Schools
Important Dates Heading into Cherry Hill's 2013 School Year
Here's what's leading into the official start of the fall semester.

The school year starts next week, but itâs a busy time ahead of the official start date for students. Cherry Hill Schools released the following calendar of events heading into the first week of school:
Aug. 28âEast: Freshman Orientation, 9 a.m.
Aug. 28âWest: Freshman Orientation, 7 p.m.
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Aug. 29âBarclay: PTA Executive Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Starbucks on Route 70
Aug. 29âBeck: 6th Grade Orientation, 7:30 p.m.
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Aug. 29âCooper: Welcome Back PTA/Teacher Breakfast, 9 a.m.
Aug. 29âHarte: Teacher Welcome Back Luncheon
Aug. 29âKilmer: PTA Welcome Back Breakfast for Teachers/Staff
Aug. 29âMann: Teacher/Staff Welcome Back Breakfast
Aug. 29âJohnson: Teacher Welcome Back Breakfast, 8:30 a.m.
Aug. 29âStockton: Teacher Welcome Back Luncheon, 1 p.m.
Aug. 29âWoodcrest: Welcome Back Breakfast for Staff, 9 a.m.
Aug. 30âKilmer â New Student Orientation, 3 p.m.
Aug. 30âRosa â Teacher Welcome Back Breakfast, 8 a.m.â¨Â
Sept. 3âFirst Day of School for Students, 1:00 p.m. Dismissal for Grades 1-5
Sept. 3, 4âBarclay: Meet Your Teacher Days (K Social Skills, Regular Class, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)
Sept. 3âCooper: Welcome Back Water Ice â Race for Education Dunk Tank Reward, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 3âHarte: Welcome Tea, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Sept. 3âJohnson: Welcome Back to School Carnival, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Sept. 3âKilmer: Chick-fil-A Night, 5-8 p.m.
Sept. 3âWoodcrest: Water ice Night, 6-7:30 p.m.
Sept. 4-20âJohnson: Entertainment Book Sale
Sept. 4âJohnson: October Messenger Deadline
Sept. 5-6âSchools Closed
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