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Posted Date: 10/12/25 (10:00 AM)

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Weeks of October 13 & October 20, 2025 📅

Tuesday, October 14: Strategies for Success Begins; BOE Meeting @ CMS, 7PM
Wednesday, October 15: Last Day of Hispanic Heritage Month
Thursday, October 16: CEHASA Chick-Fil-A Dine and Donate (new Cinnaminson location)
Friday, October 17: 4th Grade Water Festival @ Palmyra Cove
Tuesday, October 21: 3rd Grade Trip to Rancocas Nature Center (Rooms 142, 143, 146, and 148)
Monday, October 20 - Friday, October 24: ERS Book Fair
Tuesday, October 21: 4th Grade PC Trip to PA Colonial Farmstead
Wednesday, October 22: Wear ORANGE for Unity Day - Antibullying Initiative
Thursday, October 23: 3rd Grade Trip to Rancocas Nature Center (Rooms 117, 122, 123, 140, 141, 144, 145, 147)

Important Upcoming Dates

Sunday, October 26: CEHASA Rush School Halloween Dance
Monday, October 27 - Friday, October 31: Red Ribbon Week
Monday, October 27: 3rd Grade PC Whitesbog Village Trip
Friday, October 31: Halloween Parade and Class Parties; Socktober Collection Ends
Tuesday, November 4: No School for Students (Staff In-Service)
Thursday, November 6 & Friday, November 7: No School (NJEA Convention)

Golden autumn leaves hang from a string, with the words 'hello October'.

A brown background with the text 'Halloween at Rush School' in dripping pink letters.

Please read on for all the information you need to know about our school's celebration of Halloween! Thank you for your cooperation. We are looking forward to a safe, fun, & spooky day at school.

For any student who does not celebrate Halloween, there is an alternative activity planned for the afternoon. Please use this form to note that you would like your child to participate in the alternative activity.

A glowing jack-o'-lantern with a smiling face against a dark background.

COSTUME RULES

1. Avoid violent or bloody images. It is okay to look "scary," but there is a difference between frightening and gruesome.

2. Students should bring their costumes in a bag labeled with their name. Eye and face masks are acceptable (make sure that vision is not impaired). Makeup should be minimal and applied at home. *Remember--learning will still be taking place. So, your child will not change into their costume/mask until 12:30-12:45PM.

3. Please make sure that your child's costume has nothing hanging below the ankle. Tripping and/or getting materials caught is a major concern.

4. Props (if any) must be manageable, particularly if students ride a bus.

5. Weapons of any kind are not permitted.

6. Remember that students scheduled for Physical Education on the 31st will still have class. Athletic footwear should still be worn.

🎃 HALLOWEEN PARADE 🎃

A group of children in Halloween costumes stand together, smiling.

The High School Marching Band will lead the way from Rush School up Wynwood Drive to the Wynwood Rehabilitation Center next to the Merion, then back down to Rush School again.

We ask that families coming to watch the parade remain off of the school property and line the sides of Wynwood Drive. Waving, cheering and quick pictures are welcome but we ask that you do not call your child out of the parade line.

The side streets off of Wynwood Drive can be narrow so we ask that you only park on the side of the street permitted by the signs that the Cinnaminson Police Department will post. This will still allow for emergency vehicles to access the neighboring areas. There is no parking on Wynwood for visitors.

Once the parade is over, only designated room helpers will be allowed into the building for the class parties.

🍂 ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITY ON 10/31 🍂

For any student who does not celebrate Halloween, there is a fun alternative activity planned for the afternoon. Please use the form below to note that you would like your child to participate in the alternative activity.

If you would prefer to pick your child up for dismissal, please alert the office by completing the form below and be sure to come at 12:30pm so it is counted as a full day.

ALT. ACTIVITY FOR HALLOWEEN

4 QUICK LINKS FOR BUSY PARENTS

👑 DIY Costumes for last minute ideas

🕷 Fun crafts with stuff you really do have around the house

🍪 A quick and easy recipe for green monster sprinkle cookies

🎶 A clean, fun Halloween-themed playlist

Halloween Safety Tips from Officer Tom

🤝 Counselors' Corner 🤝

A poster for Unity Day, encouraging people to wear orange to prevent bullying.

A poster for Red Ribbon Week at Eleanor Rush Intermediate School.

LOST & FOUND

The pile keeps growing! Please encourage your child to take a look at our Lost & Found collection to look for items of clothing, water bottles, or various items that they might be missing.

Parents and guardians are also welcome to stop by to take a look!

NOTE: UNCLAIMED CLOTHING WILL BE DONATED TO GOODWILL ON 10/31/25. UNCLAIMED LUNCH BOXES AND WATER BOTTLES WILL BE THROWN AWAY ON 10/31/25.

We strongly recommend labeling your child's clothing, water bottles, and valuables with their name or initials as it helps us return lost items to their owners!

CEHASA NEWS 🏡 + 🏫

The Cinnaminson Elementary Home & School Association (CEHASA) is dedicated to enhancing the environment in our schools. Every parent/guardian is a member of the association. Getting involved benefits you, your children, our schools, and our community. This is an opportunity to give back to our children through programs provided by Home & School during the school year. Click the button below for this year's meeting dates and locations.

Volunteers are needed in order for our programs to run smoothly and efficiently. The success of the Home & School activities depend on the members who generously volunteer their time and talents. It doesn't matter how much time you have to commit. Any amount of time you donate is appreciated and we are grateful for whatever time a parent can give. Think of all the good you can do by getting involved. You may even learn a little about yourself. You can use your talents to make a difference and make some new friends along the way. As events are formed, they will be added to the Sign Up Genius.

1. Go to signupgenius.com

2. Go to Find a Sign up

3. Enter cehasa@cinnaminson.com in the email field

4. Pick a program or activity that you would like to volunteer for and sign up with your first and last name and email address.

You can contact CEHASA and find out about current events by:

Following us on Facebook: Cinnaminson Elementary Home and School
Following us on Instagram: cinnaminson_elem_cehasa
Sending us an email cehasa@cinnaminson.com

'25 - '26 CEHASA Meeting Dates

All of your favorite CEHASA fundraisers, in additional to fun family activities are just a click away!

From their year-long pretzel sales to seasonal treats, there's a way for everyone to help raise funds to benefit our students! Just scan the QR codes with your phone or click the link to access the information.

CEHASA Fundraisers & Events

ERS Halloween Dance