April is National Autism Acceptance Month
April 1-5th: Spring Break - School Closed
April 1-5th: National Assistant Principal Week
April 4th: National School Librarian Day
April 8th: Celebrate World Autism Acceptance Day by wearing bright, multi-colored clothing
April 9th: Ramadan ends
April 10th: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
April 10th: CEHASA Public Meeting & Panzarotti Pick Up - 6:00pm @ Rush School
April 14th: CEHASA Spring Dance @ New Albany
April 15th: National ASL (American Sign Language) Day
April 16th: Board Meeting 7:00pm @ CMS Cafetorium
April 22nd: Earth Day
April 24th: Administrative Professionals Day
April 25th: Take Your Child to Work Day
April 26th: Second Grade Field Trip
April 28th: Springfest sponsored by CEHASA
April 29th - May 3rd: Observance of Staff Appreciation Week
April 30th: First Grade Field Trip
Assistant Principals Week
National Assistant Principals' Week, April 1–5, 2024, is a celebration of the unsung heroes in our education system. These dedicated folks work tirelessly to bolster teachers, motivate students, support their school, create a positive learning community, and face the many unpredictable challenges that land on their desk.
Assistant Principals play a crucial role, and this week is a dedicated time to recognize them for their hard work and commitment to our schools, students, and profession. Please join us in celebrating these incredible school leaders!
Thank you to Mrs. Oliver for her unending support of our students, staff, and school community!
National School Librarian's Day
On April 4th each year, National School Librarian Day recognizes the professionals who keep the school library in working order. School librarians spend long hours keeping the library organized. They are also dedicated to helping our children find the resources they need to keep learning. School librarians are the people who create an environment where students can learn every day of the year. Their work is an impressive accomplishment.
Thank you, Mrs. Conn, for all that you do to inspire young minds and instill the love of reading! She pours her heart and soul into our library to make it a magical place for all students!
Administrative Professionals Day
On Wednesday, April 24th, we celebrate our administrative professionals, Mrs. Gallagher and Mrs. Miller. These phenomenal ladies help us keep our office and school functioning efficiently at all times. They handle countless requests each day and their support is truly appreciated. We couldn't do it without them.
Thank You for your dedication and service to our students, staff, and school community!
What is ASL Day?
American Sign Language Day (also known as ASL Day) is an event that celebrates the importance of American Sign Language. ASL Day is a fantastic opportunity to educate students about sign language, why it is used, and draw attention to the accomplishments of the Deaf community. This is also a special time to raise awareness of the issues and barriers facing Deaf people and those hard of hearing to help make society a more accessible and inclusive place for all.
PLAYGROUND SAFETY: Educating Students on First Aid
Please speak to your children about following safety and rules. Each year, more than 150,000 children are treated in hospital emergency rooms for playground equipment-related injuries.
Follow these tips to keep your child safe at the playground:
Teach your child not to jump for distance from the swings or other equipment.
Only use playgrounds that are age-appropriate and have safe surfacing like wood chips, mulch, sand, pea gravel or rubber under and around equipment.
Report dangerous playgrounds to the organizations responsible for them.
To help prevent injuries, remind your child to:
- Use playground equipment properly.
- Always swing sitting down.
- Allow only one person on a swing at a time.
- Wait his/her turn on the slide.
- Sit on the slide, and slide on his/her bottom only.
- Use monkey bars for climbing only — not acrobatics.
- Play gently — pushing and roughhousing can lead to falls.
- Never wear jewelry, jackets with drawstrings or scarves when playing. They can get caught on playground equipment.
- Wear proper footwear, such as sneakers.
- Tell an adult if playground equipment does not look safe.
Spring Ahead of Seasonal Allergies and Asthma
Symptoms
- Itchy nose and/or eyes
- Nasal congestion
- Runny nose
- Post nasal drip
Causes
- Pollen
- Mold spores
Treatment
- Antihistamines
- Nasal corticosteroids
- Decongestants
- Leukotriene receptor antagonists
- Nasal rinse (neti pot)
Prevention
- Watch the weather
- Avoid triggers
- Monitor pollen
- Use air filters
- Shower at night
- If you don't have a plan, ask your doctor.
