Also, very quickly, I want to extend a very warm congratulations to the 2012-13 incoming PTA Board, who were formally approved at last night’s PTA meeting.  Next year’s Board will include:  Kelly Shirley (President); Jaime Grookett   (Vice President); Vinita Khanna (Treasurer); Dinaz Italia (Recording Secretary); Lauren Walsh (Corresponding Secretary) and Shani Nuckols (Trustee).

We Need 5 More Traffic Marshalls For the 5K on Saturday!

We are 2 days away from our big 5K Run and Funwalk on Saturday (May 19th at 9 a.m.), and hope to see all of you turn out for the beautiful weather.  Hopefully by now, you’ve registered to run or walk.  If not, registration will be open tomorrow evening in the APR from 6 – 8 p.m.

We still need 5 volunteer traffic marshalls to monitor different street corners along the route, including Homestead/Hinchman, Kings Highway/Lansdowne, Linden/Woodland, Estaugh/Elm and Estaugh/Mt. Vernon.  Perhaps one of these corners is right outside your home?  It’s an easy job that lasts from 8:45 – 10:00 a.m.  You can bring a folding chair and enjoy your morning coffee while making sure our runners stay on route.  Please email Kristin Cordova at kacordova@verizon.net ASAP if you can help.

School Supply Orders Due Wednesday, May 23rd

Avoid the shopping frenzy at the end of the summer by taking care of your 2012-2013 school supplies now! We are really excited to team up with Staples to offer grade-specific School Supply Kits for grades K-5 next year.  Perhaps you’ve seen us with a sample box outside before or after school this week.  All kits have been created and approved by our teachers.  Order forms (specific to your child’s 2012-13 grade) went home in backpacks last week and forms for incoming Kindergarteners are available in the main office.

You can send your forms into the main office with a check made out to EHS PTA.  Or you can go online to shopttkits.com (our school code is #15228) and purchase your student’s kit with a credit card.  The order deadline is Wednesday May 23rd. You have 4 more school days to get your forms in! Questions? Contact Kelly Shirley at kelshirley@comcast.net.

Yearbook Orders Forms Due Thursday June 1st.

Look for your yearbook order forms in today’s backpacks.  We are really excited about this year’s edition, which is a beautiful 4-color book!  Yearbooks are $18/book.  Checks (to the “EHS PTA”) can be sent to the main office in envelopes marked “PTA-Yearbook.”  All yearbook orders are due by Thursday, June 1st. Additional forms can be found here: Yearbook Order Form 2012.  Any questions, contact Katrina Rothstein at KatrinaRothstein@yahoo.com.

Permission Slips For 5th Grade Pool Party Now Available!

The EHS Class of 2012 will be ending the year with a bang…or at least a good soaking…at the Erlton Pool Club for the annual Haddonfield 5th Grade Pool Party.  The party is scheduled for Monday, June 18th from 1 – 3 p.m., and costs $5/student.  The mandatory Fifth grade Swim party-permission slip-2012 must be submitted by Wednesday, June 13th, through backpacks into the main office. Your child will not be allowed to attend without the permission slip.  Any questions? Please contact Katrina Rothstein at 795-8949.

Now that the Chicken Run and Broad Street are over, don’t retire your sneakers just yet! There’s still time to sign up for the Lizzie Haddon 5K on Saturday, May 19th at 9:00 a.m.

We hope to drum up some competition on the racetrack by adding more runners to our roster.  Look for us after school this week on Wednesday and Friday at tables set up in front of the school and on the blacktop.  We’ll have registration forms for you to sign up on the spot.  In the meantime, you can still send in your 5K Registration Form through backpacks to the main office. Or sign up on-line at http://www.active.com/running/haddonfield-nj/elizabeth-haddon-5k-run-and-1-mile-funwalk-2012.  Please remember that your participation will help us install SMART Boards in all classrooms over the summer. We hope to  see you there!!

No More Teachers. No More Books.  No More Dragging The Kids Around To Shop For School Supplies!

