The Cumberland Regional FFA is selling beautiful evergreen/floral arrangements and poinsettias to help the Colts community make the holidays bright. 

Evergreen arrangements with flowers (may include carnations, roses, and/or mums) and greens in a rustic 10" container are available for $30 each. Orders with payment are due by Dec. 7, and pick-up will be Thursday, Dec. 22, until 4 p.m. in H117 at the back of the school. 

Poinsettias are available in red, pink, or white, in 6" (five blooms) or 7.5" (eight blooms) size options for $6 (6") or $11 (7.5").  Orders with payment are due by Dec. 7, and pick-up will be Dec. 14-21 from 8 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. and Dec. 22 until 4 p.m. in H117. Checks can be made payable to "CRHS FFA." 

Orders and questions may be directed to Mrs. Thorne (thorne@crhsd.org), Ms. Smith (smithn@crhsd.org), or Mr. Van de Zilver (vandezilver@crhsd.org.) 

The elf team in the CRHS STEM Lab is getting ready for the holidays and now accepting orders for four new ornament designs.

Ornaments are $5 each and can be ordered online through Friday, Dec. 16: https://forms.office.com/r/ZtxiwkPcWq Orders will be delivered via Cumberland Regional staff and students before winter break, with each ornament carefully packaged in a red or green mesh bag. 

This year's designs include a "Colt Nation" etching into a signature Colt horseshoe; "Colt with Snowflakes," featuring a delicate laser cut Colt and snowflake image whitewashed to perfection; the rustic yet sparkling "Heart of a Colt" in Colt orange; and our “Snowy CRHS” design, cool and shimmering in an icy blue.

In addition, back by popular demand is a limited edition “Cole button” featuring our favorite therapy dog in a Santa hat for $3.  A portion of these proceeds will be donated to the therapy dog organization "FURever As Friends." 

Product samples will be available in the Main Office for anyone who would like to take a look before making final purchasing decisions. Questions may be directed to Mr. Sayre at sayre@crhsd.org.

The CRHS girls' soccer team is selling Colt Discount Cards for $10 each, featuring discounts and special offers valid for one year at 35 local businesses. To purchase a card, please see any Colts girls' soccer player or contact Terri Battiata at battiata@crhsd.org / 856-451-9400, ext. 248. The Colts thank you for your support!

Greetings, Colt Nation:

We are excited to welcome you to the 2022-2023 school year at Cumberland Regional High School with optimism and enthusiasm. As we prepare to kick off the school year on Tuesday, Sept. 6, we would like to share a few updates, announcements, and reminders.

Health and Safety Plans
Students and parents/guardians are asked to visit our district website, www.crhsd.org, regularly for updates and vital information, such as our health and safety plans related to COVID-19. The Safe Return Plan prepared by our Pandemic Response Team for the 2022-2023 school year is detailed on our website under the Announcements section.

Guidelines for the upcoming school year include:

• Students and staff who test positive for COVID-19 will be required to quarantine for five (5) days and must wear a mask for days 6-10 upon their return. Positive results must be reported promptly to the nurses’ office.
• Mask-wearing will be strongly encouraged but not required in most situations, with the exception of students or staff returning from quarantine.
• Our nurses will continue working with the county health department to conduct contact tracing. Any student or staff member identified as a close contact with a COVID-positive case will be notified by email at the end of the school day. Close contacts are encouraged to test regularly for COVID-19 and monitor for symptoms.
• Students or staff experiencing COVID-19 symptoms should stay home and test regularly.

Meal Applications Required
CRHS families must submit an application to determine eligibility for Free/Reduced-Price Meals for the 2022-2023 school year. The meal application may be completed online at www.schoolcafe.com/CRHSCafeteria or via paper copy, available for download from our website or from Laurie Athey’s office in CST, returned to Mrs. Athey. Additional information on Food Services at CRHS is available on our website at www.crhsd.org/FoodService. Questions may be directed to Mrs. Athey at athey@crhsd.org / 856-451-9400, ext. 226.

Upcoming Events
Come cheer on Colts football as we host Wildwood this Thursday, Sept. 1, at 6 p.m.! Don’t forget to keep an eye on our athletics schedules and to sign up for notifications on schedule changes for your favorite Colts programs at tinyurl.com/ColtsSchedule (also accessible via www.crhsd.org > Athletics).

Save the date for Meet the Teachers Night on Thursday, Sept. 15, at 6 p.m.! We look forward to connecting with parents/guardians and discussing classroom goals and expectations.

Please be sure to check your CRHSD email regularly to stay informed by reading Principal Aiello’s weekly newsletter, which summarizes important reminders, CRHS student and staff highlights, and upcoming events and activities. You may also wish to follow us on social media (facebook.com/CRHSD, @CRHSD on Twitter, @CRHSColtPride on Instagram) to stay in the loop about the great things happening at Cumberland Regional.

