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Laurel Springs School Update
March 28, 2024
Dear Laurel Springs School Families,
I recently attended a meeting with the Camden County Prosecutors office. During the meeting, the notion of cell phone and social media accessibility for children was presented. Please be vigilant in your monitoring of your son or daughter’s accessibility and usability of online applications. A slide with "20 Apps Parents Should Know" was presented to us and is linked HERE. Please be aware of who your children are talking with on home gaming systems as well.
On behalf of our faculty and staff, I would like to wish everyone a relaxing and enjoyable Spring Break! School will reopen on April 8th.
Mr. Ryan Mahlman
Principal/Superintendent
This update will provide you with information on:
1. Calendar Update
2. Summer Reading Survey
3. Spring Clubs
4. HSC Update
5. Friday Focus Students of the Week- March 22nd
6. April 8th Solar Eclipse
7. 2nd Trimester Honor Roll
Important Links
1. Calendar Update
2. Summer Reading Survey
Our Summer Reading Committee is considering what our structure will be for this coming summer's projects. We need your help! Please utilize the link below to access our parent survey.
3. Spring Clubs
Spring Club sign-ups will start on April 16th at 5pm through signupgenius. Please ensure you are signing up for clubs that are age appropriate for your child. Please think of others when registering for more than 1 club per student. Spring Clubs will run from April 23rd-May 23rd.
Spring Clubs will include:
Dance Club-Grades 4-6 (Tuesdays)
Running Club-Grades 3-6 (Wednesdays)
Yoga Club-Grades 4-6 (Thursdays)
Fuse Bead Club-Grades 1-3 (Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
HW Club- Grades 1-3 (Thursdays)
HW Club- Grades 3-6 (Tuesdays)
Movie Craft Club- Grades 1-4 (Tuesdays)
Sculpting Club- Grades 4-6 (Tuesdays)
Garden Club- Grades 3-6 (Thursdays)
Every Friday is Blue Dragon Spirit Shirt Day!
March 10-April 9- Ramadan
March 29-April 5- School Closed (Spring Recess)
April 9- April 10- Eid al-Fitr
April 10- HSC General Meeting 7pm (APR)
April 10- HSC Wendy's Spirit Night
April 12- HSC Pretzel Sale
April 16- Hip Hop Assembly
April 16- Spring Club SIgn-up Sent Out-5PM
April 18- HSC Founders Day Tea
April 24- BOE Meeting 7PM
April 25- Take Your Child to Work Day
April 23-Spring Clubs Begin
April 29-May 3- Spring Book Fair
April 29- State Testing Begins (Schedule is below)
May 6-7- HSC Clothing Drive
May 6-10- Teacher Appreciation Week
May 8- HSC General Meeting 7pm (APR)
May 8- HSC Wendy's Spirit Night
May 8- 6th Grade Wax Museum (5:15-6:30)
May 10- Teacher Inservice (No School for Students)
May 17- HSC Pretzel Sale
May 23- Spring Clubs End
May 24- 12:30 Dismissal Day
May 24- Olympic Day
May 27- School is Closed (Memorial Day)
May 30- Move up Day
June 7- HSC Pretzel Sale
June 12- HSC Wendy's Spirit Night
June 13- HSC General Meeting 7pm (APR)
June 17- 6th Grade Picnic (12:30-3:00)
June 17-19- 12:30 Dismissal Days
June 18- 6th Grade Promotion- 5PM
June 19- Last Day of School!
June 21- School is Closed (Juneteenth)
4. HSC Update
If you were invited to the Founders Day Tea, please remember to send back your RSVP so we know who will be attending. Pre-ordering your auction tickets also saves time at the door! Thank you for your support!
We are in need of volunteers for Teacher Appreciation Week donations and duties. Please sign up below if you are willing to help! Thanks!
HSC Volunteer & Donation Opportunities sign up
April 10- HSC Wendy's Spirit Night
April 10- HSC General Meeting 7pm
April 12- HSC Pretzel Sale
April 18- HSC Tea
5. Friday Focus Students of the Week- March 22nd
6. April 8th Solar Eclipse
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, United States, and Canada. The eclipse is a great opportunity for students to get excited about science. It is scheduled to begin around 2:08 pm and peak at 3:24 pm. Dismissal will remain at 3pm. Families are encouraged to talk with their children about eye safety during the eclipse, which will overlap with our dismissal time. Staring directly at the sun anytime can cause serious eye damage. To ensure safe viewing, our HSC has generously purchased eclipse glasses for all of our students to wear. These will be distributed to the students in school. Our students will view the eclipse with these glasses on and then make their way back inside to pack up for dismissal. Again, dismissal will still take place at normal time, 3:00pm. If for any reason, you wish for your student not to participate in this event, please call the office and we will make arrangements.
Resources:
● https://fi.edu/en/events-calendar/2024-solar-eclipse-viewing-party (Franklin Institute)
● https://www.bcls.lib.nj.us/news-updates/total-eclipse-events (County Library System)
7. 2nd Trimester Honor Roll
Art Corner
Testing Schedule
ACCESS for English Language Learners
February 13
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM)
April 15
NJ-SLA - Grades 3-6
3rd - 6th ELA & math - Week of April 29, 2024
ELA/Math MAKE UP - Week of May 6, 2024
5th grade Science – May 7 & 8
Science MAKE UP - Week of May 13, 2024
NWEA MAP - Grades K-6
September 11, 2023
January 3, 2024
May 13, 2024
Laurel Springs School
Email: rmahlman@laurelspringschool.org
Website: https://www.laurelspringschool.org
Location: 623 Grand Avenue, Laurel Springs, NJ, USA
Phone: 856-783-1086
Twitter: @LaurelSprngschl