It’s May 9^th, and the LAST thing you want to think about is next year’s school supply list!  But why don’t you check this “to-do” off your list before the summer even starts?

EHS and Staples have teamed up to sell grade-specific school supply kits to Lizzie Haddon students for the 2012-13 school year.  Each school supply kit has been assembled based on the supply lists provided by our very own teachers (K-5).  The kits will be delivered directly to your child’s classroom for the first day of school.

Watch for order forms in this Thursday’s backpacks.  You can purchase the kits by sending an order form into the main office (checks made payable to EHS PTA) or by ordering on-line at www.shopttkits.com (enter our School Account #15228 and follow the instructions).  We will also have a table set up this Friday (May 11) after school with a sample kit for you to look at.

All orders must be submitted by Wednesday, May 23, 2012.  Questions, contact Kelly Shirley at kelshirley@comcast.net.

If You’ve Been Meaning To Make It To A PTA Meeting This Year….

Now’s your chance!  Our last general meeting of the year is next Wednesday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lizzie Haddon Library.  It will be short and sweet, and a great opportunity to hear some of our plans for 2012-13.  We will be voting in our new PTA Board and (hopefully) approving next year’s program budget as well.  We would love to see you there!  Questions?  Contact Shani at shani_nuckols@yahoo.com.

Attention 5th Grade Parents: Please Save The Date For The 5th Grade Pool Party!

On Monday, June 18th from 1:00 – 3:30 p.m., the 5th Graders are invited to the Erlton Swim Club for the annual district-wide 5th Grade Pool Party. Admission is $5/student, payable at the door.  Make sure to sign the mandatory permission slip that comes home with your student. If you have any questions, please contact Katrina Rothstein at 795-8949.

An Update from the Garden Committee:

We would like to thank all of the teachers and volunteers for their amazing help so far this spring in the school garden.  It looks beautiful and all the plants are growing really well!  We hope you are enjoying it with your children and they have had a chance to observe the progress of their hard work.  Two wonderful new benches gifted from last year’s 5th grade class were installed last week!  Thanks Class of 2011!  The herbs that were transferred to the center bed are really thriving now and blooming along with some flowers in the butterfly gardens.  We have spotted several butterflies already.  And it is almost time to harvest some vegetables.  The broccoli looks just about ready!   Stay posted for the date of May’s salad bar featuring the garden’s fresh produce.

One Week Left to Send In Your 5K Registration and Sponsorship Forms!  Help Fund SMART Boards In All Classrooms!

Lace up your shoes for the 8th Annual Elizabeth Haddon 5K Run and 1 Mile Funwalk on Saturday May 19th, 2012!

The fund raising for this race is an important part of our PTA budget. This year’s event will help fund the initiative to place a SMART board in every classroom.   SMART boards are an interactive learning system that allows teachers and students to collaborate in the classroom in math, science, and literature, and enhance students’ overall learning experience.

The cost of each SMART board is approximately $2,250, and the PTA plans on equipping one in each classroom. In addition to the SMART board initiative, the 5K Run and 1 Mile Funwalk donates to a local charity. This year’s charity is Camden’s SOAR After-School Program.  SOAR’s mission is to engage Camden’s youth in positive, enriching and educational after-school recreation.

Your sponsorship will go a long way to help our students.  Each of our sponsors that donate over $100 (Bronze level) will have an opportunity to have their family or business name and/or logo listed on the event t-shirt, which will be distributed to each of our registrants.  We have Silver, Gold, and Platinum level sponsorships as well.  To become a sponsor, please complete the 5k Sponsor Form 2012 and return it in your child’s folder by May 1, 2012.

Also, if you plan to participate, fill out the 5K Registration Form, and return it as soon as possible.

As the Elizabeth Haddon PTA is a nonprofit organization (EIN #22-33-10377), all donations are tax deductible.  Any questions, please contact Nicole Conrey at (856)397-5613 or Kristin Cordova at (609) 841-6558.

You Can Sign Up for the 5K at Tomorrow Night’s Open House/Art Show!

