Family Newsletter
February 27, 2026
Third Grade Reporters presented the Inventor Gazette on Friday, 2/20. Students shared reports about important inventors with family members and classmates.
5th Grader Amira Austin was announced as a grade-level winner of the Cherry Hill African American Civic Association’s Reverend Ivan George Essay•Poster•Video Contest.
4th and 5th Grade Students participated in the annual Spelling Bee on 2/26. Congratulations to our winners, Luke Paladino and Jacob Doolin!!
Read Across America Week
During the month of March, Woodcrest will be collecting gently used books for BookSmiles, a local nonprofit organization whose mission is as follows:
The BookSmiles Mission: We give new life to books and distribute them to promote childhood literacy, inspire readers, support educators, and strengthen communities.
Books can be sent in with children or dropped off in the main office. Our goal is to donate as many books as we can to help BookSmiles with their mission.
Please feel free to reach out to Shera Goldstein with any questions: sgoldstein@chclc.org.
Safety Reminders
Friendly reminders for our Woodcrest Crossing Guards:
- All students and families should cross the street within the crosswalk with the crossing guard. Please remind students to walk and to stay within the crosswalk.
- Cars waiting to enter the front driveway should not stop in the crosswalk. This makes it difficult for other drivers to see pedestrians.
Arrival Reminders:
- Please cross at the designated crossing walk near the orange cones.
Do not pass or drive around cars that are in the drop-off line.
Please prepare your students to exit the car quickly. The drop off line is long due to the winter weather, and this will help to keep it moving.
Dismissal Reminders:
- Do not enter the bus loop in the back of the building to pick your child(ren). Not only does this slow down the buses for dismissal, but it also a safety concern.
- The parking lot is closed from 3:20-3:40 for dismissal. There is no driving in the parking lot during this time.
- Any changes to your child's dismissal procedure (e.g., if you are picking your child up instead of taking the bus) must be communicated to your child's teacher and Mrs. Petroski in the main office (npetroski@chclc.org).
District Notification System
If you are not receiving notification from the district, please follow the steps below. This includes notification about inclement weather, as well as school and district newsletters.
Log on to Genesis Parent Portal and confirm that your email and phone numbers are correct.
If you are still not receiving notifications, you can fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdORuw8yBQUYZS3dLn9JuFFUr3RsjPDgirnr5AKASCOpI_H0w/viewform
Plastic Recycling
We are still continuing to collect plastic to recycle for an outdoor bench. We collected over 33lbs in December!
Take a look at the Recycling Challenge Slideshow for more information about what can (and cannot be recycled).
Please support Rosa International Middle School Drama Club's production of "Frozen Jr".
Performances are Friday, March 13 at 7:30 PM and Saturday, March 14 at 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM in the Rosa Gym. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at cur8.com. In addition, there is a Meet & Greet with select cast members on Saturday at 12:00 PM. Best suited for ages 8 and below, this event will offer photo opportunities, crafts, snacks, and priority access to choose your seats for the 1:30 PM performance. We cannot wait to welcome you to Arendelle!
Ticket Link: https://cur8.com/26295/project/137210
PTA Updates
Upcoming Dates
February is African American History Month
March is Women's History Month
March 2: Shark Squads Day - Wear Woodcrest or Blue
March 2-6: Read Across America Week
March 6: Happy Pig Day!
March 17: Spring Picture Day
March 18: PTA Meeting
March 20: No School - In-Service Day
March 30: Make Up Snow Day - Day 3
March 31-April 5: Spring Break
April 17: Woodcrest Carnival
June 15: 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony
June 16: Senior Clap Out
June 16-18: 1:00 Dismissal Days
June 18: Last Day of School
An updated District Calendar is available on the district website.
Mental Health Concerns for the Community
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.
Woodcrest Elementary School
Website: woodcrest.chclc.org
Location: 400 Cranford Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ
Phone: 856-429-2058
Instagram: @woodcrest_es_sharks
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