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Boys’ basketball: Team and coach of year

NJ.com announced Wednesday that Haddonfield is its Colonial Conference boys’ basketball team of the year, and that Paul Wiedeman, the Bulldawgs’ coach, is its coach of the year.

Of Wiedeman, NJ.com said, “[he] took a team with very little significant varsity experience and went 25-5 overall, won the Liberty Division title and reached the sectional final.”

With respect to the team, NJ.com wrote: “The two-time defending Group 2 state champions returned just two players with any kind of significant varsity experience but found a way to get it done night after night.”

Read the full story HERE.

Tonight: Board of Ed virtual meeting

In compliance with Governor Murphy’s new directive, the Board of Education will hold its meetings in a virtual format beginning this Thursday, March 26, and in the foreseeable future.

The March 26 meeting will be broadcast at 7pm on the district’s YouTube Live channel.

When it’s time for public comment, the district will provide on-screen instructions for how to call in via the broadcast.

Name that giraffe!

While you’re quarantining at home, here’s something fun to do online.

Since we’re all locked down due to COVID-19, Sculpture Month events planned for April have been postponed … and the Name the Giraffe contest has been extended, through noon on May 31.

The 12-foot-tall bronze giraffe will be installed in Haddonfield’s Children’s Sculpture Zoo (within the Tatem Memorial Garden, Kings Highway East and Evergreen Avenue) at a date to be announced, with a formal dedication and the giraffe’s name – contest winner’s name – announced.

Enter here: Name That Giraffe.

While Haddonfield Outdoor Sculpture Trust welcomes input from all, near and far, the winning name will be selected from those submitted by Haddonfield residents and students.

Stay tuned… and stay safe!

Second resident tests positive

Camden County officials announced today that a second Haddonfield resident, a man in his 20s, has tested positive for new coronavirus. Haddonfield’s first case, a man in his 40s, was hospitalized last week.

Officials also reported Camden County’s first death, of a Barrington woman in her 80s.

Board of Ed to hold virtual meeting

In compliance with Governor Murphy’s new directive, the Board of Education will hold its meetings in a virtual format beginning this Thursday, March 26, and in the foreseeable future.

The March 26 meeting will be broadcast at 7pm on the district’s YouTube Live channel.

When it’s time for public comment, the district will provide on-screen instructions for how to call in via the broadcast.

COVID-19 is history. Let’s record it!

The Historical Society of Haddonfield has launched a story-gathering project called “Haddonfield Virus Year.” The Society is inviting its members, and members of the community generally, to contribute records of their experiences for posterity.

“The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting all of us,” says Dana Dorman, the Society’s archivist. “During this challenging time of school and business closures, social distancing, or even actual illness, we at the Historical Society can’t help but wonder – how will this experience be recorded for future generations?

“Start writing down your experiences,” Dorman suggests. “You can do this in any way that feels right for you: as a letter, as a diary or an activity log, as a string of sentences. If you don’t want to write, document your experiences in whatever other ways feel right for you: photographs, artwork, audio or video recordings, etc.”

Learn more — and sign up to participate — HERE.

Public Schools update

OFFICIAL from Haddonfield School District on March 23, 2020

On Saturday, March 21, New Jersey’s Governor Murphy announced a statewide “stay at home” order as of 9pm that evening.

This revised order prohibits all gatherings and directs the closure of “all non-essential retail businesses to the public,” with some exceptions. Here is the video of his announcement.

Here in Haddonfield, we will continue to provide the highest level of remote instruction possible, moving forward in compliance with Gov. Murphy’s latest directive.

In direct response to Governor Murphy’s message, we share the following important information with Haddonfield’s parents.

  • A stay-at-home lifestyle and remote instruction are likely to continue well beyond the original estimate of two weeks. We should plan to follow his directive until further notice and into the foreseeable future.
  • Beginning Monday, March 23, all school district buildings will be closed with these three exceptions:
  • Haddonfield students in need of a free bag lunch may still come to the Chestnut Street entrance (“the flagpole doors”) of the Haddonfield Middle School between 11am and noon, Monday through Friday.
  • Our technology team will be responding through email and phone to requests for assistance Monday thru Friday from 7am through 5pm. We will make every effort to assist any student technical issue remotely. If a face-to-face meeting is required, an appointment can be set for Monday through Friday between 11am and noon at the Middle School. See details for contact information below.*
  • The Board of Education building, closest to the Central school playground and PATCO tracks, will be manned with a skeleton staff from 9am to 2pm Monday through Friday.

As previously stated, as long as we are engaged in remote instruction, all athletics and extracurriculars are cancelled.

Please keep in mind the borough’s state of emergency: borough and school district playgrounds, fields, and courts are all closed.

Although we are working from home, we are committed to supporting you and our students. Teachers, EAs, principals, technology staff, counselors, nurses and others are available when you need assistance.

  • Your teachers have shared their office hours with you.
  • Our principals are a great resource for information:
  • To reach our technology department*, please email them at [email protected]. Provide your phone number in case a conversation is required. Someone will reply between 7am and 5pm Monday through Friday. If a face-to-face meeting is required, they will make those arrangements.
  • Please help us to communicate effectively. Check texts, voicemail, and email regularly. If you use social media, follow your school’s accounts and the district’s:
    • Twitter: @HaddonSchools
    • Facebook: @HaddonfieldSchoolDistrict

Finally, remember that we are all in this together.

Meals and resources for seniors

From Nancy McCrudden, Mabel Kay Senior Center Coordinator

The Camden County Division of Senior and Disabled Services will deliver meals to any senior in need. Seven meals will be provided per week, once a week. Drop-offs days vary by town. Call 856-374-6325 to make arrangements.

Seniors who are struggling to acquire essential supplies, prescription medication, travel to and from a medical appointment, or other critical assistance can call the Camden County Citizen Relief Emergency Worker (CREW) hotline, 8:30am to 10pm daily: 856-858-3220.