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Clara Barton Elementary
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WG Cheese Pizza
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Reminders
Nov3
Board of Education Election Day
Election Day for Cherry Hill Board of Education
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Sep11
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Special Education Parent Advisory Group (SEPAG) Welcome Back Video
Cherry Hill SEPAG invites parents to view their Welcome Back video for the 2026-2027 school year.
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Sep7
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School Attendance Importance
Regular attendance helps children build strong learning habits, stay connected with classmates, and succeed academically. Attendance letters are sent home after 4 unexcused absences.
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Coming up
All datesSep21
Oct15
Nov5–6
Nov26–27
Nov–Dec30–3
STUDENT EARLY DISMISSAL (PRESCHOOL-8): Pre-K, Elementary, and Middle Conferences
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Dec23
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Dec–Jan24–1
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Adrianna Reitano
Alena Brooks
Amanda Costanzo
Amy Devine
Angela Carroll
Arianna Presant
Aubrey Baveghems
Austin Maguire
Barbara Haney
Barbara McDonald
Brandy Tolan
Brianna Jensen
Brianna Walker
Carly Collins
Carol Slim
Celeste Monk
Chelsea Brenner
Christina Morrell
Christine Macaulay
Christine Miller
Darla Jean Miley
Debi Kardon-Duff
Diane Greenberg
Dolores Franquiz
Edena Dimeola
Elizabeth McDonald
Frances Perry
George Guy
Heather Billingsley
Helene Eksterowicz
Henry Naddeo
Idalis Kizee
Irena Amato
Jaclyn Eppihimer
Jennifer Flacco
Jennifer Murphy
Jennifer Taylor
Jessica Diaz-Bass
Jessica Jennings
Joanna Amaral
John Yun
Karen Missler
Katherine Reynolds
Kathleen McMurtrie Kollar
Kelly Doogan
Kelly Staeck
Kelly Tran
Kimberly Huth
Kristin Ortiz
Kristina Longmore
Kristina Murphy
Kwame Morton
Larissa Albus
Laura Bennett
Laura Harmon
Lauren Brown
Lauren Leak
Lauren Walsh
Linda Badtorff
Lisa Jackson
Lisa Riemer
Luhen Hayes
Lynn Becker
Mary Bellino
Melissa Arsenault
Melissa Conklin
Melissa Maness
Michael Eng
Michelle Kosmaczewski
Mikayla Kearse
Milsy Beltre
Molly O'Neill
Nancy Boye
Nickolas Kleftogiannis
Olivia Dintino
Palak Arora
Rashmi Dixit
Regina Bucher
Riley Nesemeier
Rita Green
Robert Zeligson
Scott Shaw
Susan Cohen
Tatyanne Dejesus
Taylor Jones
Tessa Wellborn
Victor Castillo
Wendy Sullivan
Wisbeth Cruz Hilario
After-school care (SACC)
- Kid won't be at PM SACC today?Report it by 3:00 PM. Telling the teacher or school office does not count - SACC doesn't cross-check. Report a PM absence · SACC office 856-429-6564 ext. 1
- Someone else picking up?PM SACC absences must be reported by 3:00 PM the same day (QR code / online form, or call the SACC Office at 856-429-6564 ext. 1) - SACC does NOT cross-reference with the school, so a note or call to the school/teacher alone will NOT stop your child from being dismissed to SACC. AM SACC absences don't need to be reported. To change who is authorized to pick up your child, notify the SACC Office in writing (names of adults permitted to pick up, address/phone changes, etc.) - this can't be done verbally at pickup time.
- Running late?A $15.00 late fee is charged per child for each 15 minutes (or part thereof) after the 6:00 PM PM SACC closing time. If a child isn't picked up by closing time, staff first contact the parent-authorized pickup persons. 30 minutes after closing, if no authorized adult can be reached, staff call the DCP&P 24-Hour Child Abuse Hotline or Cherry Hill Police.
- Delays & early dismissalsOn a 2-hour delayed school opening, AM SACC is delayed 2 hours too; PM SACC hours are unaffected. On district early-dismissal days, SACC normally still runs but starts at 1:00 PM instead of after regular dismissal - except a separate list of early-dismissal days when PM SACC is closed entirely (dates change yearly - see the SACC Family Handbook for the current list). If SACC is cancelled for weather or an unforeseen district closure, no credit, refund, or schedule change is given.
- SACC Family Handbook
Buses & transportation
District pageTransportation office(856) 489-5851
Hours7:00 am - 4:30 pm daily
- Bus running late?Call the transportation office (7:00 am - 4:30 pm daily). When notified in advance, the Transportation Department will attempt to send an automated message for individual route delays of 20 minutes or more. As a friendly reminder, please be sure your contact information in Genesis is up to date for best service.
- Late bus after activitiesLate buses only run for the middle and high schools; there is no late bus at this school.
