Elizabeth Haddon News

August 23, 2021

UPCOMING CALENDAR DATES & EVENTS

8/25 Kindergarten PM Orientation 9AM, Kindergarten AM Orientation 1015AM

8/26 New Family Orientation for grades 1-5 9AM

8/30 Class Assignments Available on Genesis, 4PM

9/8 First Day of School, Ringing of the Bell Ceremonies 815 AM 1st Grade-5th grade, 835 AM Kindergarten, 12:15 PM Kindergarten (See Information Below)

9/8 AM Preschool Meet the Teacher Day , 9AM-10AM

9/8 Welcome Back Sweet Treat Meet and Greet, 6PM, Blacktop

9/8-9/9 Half-Day For Grades 1-5 (except Kindergarten), 1230PM Dismissal

9/9 PM Preschool Meet the Teacher Day , 9AM-10AM

9/10 1st Full Day of School

9/16 School Closed: Yom Kippur

9/22 Back To School Night, 645PM-8:00PM

9/24 PTA Parent Socials, 730PM

9/25 Mrs. Green’s Retirement Celebration 9AM-10:30AM, Avondale Playground

9/29 2 Hour Delayed Start See Schedule Here

10/8 EH Fall Fair, 5PM-8PM

Class Assignments in Genesis on 8/30

Individual class assignments will be posted on the Genesis Student Information System on August 30th at 4PM. Parent access can be found by Clicking Here If you need technical assistance please complete this form.

HSD Covid-19 Guidelines

This information was sent out on 8/11. Click Here to View

First Day of School: Ringing of the Bell Ceremony and Welcome Back Sweet Treat Meet and Greet!

Please click here to learn more about these exciting events taking place on the first day of school, 9/8.

Update Your Contact Information in Genesis

Please click here to update your contact information. Instructions can be found here. It’s important to always keep your contact information updated especially your email. To do this click on “Contacts” at the top right once you login to Genesis. If you need a login please contact Amy Fanrak at afanrak@haddonfield.k12.nj.us

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.

Medical Forms

If you have medical forms for your child please drop them off to our office Monday-Thursday 745AM-415PM, fax them to 856-429-8906, or email them to Mrs. Mango at rmango@haddonfield.k12.nj.us Here are health office reminders emailed out last month.

School Lunch

  • Lunch will be free for ALL students this year.
  • Students will be required to order in their classroom each morning.
  • Please review the lunch choices with your child (especially those at the younger grades) to help with ordering at school.
  • For more information: Food Services in Haddonfield

Morning Lineup/Exit Map

Click Here to View. Note: On first day of school ONLY students in grades 1-5 assemble on the blacktop at 8:15AM for Ringing of the Bell Ceremony

Student Supply Lists

Elementary District Calendar

Haddon Events Calendar

Preschool Modified Schedule

New Staff Spotlight

Birthday Celebrations

Back to School Night: September 22, 645PM-8PM

EH TRAFFIC REMINDERS and INFORMATION-PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE

1:1 Chromebooks for Students

This program serves students in Grades 3-5


  • The $50 fee is optional but we highly recommend paying the fee. If the fee is not paid, parents will be responsible to pay out of pocket for repairs
  • $50 fee paid through the MySchoolBucks portal
  • More information will be sent to parents through Genesis by the start of school

1:1 information and updated forms here: https://haddonfieldschools.org/1-to-1-overview/

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:

· support@myschoolbucks.com

· (855) 832-5226

· Visit myschoolbucks.com and click Help


Directory 21-22

We are excited to announce that the Zone PTA has kindly covered the cost for everyone to have access to the school directory for the 2021-2022 school year.

If you were a DirectorySpot user last year, then you don’t need to do anything. If you are a NEW user, you can download DirectorySpot for free from the App Store (iPhone users) or Google Play (Android users), or you can also access the data from the web: https://www.directoryspot.net


If you are a new student or have never been in the directory before, please fill out this form and you will be added to the directory: https://forms.gle/EcZ8STi3ZQYmavS1A

If not new, please login to the app to confirm and/or update your family contact information. Please note that you don't have to change your child's grade as that has been done already. Accessing the app is easy:

  1. Download the DirectorySpot app from the App Store or Google Play.

  2. Enter your email as your Username. (Enter the main parent contact email. If email is not found, please contact: Lindsey Murphy at lindseyaperry@yahoo.com

  3. Click Reset Password. An email will be sent with a link that allows you to create or reset your password.

Having contact information up to date is more important now than ever. Please email Lindsey Murphy at lindseyaperry@yahoo.com with any questions!

Send Us Pictures!

We miss seeing our students’ faces - literally. Please consider sharing a photo from this summer that we will use in our opening plenary with faculty and staff. Email picture to Mr. Bissinger

Pets Prohibited on School Grounds

Dogs are not permitted on the school property during school hours and at drop off and pick up times. Although many children feel safe around animals, some children have adverse reactions to pets even though they may be well trained. We have noticed some families bringing pets onto the school grounds especially at morning line-up or pick-up. Please be considerate of others by cooperating with this policy.


PTA News

Your PTA Back To School Checklist:

  1. Sign-up for LizzyPTA e-blasts here
  2. Pay your annual PTA dues here
  3. Join the PTA board or chair an event here
  4. Follow @LizzyPTA on Facebook and Instagram
  5. Join the town-wide Haddonfield School Directory. New families fill out this form. Everyone else, download the free DirectorySpot app and use your email as your username

First Day of School Details:

We can't wait to see you on September 8th as we ring in a sweet, new year! The Ringing of the Bell will be held at 8:15am. AND join us for the “Sweet Treat Meet and Greet” that evening at 6pm. Can you help hand out sweet treats? Signup here!

Save These Dates!

Parent Socials, September 24th @ 7:30pm (host your grade by signing-up here)

Mrs. Green’s Retirement Celebration, September 25th @ 9-10:30am Avondale Playground

Fall Fair, October 8 @ 5-8pm (exciting details to follow!)

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.