Elizabeth Haddon News
December 17, 2021
IMPORTANT DATES
12/20 - Half Day of School - Evening Conferences
12/23 - Half Day of School
12/24-1/2 - Winter Break
1/3 - School Resumes: Day 3
1/17 - No School - MLK Day
1/18 - 2 Hour Delay for Students - Teacher Professional Development
1/25 EH Chorus Rehearsal 7:30am MS Auditorium
1/25 EH Orchestra Rehearsal 8:15am MS Auditorium
1/25 EH Band Rehearsal 9:30am MS Auditorium
1/25 EH Winter Concert at HMS 7:00-9:00
New School Based News
Happy Holidays!
On behalf of the entire faculty, we wish you a great holiday season! We are so appreciative of all of your support.
Reminder: District Policy on Virtual Learning
Every effort will be made by teaching staff to provide students with missed work due to COVID protocols in order to avoid falling behind in classes. Please note that students are strongly discouraged from participating in live streams when ill. When a student must be excluded due to COVID-related issues*, the District’s plan to support the continuity of instruction will be as follows:
Within one school day of notification, teachers will provide the student written coursework (e.g., posting assignments in Google Classroom/Canvas).
Within two school days of notification, the teachers will provide the student with virtual instruction.
Exclusion for COVID related issues includes:
Checking off a COVID-like symptom on the daily questionnaire
COVID positive diagnosis
Receiving an exclusion notice HSD
**If your child is sick due to a non-Covid related issue, written work will be provided and teachers will work with your student on their return to school to help them catch up***
Calling the Classroom
We make a concerted effort not to call the classroom from the main office, unless absolutely necessary, as this interprets instruction. Please make plans with your child for afterschool in the morning before coming to school.
Cathedral Kitchen Collection
This month's student council project is making food for the
Cathedral Kitchen! The Cathedral Kitchen is the largest emergency food provider in Camden! The Cathedral Kitchen serves over 100,000 fresh meals to families in need every single year! Helping many families get the nutrition they need.
This year, the CK is in need of fresh sandwiches and healthy snacks to go. If each grade could bring in the suggested food item by Friday, January 7th, it would be greatly appreciated!
Preschool: Healthy Snacks (granola bars, trail mix, peanuts, apple sauce, fruit cups, raisins: individually packaged)
Kindergarten: Healthy Snacks (granola bars, trail mix, peanuts,
apple sauce, fruit cups, raisins: individually packaged)
1st: Bread (wheat preferably)
2nd: PB&J
3rd: Bottles of Water
4th: PB&J
5th: Bread (wheat preferably)
We also need Zip-Loc sandwich size bags as student council members will be making sandwiches and bagging them up to bring to Cathedral Kitchen.
Thank you so much for your delicious donations! The Cathedral Kitchen will be appreciative, and so will many other families.
Science Olympiad Sign-Up Information
The 2022 Science Olympiad Season will begin in January! Any 4th or 5th grade student who has an interest in S.T.E.M. and likes to think creatively is welcome to join this collaborative and fun discovery-based learning opportunity. Students can look forward to focused practice sessions guided by coaches and competing in our school tournament on Friday, March 11th from 3-8 pm.
Ms. Hubert and Ms. Nguyen shared this video with all 4th and 5th grade classrooms this week to introduce the Olympiad and to hand out information packets to interested students. Sign-Up Forms are due online by Tuesday, December 21st. To access the information packet and event descriptions, and practice schedule visit the Science Olympiad Website. We look forward to another exciting and rewarding season for our Elizabeth Haddon Science Olympians! Questions? Contact Ms. Hubert or Ms. Nguyen at ehscienceolympiad@gmail.com.
Previously Shared School News
Conferences Reminder
Report Cards For Grades 1-5 are available for viewing on 12/13 at 3:30 pm
If having an issue in Genesis click here for assistance. Our elementary schools use a standards based report card to report on progress. We have created this brochure to help you better understand the grading system.
Weather, Lunch, Recess, and Proper Attire
Lunch
- If the real feel is 45 degrees or above, we will eat outside.
- If the real feel is below 45 degrees, we will eat inside.
- We use weather.com for our temperatures.
Recess
- If the real feel is 15 degrees or above, we will play outside.
- If the real feel is below 15 degrees, we will play inside.
- We use weather.com for our temperatures.
Proper Attire
- Please be sure that your children are dressed in proper attire for the weather.
