Cliffwood School Parent Newsletter
December 2018
Principal's News
Dear Cliffwood School families,
We've finished more than 1/4 of the school year and things are off to a great start here at Cliffwood! Our students and staff are working hard while having fun each day, and I'm very proud of the progress our learners have made so far. I would like to thank all the parents/guardians who came out for teacher conferences; our turnout was tremendous! I am constantly amazed by the level of involvement from so many of our students' families, whether it be meeting with their child's teacher, participating in class activities, volunteering for events, and much more. I wish all of our students, their families, our staff, and the whole Cliffwood community a joyous holiday season and a happy new year! Best wishes,
Mark Van Horn, Principal
Last call for Educators of the Year nominations!
Has your child experienced an outstanding classroom teacher or educational services professional? If so, please take the time to recommend this person for the Governor’s Educator of the Year Program! The nomination process is easy and you can access the forms here. Please complete the nomination form and return it to the principal by Wednesday, December 19, 2018. You may send in a hard copy or email it to Mr. Van Horn. Thank you for helping to recognize the great staff here at Cliffwood School!
Easy rules for our parking lot
- After entering from Cliffwood Avenue, form only 1 lane and stay to the right. Forming a 2nd lane causes a dangerous situation for people to cross the road.
- Once in the lane, please remain in your car. Leaving your car creates a problem for those behind yours.
- Do not stop directly in front of door 1 (main entrance) to drop off. Instead, pull up farther to the bend (outside doors 17 & 18). Doing this creates extra room behind you for more cars to fit.
- If you do park, make sure to use a space and do not double park which blocks in other parents. If you must park and spaces are unavailable, please use Guisti Field's lot across the street.
- Never use the front loop as this area if for buses only.
Even though it's crowded, when we all follow these rules and work together, our arrival/dismissal goes quickly and without issue. Thank you for your cooperation!
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Read this month's message from our counselor
Check out Mrs. Levine's latest Counselor Corner newsletter by clicking here; it always has lots of great info for parents. Mrs. Levine's website can also be accessed by clicking here. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact her for assistance.
We had great attendance at P/T conferences!
Thank you to all parents/guardians for the great attendance we had at this Fall's parent/teacher conferences. Please remember to keep in contact with your child's teacher throughout the school year. Your child's success is formed by a partnership between school and home.
Holiday shop is this week
A record number of grant applications!
"The Matawan-Aberdeen Educational Foundation (MAEF) has received a record breaking number of grant applications for the 2018-19 school year. Grant applications covered a wide range of exciting subjects, from Music & Arts to STEM, from grades PreK to 12, and totaled over $50,000. The Foundation Trustees are looking forward to announcing the awardees by the end of November and hope you will be as excited about the teachers' projects as we are! Please go to the MARSD website and look for the Educational Foundation under the Community tab (or go to https://www.marsd.org/page/25) to see the list of this year’s grant recipients by the end of the month.”
It's time for our Star Student awards!
ESL Family Night
Lunch menu for this month
Click below to view this month's lunch menu!
December Dates to Remember
- Holiday shop - 12/4 to 12/6
- ESL parent meeting - 12/12
- Title 1 meeting - 12/13
- PTO holiday festival - 12/14
- POSP Sensitive Santa - 12/16
- PTO Star Student - 12/19
- School store during lunches - 12/19 and 12/20
- Half day for students - 12/21 (1:20 dismissal)
- School closed - 12/24 to 1/1. School reopens 1/2.
Contact Me
Email: mvanhorn@marsd.org
Website: http://marsd.org/Domain/465
Location: Cliffwood Avenue Elementary School, Aberdeen Township, NJ, United States
Phone: (732) 705-5600