March at Lindenwold ECC

⦿ We know changes in the middle of the year can be hard, but we thank everyone for being so understanding about our closing off of the aisle closet to the All Purpose Room during dismissal. It has made our Parking Lot-and the dismissal of our First Graders-so much safer. Thank You!

⦿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!

⦿ For those looking ahead, our third Home and School Meeting of the year will take place on Monday, April 13th at 5:30 p.m.. We will share an agenda out in advance so families will know what we will be discussing.

⦿ Our Reading Challenge is still happening! Please remember to continue sending in those Reading Logs.

Read Across America week is next week! From 3/2-3/6 will be hosting a variety of themed days. We will be doing other fun, reading related activities throughout the month. For more information about one of those-our Masked Reader series-scroll further down this Newsletter!

If you have another child turning 3 or 4 by 10/1/2026 please note that the Preschool Lottery for new students for 2026-2027 opens on March 2nd at 10:00am and closes March 27th at 4pm. We will notify families of the outcome of the lottery by April 10th. Please tell your friends and family!

If you have a child returning to our Preschool program next year as a 4 year old, you do not need to re-register them. If your child is "graduating" Preschool and going to Kindergarten next year, you do not need to re-register them.

Kindergarten Registration for all students new to the District will open on March 16th.

Printed Preschool lottery flyers will be going home on Monday, March 2nd.

The Direct link to the form (as shown in the QR Code) is:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcoLPht3905G7AYKbP-Xc7U3Sgr_SsGtyn76v_YvnsonRT0g/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=103690504026944405300

Please direct all Preschool Lottery questions to PreKRegistration@lindenwold.k12.nj.us

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⦿ We'll be hosting Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences on March 18th and 19th. Scheduling documents will be shared shortly. These will both be early dismissal days for students.

⦿Preschool Family Engagement: In honor of Women's History Month, This month's Preschool Family Engagement activity will be focused on celebrating the accomplishments of influential women.

Classes will share what they have learned and then do an activity related to that person with their guests. The dates for these family engagement activities are below:

*Please note some Preschool classes will also be holding their Black History Month Family Engagement activities that had to be rescheduled due to last week's snow days. These are detailed on the calendar below.

Dear ECC Families,

March is National Poison Prevention Month

Little kids are curious explorers! Let’s keep them safe at home and on the go.

Safety Tips for Families:

• Lock up medicines, vitamins, and cleaning products – keep them out of reach
• Keep these items in original containers (not food/drink bottles)
• Never call medicine “candy”
• Save Poison Control in your phone: 1-800-222-1222 (Free • 24/7 • U.S.)

Seasonal Allergies Are Here!

Spring means flowers… and sniffles!

Common allergy signs:

• Runny or stuffy nose
• Sneezing
• Itchy or watery eyes

Helpful tips:

• Wash hands and faces after outdoor play
• Change clothes after being outside
• Let the nurse know if your child takes allergy medicine

Boosting Little Immune Systems

Let’s help our kids stay strong and healthy! Encourage healthy habits to combat late-winter colds.

Healthy Habits:

• Get plenty of sleep
• Eat fruits & veggies
• Drink lots of water
• Play outside & stay active
• Wash hands often!

Hand Hygiene = Healthy Hands

Germs love dirty hands—let’s wash them away! Frequent handwashing is the best way to prevent illness.

Teach kids to wash:

• Before eating
• After using the bathroom
• After coughing or sneezing
• After playing outside

Wash with soap and water for 20 seconds (sing the ABCs!)

Spring Weather = Layer Up!

March weather can change fast—warm one day, chilly the next.

Please send:

• Light jackets or hoodies
• Extra layers for cool mornings
• Closed-toe shoes for playground safety

Label jackets so they make it back home!

Head Lice: Let’s Stay Bug-Free

Head lice are common in young children and not a sign of being dirty.

Prevention Tips:

• Avoid sharing hats, brushes, hair ties, or headphones
• Check your child’s hair weekly
• Long hair? Keep it tied back

If lice are found, contact the school nurse for guidance.

