Mark Your Calendars
- June 3, 2025: P2E Showcase at 6:00 PM
- June 4, 2025: Elementary Field Day
- June 6, 2025: 7/8th Grade Band/Chorus/Orchestra Trills and Thrills Music Festival
- June 9, 2025: Schools Closed
- June 10, 2025: School closed for the Primary Election
- June 11, 2025: 8th Grade Class Trip
- June 12, 2025: OAS Incoming Grade 3 Parent/Guardian Orientation at 6:00 PM
- June 12 2025: OAS Incoming Grade 6 Parent/Guardian Orientation at 7:15 PM
- June 13, 2025: Grade 5 Moving Up Ceremony at 10:00 AM
- June 16, 2025: Spring Choral Concert at 7:00 PM
- June 17, 2025: OAS Grade 8 Class Night (CHS at 7:00 PM)
- June 18, 2025: Single Session
- June 19, 2025: Singe Session and Last Day of School
Please click on the links below to view information regarding Orientation for Parent/Guardians of Incoming Grade 3 and Incoming Grade 6 students.
As part of their study of Spanish-speaking countries, our students explored traditional recipes from each of the 21 nations where Spanish is the official language. They used their research to create culturally rich recipe books, which were sold for $1 each—raising an impressive $150! All proceeds are being donated to Cranford Family Care to support families in need within our community.
This project offered students a meaningful opportunity to engage with Hispanic culture through cuisine, while also participating in authentic community service. It was a wonderful way to blend academic learning with social responsibility, and our students were enthusiastic and proud to contribute to a cause greater than themselves.
A heartfelt thank you goes to our incredible OAS school secretaries, whose support with logistics and communication was invaluable throughout the project.
Thank you for continuing to support initiatives that enrich our students’ learning and help them grow into compassionate, globally-minded citizens.
Attention Grade 6 and 7 Families
Tryouts for the Fall 2025 boys and girls teams will be held after school on June 11th and 12th at OAS (3:15-4:30PM). If interested, please register your child for tryouts -- the program will appear as one of the "available programs" for your child once you login to your account on the Cranford Soccer Club Website (and if you don't yet have a login you will be prompted to create one): https://www.cranfordsoccer.com/
8th Grade Class Night
Our Eighth Grade Class Night is scheduled for Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. The event is scheduled to take place in the Cranford High School Auditorium (201 West End Place). Each eighth grade family will receive six (6) tickets for this event. Based on the venue's capacity, we maximized the number of tickets allotted to each family. All seats will be used that evening. Physical tickets will be sent home with your child on Thursday, June 12, 2025. For additional information regarding Class Night, please click on the attachment below.
Incoming Grade 9 Fall Sports Physicals
If your child is planning to participate in Fall Sports at CHS, a sports physical is required. We encourage sports physicals to be completed by your child’s physician whenever possible as his/her personal physician is the most familiar with your child’s health history. For those students having their physical at CHS it will be held on June 12th at 3pm. Please have them see their middle school nurse to have their pre-physical and pick up the required forms. Private physician forms will also be available in the Nurse’s office.
REMINDER: COURSE REQUESTS 2025-2026
Course selection is now complete for the 2025-2026 school year. Teachers also revisited recommendations at the end of marking period 3. Dropped courses, level changes and course changes due to schedule conflicts only are allowed from this point through the end of the 2024-2025 school year. Course requests are viewable in Powerschool -> Class Registration.
The Course Level Waiver Form is available for students beginning Wednesday, May 14, 2025. All waiver forms must be submitted by Friday, May 30, 2025.
Students will be contacted in June if there are any conflicts with scheduled courses. Scheduled courses will be made available in July. Schedules with room and teacher assignments will be viewable in PowerSchool on August 19, 2025.
If students would like to make changes to scheduled electives over the summer, there will be an opportunity to set up a meeting for the schedule change committee on August 26, 2025.
Our students are joining St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® in the fight against childhood
cancer by participating in a St. Jude Math-A-Thon from 5/27 through 6/7. The Math-A-Thon helps kids refine their academic skills while teaching them that they have the power to help others. Kids will receive a Math-A-Thon funbook prior to 5/27/25 and can raise funds for the math problems they complete. Your involvement is a big part of making this program a success.
Register using stjude.org/math or your school’s link:
Orange Avenue School
https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/Events/Events?pg=entry&fr_id=160547
EARN prizes!
• Select your prizes via the link emailed to you after the event concludes
Thank you for helping the kids of St. Jude!
Questions? Use the contact information below or email
Evan Levy, the K-12 Math Supervisor, at levy@cranfordschools.org.
Reminder of Playground Expectations Before and After School
Students must follow all school and playground rules while on school property, both before and after school. For everyone's safety, students should not play with sticks and must be especially cautious near the parking lot. It is important to be aware of your surroundings and follow school guidelines to ensure a safe and respectful environment for all. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our school a safe place.
According to the N.J. Department of Education, the goal of school health services is to strengthen and facilitate the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of children and staff. Since health and intellectual development of children are interrelated, the following is a list of state mandated screening services provided by the school nurse during the school year. As always, all screenings are confidential. Height, Weight and Blood Pressure: all grade levels, including preschool Hearing Screening: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 7th and 11th grades Vision Screening: Kindergarten, 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th and 10th grades Scoliosis Screening: 5th, 7th, 9th and 11th grades The health screenings will be conducted throughout the school year. Parents who wish to opt-out of any mandated screenings, must notify the school nurse in writing.
Ana Dippolito BSN, CSN, RN
School Nurse, Orange Avenue School
Phone: 908-709-6270
Attendance and Punctuality Reminder
Regular school attendance is a strong predictor of academic success. Consistent attendance not only supports academic growth but also helps students feel connected to their school community, fostering social skills and friendships. While we understand that absences due to illness are sometimes necessary, we encourage families to be mindful of how often their child is absent.
To keep families informed, notifications will be sent when a student reaches 10 absences. This communication is intended to maintain open lines of dialogue and provide support if your child is experiencing difficulties attending school regularly.
Punctuality is equally important. Middle school students should be in their first-period class by 8:10 AM, and elementary school students should arrive before 8:50 AM. Students arriving after these times must report to the main office to receive a late pass. Chronic tardiness not only disrupts the class but also causes students to miss valuable instructional time. We will review the tardy log and reach out to families of students with frequent late arrivals. If your child is having difficulty arriving on time, please let us know so we can offer assistance.
Thank you for your continued partnership in ensuring your child attends school regularly and on time.
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 dippolito@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.
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
Your CRANFORD graduate (CHS, 8th Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarteners or Pre-K) will receive a balloon bouquet of blue and gold Mylar balloons along with your personal message, delivered directly to their home or available for pickup!
Please fill out the attached google form to place your order. Please place all orders and deliver payment by Friday by June 6th, to ensure your order for delivery on June 11th and 12th.
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