The Barton Scoop

Our Halloween parade and classroom celebrations brought so much joy and excitement to Clara Barton! It was wonderful to see the creativity in costumes and the smiles on everyone’s faces as students paraded through the school and celebrated together in their classroom families. A big thank you to our teachers, staff, and parent volunteers for helping make this festive day a memorable one for our students. We hope everyone enjoyed the fun and festivities, and we look forward to more opportunities to come together as a school community!

Updates for this week:

*CBE PTA Skate Night: 11/6

*School is closed 11/7 & 11/8

*Family Day is Friday 11/15

At Clara Barton Elementary, we take careful precautions to ensure a smooth and safe flow of traffic during arrival and dismissal times, and we *need your support* to keep it that way.

Please remember to:

- Adhere to the speed limit in our parking lot.

- Avoid parking on the grass or double parking at dismissal.

- *Do not block crosswalks*—this is critical for the safety of our students.

Blocking crosswalks has been an ongoing issue in the neighborhood around Barton, and the Cherry Hill Police Department (CHPD) has been contacted to help address this. Parking in crosswalks is *extremely dangerous*; our children need clear, safe pathways to cross.

Finally, please respect our traffic safety team members as they work hard to keep everyone safe. Thank you for helping us create a safe environment for all!

We invite you to a 45-minute virtual Parent University information session on Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB). We will discuss the harassment, intimidation, & bullying definition, ways to report HIB, investigation process, appeal process, and resources.

Sessions will be held at 6:00 PM on:

• October 17, 2024
• October 18, 2024
• October 24, 2024
• November 19, 2024

Limited spots are available. Be sure to click on this link and register for your preferred date. All information sessions will be the same, so parents/guardians do not need to attend multiple sessions.

We’re excited to welcome you and your student to the Amplify CKLA program for the new school year, and to provide your student with exceptional learning opportunities through our program. We’ve assembled the following resources and guides to help you support your student and enable them to have the most productive experience with our platform throughout the year.

Feeling like your wardrobe could use a little extra school spirit? Good news – our Fall Spirit Wear Shop is officially open from 10/21 to 11/7, and it’s packed with swag that'll have you looking fresher than the lunchroom pizza. Want to serve that playground drip? Grab yourself one of these tie-dye tees or cozy hoodies! Trust us, when you show up in this gear, you might just be mistaken for the principal of cool.

Shop Preview this week – get your wishlist ready! Don’t wait – this drip disappears after 11/7! There will be a $4 processing/shipping fee on every order!

Link right here: https://thirdbase.tuosystems.com/stores/clarabartonfall24