CHS Weekly Update

Have a wonderful weekend. We will see everyone on Tuesday, 2/18/25 for a Day 2!

Congratulations to the 2024-25 Cranford Cougars who defeated South Plainfield for the North 2 Group 3 State Sectional Championship, confirming back to back N2 G3 State Sectional Titles and securing the 5th in Cranford Wrestling history!

This past month, Mrs. Barbera's International Cuisine class hosted CHS' very own episode of the popular Food Network show, "Chopped". Detective Ali Muhammad competed with students on the perfect Bacon, Egg and Cheese sandwich. Staff members judged the breakfast fare as well as unique takes on this classic. Please click here to watch the YouTube episode!

CHS Athletes of the Week - Click here for the complete 2024-2025 list. Student athletes are nominated based on Leadership/Sportsmanship , Skill, Improvement, and/or Work Ethic:

Brooke Bentrewicz - Basketball

Dylan Jones -Wrestling

CHS PAW "Performing Artist of the Week" - Click here for details. Nominated based on Leadership and/or Artistic Skill and/or Work Ethic: Erin Smith

Come out and support our athletes!! Click here for this week's games schedule.

Join the Zoom meeting using this LINK

Meeting ID: 886 4825 5394
Passcode: 365089

Class of 2025 Seniors and Parents: Click here for the PG newsletter to be connected to all of the info and updates for Project Graduation!

Congratulations to the winners of the Project Graduation Raffle Ticket Fundraiser:
1st Prize HP Envy 2in1 Laptop: Tim Wall
2nd Prize StubHub Gift Card: Hayley Cuccolo
3rd Prize Apple Watch: Joe Lafferty

Thank you to everyone that supported our Class of 2025!

This virtual event, presented by ASAP Union County and Center for Discovery, will explore topics such as adolescent development, body image, social media, and eating disorders. Join us for this important conversation and learn ways to support your teens in these areas!

When: Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Time: 12-1pm

Where: Zoom Meeting - meeting link sent upon registration

*We're excited to offer this virtual event during the lunch hour as an alternative to most events being held in the evening*

Dear CHS Community,

Please take a moment to click on the image below and familiarize yourselves with the Open Campus and Open Lunch inclement weather protocol.

Please click here for the pricing and schedules for the SAT Prep Courses offered at CHS!

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students,

Wow - Senior year is here! We appreciate all of your time, energy and effort during our fundraiser events and would love to keep the momentum going during the 2024-2025 school year! Please click here for a list of Senior Events.

CLASS OF 2025 FAMILIES: The FAFSA is scheduled to be available from the state of NJ beginning December 1, 2024. Completing the FAFSA is now a NJ state graduation requirement. Follow these directions to complete a form in Powerschool indicating if you're completing the FAFSA. You may also waive tracking data through the completion of this form. Any questions, please contact Mrs. Burfeindt, Director of School Counseling.

CHS PTSA Meeting Dates

All meetings @ 7 pm CHS library or Zoom

• February 19th - Zoom

• April 2nd - in person

• May 21st - in person (elect new officers)

• June 4th - Zoom

Join the CHS PTSA today

PTSA Board for the 2024/2025 School Year

Kathleen Bruns - Meyers: President

Jillian Sofield: VP of Hospitality

Suzana Carvalho: VP of Membership

Angelina Griffith: Treasurer

Lexi Kiriakatis: Secretary

Join the CHS PTSA today:

This program is intended to encourage positive academic and social activities for 9th grade students during the day, particularly during the lunch block. Please click here for a letter from Mr. Good, Assistant Principal outlining the program.

Goal: Motivate students to engage in positive academic and social activities in order to earn Open Lunch as a 10th grader while building excellent habits to reach their full potential.

We are asking parents to review the Stopit parent/guardian letter and for students to review the Stopit student flyer the student flyer is a PDF so doesn't have your individual school sign up codes on it, but they are listed below and are also listed at the end of the HIB student video.

Here is the HIB student video (approx 5 mins) which will be shown to all students grades 4 through 12. The end of the video also includes information about Stopit and how to sign up.

Cranford High School: CHS01

Back To School SEL Tips for Families

24-25 District SEL Calendar

Important lunch/food service information:

• Pomptonian Food Service Information

• Why Pre-Order Lunch?

• Allergy Information

• All parents/visitors will need to enter and exit from the main door. Please ring the bell, state your name and purpose for the visit and have your ID ready.

• Lockers and Locker rooms

• Students will receive locker assignments and combinations on the first day of school.

• All students are assigned a locker with a combination lock to secure their school supplies. Due to security reasons, only school issued locks may be used on lockers, and this lock should be kept throughout high school and returned upon graduation. Students are expected to keep the lockers neat and clean. Students will be responsible for damages and may be assessed the cost of repair. Any damage to lockers should be reported immediately. Loss of a lock will result in a ten dollar replacement fee.

• Updates:

• Students that ride their bike should lock them up next to the “Bridge” for safety reasons and for upgraded parking the West End bike racks were removed.

• A Delayed Opening at CHS will start at 9:30am

• If you, or if you know anyone that is interested in being a Lunchroom Assistant at CHS (10:30am-12:30am) or another school in the district, please reach out to me or visit the application site: Click Here or visit: https://www.applitrack.com/cranford/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Support+Staff

I encourage you to take a few moments to review the following documents, and please feel free to contact CHS Administration with any questions you may have.

1. Student Handbook 2024-2025 which includes, but is not limited to, information regarding Administrative regulations, graduation requirements, credit Assignments, board of education policies, academic integrity procedures, midterm/final exam procedures, Cranford High School Office phone numbers.

2. Family Life and HIV/AIDS Curriculum and Grade 9, 11 and 12

3. ADAPT-Alcohol/Drug Assistance Program for Teens - REMINDER-a student may be entered into the ADAPT Program based on the criteria below in addition to the possession or use of drugs or alcohol.

1. Referral by a student’s parent for smoking, and/or the use of tobacco, nicotine, vaping devices or other products and devices related to smoking or the use of tobacco.

2. A student is in possession of or is caught in the act of smoking or using tobacco, nicotine, vaping devices or other products related to the use of tobacco.

3. Cranford Police Department-Memorandum of Agreement notification

Surveillance Cameras

Cranford High School has security cameras inside the building and around the perimeter of our school to ensure the safety of all staff, students, and visitors and to safeguard our facility from vandalism and theft. Cameras will be used in locations as deemed appropriate by the administration. Video recordings will be reviewed if there is evidence that a violation of board policies, administrative regulations, building rules, or laws has occurred.

I hope that this information is helpful to you. Please do not hesitate to call us if you need further assistance.

We look forward to having a fantastic year! Go Cougars!

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.

Please join the CHS community partners, support and sign up today! Click the links below:

PTSA

Friends of the Performing Arts

Booster Club

Cranford HS is an amazing place with talented students, teachers and staff. Here we foster an educational environment that promotes opportunity for all.

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Website: http://chs.cranfordschools.org/index.shtml
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