Orientation for Incoming Grade 9 Students at CHS
The next few months will prove to be very exciting as you and your child begin to develop his/her/their freshman program as well as schedule courses for September 2025. With that goal in mind, CHS wishes to invite you and your child to a special event to discuss the student transition into ninth grade. This Orientation event will be held on Tuesday evening, January 14, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Please click this letter for more information
Scheduling Letter for Students entering Grade 9
We hope that planning for high school is an exciting time. In order to guide your child through the process, the Cranford High School Counselors will have an individual meeting with current 8th grade students (in person) and their parents/guardians (virtually or in person) to discuss course selection for freshman year at CHS and answer any questions that you may have. This meeting will be about 15 minutes. Each student is expected to come to the conference prepared with his or her course selection sheet, which the school counselors will review during a group meeting with students when they visit HAS and OAS during the day on January 14. We also encourage parents/guardians and students to read the CHS Program of Studies. Please click on the letter below for more information
Immunization Information for the 2025-2026 School Year
5th Grade Parents,
The New Jersey Department of Health requires students entering Grade 6 or transferring into Grade 6 or above to receive the following vaccines:
- Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis)
- Meningococcal vaccine
Please click here for a letter with more information regarding this.
OAS Attendance Email Address
If your child is absent, late to school, or leaving early, please email the attendance email address at:
oas-attendance@cranfordschools.org
Please include your child's name (first and last), grade (and class if they are in elementary), and the reason for the absence in your email to the attendance line. If the absence is due to illness, kindly list any and all symptoms the child is experiencing.
In addition, any miscellaneous questions you may have regarding school procedures and protocols may be directed to this same email. The office staff will help with your concerns or direct you to the right person.
School Nurse Information
Doctor’s orders must be renewed every school year. In order to ensure proper care for your child, please use the links below to access and print the necessary forms for the 2024-2025 school year.
Any student requiring the use of crutches, canes, walkers or wheelchairs in school must submit a doctor's note requesting the use of the apparatus. Prior to reporting to class.
To contact the nurse, please email ruzic@cranfordschools.org and/or call 908-709-6270.
Visitor Protocols Reminder
As shared in Dr. Rubin's welcome back letter, please review the visitor protocols:
- Visitor Entry - The District continues to use a digital visitor management entry system (Raptor) at each of the school building entrances. Please review these visitor entry protocols and procedures. Thank you for your continued partnership in keeping our schools safe!
Updated Protocols for Cell Phones, Smartwatches and Wireless Headphones
OAS and HAS are implementing new protocols regarding the use of electronic communication and recording devices (ECRD). Here is the joint letter from Mr. Deacon and Mrs. Murphy.
Dress Code
Students should come to school dressed appropriately for a school environment. Clothing must be neat, clean, safe, and worn properly. Fashion trends often include clothing that may be acceptable outside of school but may not be acceptable inside of school. The guidelines listed below will ensure that students are dressed appropriately for school
Clothing should be modest and not overly revealing. Shorts and shirts must be the appropriate length meaning the bottom of the shirt should touch the top of the pants.
Clothing should not display offensive language, images, or symbols. Avoid clothing with slogans, symbols, or graphics that promote violence or glorifies the use of drugs, alcohol or tobacco.
Students who engage in school-related off-campus activities should dress appropriately since they are representing the school during the activity.
Violators of the dress and grooming regulations will be required to make arrangements to obtain suitable clothing immediately.
Parking Lot Safety
During morning arrival and afternoon pick up please make sure you are alert, driving slowly, and looking before driving in and out of the parking lot. Many families walk to and from school. Even if you are running late it is imperative that you take your time and proceed with caution to ensure the safety of all.
In the afternoon, please make sure to not double park (block) in the staff parking lot. Our Middle School Staff ends the day at 3:05 PM. Cars should not be blocking staff from leaving at the end of the day.
Thank you for your cooperation and for helping to keep everyone safe.
Purchase a Middle School Yearbook!
You can purchase an OAS Middle School yearbook by visiting yearbookordercenter.com and entering school code 13053.
8th grade families: On the same site, do not forget to order a 1/8 page ad for your class of 2025 graduate!
***Feel free to submit clear photos to oasmsyearbook25@gmail.com for consideration. Please make sure to indicate the names and grades of the students in the pic.
Elementary Yearbook Information
Elementary School (Grades 3-5) Yearbook Information
This year we are going to try a new way to submit photos to the yearbook via google forms.
Click this link to submit photos to the OAS Elementary Yearbook (Grades 3-5). Here you will find google forms for various events including the First Day of School, Sports, Girl/Boy Scouts and more will be added through the year!
To purchase an elementary OAS yearbook or view your account, visit:
https://www.treering.com/validate?PassCode=1014977906143535
(The OAS passcode is: 1014977906143535)
School Lunch Information
For information regarding the Free & Reduced Lunch Program CLICK HERE
Free and Reduced Lunch Letter 24-25
Free and Reduced Lunch Instructions
District Information
2025-2026 Registration, Full Day Kindergarten Lottery and Half Day Preschool Lottery are Open
The Cranford Board of Education is happy to announce that registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open. In addition to registering students for grades kindergarten through Grade 12, the Cranford Board of Education will continue to offer a tuition-based full-day kindergarten program and a half-day preschool program, with selection through a lottery system. For more information on these programs, and to register for their respective lotteries, please view the following flyers. Please note that lottery signups will close at 4:00pm on Friday, January 10, 2025.
To begin the registration process for new students to Cranford Public Schools, regardless of grade level, please visit the district’s website, https://www.cranfordschools.org/, and click on the link for Student Registration.
Thank you!
Please CLICK HERE for the Cranford School District Social Emotional Learning Calendar for the 2024-2025 School Year
Orange Avenue School
Email: murphy@cranfordpublicschools.org
Website: https://oas.cranfordschools.org/
Location: 901 Orange Avenue, Cranford, NJ, USA
Phone: (908) 709 - 6269