Elementary school · Cherry Hill Public Schools
Horace Mann Elementary
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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
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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Sep21
Sep7
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Lost & Found Reminder
The lost and found is overflowing with dozens of unclaimed items including jackets, water bottles, and lunchboxes. Any items not claimed by the end of next week will be donated to a local charitable organization. Families are encouraged to check and remind their children to look through the lost and found.
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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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Dec3
Dec4
Dec23
Dec23
Dec–Jan24–1
Jan6
Jan18
Who to contact
Full staff directory (100)
Amy Deutsch-Goldsmith
Andrew Lefkowits
Baillie Dougherty
Brandon Hasko
Chelsea Ray
Gary Witham
George Guy
Jamie Toffling
Jennifer Reed
Jessica Romaska
John Yun
Johnson Jacques
Joyce Tomas
Karen Santhin
Kwame Morton
Laura Bennett
Lindsay Kovnat
Madeleine Leach
Maria Jemas
Melissa Santa Maria
Phenice Chapman-Walker
Sally Finkelstein
Scott Shaw
Sheri Korn
Stephanie Divito
Theresa Vasiliadis
Yael Araten-Liba
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
Documents
More from the newsletter
Latest newsletter summary
This final Digital Backpack of the school year celebrates the end of a wonderful 2024-2025 school year and provides families with resources for summer. The newsletter includes 2025-2026 supply lists for all grades, summer reading recommendations from township librarians, and reminders about the overflowing lost and found. Key June events are listed, including the 5th-grade closing ceremony, senior clap-out, and the last day of school on June 18th.
Programs (4)
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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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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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Summer Reading Options
Mrs. Figueroa, Literacy Teacher Coach, has compiled summer reading recommendations from township librarians. Resources include a variety of engaging titles across grade levels and interests to help students continue building their love of reading throughout the summer. Reading lists available for K-1, 2-3, and 4-5.
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2025-2026 Supply Lists
Supply lists for all grades (Kindergarten through Fifth grade, plus Autistic Support Classes) are now available for families to plan ahead and take advantage of summer sales. Lists include: Kindergarten, First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Autistic Support Classes.
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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 (3)
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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2025-2026 Highlight Survey
The school is asking students, staff, administration, families, and community members to share favorite memories and highlights from the 2025-2026 school year (September through June). Responses may be featured on Cherry Hill Public Schools' social media pages.
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People mentioned (6)
Jennifer Harry
Horace Mann PTA Recording Secretary
Jill Decker
Horace Mann PTA VP of Fundraising
Crystal DeMedio
Horace Mann PTA VP of Communication
Sam Hehl
Horace Mann PTA Treasurer
Lydia Jenchura
Horace Mann PTA Vice President
Darcy McNiff-Aitcheson
Horace Mann PTA President
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