Cliffwood School Parent Newsletter
February 2020
Principal's News
Dear Cliffwood School families,
We are halfway through the school year; time flies when you're having fun! The second marking period just ended and report cards will be posted on Tuesday, 2/11. Report cards are important but please do not let your child's grades be the sole indicator for how well they are doing in school. I encourage all parents/guardians to reach out to their child's teacher(s) regularly to learn about strengths, areas for improvement, and recommendations for how you can help your child at home. These discussions can happen on the phone, via email, or through in-person meetings, and can yield much more information compared to a simple letter grade. Please try your best to stay involved in your child's learning, especially during these elementary years. When the school, its students, and their families all work together, that's when our learners make their greatest strides and we all can be CLIFFWOOD PROUD! Thanks and take care,
Get ready for a great concert!
Title 1 family night on 2/11
Get caught doing good during RAK Week!
For the week of February 18-21, Cliffwood will be participating in the nationally-recognized Random Acts of Kindness Week. This is an annual opportunity for all stakeholders to connect through simple, contagious acts of kindness. During this week, we are all encouraged to engage in kind acts, no matter how small, and inspire others to do the same. We will have theme days, Kindness-focused morning meetings, a "top secret" kindness mission, and more!
Thanks for supporting a great cause!
Great fun last Friday!
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. Click the link below to view and updated letter from our central office. The letter contains a link to the RSVP for the strategic planning weekend. Visit our district website for more info. Strategic Planning Parent/Community Letter and Registration
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 February
Food menus for February
Dates to Remember
- Grade 3 chorus concert - Thursday, February 6.
- School Spirit Day - Friday, 2/7.
- Report cards go "live" to parents/guardians - Tuesday, 2/11.
- PTO school store during lunches - 2/10 and 2/11.
- Title 1 Family Night - Tuesday, 2/11.
- Grade 1 habitat project - Wednesday, 2/12.
- District closed - 2/14 and 2/17.
- PTO meeting (6 p.m.) and Star Student (7 p.m.) - Wednesday, 2/19.
- Friendship Friday during lunches - Friday, 2/21.
- Garden club meetings - 2/19 and 2/27.
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