NJSLA Testing Reminder
Next week our 6th, 7th, and 8th graders will be taking the NJSLA ELA and Math assessments. The following week, May 15-19, our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will be taking the NJSLA ELA and Math assessments. Below are a few reminders for these assessments.
All students are required to bring the following items to school every day:
- District Issued Chromebook (fully charged)
- Wired-Headphones with a standard jack to plug into their Chromebook (airpods and wireless headphones will not work)
- Pencil / Recreational Book (to read after testing)
7th and 8th Grade Cycle Preferences
On Wednesday, May 10th the cycle teachers will present the cycle options for our rising 7th and 8th graders. On Thursday, May 11th the students will complete a survey to indicate their preferences for cycle classes for next year. Each cycle class runs for one marking period. Click here to see a list of classes that are available. Please discuss these options with your child.
May Spirit Week
The week of May 22 we will continue our celebration of Mental Health Month with a spirit week. Please see below for an outline of the week:
STUDENT ABSENCE OR EARLY PICK-UP
Parent Academy Event
Mental Health Awareness
Thursday, May 11th, 2023
7:00-8:30 PM
In this parent presentation, Geoffrey Hillback will provide evidence-based practices to help adults, couples, and families identify their inherent strengths and healing pathways towards change. Through his expertise, Mr. Hillback will share tips and best ways parents may use to assist their children with managing healthy relationships for 3rd-8th graders.
Presenter: Geoffrey Hillback is a licensed clinical social worker who has been providing individual, couples, and family therapy at The Lukin Center for the past three years. He utilizes a mix of therapy modalities, focusing on cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness based therapy, and emotional focused therapy. Geoffrey is a graduate of Connecticut College with a double major in theater and psychology. He received his Masters of Social Work with honors from The Fordham Graduate School of Social Services in 2015. After graduation, Geoffrey worked in a partial hospitalization program, running group therapy sessions and providing individual therapy for children and adults before joining The Lukin Center. Geoffrey is a former professional actor, as well as a published photographer and music critic He is the father to two small and amazing children, and is sometimes just trying to figure this all out as well.
Parent presentation designed for parents of students in grades 3-8.
ALL ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!!
Location- HAS auditorium
June Balloons Fundraiser
Your CRANFORD graduate (CHS, 8th Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten or Pre-K) will receive a balloon bouquet of as many blue and gold Mylar helium balloons as you order, along with your personal message, delivered directly to their home or available for pickup!
Please click below for the order form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uKZb_kHfp83bWZBPQ73Dy2s4w75zWzrYbPVpU7b1hIs/edit.
ORDERS ARE DUE May 19th.
Please reach out to Mrs. Willner (willner@cranfordschools.org) or Ms. Perello (perello@cranfordschools.org) at CHS with any questions. Thank you for your support.
Year End Events
5th Grade Moving Up- Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 10:00am - School Auditorium
8th Grade Class Night - Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 7:00pm - CHS
Details on all the events above to follow at a later date
NEW JERSEY STUDENT LEARNING ASSESSMENT (NJSLA)
Starting on May 2, 2023, the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) will be administered. This computer-based assessment matches the content and skills outlined in the New Jersey Student Learning Standards that guide instruction in the classroom and provide valuable information about student learning. All students enrolled in appropriate courses at the tested grade levels are required to take the NJSLA.
Below are the dates for NJSLA testing at HAS.
Message from Mrs. Siciliano, School Counselor
Dear Parents/ Guardians:
May is Mental Health month. Here at HAS we believe that talking about our feelings is a healthy thing. We aim to reduce the stigma around mental health and promote positive communication, conflict resolution, and healthy coping skills.
During the Month of May, we will be working with our students on normalizing big feelings and how to talk to a trusted adult about our feelings, as well as what is stress and how to manage it.
Please help us by continuing these important conversations at home.
Thank you,
Stella Siciliano,LCSW
School Counselor/ Social Worker
School Closed due to unused snow days
Tuesday, May 30th
Monday, June 5th
Dress Code
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Student Chromebooks
Chromebook Chargers
Dell USB-C 65 - https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-usb-c-65-w-ac-adapter-with-1-meter-power-cord-united-states/apd/492-bcnw/pc-accessories
Dell 7.4 mm 65 - https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/kit-65w-ac-adapter-3-pin-halogen-free/apd/492-bbkh/pc-accessories
Daily Annoucements
There is a new section on our school website where you can access our daily school announcement. Just hover over the "For Parents/Guardians" tab, go to the bottom of the list, and then click on "Daily Announcements".
Pomptonian Offers Payschools Central
ATTENDANCE AND LATENESS
Punctuality is also a habit HAS strives to expect and support. Middle school students who arrive after 8:10 a.m. are considered tardy. They must obtain a late pass from the office. After the sixth tardy, a student will receive a lunch detention each time they are tardy. Parents/Guardians will be notified if their child has been tardy five or more times. On February 1st tardy counts will reset and the process will begin again.
No Dogs on School Property
Bringing along the family dog, especially with such pleasant weather, during arrival and dismissal has become a common practice for many. However, it does pose some safety concerns for students who have a fear of dogs.
Thanks to everyone for being mindful of keeping the school grounds free of any dogs so that all students can move about freely without worry of having to come in contact or pass by a dog on the premises.
Parking Lot Safety
Absences
If your child is absent for any reason, please call our absence line at 908-709-6983 (24/7) or email has-attendance@cranfordschools.org.
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