General info
500 Elwood Road
P.O. Box 318
Elwood, New Jersey 08217
Phone: (609) 561-3868
Fax: (609) 561-7133
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Office Hours
8:00 - 4:30
School Hours
8:40a.m. to 3:25p.m.
Early Dismissal Hours
8:40a.m. to 1:10p.m.
Emergency Closing Procedures
If it is necessary to close school for a day or part of a day due to the weather or other emergencies, the following procedures are followed:
1. The school will attempt to notify all families of school closings delayed openings or early dismissal via an automated phone message system.
2. All Day Closings: Students and parents are notified by a phone message and announcements over local radio stations. Our school identification number on Philadelphia stations is 920.
3. Early School Closings: Parents will be notified of an unscheduled early dismissal by a phone message and announcements over radio stations (WVLT FM 92.1 (Vineland); WMID FM 99.3 (Atlantic City) WMID AM 1340 (Atlantic City); WFPG FM 96.9 (Atlantic City); WFPG AM 1450 (Atlantic City); WMGM FM 104 (Atlantic City; WBSS FM 7/97; WZXL FM 100.7;WKTU FM 98.3). Students whose parents have been contacted by telephone or who have written parental permission will be released early. All other students will remain at the school or be taken to an appropriate shelter under the supervision of certified staff members.
4. Delayed Opening: Staff and students will report to school two (2) hours later than normal. Latchkey will be closed in the morning due to the weather conditions. The AM pre-kindergarten classes would also be canceled. The school day will not be extended and the dismissal times will remain the same.
Latchkey Program
Our Latchkey Program is available from 7:30 a.m. - 8:30a.m.
Students must be pre-registered for the program before being admitted.
VISITORS
All visitors must report to the middle or elementary office to obtain a visitor's pass upon entering the school. Visitors will not be permitted to visit classrooms during school hours (8:40-3:40) without prior permission from the teacher and/or office.
VOLUNTEERS
We are very happy to have many parent volunteers - parents, grandparents, and other residents/family members.
Typical volunteer activities include:
a) preparing learning materials for students;
b) reading to students in class;
c) helping children at classroom computer stations;
Volunteers can also help from their own homes - cutting, collating papers, etc. If you wish to help but cannot come in this may be an option for you.
If you would like to become a volunteer, contact your child's teacher or the school principal. You will need to complete an application and attend an interview with the school principal.