It was another great Read Across America week! The elementary students participated in reading themed activities throughout the week. There was a reading themed spirit week to put the students in the mood. All week long students read with buddy classes and had the Peer Leaders read a book to their class. It wouldn't be Read Across America without the 8th Annual Potato Parade. The students did an amazing job decorating potatoes to look like book characters and some even created scenes for their characters. Lastly, on Monday, 3/6/23, author Audrey Vernick will be presenting to the students and telling them all about her journey as an author.

In the month of March, 6th grade students' usual schedule of SEL lessons with Mr. Petruccelli will include a focus on the Full Value principles of ‘Be Here’ & ‘Be Safe’ in acting as an upstander against gossip & rumors, aggression, and bullying. Students will work to develop the skills of identifying negative & potentially harmful situations and of crafting age-appropriate, meaningful responses to employ as an upstander in these situations.

In the Month of March 7th grade students will discuss relational aggression and how bullying and conflict differ. They will work with the counselors on how to resolve conflict and understand healthy friendship boundaries.

8th grade students received lessons on healthy relationships. Students discussed how to recognize toxicity in a relationship, their rights, and how to communicate in different relationships, as well as how to get help when in an unhealthy relationship.

Grades 1-5 will receive peer and counselor-led lessons on conflict resolution with a focus on the difference between bullying, bothering, and conflict. The students will be taught conflict resolution skills through read-alouds and discussions, as well as 8th grade peer role plays.

Some students have shared recently that they have lost their Chromebook charger. If your child is in need of a new charger you can use the links below to purchase the correct charger.

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

Please click this attached information link regarding sponsorship opportunities and film submissions for this year's 3rd Annual Cranford Film Festival, which will be held on Saturday, April 22.

March is National Nutrition Month. To celebrate we have created our next edition of the Pomptonian Nutrition News series, Healthy School Lunch Challenge. At the end of this video, we invite your students to submit a recipe for Pomptonian’s Healthy School Lunch Challenge. Healthy School Lunch Challenge Flyer.

Kindergarten Stepping Up - Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 9:30am - School Auditorium

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

Please make sure your child brings their Chromebook fully charged to school every day. The Main Office has a very limited number of loaners and doesn’t have flat chargers available to loan

Registration for the Cranford Public Schools for the 2023-2024 school year is now open. Click this link for more information.

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".

One of the most unique features available in PaySchools Central is the Meal Restrictions screen. On this screen, you can set a daily spending limit as well as place restrictions on specific items, meals, and food groups. Click here for details.

2022-23 Covid-19 Reporting Form

During morning arrival and afternoon pick up please make sure you are alert, driving slowly, and looking before driving in and out of the parking lot. Many students and parents walk to and from school and are crossing the street using the crosswalks. Even if you are running late it is imperative that you take your time and proceed with caution to ensure the safety of all. Thank you all for helping to keep everyone safe.

Please make sure you email the attendance office (HAS-attendance@cranfordschools.org) or call 908-709-6229 or 908-709-6983, if your child has to be signed out early to attend an appointment.