The Buck Bulletin
February 2023
Chatsworth Elementary School
The Woodland Township School District values the uniqueness of individual students and provides a high quality education in our highly supportive community.
Email: mweiss@woodlandboe.org
Website: www.woodlandboe.org
Location: 2 John Bowker Jr. Blvd., Chatsworth, NJ 08019
Phone: 609-726-1230
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChatsworthElementarySchool/
Important Dates
February 27- March 3 Read Across America Week
March 1 End of 3rd Interim
March 8 Interims viewable (Grades 3-8)
March 13 - Regular BOE meeting 6:30pm - Tentative Budget Hearing
March 15-16 Parent/Teacher Conferences Early Dismissal for Students
March 17 Early Dismissal
Accessing Student Assignments in the Parent Portal for students in grades 3-8
2. The gradebook will show the current classes your student has for the current marking period.
3. You may click on any of the listed classes and see assignments that have been given for the marking period.
4. From here you can see if your child has any missing assignments, description of assignments, etc.
Please reach out to your child's teacher with any gradebook/assignment questions.
January 2023 Students of the Month
Student of the Month Character Traits for 2022-2023
September- Acceptance
To admit to a group or place. To agree to take on responsibility. Acceptance of others and their beliefs.
October- Respect
To feel or show honor for the feelings and rights of yourself, others and the world around you. To be polite to adults and children. To behave in a well-mannered behavior towards others and things.
November- Positive Attitude
Is the ability to have positive thoughts about one's self and one's environment even when things are not going as one would hope.
December- Commitment
A promise to do or give something, to be loyal to someone or something, the attitude of someone who works very hard to do or support something.
January- Courage
Courage is the willingness to face obstacles and danger with determination.
The ability to do something that you know is difficult or dangerous.
February- Good Judgment
Good judgment is the ability to make the best decision possible on the basis of an objective assessment of known information while resisting influences of peer pressure and emotion.
March- Leadership
Leadership is when you lead someone or a group of people. Great leadership means bringing out the best and the extraordinary in those you're working with.
April- Dependability
Able to be trusted to do or provide what is needed: able to be depended on.
May- Honesty
Fairness and straightforwardness of conduct, is to open your heart to people and trust them. Someone who tells the truth.
June- Self-Control
Restraint exercised over one's own impulses, emotions, or desires
School Lunches
Student Lunch: $3.10
Student Breakfast: $1.50
Milk: $0.55
Woodland Township School District is in a partnership with Shamong Township School District to provide our school lunches. To begin the school year, cold lunch and some hot lunch options will be available.
More information will be provided in the next few weeks as we iron out the details with how to order and pay for daily school lunches.
Specials Schedule
Tuesday - Health
Wednesday - Art
Thursday - PE *have child wear sneakers
Friday - PE *have child wear sneakers
PTO Meeting Dates
Chatsworth PTO monthly meetings to be held virtually at 6:30pm as listed below:
Feb 13, 2023 06:30 PM
Mar 20, 2023 06:30 PM
Apr 17, 2023 06:30 PM
May 15, 2023 06:30 PM (Re-oganization meeting)
Jun 12, 2023 TBD
Mobile Library @ Chatsworth Elementary
Mobile Library will return to Chatsworth School on the 1st Friday of each month.
(Except April, due to Spring Break)
Jan 6, 2023
Feb 3, 2023
March 3, 2023
No April Visit - No School/Spring Break
May 5, 2023
June 2, 2023 (Last day to collect books only - no check outs)
Youth Sports Opportunities
Homelessness Information
Employment Opportunities
Employment Opportunities for the 2022-23 school year:
Part-time music teacher (1-2 days per week)
World Languages Teacher (1 day per week)
TO BEGIN: Immediately
QUALIFICATIONS:
Appropriate NJ Teacher certification if necessary
Proof of Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements;
Required criminal history background check and proof of
U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status;
Such alternatives to the above as the Board may deem acceptable;
SALARY: As per negotiated agreement
TO APPLY: Send a cover letter, resume, copies of your certifications to:
Mrs. Misty Weiss
2 John Bowker Jr. Blvd.
Chatsworth, NJ 08019
Substitute teachers, aides and custodians are always welcome to apply. If interested please call 609-726-1230
Woodland Township BOE
William Dirkin, President
Linda Morris, Vice President
Edward Vincent
Valarie Harris
Kristin Marziano
REGULAR MONTHLY OFFICIAL PUBLIC MEETINGS
January 23, 2023
February 27, 2023
March 13, 2023- Tentative Public Budget Hearing
April 24, 2023
May 22, 2023
June 26, 2023
August 28, 2023
September 25, 2023
October 23, 2023
November 27, 2023
December 18, 2023
January 3, 2024 (Reorganization Meeting)
All regular meetings will be held at Chatsworth Elementary School located at 2 John Bowker Jr. Blvd., Chatsworth, New Jersey, commencing at 6:30 p.m.
If meeting is held virtually the meeting link will be made available on the school website through Board Docs the day of the meeting.
Stigma Free Run
This April, there will be a county-wide event to promote Stigma-Free zone when it comes to speaking/getting/learning about mental health needs and support: First annual Lace Up Against Stigma is a 5K run or 1mile walk.
Students and staff in Burlington County schools can use a discount code for 10% off of their registration. For staff, please use code BCSTAFF10. For students, please use code BCSTUDENT10. Early registration has been extended to February 28th. This includes a cheaper registration price and a free t-shirt.
On the website https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/EastamptonTownship/StridesAgainstStigma , you will find the tab for volunteers. Students and staff are welcome to sign up as a volunteer if they do not wish to participate in the run or walk but still want to be involved. Volunteers will receive a free t-shirt as well.