As the days get warmer, more students remain after school to play. This is wonderful to see, but please make sure that there is active adult supervision during this time. We want the children to have fun, while still maintaining a safe environment. Active supervision is a strategy that works; it helps ensure safety and positive play experiences for all. At times there has been overly aggressive play taking place before/after school. While we want students to enjoy the playground and develop their social skills, we ask that adults intervene when inappropriate and/or dangerous behavior occurs. It is important for students to recognize the importance of appropriate behavior whether it is before, during or after school. Thank you for your partnership in making the playground/soccer field a safe and fun experience for everyone.

Please be mindful that after school clubs and teacher meetings take place each day after school. Please make sure that children are not playing right next to the school windows and/or banging on the doors as it is a distraction for all. We appreciate your support and cooperation. Thank you.

Please know that we have asked the students to refrain from removing sticks from the woods. Each time sticks are removed and placed near the playground/field, Mr. Mark and Mr. Nick need to collect and return them to the woods. Our grounds need to be cleared in order to ensure a safe area for recess and community use of the fields. In addition, students have been cut and/or have tripped over the sticks. Thank you again for your continued support and ongoing efforts in helping to ensure safety and positive play experiences for all.

If you are changing your child's pick up routine, please notify your child's teacher and afterschool program in advance. If you need to make a change once school is in session for the day, please call the main office at 908-709-6969. The office will relay the message. Please do not email same day changes, as teachers do not always have the ability to look at their email during the instructional day.

Please try to make appointments after school hours, however if that is not possible, please give the teacher and office advance notice. This will allow the teacher time to prepare the appropriate materials for the child to take home and/or adjust assessments that may have been scheduled that day.

Please know that doors open at BAS at 8:20 AM each morning. It is important to arrive between 8:20 AM and 8:30 AM in order to support a smooth transition into school for your child. When children enter after 8:30 AM, a parent/guardian must sign in the child in the main office. Arriving late may lead to disruption for the child and the classroom. Please try your best to enter through your assigned door between 8:20 AM and 8:30 AM each morning. Thank you!

Please see Dr. Rubin's letter to review district plans and strategies to accommodate the updated masking and distancing requirements.

Update from March 11, 2022

For information regarding Covid -19 cases reported to the district, please click on the data dashboard link below. This link is located on the Cranford Public Schools website. The data on the dashboard reflects the number of positive COVID-19 cases, including students and staff, reported to the District during the time frame indicated. This data will be updated by 4 pm daily.

Cranford Public Schools Covid 19 Data Dashboard

For information regarding registration for School Year 2022-2023, please click the link below. Students who are currently enrolled and will be returning to Cranford Public Schools do not need to re-register. If you need to register a child for this school year (2021-2022) please contact the school directly.

Registration Information for School Year 2022-2023

Here is the new form to report positive Covid-19 cases and close contacts. This revised form will streamline the process for you, as well as the nurses. Once the form is submitted, you will receive an email from the nurses providing instructions. Do not send your child into school while you await instructions from the nursing staff. The greatest assistance you can provide is to keep your child home when they are sick.

Lunch: Please know that students will eat lunch in the gym at 3+ feet apart. If you decide to take your child home for lunch, please let the homeroom teacher know ahead of time.

Recess: Students will continue to go outside for recess even when it is cold. Please make sure to dress students for the cold weather as we want to get them outside as much as possible. Also, note that the fields can get muddy. Please keep this in mind when dressing your children.

If it is necessary to remain inside, students will have indoor recess in the classroom. The BAS PTA purchased multiple items for children to use during this time while maintaining an appropriate distance.

Given the number of students who are currently quarantined, it makes sense to shift from the home instruction model to a “live streaming” model for those who are quarantined in grades 3 through 12. This new model will be in place for the month of January and then the District will reassess moving forward. Please understand that this allows students who are quarantining to listen in on the class. This model does not include two-way communication. Your child is always welcome to follow up with the teacher at a later time and their teacher will do everything possible to assist your child upon their return.

Grades Pre-K through 2 will continue with the home instruction model when an individual is quarantined. Principals will reach out with more information.