Thursday, April 29, 2021

Zone PTA Update - 4/29/21

 ZONE update:

  • The next Zone PTA meeting is Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 9:15am via Zoom. The Zone PTA Exec Board will be meeting with Dr. Meloche virtually on Tuesday May 4, 2021.  If you have any questions you would like us to ask Dr. Meloche, please let Shazia know ASAP.


  • The next Fair Funding Committee meeting is Thursday April 29th at 7:00pm via Zoom.  April Fair Funding Flyer

  • PTA Presidents received email notification yesterday of CHEA President Steve Redfearn’s generous offer to assist the PTAs with their Teacher Appreciation activities with a reimbursement opportunity of up to $250 per PTA.  THANK YOU CHEA!


  • WE Learn Through Service service project involving distribution of books at May 3, 2021 from 12pm – 2pm and again from 4pm – 6pm, during the district food distribution scheduled at HS East  

    • WE Learn Through Service (PDF version)

    • WE Learn Through Service (PNG version)

    • The WE Learn Through Service group was born from the goals and work of the district’s Cultural Proficiency, Character Education, and Equity Committee, and is open to students Grades K-12 within our school district.  The purpose of this group is to work on service learning projects inspired by our students’ voices to solve community and world issues.  Students interested in joining the group can sign up at https://tinyurl.com/WELearn-2021-signup. Students who join the group will be invited to meetings (currently occurring via Google Meet) and asked to participate whenever their schedule allows.  This group will have many flexible opportunities for students to participate around any other commitments they may have now or in the future as well as what talents they believe they can share in the work we complete. 

  • SAVE THE DATE: May 6 at 1:30pm for Kwame Alexander’s virtual visit with our middle school communities

 

 

Providing a safe environment is a partnership between parents/guardians and the school district.   Please remind your school communities:

  • To review the Travel Guidelines for Students when traveling out of town.

    • Alert the school nurse about any planned travel to discuss the required post-quarantine guideline, prior to sending student back to school.

  • Use the COVID-19 At Home Screening prior to sending students to school

  • Report to the nurse if student or any household member tests positive for COVID, or if they have an actual or suspected COVID exposure

  • Keep students home when they are sick

  • Promptly pick up students if they become sick at school 


DISTRICT update: 

For CHPS information and resources, please visit  https://www.chclc.org/chclc


  • Genesis Attendance Calendar Update: The Genesis attendance calendar is currently updated through the month of May. 


  • NJDOE Seeks Input Challenges of Educating in 2021 [Deadline 4/30/2021]

    • The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE), in a joint venture with GovLab at New York University, is seeking input from New Jersey educators, students and caregivers to share their views on the biggest challenges of educating in 2021. This New Jersey specific questionnaire is one of a series of national, online engagements, focusing on the problems, solutions and challenges facing our education system. 

    • From April 5 – April 30, 2021, the NJDOE encourages all educators, as well as caregivers and students, to take the appropriate survey on the YourEducationYourVoice platform. If possible, the department asks that you please use Google Chrome browser or Mozilla Firefox.

 

  • The Community Bulletin Board, found on the District website, offers information on programs, activities and events in the Cherry Hill area. The most recent Bulletin Board items include Big Brothers Big Sisters' call for youth participants, and YMCA of the Pines Summer Camps information. Check the Community Bulletin Board regularly for updates!

 

  • School Age Child Care (SACC) registration for the 2021-2022 school year begins May 3, 2021. Full information is available on the School Age Child Care & STEP page of the District website.

 

  • Thanks to an extension of federal funds, CHPS distribution of FREE meals to ALL CHERRY HILL STUDENTS (public, private and home-schooled) continues on every Monday. Pick up 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 10 snacks per student from noon-2:00pm and 4:00-6:00pm at High School East or High School West -- no income threshold required!  

    • Friendly reminder: Please mask up when picking up FREE meals/snacks! WE want to keep you & the Aramark team safe & healthy as they hand out meals to 1,000+ cars each Monday while being unable to maintain 6 feet of distance. These are state, Cherry Hill, Aramark & CDC guidelines. 


  • Through the summer of 2021: Any family currently receiving free wifi from the District will automatically keep it through the summer, unless their youngest/only child is a high school senior (Class of 2021).

 

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