Thank you for your continued support and engagement as we work together to make Cumberland Regional a special place to learn and grow. As always, please feel free to contact the high school or my office if there are questions or concerns you would like to discuss. We are looking forward to making this year our best one yet! GO COLTS!

Respectfully,
Carl Dolente
Superintendent

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The CRHS Pandemic Response Team has developed the following Safe Return Plan for the 2022-2023 school year:

1) Universal and Correct Wearing of Masks

At the end of the 2021-2022 school year, Cumberland Regional was “Mask Optional” for students and staff.  We will continue to be “Mask Optional” for the 2022-2023 school year unless masking requirements/recommendations are put in place by the NJ Department of Education, Health Department, or Governor’s Office.

2) Physical Distancing

Class sizes and number of students are being monitored to allow for social distancing. When that is not possible, we are utilizing larger instructional spaces. Lunches are the greatest concerns. Therefore, we have included an additional lunch period in our daily schedule to allow for greater social distancing.

3) Handwashing and Respiratory Etiquette

Effective handwashing is encouraged throughout our school for students and staff. Alcohol-based hand sanitizer has been made available throughout the building.

4) Cleaning and Maintaining Healthy Facilities

Our entire ventilation system was upgraded in 2019. We also upgraded to stronger filters for our system. Most rooms are on their own filtration system.

5) Contact Tracing

Our nurses work with the county health department to complete all contact tracing.  Any student/staff member deemed a close contact will be notified via email by the close of each school day.  Close contacts are encouraged to test for COVID-19 and monitor for symptoms related to COVID-19.

6) Diagnostic and Screening Testing

All testing is done by outside agencies. Notification comes through our county health department. We stay in close contact with that department to expedite all results, and actions needed. We will continue this practice and procedure during the 2022-2023 school year. Students or staff who test positive for COVID-19 must submit documentation of positive test result to the district Nurses’ Office.

7) Efforts to Provide Vaccinations

Cumberland Regional has worked with our county health department and local health care partners to hold vaccination clinics here at the school for anyone interested in receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. 

Cumberland Regional High School families must complete an application to determine student eligibility for Free/Reduced-Price Meals for the 2022-2023 school year. Students who do not complete an application determining eligibility will no longer receive meals free of charge. 

*Please watch a brief video from the School Nutrition Association, available in English and Spanish, for information on changes to federal meal waivers for the 2022-2023 school year.*

The Free/Reduced-Price Meal application for the 2022-2023 school year may be completed in three ways:

• Online via the SchoolCafe system at www.schoolcafe.com/CRHSCafeteria 
  • Parents/guardians may create and verify an account, then add their CRHS student to the account using the student's CRHS ID number.
• By downloading an application from our website in English or Spanish and completing then returning it to Mrs. Athey in CST at Cumberland Regional. 
• By securing a printed application from Mrs. Athey's office in CST at CRHS and completing then returning it to her.

Instructions on completing the application are available on our website in English and Spanish. Questions may be directed to Laurie Athey at athey@crhsd.org / 856-451-9400, ext. 226. 

CAFETERIA PAYMENTS
The PrimeroEdge SchoolCafe online system also allows parents/guardians and students to make cafeteria payments, view purchase history, and receive low-balance alerts. Students may choose to pay for cafeteria items with cash in person. Parents/guardians also may add funds to their child's cafeteria balance by sending check or cash to the attention of Cumberland Regional Food Service Director Robin Carman, with the student's full name and account number included with the submission. 

To view a SchoolCafe payments walkthrough video for parents/guardians, please see https://vimeo.com/280726861/5bf3e5414e

To view a SchoolCafe online applications walkthrough video for parents/guardians, please see https://vimeo.com/280726060/a627865334

Questions on the PrimeroEdge SchoolCafe system may be directed to Robin Carman at carman@crhsd.org / 856-451-9400, ext. 265. 

FOOD ALLERGIES
Finally, students with food allergies may notify the CRHS nurses, Mrs. Walls and Mrs. Waddington, of their needs. This information will be shared privately with CRHS cafeteria staff to ensure proper handling procedures and accommodations. 

The New Jersey Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Council seeks to educate youth and families about resources available for suicide prevention and post-intervention, and to reduce the overall incidents of suicide throughout the State of New Jersey. 

Cumberland Regional would like to share the following information regarding the availability of PerformCare as the primary resource for parents/guardians who are concerned about their children's mental health:

• Tel: 877-652-7624
• Website: www.performcarenj.org
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The New Jersey Department of Children and Families' Children's System of Care provides all children and adolescents -- regardless of insurance status -- with coordinated access to mental health supports, substance use treatment, and services for intellectual and developmental disabilities. Parents/guardians who reach out to PerformCare will be connected with a live person who can direct them to the level of care needed. 

Parents/guardians who wish to register a student at Cumberland Regional are strongly encouraged to begin the student registration process online and to make an appointment with Mrs. Schilling before arriving at CRHS to complete registration. For more information, please contact Mrs. Schilling at schilling@crhsd.org / 856-451-9400, ext. 233.