Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus strain that has spread in people since December 2019. There are many types of human coronaviruses including some that commonly cause mild upper-respiratory tract illnesses. COVID-19 is a new disease, caused be a novel (or new) coronavirus that has not previously been seen in humans. 

Reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death for confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases.

The following symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure^*

• Fever
• Cough
• Shortness of breath

The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person.

• Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
• Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.

(Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov) 

If you have symptoms like cough, fever, or other respiratory problems, contact your regular doctor.

If you have difficulty breathing or another medical emergency, call 911.

If you're over 60 and you have underlying conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and lung disease, come up with a plan with your doctor to identify your health risks for coronavirus and how to manage symptoms. Contact your doctor right away if you do have symptoms.

(Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov) 

Please follow the mandates from Gov. Phil Murphy and the State of New Jersey. Informaton from these entities changes regularly. It is best to keep up with the latest guidelines by visiting New Jersey's COVID-19 Hub online.

It is natural to be concerned about a new illness. Remember that according to our state and local health departments, the risk to our community and to the U.S. population as a whole is currently low. If you would like to talk with someone, the following mental health services are available to students and staff:

• Students may talk with their school counselor or school nurse. Additional mental health services are listed on the District web site.
• Families and parents may call the New Jersey Department of Health’s Coronavirus 24/7 hotline at 1-800-222-1222. (If calling from an out-of-state phone line, call 1-800-962-1253.)

Hard surfaces and frequently touched areas such as stair rails and doorknobs are wiped down with a disinfectant solution multiple times a day. Cafeteria surfaces are disinfected before and after each lunch.

Our school custodians clean daily:

• All doorknobs/bars/handles
• All stair handrails
• All light switches
• All desktops/tabletops
• White boards/chalk boards (excluding lesson plans written on them)
• All white board/chalk board ledges
• All pencil sharpeners
• All floors
• All drinking fountains/water refilling stations
• All sink faucets
• All urinal/toilet handles
• All dispensers

The Cherry Hill School District does not own any buses; we contract with 11 bus companies, which each handle the cleaning and maintenance of their buses. Drivers have been asked by their employers to wipe down the bus interiors with disinfectant wipes daily.

Like all school districts in the state of New Jersey, under the directive of Gov. Murphy, the Cherry Hill School District is closed until further notice. We will continue sending daily email updates to our community and posting updates on this website and on social media.

We have implemented our Continuity of Learning Plan in all of our schools. Families and students also may find a variety of Continuity of Learning Resources online. As it is early in this experience and we expect that we will be closed for an extended period of time, we are making plans to address the learning experience accordingly. Replicating the traditional school experience won't be possible, but we will keep families informed as we all navigate this new, challenging territory.

The District has a list of families who have informed us that they lack internet access. We also have sent out surveys to all parents both via email and regular, paper mail. We will be prepared with devices for distribution for those who need them. We will also provide resources for internet access for families who lack access.

Through June 2021, our district will provide meals free of charge to ALL STUDENTS IN CHERRY HILL -- public, private or homeschooled. On Mondays, students receive 7 breakfasts and 7 lunches from noon-2 pm and 4-6 pm Cherry Hill High School East or Cherry Hill High School West.  

Questions? Email publicinfo@chclc.org

For information on refunds, please see the letter from School Aged Child Care Coordinator Melissa Conklin.

Continue to check back for the 2020-2021 SACC Registration Information.  Existing SACC families will be contacted once registration is updated.

Additional information regarding SACC is available online.