Due to rain today, we just had students enter the building rather than meeting on the blacktop and having their teacher escort them to the classrooms.

Guess what? Everyone got to their classrooms with the guidance of staff posted throughout the building.

With that said, rain or shine, we will follow the same procedures as we did this morning.

• Grades K-2 students will enter through the main entrance.
• Grades 3-5 students will enter through the 3-5 blacktop exterior doors.

It was brought to my attention that some students were not using the crosswalk when crossing the street to get onto campus. Bus drivers reported that some students were walking in between the parked buses.

Please use the crosswalk when crossing the street to ensure your safety and the safety of your child.

Dear ARK Families,

Our annual Back to School Night will be held on Tuesday, September 13th from 6:15 pm to 7:40 pm. Below are the key details for the event:

• BTSN will be in-person only. We will not be offering a virtual option.

• Classroom Teachers will offer two sessions. Both sessions will include the same content.

Grades K-5 and Pull Out Resource Teacher and Homeroom Teacher Presentations

Session #1: 6:30 to 7:00 pm

Session #2: 7:10 to 7:40 pm

• We ask that if possible no children attend.

• Please understand that Back to School Night is not a Parent/Teacher Conference. If you have individualized questions for the teacher(s) you should email or call to discuss them at a later time.

Encore Teachers / Instrumental Music Teacher / Therapists / Librarian / Nurse / CST / Counselor / Literacy Teacher Coach / Principal

• All staff listed above will be available in the APR from 6:15 to 7:40 pm.

• Families who are unable to attend BTSN in person can contact the staff member directly to schedule a time to talk.

• A Board of Education Representative and the principal will be available in the APR to answer any questions you have regarding the Bond Referendum.

I will share informational BTSN videos that you can view at your convenience no later than Monday, September 13th.

We look forward to your participation at our Back to School Night event! Your involvement and partnership will help us ensure a successful school year for your child.

All for One and One for All!

Mr. Eugene Park

Principal, A. Russell Knight Elementary

We do not have water fountains in the building, but we do have water bottle filling stations.

We strongly recommend that students bring a water bottle to school every day.

Seeking Details about Upcoming Bond Referendum? The website is Live.

The Cherry Hill Public Schools will put up for a public vote a bond referendum on October 6, 2022. Details on what's included in the upcoming bond are available on www.cherrryhilltomorrow.com

If you are not yet registered to vote, now is the time.

The link to register is: https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/register..

• Breakfast is $1.65 and Lunch is $3.00. We do not accept cash payments, all payments are made through https://payschoolscentral.com/.
• Families are encouraged to fill out a Free & Reduced Lunch form in the event you qualify, your child(ren) will be provided lunch without a cost to your family. More information can be found here: www.chclc.org/lunch.

• Call the school attendance line at 856-428-0830 if a child will not be in attendance on any school day
• Use the COVID-19 Screening Checklist, Stay Home if Experiencing Symptoms or Awaiting COVID-19 Test Results
• Contact the school if your child is COVID positive and we will review the most current guidelines with you
• Currently, individuals who are positive must quarantine for 5 days and then can return to school if symptom-free but must be masked for the 5 days after their quarantine.

• 9/8/22 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm: Ice Cream Social
  
• 9/13/22 from 6:15 - 7:40 pm: Back to School Night
• 9/14/22 from 4:00 - 9:00 pm: Erlton Social Craft Bar and Kitchen -- Dine and Donate Event
• 9/22/22 at 7:00 pm: General PTA Meeting
• 9/26 & 9/27: School Closed in Recognition of Rosh Hashanah

The district's calendar can be found here.

There are several forms of communication for the ARK community. Please take the time to review the following information so that you are kept up to date.

Joy spotting is the intentional act of looking for things to be joyful about throughout the day.

Smile and laugh often.

Don't take yourself so seriously.

Email: epark@chclc.org
Website: www.knight.chclc.org
Location: 140 Old Carriage Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Phone: 856-428-0830
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ark.knights.7
Twitter: @arkknights1