Atlantic Ave Weekly Update
January 26, 2022
Dear Atlantic Avenue Families and Staff:
These updates are sent to you every Wednesday, and have important dates and information you will want to know about.
You can also use the link below to connect with the Atlantic Avenue website for more information including flyers about school, sports and community events. The calendar page on the website will be kept updated so you can look ahead to see when events are planned. Please feel free to call the office if you have any questions. http://atlantic.hhsd.k12.nj.us/What's new at Atlantic Ave School
Kindergarten Registration for the 2022-2023 School Year:
Below is information regarding the registration process for kindergarten students for the 2022-2023 school year. We are currently accepting registration applications via email.
Please email the following documents to: kindergarten@hhsd.k12.nj.us
Proof of residency (a copy of a utility bill and a driver's license)
Your child's Birth Certificate
All Medical forms completed Registration and Medical forms
Once all of your paperwork has been received, you will get an email with a link to a form which will allow you to sign up to complete your registration in person on either February 10th or 17th at Glenview Elementary School. All registration paperwork should be received on or before Monday February 7th.
Please feel free to call one of the elementary schools if you have any questions.
100th Day of School!!
Important information regarding the School Year:
Covid Remote Instruction Reminders:
Remote Instruction for Quarantine:
Remote instruction is only for those students who the school nurse excludes from school and the Principal approves. Examples are for positive covid cases, covid like symptoms, after travel quarantine, and/or has to be covid tested per the school nurse. If your child’s covid test is negative they may not be eligible for remote learning.
Be Patient for Remote Instruction Links:
As soon as we have to exclude a student for Covid or Covid like symptoms and they are eligible for remote instruction, we have to give the classroom teachers and special area teachers time to get set up with technology and prepare for the synchronous instruction. Remote learning will be available up to 12-24 hours after we have approved the remote instruction for your child. If your child is eligible to be in school, remote instruction will not be an option.
Substitute Teachers During Remote Instruction:
Remote instruction will not be available when the normal classroom teacher or special area teacher is absent from school. Substitute teachers will not be required to navigate the remote instruction. Those students on remote instruction will receive independent assignments to complete from their classroom teacher in Google Classrooms when their teacher is absent.
Daily Covid-19 Protocols
All parents must complete the COVID-19 Daily Screening for Students before the beginning of each school day. This must be done by 8:30 am or students may not be able to attend school on that day.
Students will be sent home from school if symptoms develop.
If your student has allergies to pollen, food, ect., please make sure that is documented with a DR. note and given to the school nurse.
Important News from the Nurse:
Nurse and Covid Updates:
Absences: When you are calling the school to report your student absent, please include the reason for the absence (covid like symptoms, vacation, stomach ache, etc.) Otherwise, you will be receiving a phone call or email to confirm the reason for absence.
Also, according to a recent CDC update, for a student who has Covid like symptoms, a negative covid will be required to return to school.
Classroom treats:
At any time, classroom treats for birthdays or special events, must be pre approved by the principal and classroom teacher. NO homemade treats will be allowed. We suggest all treats be individually prepackaged. The students will be given these treats at the end of the day to be eaten at home.
Updated Quarantine Guidelines
test positive for COVID-19 infection
have symptoms of COVID-19 (including those waiting for test results or who haven’t been tested)
are exposed close contacts age 12 or older who completed the primary series of a recommended COVID-19 vaccine, but have not received a recommended booster shot when eligible or who are not fully vaccinated.
They must wear a well-fitted mask at home and in public through day 10. Symptomatic individuals must remain isolated for the 10 day period.
Covid Testing for Students
Testing for Elementary Students: Bell Pharmacy will provide COVID-19 testing for students on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. beginning on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. The testing will be offered at the Glenview Avenue School in the multi-purpose room. Please enter through the Sycamore Street doors. Testing is available for all Haddon Heights elementary students grades PK-6 (ages four and up).
Anyone who wants to utilize this free voluntary COVID-19 testing program must pre-register at least 48 hours in advance. The link is below.
