Cliffwood School Parent Newsletter
January 2020
Principal's News
Dear Cliffwood School families,
Wow, the school year is flying by! We are almost at the halfway point and our kids and staff are doing an outstanding job so far. I am so proud of the progress that our learners have made! As we move into the Winter months, and the weather can be unpredictable, here are just a few quick reminders:
- Please try to dress your child in layers as some classrooms are warmer or cooler than others.
- Please make sure your child is dressed warm enough and with appropriate shoes to go outside for recess/DPA. We will still go outside for recess, even in the Winter, so long as the blacktop and equipment is dry and it isn't bitterly cold outside.
- Please make sure that your contact info is current on parent portal. In the event of a school closing, delayed opening, or early dismissal, the district will notify you using the info you have provided. Please check to make sure that your phone number(s) and email address(es) are correct and your preferences for notifications are set.
Congratulations to our Educators of the Year!
Recently, two of Cliffwood's educators were recognized for the great work they do each day. Mrs. A. Pappas was named Teacher of the Year and Mrs. Hebding was named Educational Services Professional of the Year. Thank you so much to all parents and staff who participated in the nomination and selection processes. These are two well-deserving recipients!
Come out and support a great cause!
Let's celebrate our hard work for One School/One Book!
Kindergarten registration
We are excited to share that Kindergarten registration for the 2020-2021 school year has started. For complete details and to learn more about the registration procedures, please click here. For students entering grade K at Cliffwood, registration is active January 6-10 and January 27-31. If you child is entering Kindergarten and will attend Cliffwood, we offer a great summer Jump Start readiness program for our students. This program is taught by district teachers and really helps to get our newest students ready for K! The program runs 1/2 day and we offer busing too. Remember, this program is for Cliffwood students only! Please contact our district registrar, Mrs. Uriarte, with any questions. She can be reached at 732-705-4000 or email guriarte@marsd.org. We look forward to meeting our newest Cliffwood Lions soon!
Preschool parent workshops
Strategic planning
Our district is restarting the strategic planning process for the next 5 years. MARSD welcomes input from all stakeholders in the community and invites you to attend these meetings. Please see the links below for more info. There will be an important strategic planning goal-setting weekend in March so stay tuned for more details about that important meeting. Click to view more info about the strategic planning process.
Counselor's Corner
Cliffwood's PTO newsletter
Stay up-to-date with all PTO events by visiting their page on our school website. Click here to view.
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Star Student date for January
Food menus for January
Dates to Remember
- Cliffwood McTeachers Night - Tuesday, January 14.
- Reminder that morning tutorial programs are cancelled - for Tuesday, January 14.
- PTO school store during lunches - January 15 and 16.
- 1/2 day with 1:20 dismissal - January 17.
- School Spirit Day, wear your Cliffwood gear! - January 17.
- District closed for all students - January 20.
- PTO meeting - January 22 at 6:00 p.m.
- PTO Star Student - January 22 at 7:00 p.m.
- ESL family night - Thursday, January 30.
- iPlay America Night for all Cliffwood OS/OB students - Friday, January 31 @ 4-9 p.m.
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
Twitter: @CliffwoodProud