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Eleanor Rush Intermediate School

Pirate Pride!

Parrot Post: 11/9 - 11/22

Posted Date: 11/09/25 (10:00 AM)

The Parrot Post school update features a pirate ship and a parrot on a parchment background.
 

Weeks of November 10 & November 17, 2025 📅

  • Monday, November 10: Picture Re-Takes
  • Monday, November 10 & Tuesday, November 11: 4th grade class Spelling Bees
  • Tuesday, November 11: Veterans Day (School is IN session)
  • Wednesday, November 12 & Thursday, November 13: Fall NJSLA Field Testing (Grades 4 & 5 only)
  • Thursday, November 13: World Kindness Day
  • Friday, November 14: Jump Into Reading Challenge Ends
  • Monday, November 17 - Friday, November 21: American Education Week
  • Monday, November 17: Parent Visitation Day for American Education Week (details below)
  • Monday, November 17 & Tuesday, November 18: 5th Grade class Spelling Bees
  • Tuesday, November 18: BOE Meeting @ CMS, 7pm
  • Wednesday, November 19: Educational Support Professionals Day; Railroad Safety Assemblies; Last Day to Hand In CEHASA Gratitude Grams
  • Friday, November 21: First Marking Period Ends

Important Upcoming Dates
  • Tuesday, November 25: CEHASA General Meeting @ ERS Library, 6pm
  • Wednesday, November 26: Single Session Day (12:53PM Dismissal)
  • Thursday, November 27 & Friday, November 28: No School (Thanksgiving Break)
  • Monday, December 1: Single Session Day (12:53PM Dismissal)
  • Tuesday, December 2: MP1 Report Cards Posted on Genesis
  • Monday, December 1: Single Session Day
  • Wednesday, December 3 & Friday, December 5: Single Session Days - Afternoon Conferences (12:53PM Dismissal)
  • Tuesday, December 4: Single Session Day - Evening Conferences (12:53PM Dismissal)
  • Wednesday, December 10: ERS Winter Concert, 7pm @ CHS
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The Scripps Spelling Bee Returns to ERS!

Students are participating classroom Spelling Bees throughout the month of November (please see dates below), and our school spelling bee will take place end of January/beginning of February. Your child received word lists study at home.

3rd grade: Monday, 11/3 and Wednesday, 11/5 (Students did an amazing job!)
4th grade: Monday, 11/10 and Tuesday, 11/11
5th grade: Monday, 11/17 and Tuesday, 11/18

A grade-level makeup bee will take place for any students who are absent on the day of their class bee who wish to participate!
 

WORLD KINDNESS DAY IS NOVEMBER 13th!


All students and staff are encouraged to wear a shirt with a kind message on Thursday, November 13, 2025 in recognition of World Kindness Day!

Please stop by Wawa in Cinnaminson on Church Road anytime on Thursday, November 13th to purchase a hot beverage and receive a kind message from our Student Council representatives to make you smile bright and feel just right!
 

American Education Week & Visitation Day Sign-Up

During the week of November 17th, we celebrate our public school community and honor the team of professionals who play a crucial part in the success of our students, from bus drivers and classroom teachers to cafeteria workers and support staff, plus countless others. We also want to thank our phenomenal parents for the endless support and partnership in this educational process.

On Monday, November 17th, parents are invited to visit their child's classroom. Please use this form to sign up for a parent visitation. We look forward to sharing our school with you!
 

November is Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. It is also a great time to raise awareness about the unique challenges Native people have faced, both historically and in the present. Indigenous people and their cultures are not relics of the past. They are alive, breathing, and amazingly resilient.

View the Indigenous art, history, and culture as told through the historians, artists, students, and scientists in this featured resource collection on the WHYY/PBS Learning website. To learn more about the heritage of American Indians and Alaska Natives, please visit the Smithsonian Institute website.
 

🦃 Thankful for Our Staff 🦃

The season of expressing gratitude and thanks is upon us. We are very thankful for parents, guardians and family members like you who give us with the support necessary to provide an inclusive, caring and developmentally appropriate learning environment for your children.

If you are interested in sending your child's teachers, or ANY staff member at Rush School, a Thankful Shout Out, please complete the form below. A certificate will automatically be generated, and we will deliver them to the recipients throughout the coming weeks. You may complete the form as many times as you'd like!

 

Governor's Educator of the Year

It is time once again for us to collect nominations for the Governor's Educator and Educational Support Professional of the Year. The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) strives to recognize educators who have gone above and beyond in their service to New Jersey’s students. Please take a few minutes to think of a special teacher or instructional support professional who you feel has made a difference in the life of your child and/or in the community. Complete the nomination form linked below and please be as specific and descriptive as possible.