Don’t forget to stop by the school on Thursday evening (April 19th from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.) for a chance to let your child show you around his/her classroom.  Student artwork will be displayed throughout the school, and each classroom will also have special projects and work for you to look at.  Also, if you haven’t had a chance to sign up for the Elizabeth Haddon 5K/1 mile Funwalk (Saturday, May 19th at 9 a.m.), please bring your checkbook.  We will have a table set up by the Lightwell doors in the 3rd grade hallway.  For additional registration forms, please click here: 5K Registration Form. And if you’re interested in sponsoring our race (and bringing us closer to our goal of installing Smart Boards in all of our classrooms), here is more information: 5k Sponsor Form 2012.

Salad Bar Day on Friday, April 20th!

We will head into Earth Day weekend with another Salad Bar on Friday, featuring chives from our very own Garden.  Don’t forget to send in lunch money!  Many advance thanks to Ms. Cooper’s class for harvesting the chives from our garden tomorrow afternoon.

Also if you haven’t had a chance to swing by the Garden since returning to school, take a minute to check things out.  Many seedlings–swiss chard, snap peas, peas, radishes, and onions–are poking through, and our broccoli, cauliflower and lettuce plants are growing strong.  Unfortunately the squash and beans we transplanted from our grow labs before the break weren’t able to survive a couple of chilly nights, but we will be taking another stab at those a bit later in the spring.  To that end, we’ll be asking our garden parents for help as we tackle the second round of planting in a couple weeks.

5K Registration and Sponsorship Sign-Ups at the Open House on April 19th.

Don’t forget your Registration and Sponsorship Forms when you attend the Elizabeth Haddon Open House/Art Show on Thursday evening, April 19th!  We will have a table set up to make it easy to sign up for the 8th Annual 5K Run/1 Mile Funwalk, scheduled rain or shine on Saturday May 19 at 9 a.m.  L0ok for us outside the Atrium/Lightwell doors in the 3rd grade hallway.  And if you need extra forms, you can find those here (5K Registration Form and 5k Sponsor Form 2012). Sponsorships range from $100 (ideal for a family or neighborhood) to $1,000 and will fund the installation of SMART Boards in all 16 Lizzie Haddon classrooms.  Also a portion of our proceeds will support the SOAR After School Program in Camden. Any questions? Contact Nicole Conrey at nicoleconrey@gmail.com or Kristin Cordova at kacordova@verizon.net.

Bookworm Submissions Due Monday April 16th (when we get back from break!)

We’ve been reminding you about the 2012 Bookworm deadline for a few weeks now, and for good reason.  It’s coming up quickly!  The deadline to submit a manuscript is Monday, April 16th (the day we return from Spring Break)! Use the forms on this website (Bookworm Template and Bookworm Submission Form) to send your child’s work to the Committee. They will format it and send it back quickly for illustration.  And all books will be bound and ready to check out of the library by Friday June 1st, which is when all authors will gather for a special Bookworm assembly to celebrate their accomplishment.  Questions? Contact Laurie Verderame at freeme64@verizon.net, Lauren Walsh at lwalsh@verizon.net or Diana Ellery at dellery@comcast.net.

Please Take Care of our Garden!

Mr. Ogelby sent out a notice late last week after we noticed some uprooted plants in the newly-planted School Garden.  If you missed his note….here it is:

Dear Parents and Friends of Elizabeth Haddon School,

Last week, our students worked hard to install a lot of new plants in the Lizzie Haddon School Garden for the spring, and we are all eager to watch them grow!  Sadly, we have become aware that some of these new things have been pulled out of the ground.  It may not have been done maliciously, but nevertheless, we’d like to prevent this from happening more in the future.

Please keep an eye on the space when you are walking by or using the Avondale playground. If you see anything amiss, don’t hesitate to contact the Haddonfield Police, School’s main office at 856-429-0811, or the PTA (shani_nuckols@yahoo.com).

