Family Newsletter

• Please do not send glass containers or bottles to school with your child. Glass containers break, and this is a safety concern for students.
• Students must walk their bikes and scooters once they arrive at school.

During the month of May, teachers, support staff and I will begin the process of placing students into classrooms for the 2026-2027 school year. We recognize that thoughtful placement is essential to support each child’s academic and social-emotional growth.

When developing class placements, our goal is to create diverse, balanced classrooms by considering students’ academic strengths, social-emotional development, leadership qualities, learning styles, behavioral dynamics, and peer relationships. Rather than matching students with specific teachers, we focus on forming well-rounded groups, as staffing assignments may change. Thoughts and feedback from your child’s current teachers, input from support staff and specialists, principal observations, and the information you choose to provide are all considered during this process.

The purpose of the class placement survey is to provide you with an opportunity to share any information that may help us in the placement process. Please present pertinent information about your child and describe the learning environment you think will maximize your child’s success during the upcoming school year. Completing this survey is not required. Please note that requests for specific teachers will not be considered, and forms that list a teacher’s name will not be used in the placement process.

If you have more than one child at Woodcrest, please complete a separate survey for each child. The survey will remain open until 11:59pm on May 1, 2026. Requests received after this date will not be considered. Separate email feedback will not be considered in the planning process.

We appreciate your trust in our team to make decisions with every child’s best interest in mind. Our team puts a significant amount of thought and consideration into developing placements in order to ensure a positive and enriching experience for all Woodcrest students.

Woodcrest Green Team will be hosting an Earth Day event on Wednesday, April 22, during school. Students will be using cardboard egg carton sections to plant wildflower seeds. Each student will be coming home with a small cardboard egg carton cup with soil and wildflower seeds. These cups are ready to be planted into the ground or a flowerpot, and watered, at home.

Please complete the form below if you plan to take your child to work on Thursday, April 23, 2026.

Complete the Parent Form

Students in Grades 3-5 will participate in New Jersey Student Learning Assessment - Adaptive (NJSLA -A) this spring. The dates and assessments are listed below.

We are still continuing to collect plastic to recycle for an outdoor bench. Plastic can be brought to the main office to drop off.

Take a look at the Recycling Challenge Slideshow for more information about what can (and cannot be recycled).

April Agenda

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 815 5465 7432

Passcode: 082741

Join instructions

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Click here to register!

April is Autism Awareness Month

April 21: PTA Meeting, 7:00pm

April 24: STAR Games

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Jewish American History Month

May 6-19: NJSLA Testing Window

May 22: No School, Teacher In-Service

May 25: No School, Memorial Day

May 29: Field Day

June 5: Field Day (Rain Date)

June 8: Shark Squad: Core Value of Accountability

June 9: Talent Show & Art Show

June 15: 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony, 10am

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.

Link to School Breakfast & Lunch Menus

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.

Website: woodcrest.chclc.org

Location: 400 Cranford Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ

Phone: 856-429-2058

Instagram: @woodcrest_es_sharks

Facebook: Woodcrest Elementary School CHPS

Please do not reply to this email. If you need to contact the principal, please send your email directly to amccartney@chclc.org.