Elementary Back To School Night
Our Elementary Back To School Night is Tuesday, September 17, 2024. The event is broken down into different timeframes. Please click here to determine the time of your child’s teacher’s presentation.
Middle School Club Fair
Dress Code
Students should come to school dressed appropriately for a school environment. Clothing must be neat, clean, safe and worn properly. Safe footwear must be worn. Footwear that poses a hazard may not be worn in school. Students may not attend school with cleated shoes, “flip-flops,” shoes without backs or bare feet. Clothing that is not school appropriate (sunglasses, hats, bare midriffs, exposed underwear, etc.) should not be worn in school. Shorts and skirts must be the appropriate length. Any clothing which displays excessive nudity should not be worn to school.
Articles of clothing with offensive slogans, abusive language, which promote tobacco products, drinking alcoholic beverages, or drug use are subject to removal and should not be worn.
Electronic Device Protocol
Cell phones and electronic devices must be off and off and away during the school day. Cell phones are not to be used until the end of the school day. Smartwatches are only to be used for telling time during the school day.
Misuse of electronic devices will result in the following:
1st offense: Device will be confiscated and held until the end of the day. A notification will be sent informing the parents/guardians that your child violated the electronic device protocol.
2nd offense: Device will be confiscated and held until the end of the day. The student will receive 1 after-school detention. A notification will be sent informing the parents/guardians that your child violated the electronic device protocol.
3rd offense and on: Device will be confiscated. The student will receive 1 after-school detention. The parent/guardian must pick up the device from school.
Tardy Policy
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.
Hispanic Heritage Month
Every fall from September 15th to October 15th, Americans celebrate the contributions of U.S. citizens, residents, and communities with Mexican, Caribbean, South, and Central American and Spanish Heritage through Hispanic Heritage Month. During our morning announcements and through the various readings, we look forward to honoring the contributions from some of these individuals.
PTA Book Fair
The PTA Book Fair is next week September 17-19, 2024.
On Tuesday, the 17th the following classes will attend:
Mrs. Reid; Miss Trotter; Miss Sandoukas; Mr. Manalo;
Mrs. Esposito; Mrs. Fanelli; Mrs. Fernandez; Mrs. Colletti
On Wednesday, the 18th the following classes will attend:
Mrs. Smith; Mrs. Lengner; Miss Cepparulo; Miss Rendine; Mrs. Compton; Mrs. Weiler
On Thursday, the 19th the middle school students will attend during the ELA classes.
Dear Parents/ Guardians:
We are pleased to share that Hillside Avenue School is continuing their participation in “Start with Hello Week.” The “Start with Hello” program teaches students the importance of including those who may be dealing with chronic social isolation and to create a culture of acceptance within their classroom, school or youth organization. Each school year Hillside Avenue School becomes a new home to students from all over the state and country and we never want anyone to feel the unease of being “the new kid,” without a helping hand.
We always strive to help our students stay connected to each other, their families, and their own feelings. “Start with Hello Week” enhances the conversation about reaching out to others.
Beginning Monday September 16- Friday September 20th, we will be providing daily announcements and some school-wide, as well as grade based activities which remind students to be inclusive and inviting of others.
Want to join us in spreading the message? We encourage you to talk to your child about the Start With Hello program and ask them to share what they have learned. Not only will that help you learn how to support your child to identify isolation, reach out and stay connected, it also demonstrates to your child that you take this subject seriously and can support them in their actions to create a more connected and inclusive home, classroom, school and community.
We look forward to a great school year, where we can continue to partner with our HAS families on spreading social emotional awareness.
Sincerely,
Stella Siciliano, LCSW, School Counselor
Marina Brito, School Counselor
SEL coordinators
Family Academy
Thursday, September 26, 2024
6:15pm - 6:45pm in the Cafeteria
Please join members of our school counseling department prior to the HAS Back to School Night to learn more about the signs of suicide and the role you can play in suicide awareness and prevention.
Veterans Day
Cranford Public Schools is honored to commemorate Veterans Day again this year by welcoming local veterans to participate in our planned activities across the district. If you or another family member are interested in participating in this year's events, please click here to register.
Pomptonian Lunch Information
- Lunch Menu for September - Click HERE
Convenient Pre-Payment Options Prepayment
Appointments and/or Early PIck-up
Please make sure you email the attendance office (HAS-attendance@cranfordschools.org) or call 908-709-6229 or 908-709-6983, if your child has to be signed out early to attend an appointment.
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 (copy-paste email address)
Visitor Protocols
The safety of our students is of the utmost importance and we ask that all our visitors follow our procedures.
- If you are picking up your child for an appointment please notify the office ahead of time by emailing (HAS-attendance@cranfordschools.org) or calling 908-709-6229 or 908-709-6983. The nurse may also call to have you pick up your child if they are feeling ill.
- During pick up have your ID ready and ring the main entrance intercom bell. State your name and the reason for your visit then present your ID to the camera.
- You will be buzzed into the vestibule.
- Please wait in the vestibule.
- We will bring your child to you in the vestibule where you will sign them out.
Hillside Avenue School
Email: Deacon@cranfordschools.org
Website: https://has.cranfordschools.org/
Location: 125 Hillside Avenue, Cranford, NJ, USA
Phone: 908-709-6229