Also, especially while there are new things in the ground, encourage your children to be careful as they walk through the garden and play. This is a beautiful space that we can all be proud off.  Please help to protect it!

Thank you.

J. Craig Ogelby

Happy Spring Break!!!!

Also another thank you to Linda Hochgertel for planning a great Spring session of After School Enrichment!  The classes have ended for the year, and we will be evaluating the program and planning for next year.  Please let us know what you thought of the classes.  We would like to hear from you!

5K Registration and Sponsorship in Full Swing for Spring!

With all the warm weather last week, we saw lots of runners outside…hopefully getting ready for the 8th Annual Elizabeth Haddon 5k/1-mile Fun Walk on Saturday May 19 at 9 a.m.  Registration forms went home in backpacks 2 weeks ago, but you can find additional forms here (5K Registration Form) and at schools and businesses around town.  Please consider helping us find sponsors for our race (5k Sponsor Form 2012). Sponsorships range from $100 (ideal for a family or neighborhood) to $1,000 and will fund the installation of SMART Boards in all 16 Lizzie Haddon classrooms.  Also a portion of our proceeds will support the SOAR After School Program in Camden. Any questions? Contact Nicole Conrey at nicoleconrey@gmail.com or Kristin Cordova at kacordova@verizon.net.

3 More Weeks To Submit a Bookworm!

We’ve been reminding you about the 2012 Bookworm deadline for a few weeks now, and for good reason.  It’s coming up quickly!  The deadline to submit a manuscript is Monday, April 16th (the day we return from Spring Break)! Use the forms on this website (Bookworm Template and Bookworm Submission Form) to send your child’s work to the Committee. They will format it and send it back quickly for illustration.  And all books will be bound and ready to check out of the library by Friday June 1st, which is when all authors will gather for a special Bookworm assembly to celebrate their accomplishment.  Questions? Contact Laurie Verderame at freeme64@verizon.net, Lauren Walsh at lwalsh@verizon.net or Diana Ellery at dellery@comcast.net.

There Will Be Plenty of Gardening Left To Do After Dig It Week

If your child’s class didn’t make it outside to help in the Garden last week, rest assured!  There is plenty of work left to be done.  However, there are a few classes that still do not have volunteer Garden Parents to offer teachers additional help and supervision while their students are visiting the Garden.  These classes include: Mrs. Moyer, Mrs. Zitter and Mrs. Gale.  If you have children in one of these classes, and would like to help them explore the Garden later this spring, please contact Lynn Raus at raus.lynn@yahoo.com or Tina Gramigna at tgramigna@comcast.net.

Please join us in the School Library for our scheduled March PTA meeting.  We are pleased to host Dr. Stacey Cahn, Assistant Professor of Psychology at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, who will be speaking about Childhood Obesity.  We will continue our conversation about SMART Boards (which we voted to fund last month), discussing how this initiative fits in with the District’s recently announced Technology Funding Priorities.  Finally, we will hear from Superintendent Dr. Richard Perry about the District’s proposal to the Borough about the Bancroft Property.  As always, we would like to hear what you think.  If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Shani Nuckols at shani_nuckols@yahoo.com.

We Are Inching Closer To The Bookworm Deadline on Monday April 16th

The clock is ticking on the Bookworm submission schedule.  All stories are due to the committee right after Spring Break!  Avoid the last-minute rush, and submit yours now!  Once your child sends in a typed manuscript (using the Bookworm Template and Bookworm Submission Form), the committee will return a formatted copy for illustration.  All finished books are displayed in the library and can be checked out by students during the year.  Your child’s bio and photo will appear on the Bookworm wall by the APR for all to see.  And your little author will receive an invitation to a special authors-only assembly at the end of the year that celebrates their accomplishments.  Any questions?  Contact Laurie Verderame at freeme64@verizon.net, Lauren Walsh at lwalsh@verizon.net or Diana Ellery at dellery@comcast.net.