Each candidate will be scored based on the criteria below:
  • Serves as an exceptionally skilled and dedicated educator in a public school;
  • Inspires students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn;
  • Demonstrates leadership and innovation in and outside the classroom;
  • Has the respect and admiration of students, parents, administrators and colleagues; and
  • Plays an active role in the community as well as the school.

Your voice counts! Please help us recognize our Rush School teachers by submitting a nomination form electronically, or you may also print this form and submit a hard copy to the attention of Mrs. Mele if you prefer.

All nominations are due no later than Sunday, November 16th.
The New Jersey Department of Education logo with text: Governor's Educator of the Year.
 

ERS Winter Concert Save the Date

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🤝 Counselors' Corner 🤝

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month

*On Thursday, November 20th, please join the Cinnaminson School Community by wearing Purple/Lavender. *

Lavender is the international color for epilepsy and is also a color that symbolizes solitude. The goal of Purple Day is to increase general public awareness, to reduce the social stigma endured by many individuals with the condition, and to empower individuals living with epilepsy to take action in their communities.
Epilepsy Fact Sheet
 

🏥 From the Nurse's Office 🩺

Illustration of diverse children showing signs of illness, such as coughing and sneezing.
With cold & flu season upon us, it important that you review the guidelines listed below when deciding whether or not to send your child to school if they are not feeling well.

Guidelines for Keeping a Sick Child at Home

Should my child be at school with this illness?
Unnecessary absences from school can adversely affect children's academic progress, and also have a negative impact on their social and emotional growth. The following information is not intended as medical advice, but as guidelines to follow until you can contact your healthcare provider.
If any of these conditions do not improve or seem to be getting worse, or aren't responding to treatment, consult your healthcare provider.

Vomiting and Diarrhea
A child with vomiting and/or diarrhea should be kept at home until symptoms have resolved for 24 hours and the child is able to keep down food and liquid.

Fever
Your child may attend school with a temperature less than 100.4 degrees. Your child must be fever-free, without fever reducing medication, for 24 hours before returning to school.

Headache
A child should be kept home if a headache is severe and does not respond to treatment, and is accompanied by other symptoms such as fever.

Earache and Toothache
A child need not miss school due to an ear infection or a toothache if he/she is under medical treatment, has no other symptoms such as fever, and can complete school work despite the discomfort.

Cold, Sore Throat, Cough
Keep your child home if cold and cough symptoms are associated with fever or swollen glands, or if they do not readily improve. Your child may attend school if there is no fever, he/she is not fatigued and is able to do school work, and if the symptoms are mild and your child can manage behaviors to prevent the spread of germs. If your doctor has prescribed antibiotics, your child must be on the antibiotics for at least 24 hours before returning to school.

Rash
Keep your child home from school if your child has a sizable rash over the body or face, and if the rash is oozing or due to a contagious condition.

Red Eyes
Keep your child home if the white part of the eye appears red and produces a yellow or green crusty discharge. If your child has been diagnosed with pinkeye (conjunctivitis, a contagious infection of the outer layer of the eye), he/she may attend school after 24 hours of antibiotic eye medication. 

Encourage your children to wash their hands frequently to avoid spreading germs and disease. Please refer to the health protocol guidelines on the nurse's web page. You may contact Nurse Palma at (856) 829-7778 ext 5803 or palmak@cinnaminson.com if you have any questions.

 
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CEHASA NEWS 🏡 + 🏫

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

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

GRATITUDE GRAMS

CEHASA is excited to host our Gratitude Gram Fundraiser!
Make someone’s day and tell them that you appreciate them
with a Thanksgiving Treat! Each gram costs $1.00 or 6 grams
for $5 (CASH ONLY PLEASE) and you may send as many as
you’d like - forms will be sent home with your student and if
you need more Gratitude Grams, you can print a sheet from
CEHASA’s Facebook page that includes four blank grams per
sheet, and there will also be extras in the Main Office that your
student can pick up. Simply fill out the information
COMPLETELY, cut them out, and turn them into your teacher,
along with payment, by November 19th. Thank you for your support!!

Save The Date - WINTERFEST 2025

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A winter-themed poster with snowflakes and pine trees announces Winterfest Express.
Support local small businesses as you do your holiday shopping, enjoy some amazing sweet treats, chat with family and friends as you listen to music and dine on some delicious food offerings.

Vendor/event specific questions can be emailed to: cehasawinterfest@gmail.com
 
Vendors can sign up here:
 

CEHASA Fundraisers & Events
'25 - '26 CEHASA Meeting Dates
 

Follow Us on Social Media 📱

Like us on Facebook: ERSCinnaminson

Follow us on Instagram: rushintermediateschool
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