- Keep your plan in a place that's easy to find.
- Keep an electronic copy on your phone or tablet.
- Check it regularly.
- Take it to your medical appointments.
Take Control of Your Asthma with an Asthma Action Plan!
Everyone Can Be a Superhero
A Coping Skill for Kids After an Emergency
After an emergency or disaster happens, children can often have feelings they aren’t sure what to do with. This video, aimed at youth ages 5-12 years old, addresses what an emergency is and how your circle of support can be there to help during and after an emergency. The video also explains a coping skill children can practice themselves or teach others when they are feeling anxious or scared. For more information, go to http://redcross.org/YouthPrep
To watch the video, click here: Everyone Can Be A Hero
Solar Eclipse
The solar eclipse will take place on April 8th, with a peak viewing time of 3:23pm. The school district will be providing safety glasses for all students and staff. For detailed information, please read the Eclipse Parent Letter.
2023-2024 New Albany School Yearbook
Don't forget to order your yearbook! Please complete an order form for each student and send it in with payment (cash, check, or money order are accepted forms of payment). Checks should be made payable to New Albany School.
Online ordering will not be available. Orders will be accepted until April 12th.
The cost of the yearbook is $15 for Bright Eyes, Pre-K, K, T-1, and 1st grade students.
Compliments of CEHASA , 2nd grade students will be gifted $5 toward a yearbook purchase, bringing the price to just $10.
Order Your Memory Book Today! Capture precious memories that last a lifetime!
Take Your Child to Work Day
The annual Take Your Child to Work Day will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Should you wish to have your child participate in this event, you must complete this Google Form by Monday, April 22nd.
If your place of employment has its own letter, it will also be accepted as notification of your child’s absence. The written notice will confirm the day as an excused absence so it will not be necessary to call or email the school as usually required. Although this absence is excused, your child is responsible for any missed schoolwork and/or homework.
Should you need a paper copy of the Google Form, kindly email Mrs. Gallagher at gallagherc@cinnaminson.com. Thank you!
Staff Member of the Month
Don't forget - you can nominate a staff member any time for our Staff Member of the Month! Please use this link and share why this person is so deserving of this honor!
April is Autism Acceptance Month.
This year’s theme across the State of New Jersey for Autism Acceptance Month is Colors of My World. This theme encourages schools to take part in fostering Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) awareness to promote understanding and acceptance for individuals with ASD in their schools and surrounding communities. Our goal is to celebrate the diversity and unique contributions individuals with ASD make daily in the classroom.
To kick off and celebrate World Autism Acceptance Month, we are encouraging all of our Cinnaminson community to wear bright, multi-colored clothing on Monday, April 8, 2024. Students will also participate in various other activities throughout the month of April.
Harlem Wizards Game
On March 25th the Harlem Wizards played a "funtastic" game against Cinnaminson staff members. What an exciting and funfilled evening it was for all!
Thank you to our very own staff for representing New Albany School:
Mrs. Jill Blinebury
Mrs. Rebecca Craney
Mrs. Chelsea Derry
Mr. Andrew Roberto
Cafeteria News
Cinnaminson Township Public Schools is now using the LunchTime Payment Portal this school year for parents to deposit money to students’ lunch accounts. The LunchTime Portal also gives you the opportunity to track purchases, create reminders and set up automatic payments. Below is a guide to setting up your student’s account. If you do not want to pay online and would like to continue sending in cash or check with your student, you are still able to create a username and password to track your students’ purchases and see how much money is on the account.
Payments made online have NO FEES or other charges!
If you would like detailed information, use the “Parent Guide to School Payment Portal”. This document will assist new users with the most basic functionality of the School Payment Portal. Any questions or concerns with a student’s account should be directed to Lisa Friedrich, Food Service Director.
For questions, please contact Lisa Friedrich, Food Services Director, at 856-786-2888.
Lost & Found
As we mentioned we would do in the March Parent Newsletter, we donated all accumulated belongings in the Lost and Found on March 29, 2024. Going forward, if your child is missing an item, please have them check the Lost and Found for any lost/forgotten items. Remember to label all items with your child's name. This way items can be returned to their owner in a timely manner.
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