Register Now for the 8th Annual 5K Run/1-Mile Fun Walk to Support SMART Boards at Elizabeth Haddon

This year, your participation in the Lizzie Haddon 5K will directly support the installation of SMART Boards in our classrooms.  This technology will enhance the projector systems that the PTA purchased 3 -5 years ago, and enable both teachers and students to use interactive software in day-to-day classroom lessons in all subject areas.  Registration forms came home in backpacks, and additional copies are available here (5K Registration Form).  You can also sponsor the run at different funding levels (see 5k Sponsor Form 2012). Your family or business name will appear on a t-shirt distributed to all participants (forever a favorite in our household!).   Any questions, contact Nicole Conrey at nicoleconrey@gmail.com or Kristin Cordova at kacordova@verizon.net.

Celebration Book Club Selections Still Available!

This spring, consider making a gift of  a book for our school library in honor of your Lizzie Haddon student–perhaps for a birthday or 5th grade graduation.  Through the Celebrations Book Club, our School Librarian Mrs. Babcock can help your child select a favorite book (priced reasonably between $10-$20).  A nameplate featuring your child’s name will go in the front of the book, which will be placed in the school’s permanent collection.  For more information, read over the Celebrations Book Club flyer or contact Mrs. Babcock in the School Library.

Julie R. Macier Character Award

The Julie R. Macier Character Award was established in 1995.  It is named after a student from the HMHS Class of 1995, who died on October 7, 1994 after a long and courageous battle with Leukemia.  The award is co-sponsored by the Board of Education and the PTA.  An 8th grade student from Haddonfield Middle School and a senior from Haddonfield Memorial High School will be chosen to receive the Julie R. Macier Character Award.

The nominees for this award should be candidates that have exhibited those wonderful character traits that Julie exemplified in her own life.  These include courage, faith, honesty, integrity, responsibility, sense of humor, compassion, perseverance, friendship, trustworthiness, patience and respect.  Nominations for this distinguished award may be submitted by school administrators, teachers, staff members or students.  In addition, we strongly encourage the Board of Education, PTA and Haddonfield residents to submit nominations.

Nomination forms are available in the Main Office of the High School and the Middle School, and also the front desk of the Haddonfield Public Library.  The deadline for entries is April 15th.  Please join the BOE and the PTA in selecting two worthy students for this award named in memory of someone who was such a positive role model and inspiration.

Please contact Pat Flynn (795-6144) for more information.

There is no better place to be on Friday, March 16th at 7:00 p.m. than the High School Auditorium to watch the 2012 Elizabeth Haddon Talent Show.  Put your dancing shoes on because we will be flashing back to the 80s with acts by our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders, as well as in a special skit by EH teachers and staff. Tickets ($4/adult; $2/student; free/children 4 and under) will be sold at the door, starting at 6:30 p.m.

For 3rd-5th grade parents, we are still in need of volunteers to provide refreshments (see the Talent Show 2012 Refreshments Sign-Up), serve as ushers and chaperones, and help with a variety of other parts of our evening.  Please watch for Caroll Stoner’s updates for more detail, and contact her to help at jcstoner5@verizon.net.

Childhood Obesity, SMART Boards and Bancroft Headline our PTA Meeting, Wed., March 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Join us next Wednesday at the PTA Meeting in the School Library.  We are welcoming special guest Dr. Stacey Cahn, Assistant Professor of Psychology at The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, who will lead a discussion about Childhood Obesity. Dr. Cahn has extensive clinical training experience in the treatment of eating disorders, including binge eating and anorexia nervosa.  We will also be continuing our conversation about a PTA investment in SMART Boards, and Dr. Perry will present the School Board’s proposal for the Bancroft Property.

Dig It at the School Garden, Week of March 19th

Next week, we are getting the Lizzie Haddon garden ready for our spring growing season.  All week long, classes will be getting their hands dirty, cleaning out beds, weeding, spreading soil and mulch, and planting early spring crops.  We are also holding a Salad Bar on Wednesday, March 21.  And of course, our special speaker at the PTA meeting will be addressing Childhood Obesity, which dovetails nicely with the Garden Committee’s focus on healthy food options in the cafeteria.  Any questions?  Contact Lynn Raus at raus.lynn@yahoo.com.

