Welcome to Tatem!

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

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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 www.mr-priolo.haddonfield.site.eboard.com

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

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. 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 Witkowskihad@nsfm.com or 429-5851, ext. 388 • Outline of Daily Lunch Procedure

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

12. 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.

13. Absence Policy • 1st through5thUnexcused absence: No Consequence • 6th and 7thUnexcused absence: Warning, no consequences. (The warning is to be written and provide the parent with the guidelines for absence and request for support). • 8th 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 • 10th 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.

14. 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

15. Tardiness • 1st through5thUnexcused lateness: No Consequence • 6Th and 7ThUnexcused lateness: Warning, no consequences. (The warning is to be written and provide the parent with the guidelines for lateness and request for support). • 8Th 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 • 12thUnexcused 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.

16. 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

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

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

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

20. 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): pmurray@haddonfield.k12.nj.us -Howard Seshens (Band): hseshens@haddonfield.k12.nj.us -Susan Greenspan (Strings/Orchestra): sgreensp@haddonfield.k12.nj.us

21. 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.

22. Communication with Teacher • E-mail is the primary method of communication with teachers. • All teacher e-mails are the first initial, last name, following by @haddonfield.k12.nj.us • All teachers also have voice mail • Required 48-hour call back (or e-mail) time • A conference/meeting may be requested at any point in the school year

23. 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@verizon.net

24. 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!

25. Important Contacts • Gino R. Priolo, Principal • gpriolo@haddonfield.k12.nj.us/429-0902, ext. 178 • Linda Marino, Secretary • lmarino@haddonfield.k12.nj.us/429-0902, ext. 102 • Beth Herrera, Nurse • bherrera@haddonfield.k12.nj.us/429-0902, ext. 104 • Elyse Batoff, Counselor • ebatoff@haddonfield.k12.nj.us/429-0902, ext. • Alan Fegley, Superintendent • afegley@haddonfield.k12.nj.us/429-7510 • Bonni Rubin-Sugarman, Director of Special Education • brubin@haddonfield.k12.nj.us/429-3960 • Haddonfield Child Care, 429-1603

26. 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