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HAS Weekly Update
September 4, 2023
I hope everyone is enjoying their Labor Day weekend. We are excited to welcome the students back to Hillside Avenue School this Thursday to begin another wonderful school year. Below are some reminders and announcements.
See you soon!
Kevin Deacon
Principal
Announcements
Kindergarten Orientation - 9/6/23
Elementary School First Day
Middle School First Day
Students will enter through their grade-level doors. Please see the map below for entry locations.
PTA Book Fair - 9/12/23 - 9/13/23
School Photo Day: 9/22/23
Medication Drop off
School Lunch - Pomptonian
Click here for information from our school lunch provider Pomptonian.
Upcoming Events
9/6/23 - K-AM class Orientation - 9:30am
9/6/23 - K-PM class Orientation - 1:30pm
9/7/23 - First Day of School
9/12/23 - 9/13/23 - PTA Book Fair
9/13/23 - Elementary Back to School Night - 6:30pm
9/20/23 - PTA Meeting (In-Person) - 7:00pm - Cafeteria
9/22/23 - School Photo Day
9/25/23 - School Closed - Yom Kippur Observance
9/26/23 - PTA Class Parent Tea - 3:00pm
9/27/23 - Middle School Open House - 7:00pm -
Community News
Registration
9/11 Memorial Service
The Cranford WTC Committee and the Cranford Clergy Council will be hosting a 9/11 Memorial Service. Click here for more information.
Cranford Fund for Educational Excellence
What is the CFEE (Cranford Fund for Educational Excellence)?
Started nearly 30 years ago by members of the community interested in supporting innovative educational initiatives in the Cranford Schools, the Cranford Fund for Educational Excellence has awarded more than $325,000 in supplemental funding for educational grants that empower our teachers and impact our students. These grants support ideas that are aligned with the goals and focus areas of the district schools, but are outside the scope of the regular school budget. Please click here for details.
Reminders
District - Go Green Folder
ATTENDANCE AND LATENESS
Punctuality is also a habit HAS strives to expect and support. Middle school students who arrive after 8:10 a.m. are considered tardy. They must obtain a late pass from the office. After the sixth tardy, a student will receive a lunch detention each time they are tardy. Parents/Guardians will be notified if their child has been tardy five or more times. On February 1st tardy counts will reset and the process will begin again.
No Dogs on School Property
Please do not bring dogs to school during entry and dismissal.
Parking Lot Safety
Appointments
Absences
If your child is absent for any reason, please call our absence line at 908-709-6983 (24/7) or email has-attendance@cranfordschools.org.
Kindergarten Single Sessions
**Kindergarten single sessions will alternate between AM & PM classes according to the following schedule:
Monday, 10/9 - AM only (no PM session)
Wednesday, 11/22 - PM only (no AM session)
Friday, 12/22 - AM only (no PM session)
Monday, 2/5 - PM only (no AM session)
Monday, 3/11 - AM only (no PM session)
Tuesday, 6/18 - PM only (no AM session)
Wednesday, 6/19 - AM only (no PM session)
Hillside Avenue School
Email: Deacon@cranfordschools.org
Website: https://has.cranfordschools.org/
Location: 125 Hillside Avenue, Cranford, NJ, USA
Phone: 908-709-6229