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You can use most any measure when speaking of success. Some measure by the size of their house or the net worth of their portfolio. However, the measure of real success is one you cannot spend. It’s the way your child describes you when talking to a friend. ~Unknown
2017
State School of
Character
State School of
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2019
A.R.K. Energy Bus
A.R.K. Energy Bus
2018
Kindness Heroes
Kindness Heroes
2017
The Great Kindness Challenge
2016
Family Meetings
Make Buddies Not Bullies
2017
National School of
Character
National School of
Character
2017, 2018, & 2019
Kindness Certified School
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BOE Action Meeting
Malberg Administration Building Board Room, 45 Ranoldo Terrace
Independence Day - District Closed
BOE Committee of the Whole Meeting
Malberg Administration Building, 45 Ranoldo Terrace
BOE Action Meeting
Policy & Legislation Committee Meeting
Malberg Administration Building, 45 Ranoldo Terrace
Curriculum & Instruction Committee Meeting
Malberg Administration Building, 45 Ranoldo Terrace
Business & Facilities Committee Meeting
Malberg Administration Building, 45 Ranoldo Terrace
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Knight News
Important Information for Parents Regarding 2018-2019 State/Commercially Developed Assessments
School Toolbox - Suggested Order By Date is August 12th
Dear parents - We are happy to announce that we have chosen to sell prepackaged school supplies for the next school year through School Tool Box. Place your order online and it will be delivered directly to your home address. The suggested order by date is August 12th. Please click here for a flyer with more information.
Information for Incoming Kindergarten Parents
Hello incoming kindergarten parents! Please click below to view the invitation for the upcoming Meet and Greet with the ARK community on Thursday August 30th.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12oph0PE8FgM0y5...
2018-2019 School Supply Lists
School Supply lists for 2018-2019 can be accessed by clicking here. They can also be accessed via the ARK website under the parent information tab.
Important Notice for Upcoming PARCC & NJSLA-S Assessments
District News
Road Closure for Gas Main Replacement Begins June 13, 2019
Kenwood Drive will be CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC between Route 70 and Bowood Drive, daily Monday-Friday between 8 am and 5 pm, beginning on or about Thursday, June 13, 2019. This closure for gas main replacement work is scheduled to last for about one month.
Residents of Surrey Ct, Suffolk Ct, and the closed portion of Kenwood Dr will have access via the Bowood Drive closure, where police will be on location.
Emergency vehicles will have access when responding to calls for service.
NJDOE Seeks Public Input on "Securing Our Children's Future" Bond Act Related to "Alyssa's Law"
"Alyssa's Law" (A764) requires all NJ public schools to install silent panic alarms that will alert law enforcement during emergencies. The NJ Schools Development Authority is tasked with funding and managing the installation of the silent panic alarms in partnership with the NJ Dept of Education. The NJDOE seeks feedback, comments and concerns from the public on school security and the school security bond. Please review the "Securing Our Children's Future" Bond Act Fact Sheet and complete the online survey by 6/18/19. For further information, please email futurebondact@doe.nj.gov.
Free Summer Meals Available to Qualifying Students/Families
ATTENTION STUDENTS, PARENTS AND GUARDIANS: The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Summer Food Service Program provides free meals when school is out! Who is eligible:
- Children 18 years of age or younger who come to an approved open site or a site to which they are enrolled.
- Adults over the age of 18 years who are enrolled in school programs for persons with disabilities.
- At sites that require enrollment, benefits are available only to children who receive free or reduced-price meals at school.
HOW TO LOCATE A SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FEEDING SITE:
To find the closest feeding site near you, text FOOD to 877-877 or Summer Meals to 97779 or visit the USDA site finder web site at www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks
Letter to Cherry Hill High School East Community Following Shelter in Place on May 24, 2019
Following a 38-minute Shelter in Place at Cherry Hill High School East on Friday, May 24, 2019, Principal Dr. Dennis Perry sent a letter to the East community via email. As explained in the letter, during a Shelter in Place, the following procedures are followed:
1. All outside activities are suspended.
2. Exterior doors remain secured.
3. No one is permitted to exit or enter the building.
4. School staff remain in their classrooms and office areas.
5. Classroom doors and windows are secured and students do not change classes.
6. Teachers continue to provide classroom instructions.
7. Fire alarms are disregarded unless otherwise instructed.
8. School staff are notified when the shelter in place is no longer in effect.
Please read the letter for more information regarding the Shelter in Place.
Dr. Meloche Testifies before Assembly Education Committee Regarding Shortage of Qualified Special Education Teachers
On Thursday, May 16, 2019, Superintendent Dr. Joseph Meloche testified before the New Jersey Assembly Education Committee regarding the dire shortage of qualified special education teachers across the state. Dr. Meloche's full testimony is available online.