- Please send them with gloves, a hat, and a warm winter coat.
- Please be sure to label all items as we often have lost items during the winter months and we aim to return this quickly when labeled.
HMS 5th Grade Curriculum Night: February 1 7PM
5th Grade Families - the adults only - are invited to an evening with Haddonfield Middle School administrators and staff to begin the transition process. The HMS 5th Grade Curriculum NIght will provide families an opportunity to learn about the middle school, the course selection and recommendation process, and will be given an overview of the middle school vision and mission for middle level learners.
This event, as of now, is scheduled to be an in person event on February 1 at 7:00 PM in the HMS auditorium. Should there be a need to host this event virtually, families will be informed in advance.
Families can feel free to contact Principal Ms. Tracy Ann Matozzo at tmatozzo@haddonfield.k12.nj.us with any immediate questions or concerns.
Sora App for Books
Sora is our school's digital library, which is linked to the Haddonfield Public Library and the New Jersey Schools Shared Collection. Students can borrow ebooks and audiobooks using their school Google credentials. Click the link below for directions.
Lost and Found
HMHS Peer Tutoring for Grades 3-5 Students
Used Books for BookSmiles
Preschool Modified Schedule for 21-22
IXL
We’re using IXL to support our curriculum in Math and Language Arts this year, and your child has access to this online program at home. With thousands of skills that match what we’re learning, as well as insights into student progress, IXL is a great resource to help your child excel and practice skills.Click Here for IXL Parent Guide
Lunchtime Speaker Series Interest Form
Have a unique career? Do you use different technologies in your job? We are looking for volunteers to share about their careers with our students. Please fill out this form if you're interested in coming in for 30 minutes to discuss your career with students in grades 2-5 during their lunch. You will be contacted depending on interest and availability. You must show proof of covid-19 vaccination to participate. Thank you for your interest!
Being Your "Best Self"
EverydayMath Algorithms
This link contains short videos where you can view an example of the Everyday Math algorithms, which are different than traditional methods. This is a great resource for assisting students with homework and studying.
Emotions Matter
As a family, plot yourself on the mood meter. Share where you are and why. Helping your child label his/her feelings enhances self-awareness and helps with the next steps of expressing and regulating emotions.
STOPit App
The Haddonfield School District has once again enrolled with STOPit! STOPit is an online reporting tool designed to deter and mitigate bullying, cyber abuse, and other inappropriate behaviors, consisting of an app and a back-end incident management system for school administrators.Our students can have access to the STOPit mobile app, which has two simple but powerful features. Report can be used by students to report incidents to school contacts anonymously. For more information on this and download instructions, Click Here.
Free and Reduced Lunch Application
Update Your Contact Information in Genesis
Absence Reporting Procedures
If it is necessary to keep a child home from school, please do one of the following:
- Call the office before the start of school
Email us at ehattendanceOffice@haddonfield.k12.nj.us or click the link on our school homepage, and include
- Child’s first and last name
- Class
- Reason for absence
If you do not have access to email, you may call in your child absent. You must send in a note when your child returns if you use the call in method.
Important Forms
All important forms can always be found here and on the EH Homepage under the “Important Documents” This site will be updated throughout the year.
Elementary District Calendar
Haddon Events Calendar
EH TRAFFIC REMINDERS and INFORMATION-PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE
Adding School Calendar to Your Phone
Click Here for instructions on how to add this to your phone. Paste this code into the "subscribed calendar" box after you go to “Add Account” then “Other” calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/principalbissinger%40gmail.com/public/basic.ics
My School Bucks
This online payment service provides an easy way to pay for items such as ChromeBook fees and class trips using your credit/debit card or electronic check. Enrollment is easy and is available today! To create an account, follow the steps below:
1. Go to www.MySchoolBucks.com and register for a free account.
2. Add your students using their school name and student ID.
3. Make purchases with your credit/debit card or electronic check.
A program fee of 3.9% applies. You will have the opportunity to review any fees
and cancel if you choose, before you are charged.
If you have any questions, contact MySchoolBucks directly:
· (855) 832-5226
· Visit myschoolbucks.com and click Help
District and Community Based News
Click Here for all Community News. All Community News must be sent to Mr. Chuck Klaus’s office for approval. Community members should submit their news by email to Ms. Channell Jorrin at cjorrin@haddonfield.k12.nj.us in order to be included. Please do not send news directly to the school principals.