New Student Orientation 1 Glover Avenue Haddonfield, NJ Gino R. Priolo, Principal

Agenda School Video Overview of School and What You NEED to Know School Tour Message from the Tatem PTA Q and A

Important Calendar Notes Sept. 3: First day (9/3-5 half-days—12:30 dismissal) Kindergarten on normal schedule 9/3-5 Sept. 8 Half day for first grade only Sept 3-8: PM Conferences for first grade only

What to Expect on First Day Beginning/End of School Day Line-up and exit locations For security reasons, all parents must sign in at the main office and receive a visitor's badge before entering the building.

Character Education Anti-Bully Programs Word of the Month Assemblies Good Citizenship Awards Morning Announcement For more information, please visit Mr. Priolo’s E-board at

Community Meetings During our Community Meeting: Define the Word of the Month Student Council’s Top 10 Word of the Month Trivia Drama club

School Hours Full-Day 8:25-3:00 Outside supervision begins at 8:15. Kindergarten AM Session: 8:25-11:10 PM Session: 12:15-3:00 Half-Day 8:25-12:30 Kindergarten AM Session: 8:25-10:55 PM Session: 10:00-12:30

Six-Day Schedule Identifies each day by number (Days 1-6) Listed in the Community Calendar

Sample Daily Schedule 8:25-8:40: Arrival/Morning Procedures 8:45-9:45: Writing Workshop 9:45-10:45 Reading Workshop 10:45-11:45: Math 11:50-12:40: Lunch/Recess 12:45-1:30: Special 1:30-2:15: Science/Social Studies 2:15-2:50: Word Study/Read Aloud

School Lunch The cost of an elementary student lunch is $2.30. Lunch tickets are sold at a cost of $23.00 for 10 lunch tickets. These tickets may be used at any time throughout the school year. Checks should be made payable to Haddonfield Board of Education. Students may purchase a snack after the main lunch. Snacks cost between $.45 and $2.25. The price of milk is $.55 Contact Information: Dan Witkowski or , ext. 388 Outline of Daily Lunch Procedure

School Enrichment After school—Enrichment for All (Winter Months Only—drama, photography, cooking, legos, etc.)

Attendance If it is necessary to keep a child home from school, please call the office by 8:30 and include the following information: Name, Teacher, and Reason for Absence If the school does not receive a call from parents, we will call your home and/or work. When a child returns to school after being absent, a note must be presented from home stating the reason for the absence.

Absence Policy 1 st through 5 th Unexcused absence: No Consequence 6 th and 7 th Unexcused absence: Warning, no consequences. (The warning is to be written and provide the parent with the guidelines for absence and request for support). 8 th Unexcused absence: Parent/Principal conference. During this conference a plan for student attendance will be developed for implementation. The child will be included in the planning, if appropriate 10 th Unexcused absence: Parent/Principal/DARE Officer conference. During this conference the plan for school attendance will be reviewed for effectiveness. Discussion will focus upon additional supports needed for consistent school attendance. The child will be included in the discussion, if appropriate.

Make-Up Work Please call the main office by 10AM with a request for make-up work to ensure a packet will be ready for pick-up by the end of the day

Tardiness 1 st through 5 th Unexcused lateness: No Consequence 6 Th and 7 Th Unexcused lateness: Warning, no consequences. (The warning is to be written and provide the parent with the guidelines for lateness and request for support). 8 Th Unexcused lateness: Parent/Principal conference. During this conference a plan for arrival to school on time will be developed for implementation. The child will be included in the planning, if appropriate 12 th Unexcused lateness: Parent/Principal/DARE Officer conference. During this conference the plan for school attendance will be reviewed for effectiveness. Discussion will focus upon additional supports needed for punctual school attendance. The child will be included in the discussion, if appropriate.

Parking/Traffic Guidelines AM Drop-off lane Assisted/unassisted Where to park/where not to park PM No pick-up lane Where to park/where not to park

Pick-Up Please ensure all of your emergency contact information is accurate. Children will be released only to those authorized

Support for Students Classroom teacher Guidance Counselor Principal Nurse Instructional Support Program Language Arts Specialist Problem Solving Team Pupil Assistance Committee Child Study Team

Homework Guidelines Kindergarten—No regular HW assignments First—15 minutes Second—30 minutes Third—40 minutes Fourth—60 minutes Fifth—60 minutes

Special Classes Library: 30 min., once per cycle Physical Education: 45-min., twice per cycle Music: 30-min., once per cycle Instrumental music, grade 3 (strings only), grades 4-5 (band and orchestra) String lessons, grades 3-5 Chorus, grades 4-5 Art: 50-min., once per cycle Health: 30-min., once per cycle Spanish: 30-min, twice a cycle for grades 3-5 For more information about our music program, please contact: -Polly Murry (Chorus): -Howard Seshens (Band): -Susan Greenspan (Strings/Orchestra):

Home-School Communication Web Site and E-Newsletters PTA Meetings (once per month) Tatem Times Thursday Packets E-Board Coffee with the Principal We make a concerted effort to limit disruptions to teacher instruction. If you need to provide a message to your child in non emergency situations, we will be happy to take a message and ensure that it is delivered in a timely fashion.

Communication with Teacher is the primary method of communication with teachers. All teacher s are the first initial, last name, following All teachers also have voice mail Required 48-hour call back (or ) time A conference/meeting may be requested at any point in the school year

Parent Volunteer Opportunities…We highly value our partnership with parents! PTA Parent Playground Enrichment for All Tatem Fair For more information, please contact our PTA President Tracy Noone at

For Comprehensive School Information Visit Tatem’s Home Page at for… Parent/Student Handbook Parking/Traffic Information E-News The Tatem Times Faculty/Staff Contact Information Calendar of Events Lunch Menu Delayed Opening Schedule Please contact Linda Marino at or if you would prefer a hard copy of the Student/Parent Handbook…we will be happy to provide one for you!

Important Contacts Gino R. Priolo, Principal ext. 178 Linda Marino, Secretary ext. 102 Beth Herrera, Nurse ext. 104 Elyse Batoff, Counselor ext. Alan Fegley, Superintendent Bonni Rubin-Sugarman, Director of Special Education Haddonfield Child Care,

Other Contact Information Girl Scouts Lori Wolfhope , ext 320 Boy Scouts Troop 3065 Haddonfield United Methodist Church Troop 3064 First Baptist Church of Haddonfield