One Month To Finish Your Bookworms!

We are one month away from the Bookworm deadline, so it’s time to get writing and illustrating if your child is interested in participating in our program this year.  All completed books will be housed in the library and available for check-out.  Authors will be featured along the wall by the APR, and also invited to a year-end assembly to celebrate their accomplishments.  To get started, please click on the Bookworm Template and Bookworm Submission Form.  Questions?  Contact Laurie Verderame at Freeme64@verizon.net, Lauren Walsh at lwalsh@verizon.net or Diana Ellery at dellery@comcast.net.

Julie R. Macier Character Award

The Julie R. Macier Character Award was established in 1995.  It is named after a student from the HMHS Class of 1995, who died on October 7, 1994 after a long and courageous battle with Leukemia.  The award is co-sponsored by the Board of Education and the PTA.

An 8th grade student from Haddonfield Middle School and a senior from Haddonfield Memorial High School will be chosen to receive the Julie R. Macier Character Award.

The nominees for this award should be candidates that have exhibited those wonderful character traits that Julie exemplified in her own life.  These include courage, faith, honesty, integrity, responsibility, sense of humor, compassion, perseverance, friendship, trustworthiness, patience and respect.

Nominations for this distinguished award may be submitted by school administrators, teachers, staff members or students.  In addition, we strongly encourage the Board of Education, PTA and Haddonfield residents to submit nominations.

Nomination forms are available in the Main Office of the High School and the Middle School, and also the front desk of the Haddonfield Public Library.  The deadline for entries is April 15th.  Please join the BOE and the PTA in selecting two worthy students for this award named in memory of someone who was such a positive role model and inspiration.

Please contact Pat Flynn (795-6144) for more information.

The Book Fair is not a fundraiser, but we did net enough funds to contribute more than 70 books to the school library and classrooms.  All additional proceeds will be allocated to the purchase of 3 iPads for our Special Ed teachers.

Don’t Forget Your Pajamas on Thursday, March 8

Break out your flannels, your footies and your robes.  To celebrate our accomplishment of raising more than $670 in change during our Book Fair Spare Change Drive, we are sponsoring a school-wide Pajama Day on Thursday, March 8th.  All children can participate!!!  Don’t forget!!!

Flashback to the ’80s at the 2012 EHS Talent Show on Friday, March 16th

There is no better place to be on Friday, March 16th at 7:00 p.m. than the High School Auditorium to watch the 2012 Elizabeth Haddon Talent Show.  Put your dancing shoes on because we will be flashing back to the 80s with acts by our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders, as well as in a special skit by EH teachers and staff. Tickets ($4/adult; $2/student; free/children 4 and under) will be sold at the door, starting at 6:30 p.m.

For 3rd-5th grade parents, we are still in need of volunteers to provide refreshments (see theTalent Show 2012 Refreshments Sign-Up), work the ticket counter, and help with a variety of other parts of our evening.  Please watch for Caroll Stoner’s updates for more detail, and contact her at jcstoner5@verizon.net.

PTA Meeting, Wednesday March 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Library.

The PTA is having its 4th general meeting of the year, and we’d love to see you there.  Hot topics on the agenda include:

1) Our continuing discussion about a PTA-funded SMART Board initiative: Since our vote last month, we have learned more information about the District’s technology plans for the next 3 years.  Please come to discuss how our plans will work together.

2) Dr. Perry’s Bancroft Presentation: The School Board has proposed a plan for the Bancroft Property, currently under review by the Borough Commissioners.  Dr. Perry will join us to give more details on the scope of this plan.

3) Childhood Obesity: Special guest, Dr. Stacey Cahn, Assistant Professor of Psychology at The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, will make a presentation on this epidemic.  Dr. Cahn has extensive clinical training experience in the treatment of eating disorders, including binge eating and anorexia nervosa.

