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 Welcome Back!!
We hope you have had an enjoyable summer. We’ve had a lot of changes take place in the school during the summer – a new roof, new sidewalks, new paint and lighting, new technology equipment in the classrooms, just to name a few! Following are some important dates for upcoming events:
First Day of School – Tuesday, September 7
Back-to-School Night – Monday, September 13 at 7:00 p.m.
School Pictures – Wednesday, September 22 and Thursday, September 23
Parent/Teacher Conferences – Monday, November 1, Tuesday, November 2 and Wednesday, November 3
Book Fair – November 8 through November 19
Winter Chorus Concert – Tuesday, December 7
You will be receiving more detailed information regarding these events as the dates come closer.
SCA Website
 Please check out the “Parents” section of the Cedar Mountain website to get important information on SCA events such as School Store dates, Box Tops for Education store dates, SCA meeting dates, and upcoming SCA events.
From the Physical Education Department
 Let’s get ready for another year of PE and Walk/Run fun! We all need to remember:
- Sneakers (for Walk/Run and PE): tied or Velcro—no slip ons
- Socks
- Shorts or Pants
We also need to remember not to bring money, or wear jewelry to class
We will again be doing the Walk/Run cards to earn “feet” charms, so remember – the more laps you run during Walk/Run, the more “feet” you can earn! Let’s see how many you can get this year!
From the Health Office
 Students who are not feeling well should not be sent to school. Parents/Guardians will be notified if a child becomes ill at school. The student will be sent home if they have an elevated temperature, if the student may be exposing others to infection or if they feel so ill that they cannot participate in classroom activities. Parents/Guardians are responsible for providing transportation for sick students when they are notified. As per school procedure, students who are sent home with a temperature need to be fever free, without the use of fever reducing medication, for 24 hours before they can return to school. Any student returning from an absence must bring a note from the parent/guardian stating why he/she was not at school.
Recycling Programs
 Printer Cartridges and Cell Phones – In an effort to protect the environment as well as raise money for our school, we are collecting used inkjet and laser cartridges as well as old cell phones. Cartridges can be collected from home, work, friends or neighbors, and should be placed in a zip lock bag or wrapped in cellophane to prevent leakage.
 Shop To Earn
The Vernon SCA is a participant in the “Shop to Earn” program. When you shop on www.shoptoearn.net/VernonSCA we get cash back on every single purchase. Participating retailers include Macy’s, Kohls, Target, Sears, K-Mart, Gap, Old Navy, Staples, Office Depot, Office Max, Barnes & Noble, and more than 800 other retailers. There is a link to this website on vtsd.com under the “News and Information” section. All proceeds go toward the VTHS scholarship fund.
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Cedar Mountain Primary School is one of three primary schools in the Vernon Township Public School District. It houses grades 2-4 as well as special education classes. Programs have been developed which address the specific educational needs of our diverse student population. Since the foundation of all future learning is established at the primary level, the curriculum emphasizes the acquisition of basic skills through an integrated language arts approach in conjunction with related enrichment activities. The purpose of this approach is to encourage children to recognize the meaningful relationship between the acquisition of knowledge and how it is applied to daily life experiences. During the primary school years, children are expected to develop necessary life skills such as accepting responsibility, working as a team member, practicing healthy living habits and acquiring a respect for oneself and others. Our fundamental goal is to motivate, inspire and enlighten children who are beginning their educational journey.
During the school year, Cedar Mountain Primary School affords children a balanced curriculum in Language Arts (Reading, Writing, Spelling), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Health. Library, Vocal Music, Art and Physical Education round out the regular curriculum offerings.
Special programs include a Resource Center Program (both in-class support and pull-out replacement models) a Speech Language Program, an English as a Second Language Program, a Basic Skills Language Arts and Math Program (both in-class and pull-out models) a Computer Instruction Program, a Guidance Program, a Walk-Run Activity Program, a School-Wide Enrichment Program, a School Chorus, an Instrumental Music Program, an award-winning Violin Program (New Jersey State Department of Education Best Practices Award 1995/96), and a Family Tech Nights for students and parents. Students also participate in the local police department's D.A.R.E. Program, as a component of the Health curriculum.
In addition,every school year, Cedar Mountain School participates in the President's Education Award Program for educational excellence and effort, and also in the Chrysler Fund AAU Physical Education Award Program which afford children opportunities for special recognition for their achievements at the conclusion of the school year.
An active School Community Association (S.C.A.) provided many opportunities for students and parents to participate in community service projects such as a winter coat exchange, food/clothing drives for the needy, a holiday gift collection for the needy, and a district-wide Senior Citizens' Prom. The School Community Association also sponsored a holiday gift store for students and participated in the many school-sponsored activities such as book fairs, the Pizza Hut Book-It Reading Program, Starlab Planetarium programs, the New Jersey Cake Celebrations, grade-level field days, and school pictures. The S.C.A. also conducted two major fund-raisers to provide the school with monies for field trips, enhancement materials and programs for the students throughout the school year.
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