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James F. Cooper Elementary

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This week

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Mon
14
Day 3
Pizza Crunchers
Tue
15
Day 4
Nacho Cheese Walking Taco
Wed
16
Day 5
Chicken Tenders
Thu
17
Day 1
Mac & Cheese
Fri
18
Day 2
WG Cheese Pizza

Lunch from the district's monthly menu. Whole month

Reminders

Nov3
Board of Education Election Day
Election Day for Cherry Hill Board of Education
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Sep17
Constitution Day
Constitution Day observance.
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Sep11
Patriot Day
Patriot Day remembrance.
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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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Sep21
No School - Yom Kippur
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Sep7
No School - Labor Day
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Coming up

All dates
Sep21
SCHOOLS CLOSED - Yom Kippur
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Oct15
Elementary: Interims Issued
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Nov5–6
SCHOOLS CLOSED - NJEA Convention
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Nov26–27
SCHOOLS CLOSED - Thanksgiving Break
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Nov–Dec30–3
STUDENT EARLY DISMISSAL (PRESCHOOL-8): Pre-K, Elementary, and Middle Conferences
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Dec3
Elementary: Marking Period Ends
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Dec4
STUDENT EARLY DISMISSAL / IN-SERVICE
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Dec23
Elementary: Report Card Dates
grading
Dec23
EARLY DISMISSAL
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Dec–Jan24–1
SCHOOLS CLOSED - Winter Break
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Jan6
SCHOOLS CLOSED - Three Kings Day
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Jan18
SCHOOLS CLOSED - MLK Day
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Who to contact

Main officeElizabeth Bartolomeebartolome@chclc.org
NurseJennifer Fleischmannjfleischmann@chclc.org
PrincipalWilliam Marblewmarble@chclc.org
SACCMelissa Conklinmconklin@chclc.org
Full staff directory (90)
Afrina Ali
Autism Support Teacher
Alexandra Deas
Grade 1 Teacher
Alisa Davis Walters
Amanda Stueven
Ameetha Annese
Speech Consultant
Andrea Finkel
School Psychologist
Andrew Prettelt
Instrumental Music Teacher
Angela Lancos
Kindergarten Special Education Teacher
Angelina Phelan
Armani Cruz
Aysia Pedersen
Barbara Casasanto
Barbara Hunter
Brandon Hasko
Brenda Deo
Brianna Morris
Brigid Sullivan
Fourth Grade Teacher
Casey Yoder
Chelsea Rutherford
Christine Guglielmucci
Grade 5 Teacher
Conner Fleming
Corrianne Aviad
Grade 3-5 LLD Teacher
David Robinson
Debi Kardon-Duff
Physical Therapist
Denise Klifto
Grade 4 Teacher
Elizabeth Bartolome
Secretary
Elizabeth Walsh
Fitnet Balanca
George Guy
George Kleftogiannis
Grade K-2 LLD Teacher
Grace Macleod
Kindergarten Teacher
Hollis Gross-Citron
Art Teacher
Holly Welsch
Jamiyah Rivas
Jenna Meshirer
Spanish Teacher
Jennifer Chester
Jennifer Fleischmann
School Nurse
Jenny Revucky
CST
Jessica Hanig
Fifth Grade teacher
Jessica Snyder
Jia Liang
Occupational Therapist
Jillian Dezii
Spanish Teacher
Josephine Dipaola
Autism Support Teacher
Judith Patrick
Julia Frittelli
Julie Cabnet
Autism Support Teacher
Kimberly Blinsinger
Music
Kimberly Linden
Kwame Morton
Laura Bennett
Lauren Walsh
Lilia Delena
Lindsay Kovnat
Lisa Gilbert
ESL Teacher (East/West)
Marie Taylor
Grade 3 Teacher
Marisa Donovan
Child Study Team (CST)
Melissa Conklin
SACC Coordinator
Miriam Sim
Nicole Gilbert
SACC/STEP Assistant Coordinator
Pamela Lam
Rachel Fiore
Grade 2 Teacher
Rachel Megdal
Rajan Bethea
Rayel Sample
Savannah Cantera
Scott Shaw
Sophia Chen
Stephanie Coolahan
Stephanie Fulton
Stephanie Mirmina
Literacy Teacher Coach
Susan Root
Susan Stoots-Dickinson
Teresa D'Amico Britton
Music
Theresa Levesque
Theresa Paparo
Educational Assistant
Tiffany Milton
Tina O'Neal
Basic Skills Instructor
Victor Branch
Grade 1 Teacher
Virginia Pelfrey
William Marble
Principal
William Mennig

After-school care (SACC)

AM7:00 AM - 8:45 AM
PM3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Site phone856-257-9398
  • 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 page
Transportation 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)
Mr. Jason Schimpf
Assistant Superintendent/Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Linda King
Transportation Supervisor
Chris Carter
Transportation Routing Coordinator
Bill Gee
Transportation Routing Coordinator
Antione McGee
Transportation Coordinator
Mary Thomas
Transportation Coordinator

Malberg Administration Building, 45 Ranoldo Terrace, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-0391

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Programs (2)
Special Education Parent Advisory Group (SEPAG) Video Message
Video message from the Special Education Parent Advisory Group
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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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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 (1)
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
NJ Week of Respect
NJ Week of Respect observance.
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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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