be hosting our Reading and Art Night at 5:30 on 4/29.

*Please note Preschool classes will also be doing Butterfly Release events. Teachers will reach out with more information when their butterflies are ready!

ECC Families!

Spring is finally here! Warmer weather means more outdoor play, blooming flowers, and fun activities. It also means it’s a great time to review healthy habits that keep our students safe and feeling their best.

Spring Seasonal Allergies:

Spring flowers and trees can cause sneezing, itchy eyes, and runny noses for some children. These are common signs of seasonal allergies.

Helpful tips for families:

- Change clothes after playing outside

- Bathe or shower before bedtime to remove pollen

- Keep windows closed on high pollen days

- Encourage frequent handwashing and avoid rubbing eyes

- If your child takes allergy medicine, please give it at home

If you are unsure whether your child has allergies or a cold, contact your child’s pediatrician.

Outdoor & Playground Safety

Children will be spending more time outside during recess and after school.

Please remember:

- Send children with a hat or visor on sunny days

- Apply sunscreen before school (SPF 30 or higher is recommended)

- Wear closed-toe shoes for safe play on the playground

- Pack your child with a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated

- Teach children not to touch bees or unfamiliar insects

Sunscreen Reminder

Even on cloudy days, UV rays can affect skin. Please apply sunscreen to your child before arriving at school, especially on warm sunny days when classes may go outside.

Areas often forgotten:

- Ears

- Back of the neck

- Nose

- Arms and legs

Earth Day Health Tips (April 22)

Earth Day is a wonderful reminder to take care of our planet and our bodies!

You can celebrate Earth Day with your child by:

- Spending time outdoors walking, playing, or exploring nature

- Drinking plenty of water instead of sugary drinks

- Teaching children to recycle and throw trash away properly

- Washing hands after playing outside or gardening

- Packing healthy snacks like fruits and vegetables

Healthy kids help make a healthy planet!

A Note from the School Nurses:

Healthy habits at home and school help students learn, grow, and enjoy the spring season safely. If you have any health concerns about your child, please feel free to contact the school nurses.

Wishing everyone a safe, healthy, and happy spring!

ECC School Nurses:

Amanda Peacock RN, BSN

#856-783-1499 ext. 6010

apeacock@lindenwold.k12.nj.us

&

Jamie Hemple RN, BSN, CSN

#856-783-1499 ext. 6011

jhemple@lindenwold.k12.nj.us

Below you will find the Cafeteria menus for April. Attachments are also included.

Abilities Awareness Month is an opportunity to promote inclusion, understanding by highlighting the many ways individuals learn, communicate, and experience their communities.

To support this initiative, the calendar above is filled with activities for the month. The calendar includes spirit days, daily trivia to build awareness and spark meaningful conversations, facts that highlight different abilities and promote inclusivity, and reflection and discussion. While many of these are classroom-only, please note that there are a number of themed dress up days including 4/2, 4/10, 4/16, 4/17, 4/21, 4/24, and 4/27.

The goal of this calendar is to celebrate everyone’s unique personality and contributions to our school community.

Multilingual Learner (MLL) Advocacy Month is dedicated to celebrating the assets, achievements, and potential of students who speak more than one language. We will be doing theme days the week of 4/27. See the calendar below for more information-a flyer will be coming home later this month!

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Thursday, 4/2-Masked Reader Assemblies (students only)

Thursday, 4/2-Early dismissal day for students (1:35 for Preschool, 1:40 for Kindergarten and 1st Grade)

Thursday, 4/2-Light it up Blue! (Wear Blue) for Autism acceptance

Friday, 4/3-Tuesday, Tuesday, 4/7-School Closed for Spring Break

Wednesday, 4/8-Students return from Spring Break

Friday, 4/10-Celebrate all Lions: Dress in Lindenwold Gear (Abilities Awareness Month)

Monday, 4/13-Home and School Meeting at 5:30 in the ECC Cafeteria

Thursday, 4/16-Our Abilities are our superpowers! Dress like a superhero (Abilities Awareness Month)

Friday, 4/17-Early dismissal day for students (1:35 for Preschool, 1:40 for Kindergarten and 1st Grade), PM in-service for staff

Friday, 4/17-Celebrate all Lions: Dress in Lindenwold Gear (Abilities Awareness Month)

Tuesday, 4/21-Team Up for Inclusion: Wear your favorite Sports Gear (Abilities Awareness Month)

Wednesday, 4/22-Trip to the Please Touch Museum-Ms. Mason, Ms. McDougald, Ms. Malone, Ms. Bruce, Ms. Wake, Ms. Mercado, Ms. Hojnowski, Ms. Wagner

Thursday, 4/23-Trip to the Please Touch Museum-Ms. Pierman, Ms. Kroes, Ms. Kehoe, Ms. Fox, Ms. Calderone, Ms. Flint, Ms. Speece, Ms. Siehl

Friday, 4/24-Celebrate all Lions: Dress in Lindenwold Gear (Abilities Awareness Month)

Monday, 4/27-Be comfortable being you: Wear your comfiest clothes (Abilities Awareness Month) AND Wear comfy clothes because we are comfy helping our MLLs

Monday, 4/27-Preschool Family Engagement-Ms. Claire Henry, Ms. Claire McEachern, Ms. Stephanie Cook, Ms. Angela Chapman

Tuesday, 4/28-Preschool Family Engagement-Ms. Evamarie Kearney, Ms. Ashley Litchendorf, Ms. Melissa Bates, Ms. Karla Lusinski

Tuesday, 4/28-Flag color day; wear colors of a flag that represents your culture (MLL Advocacy Month)

Wednesday, 4/29-Preschool Family Engagement--Ms. Alessandra Tramo, Ms. Hannah Boegly, Ms. Winifred Otobo, Ms. Rebecca Nicoletti

Wednesday, 4/29-ECC Reading and Art Night-5:30pm at the ECC (see flyer above)

Wednesday, 4/29-MLLs are on our Team; Wear your favorite sports team jersey (MLL Advocacy Month)

Thursday , 4/30-Preschool Family Engagement- Ms. Alison Horner, Mr. Jeremy Poole, Ms. Melissa Balman, Ms. Rashena Jones

Thursday, 4/30-Try to read my shirt! Wear a shirt with words on it (MLL Advocacy Month)

Friday, 5/1-We are all different; Mismatch day (MLL Advocacy Month)

In order:

-Ms. Otobo's class learned Braille while studying Helen Keller as we celebrated Women's History Month.

-A picture collage of Ms. Kearney's class doing a Family Engagement activity based on Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of the Girl Scouts, as we celebrated Women's History Month.

-Ms. Dutkin and Ms. Flannery's class doing a leprechaun graphing activity on Saint Patrick's Day.

-We paired Preschool and 1st grade classrooms together for Buddy Reading in March, as we celebrated Read Across America Week. This is a picture from Ms. Baiori's 1st grade and Ms. Horner's Preschooler's time reading together.

-Ms. Speece's Math class took advantage of a beautiful Spring day and did Math centers outside.

-We celebrated College and Career Awareness through classroom activities in March. A parent visited Ms. Litchendorf's class and talked about his work as a pilot. Thank you!

-We conducted a Safety and Wellness Contest for the month of March, focusing on Car and Pedestrian safety. The winners of the contest are Ms. Kearney's and Ms. Tramo's Preschool classes. These are the classroom displays they made!