- Need a different stop for today?Permission to change buses, or bus stop, will be granted in cases of EMERGENCY ONLY. Students must ride on their assigned bus as well as get off the bus at their assigned stop. We will do our best to accommodate EMERGENCY situations that might require your child changing buses or pick-up and drop-off points for the current day. Requests to change bus stops must be sent to the principal in writing prior to 11:30am. The principal must approve any change in drop-off by signing the note. Upon approval, your request will be sent to the CHPS Transportation Department and the driver will be notified.
- Changing your regular bus stopValid bus stop change requests for existing bus stop locations will only be accepted until October 31st for the current school year. Following that date, only new move-in stops or extreme emergency changes will be considered. Bus stops must be consistent for time efficiency, student safety and driver's knowledge of route, especially substitutes. Bus stop change request form
- Left something on the bus?The CHPS Transportation Department's procedure is to have your student's driver hold on to anything found on the bus for 3 days before turning it over to the bus contractors’ office. Neither Cherry Hill Public Schools or our bus contractors are responsible for missing or damaged items. Lost items
- Weather closings & delaysSchool closing information
Transportation department staff (6)
Malberg Administration Building, 45 Ranoldo Terrace, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-0391
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Latest newsletter summary
Clara Barton Elementary celebrates Week of Respect (October 6-10) with spirit dress days and classroom activities led by school counselor Ms. O'Neill. The 5th grade is hosting a pretzel sale with orders due by October 7th, and a hayride and bonfire event is scheduled for October 16th. Vision and hearing screenings will be conducted for K-1st grade students on October 14th and 28th.
Programs (3)
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Special Education Parent Advisory Group (SEPAG) Video Message
Video message from the Special Education Parent Advisory Group
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Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
Clara Barton uses NJTSS/MTSS framework to provide support in four areas: Academics (extra help and enrichment), Social-Emotional Learning (building skills like confidence, resilience, problem solving), Behavior (encouraging positive choices and safe environment), and Attendance (partnering with families to promote consistent school attendance).
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Jul1
SACC 2026-2027 Registration
4:00 PM
School-Age Child Care (SACC) registration for Grades K-5 for the 2026-2027 school year opens Wednesday, July 1st at 4:00 PM. Date and time are subject to change. For additional information, visit www.chclc.org or call the SACC office at 856.429.6564.
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Clubs & organizations (1)
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Clara Barton PTA
PTA Leadership 2025-2026: President - Mike Frost, Vice President - Billie Motto-DeStefano, Treasurer - Sara Irick, Secretary - Darlene Maggiolo, Advocacy/Legislation - Rebecca Horn, Communications/Social Media - Nichole Deacon, Fundraising - Arianna Present and Ashley Paul, Membership - Katie Ascencio, Spirit Wear - Michelle Smith. School Representatives: Principal Idalis Kizee, Faculty Representative Angela Carroll. PTA membership is $20 and includes school updates, funding for field trips/assemblies/events, and optional volunteering.
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Policy updates (2)
Sep1
Cell Phone Policy - Personal Internet Enabled Devices Prohibited
Beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year, New Jersey State statute prohibits personal internet-enabled devices (PIED) from being used in schools throughout the entirety of the school day, from bell-to-bell. Phones are expected to be off and away during the school day to support student focus and face-to-face engagement. Parents are asked to help support this policy.
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Wireless Communication Device Policy Update (Policy 5516.01)
Students must keep wireless communication devices (cell phones, smart watches, earbuds, wireless headphones) silenced and in a secure place during instructional periods. Smart watches may be worn but only for timekeeping. Students are prohibited from recording audio or video at all times. Exceptions apply for devices documented in IEPs, 504 plans, or Individual Health Plans with prior School Nurse permission. Discipline for violations is governed by the Student Code of Conduct.
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Procedures (3)
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Free and Reduced Lunch Application
Families can apply for free and reduced lunch through Cherry Hill Public Schools.
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Family Handbook 2025-2026
Clara Barton Elementary Family Handbook containing school and district contact information, PTA details, attendance policies, arrival/dismissal procedures, bicycles, bullying and harassment policies, and more.
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Aug26
District Paperwork Release
District paperwork will be sent out electronically on August 26 by 9:00 AM. Families whose paperwork is complete will be able to access teacher assignments, bus information, and schedules (at the secondary level), beginning August 28 by 9:00 AM.
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Initiatives (2)
Oct5–8
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Early Literacy Universal Screening
Cherry Hill Public Schools introduces the early literacy universal screening process for students in kindergarten through grade five. The screening assesses students' reading skills at least twice a year as required by New Jersey law; Cherry Hill will assess three times a year to track student progress. DIBELS 8 will be used as the screener, administered by a teacher or staff member in no more than 10 minutes. Families will receive a Family Report detailing their child's literacy screening results and information about available support services including reading intervention programs.
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People mentioned (2)
Ms. O'Neill
School Counselor
Idalis Kizee
Principal
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