Nurse’s Note

Thank you for partnering with us to keep our little learners healthy, safe, and ready to learn this spring! If you have any health questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to the school nurses.

Kindly,

ECC School Nurses:

Amanda Peacock RN, BSN

#856-783-1499 ext. 6010

apeacock@lindenwold.k12.nj.us

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Jamie Hemple RN, BSN, CSN

#856-783-1499 ext. 6011

jhemple@lindenwold.k12.nj.us

Below you will find the Cafeteria menus for February. Attachments of both Lunch and Breakfast menus are attached below for easier reading.

As part of our Read Across America festivities, a number of ECC teachers and guests have volunteered to be "Masked Readers", recording themselves reading a children's book they love. Teachers will be able to share these videos with students in class, but we also wanted to share them in case families are interested in viewing them at home. Please see the link below for our first week's worth of videos. What's up now is just a start and more videos will be added throughout the month!

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

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(for full description of our Read Across America theme weeks, see the flyer above)

Monday, 3/2-Read Across America Week-Wear Clothes you could wear on an adventure or vacation

Monday, 3/2-Ms. Henry Family Engagement (rescheduled from last week)

Monday, 3/2-Lindenwold School District Preschool Lottery for 2026-2027 opens at 10:00am

Tuesday, 3/3-Read Across America Week-Dress for success! Dress up day!

Tuesday, 3/3-Ms. Bates, Ms. Kearney, Ms. Litchendorf Family Engagement (rescheduled from last week)

Wednesday, 3/4-Read Across America Week-Today's Theme: Wear clothes with an animal print or a picture of an animal!

Thursday, 3/5-Read Across America Week-Today's Theme: Wear a shirt with words on it

Thursday, 3/5-Ms. Nicoletti Family Engagement (rescheduled from last week)

Friday, 3/6-Read Across America Week-Today's Theme: Wear your pajamas and bring a stuffed animal!

Monday, 3/9-"March Madness"-Dress in your favorite college or career gear (for example-doctor, teacher, police, fire fighter, video game creator, etc.)

Monday, 3/16-"March Madness"-Dress in your favorite college or career gear (for example-doctor, teacher, police, fire fighter, video game creator, etc.)

Wednesday-3/18-Second Trimester Report Cards Available on Realtime Parent Portal

Wednesday, 3/18 and Thursday, 3/19-Spring Conferences at the ECC (Early Dismissal for Students. 1:35 for Preschool, 1:40 for Kindergarten and First Grade)

Monday, 3/23-Preschool Family Engagement-Women's History Month- Ms. Alison Horner, Mr. Jeremy Poole, Ms. Melissa Balman, Ms. Rashena Jones

Monday, 3/23-"March Madness"-Dress in your favorite college or career gear (for example-doctor, teacher, police, fire fighter, video game creator, etc.)

Tuesday, 3/24-Preschool Family Engagement-Women's History Month-Ms. Alessandra Tramo, Ms. Hannah Boegly, Ms. Winifred Otobo, Ms. Rebecca Nicoletti

Wednesday, 3/25-Preschool Family Engagement-Women's History Month-Ms. Evamarie Kearney, Ms. Ashley Litchendorf, Ms. Melissa Bates, Ms. Karla Lusinski

Thursday, 3/26-Preschool Family Engagement-Women's History Month-Ms. Claire Henry, Ms. Claire McEachern, Ms. Stephanie Cook, Ms. Angela Chapman

Friday, 3/27-Lindenwold School District Preschool Lottery for 2026-2027 closes at 4:00pm

In order:

-Storyteller Queen Nur got everyone-including our 1st Grade staff- involved in our Black History Month themed storytelling event at LHS.

-Art and writing related to our"100 Years of Black History Month" display. Students did a great job!

-Ms. Ortiz's class, hard at work!

-MS. Otobo and Ms. Milton's class celebrating the 100th day of school by becoming "100 Days Smarter"