Family Newsletter

Just a reminder that there is no school on Tuesday and Wednesday for Rosh Hashanah. Have a sweet and happy New Year!

It's the third week of school, and our Lost and Found is starting to fill up! If you haven't done so, please label your child's jackets, water bottle, and lunch boxes. Labeling items allows staff to easily return them to your child if the items are lost.

The Lost and Found is located in the small APR. Students may ask permission to check for their belongings. Parents can stop by the main office to check the Lost and Found.

When students attend school regularly, they gain more than just academic skills; they develop lifelong habits that set them up for future achievement.

As part of Cherry Hill’s commitment to reducing chronic absenteeism, letters will be sent home to parents of students with four, seven, or ten excused or unexcused absences. Please note that these letters are not intended to be punitive in nature, but only to alert families of their child(ren)’s absences.

We recognize that there are many factors that lead to absences, including illness, medical appointments, religious observances and family obligations, and we appreciate your support.

Parents dropping off their child to school during the supervised window of time of 8:45-9:00 should drop their child off in the front of the building. There is no supervision for students before 8:45am.

• All walkers will enter through the Main Entrance doors.

• Students should remain on sidewalks unless being escorted by an adult. Cross only at the identified cross walk areas.

• Students riding bicycles to school must walk their bikes once on campus. Bikes can be stored and locked at the rack to the right of the main entrance.

Car Line

• Please pull cars up as close as possible to the main entrance so that multiple cars can unload simultaneously. Please see the map below.

• Do not pass or drive around cars that are in the drop-off line. The car line is single file.

Due to serious safety concerns with bus and staff parking traffic, please do not drop off students in the rear of the building.

If there is a change to your child's dismissal procedures (walker, busser or SACC), please let the classroom teacher and the main office know as soon as possible. You can include Mrs. Petroski on the email (npetroski@chclc.org).

Due to the large number of walkers at Woodcrest, we will close off the main driveway from 3:20-3:40 for student safety. If you elect to park in the lot to pick up your child, please be willing to wait until the driveway opens at 3:40.

Walkers/Student Pick-Ups:

• Students should only exit the building through doors that are staffed by by an adult, which are the front main office doors and the SACC by the large APR.
• Students should remain on the sidewalks unless escorted by an adult.
• Any students riding bicycles must walk their bicycle until they are off campus.

Students Riding the Bus:

• Students taking a bus will wait in their classrooms until their bus has arrived. Students will be escorted by a staff member to the bus loop in the rear of the building.
  

Students Attending SACC:

• Students attending SACC will be escorted by a staff member to the large APR at dismissal.

Any student wishing to purchase breakfast at school may do so beginning at 8:45am. PLEASE talk with your child to tell them if they should or should not go to breakfast when they arrive. Lunch is also available daily for students to purchase. Your child's lunch number is the last four digits of their School ID.

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Link to School Breakfast & Lunch Menus

Thank you for taking the time to acknowledge and support the information shared in the HIB Parent/Guardian Contract in Genesis. For your reference, as indicated in the form, various HIB resources can be found below on the district websites. As we begin the new school year, please take a moment to discuss school-appropriate behavior with your child(ren) to support a positive learning environment and to continue building our culture of excellence.

HIB Resources

Anti-Bullying Information

September 15-October 15: Hispanic Heritage Month

September 23-24: School Closed for Rosh Hashanah

September 26: PTA Back to School Picnic

October 2: School Closed for Yom Kippur

October 6: Shark Family Day - Wear Woodcrest gear or Blue and White!

October 6: Family Night at Woodcrest - No Homework

October 7: PTA Meeting

October 13-17: Book Fair

October 15: Book Fair Family Night

October 20: School Closed for Teacher In-Service and Diwali

October 27: Picture Day

October 31: Halloween Parade and Parties

An updated District Calendar is available on the district website.

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

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