Welcome to Tatem! New Student Orientation 1 Glover Avenue Haddonfield, NJ Gino R. Priolo, Principal

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

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

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

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

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

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 $2.00. 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

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

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.

Parking/Traffic Guidelines Refer to Handouts

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: 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.

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!

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