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Welcome to Tatem!

Welcome to Tatem!. New Student Orientation 1 Glover Avenue Haddonfield, NJ 08036 856.429.0902 http://www.haddonfield.k12.nj.us Gino R. Priolo, Principal (gpriolo@haddonfield.k12.nj.us). Agenda. Overview of School and What You NEED to Know School Tour Message from the Tatem PTA Q and A.

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Welcome to Tatem!

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  1. Welcome to Tatem! New Student Orientation 1 Glover Avenue Haddonfield, NJ 08036 856.429.0902 http://www.haddonfield.k12.nj.us Gino R. Priolo, Principal (gpriolo@haddonfield.k12.nj.us)

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

  3. We’re Here to Help! • Secretary • Mrs. Linda Marino, ext. 102 • Nurse • Mrs. Beth Herrera, ext. 104 • Guidance Counselor • Mrs. Elyse Batoff, ext. 106

  4. Important Calendar Notes • Sept. 5: First day (9/5-7 half-days—12:30 dismissal) • Kindergarten on normal schedule 9/5-7 • November 15-16, 19-20: Conferences • February 18-22: Professional Dev. Week • June 19: Last day of school

  5. Anti-Bully Programs Word of the Month Assemblies Good Citizenship Awards Morning Announcement Character Education For more information, please visit Mr. Priolo’s E-board at www.mr-priolo.haddonfield.site.eboard.com

  6. School Hours Full-Day • 8:25-3:00 • Outside supervision begins at 8:20. • 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

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

  8. 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

  9. School Lunch • The cost of an elementary student lunch is $2.00. • Lunch tickets are sold at a cost of $18.50 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 $.35 and $1.50. • Lunch Procedure • Contact Information: Leslee Miller had@nsfm.com, 429-3402

  10. School Enrichment • Lunch/Recess—Examples include French, Drama, Junior Great Books • Before school—Math/Chess Club • After school—Enrichment for All, Bowling

  11. 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.

  12. Parking/Traffic Guidelines • Refer to Handouts

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

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

  15. 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: For more information about our music program, please contact:-Polly Murry (Chorus): pmurray@haddonfield.k12.nj.us -Howard Seshens (Band): hseshens@haddonfield.k12.nj.us -Susan Greenspan (Strings/Orchestra): sgreensp@haddonfield.k12.nj.us

  16. Home-School Communication • Web Site and E-Newsletters • PTA Meetings (once per month) • Tatem Times • Thursday Packets • E-mail • 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.

  17. 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 tracynoone@comcast.net

  18. For Comprehensive School Information Visit Tatem’s Home Page at www.haddonfield.k12.nj.us/tatem 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 429-0902 or lmarino@haddonfield.k12.nj.us if you would prefer a hard copy of the Student/Parent Handbook…we will be happy to provide one for you!

  19. Other Contact Information • Girl Scouts • Lori Wolfhopelwolfhope@gscamden.org795-1560, ext 320 • Boy Scouts • Troop 3065 Haddonfield United Methodist Church • Troop 3064 First Baptist Church of Haddonfield

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