The School Garden’s Dig It Week Is Around the Corner, starting Monday, March 19th

Lots of things are starting to come up in the Elizabeth Haddon School Garden.  Mark your calendars for Monday March 19th, which kicks off the Garden’s “Dig It” Week, when we will be getting the garden ready for a new spring season.  During this week, each class will be assigned a garden prep task–amending the soil, transplanting seedlings, installing signage, etc.  Together with their teachers and volunteer Garden Parents, the students will help outside, and also enjoy a special garden snack and celebration inside.  We will be hosting our next Salad Bar during this week as well, on Wednesday March 21st, and our PTA meeting is headlined by a special presentation on Childhood Obesity, which ties into our advocacy for healthier food options in the lunchroom.

Please note that the “Lizzie Haddon Garden” is now on Facebook.  “Friend” us and keep up to date on what’s going on!  Also, please watch for the addition of two beautiful benches in our Garden this month.  One is the Class of 2011 5th Grade gift to our school!!!

5k Run Registration and Sponsorship Sign-Ups Are Now Open!

Calling all runners:  The 8th Annual Elizabeth Haddon 5K is on Saturday May 19th.  Registrations are now being accepted, and the first 300 registrants will receive an event t-shirt on the day of the race!  Send in your 5K Registration Form to the main office, in an envelope marked “PTA-5K.”

Also, you have the opportunity to sponsor our race! The 5K is our 2nd largest fundraiser of the year, and this year is supporting the upgrade of SMART technology in our classrooms.  A portion of our funds will also be donated to the SOAR After-School Program in Camden NJ, which engages local youth in positive and enriching educational and recreational activities.  As a sponsor, your business or family’s name can appear on the T-Shirt as well as on all race promotional materials.  More information can be found on the 5k Sponsor Form 2012.  Please contact Valerie Bennett at vmbennett0416@gmail.com for more information.

Don’t forget to return to school Wednesday night for our Book Fair Family Night.  The Book Fair will be open from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., and you can shop until you drop!  And we are really excited to welcome Magician Joe Holiday, who will be performing two book-based magic shows (6:30 p.m for grades K-2; 7:30 p.m. for grades 3-5).  

Also many congratulations!!  We surpassed our Spare Change Drive Goal, raising more than $670.  These funds will be used to purchase books for our School Library and classroom libraries, and it will be matched by Scholastic in a donation to one of three literacy organizations that provide books to children in need.  Watch for information on the School-Wide Pajama Day!!!

2-Week Countdown to the EHS Talent Show 2012: Flashback to the ’80s

The 2012 Talent Show is happening on Friday, March 16th at 7:00 p.m. in the Haddonfield Memorial High School Auditorium.  We will be showcasing acts by our very own 3rd, 4th and 5th graders, and of course the ever-popular skit by our teachers and staff.  Don’t miss the show!!! Tickets are $4/adult, $2/student and children 4 and under are free.  Doors open at 6:30 p.m.  Spread the word–this show is open to everyone in the community!!!

Also Talent Show Program Cover Contest submissions are due this Friday, March 2nd in the main office.  All participants receive a prize and the winning selection will decorate the front cover our our show program.  For more instructions on how to submit your artwork, please check out Talent Show Program Cover Contest instructions.

Finally, attention all 3rd-5th grade parents.  We need help with Refreshments for the Wrap Party in the H.S. cafeteria, immediately following the Talent Show.  Please fill out the Talent Show 2012 Refreshments Sign-Up form, and return it to school in an envelope marked “Talent Show–Refreshments.”  For more information, please contact Jeanine DiNoia at mdinoia@comcast.net (856) 616-0905  or  Caroll Stoner at (856-296-4989) jcstoner5@verizon.net.

Week of March 19th: Can You Dig It?

We will be prepping the Garden for a successful growing season in just a few weeks.  Classes with Garden Parents will be readying the soil, transplanting seedlings, and planting flowers, fruits and vegetable plants into our boxes.  We will be sponsoring another Salad Bar Day on Wednesday, March 21.  Please stay tuned for more information…