Bell Pharmacy: https://tiny.prophasedx.com/docbellspharm
HADDON HEIGHTS PARENT TEACHER GROUP NEWS AND UPDATES:
THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 28th! Virtual Family Trivia Night is back for a second time and will be held on Friday, January 28, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Join us for fun kid-friendly trivia about geography, history, entertainment, our town, and our very own elementary schools' staff and teachers! Prizes will be awarded! Please see attached flyer for more information and instructions on how to register.
· DEADLINE ON MONDAY, JANUARY 31st! The HHPTG is supporting the Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey through their "Pull for the House" program. Throughout January, we are asking our elementary schools community to collect tabs from soda cans, energy drinks, soup cans, and other aluminum cans. Once collected, please drop your tabs off to a labeled bin on the porch of 100 7th Avenue, Haddon Heights by January 31, 2022. This program provides revenue to help families of seriously ill children stay in the Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey.
· SAVE THE DATE - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd! The next HHPTG General meeting will be held on February 23, 2022. Calling all current volunteers, new volunteers, and parents and guardians who are interested in becoming involved in running events, creating supplemental learning opportunities for students, investing in our teachers, and so much more! Stay tuned for more details about this meeting.
· VALENTINES DANCE - In light of health and safety concerns around recent COVID-19 community infections, the HHPTG will unfortunately not be holding our previously scheduled Valentine's Dance on Friday, February 11, 2022. Please stay tuned for information on an outdoor elementary school-wide Spring Fling Dance later this year!
2021-2022 Yearbook: THE TIME IS NOW TO PLACE YOUR ORDER!!! DON'T MISS OUT!! See flyer for ordering options and Booster information
Cyber Safety Parent Announcement
We are happy to announce that we are hosting our cyber safety parent night again! We are lucky enough to have a special agent with the Department of Homeland Security and a detective with the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office to join us and present this critical topic on cyber safety for our students! We are so excited to also present this to our students for an assembly!
The detective will be covering topics such as:
1. Cyber bullying.
2. How and why to make your social media/gaming accounts private.
3. The dangers of meeting people online, not sending/asking for/posting inappropriate images/videos online.
4. Possible consequences of not being careful online.
Please see the flyer attached.
Date:
Parent conference- 2/23/22 6 pm Haddon Heights Jr-Sr High School
Flyer:
https://www.smore.com/k6gtz-cyber-safety-parent-night
Thank you for your time,
Ms. G & Miss. Marissa
Other News
Sixth Grade Fundraiser: The attached flyer has all the details for ordering a dozen (or more!) Krispy Kreme Doughnuts to help raise funds for our current sixth grade student graduation! All orders are due by February 8th.
Sixth Grade Fundraiser: Garnet Family Ice Skating - February 9th from 5:00-8:00pm. Please see flyer for all of the details and to register for this fun event! This is a private Garnet event, and open to all Haddon Heights families! This event raises funds to help with our current sixth grade graduation!
Girls Softball: Registration will take place January 15-February 28th. See flyer for details on how to register your daughter! Ages 5-15
Box Tops for Education: BTFE is changing the way we earn cash for our schools!
Moving forward, instead of clipping from packages, all Box Tops will be earned digitally by scanning your receipt. Please see the attached flyers for important details on how we can earn money for our school! Flyer 1 and Flyer2
Haddon Heights School Calendar 2021-2022
Looking Ahead:
January 24-28 - Special: ART
Jan 31 - Feb 4 - Special: Technology
February 8 - BOE Meeting @7:30pm
February 10 - Kindergarten Registration
February 14 - 100th Day Celebration
February 17 - Kindergarten Registration
February 18 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
February 21 - NO SCHOOL for Presidents Day
February 23 - Parent Cyber conference
Atlantic Avenue Elementary School
Atlantic Avenue enrolls approximately 120 students in grades Pre-K through second grade. Atlantic Avenue is one of three elementary schools in the Haddon Heights School District.
Administrative Assistant: Ginny Peters
Email: petersv@gogarnets.com
Website: http://atlantic.gogarnets.com/home
Location: 21 East Atlantic Avenue, Haddon Heights, NJ, USA
Phone: 856-547-0630