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CALENDAR

• Tuesday, December 17
  • Deadline for CP staff holiday gift contributions
  • School Board Meeting at Valley Rd. (7:30 p.m.)
• Friday, December 20
  • Final Friday Assembly: Wear your CP T-shirt!
  • Bicibús (departs 7:50 a.m.)
  • Last day for BookSmiles book donations!
• Monday, December 23
  • Pajama Day!
  • Early Dismissal (1 p.m.)
• Tuesday, December 24 - Wednesday, January 1
  
  • No School (Winter Break)

IN THIS ISSUE

Around School

• Holiday Gifts 
• Help Us Fill our Co-President Vacancy!
• 5th Grade Parents: Send Us Your Photos!

Community Service

• BookSmiles Book Collection

Fundraising

• Upcoming POPs!
• Easy Ways to Earn Cash for CP!

Around the District

• Watch the Referendum Virtual Forum
• Referendum Info Sessions & Tours
• PHS 79th Annual Winter Concert

Around Town

• Palmer Square Menorah Lighting

Community Resources

• Princeton Food Calendar / Calendario de Comida de Princeton
• Free Rabies Clinic
• Housing/Emergency Support

 Holiday Gifts

Each December, the PTO organizes OPTIONAL group gifts to thank the CP staff for their work and gives each Parker Bear child a $25 Target Gift Card to use as they wish. 

If you'd like to donate to gifts for:

• Classroom teachers / aides: Contact your room parents for more information.
•  Specials teachers / staff (PE teacher, librarian, counselor, custodian, etc.): 
  • TODAY (12/17) is the last day to contribute!
  • Zelle: Send Zelle payment to treasurer@cppto.org (Note: "CP Staff Gift").
  • Venmo: Send Venmo payment to @CPPTO (Note: "CP Staff Gift").
  • Check: Payable to "CP PTO" mailed or dropped off to Community Park School, Attn: CP PTO, 372 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ, 08542. (Note: "CP Staff Gift").
• Parker Bear Fund (Target gift cards, scholarships, & support for urgent needs): 
  • Zelle: Send Zelle payment to treasurer@cppto.org (Note: "Parker Bear Fund").
  • Venmo: Send Venmo payment to @CPPTO (Note: "Parker Bear Fund").
  • Check: Payable to "CP PTO" mailed or dropped off to Community Park School, Attn: CP PTO, 372 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ, 08542. (Note: "Parker Bear Fund")

There are many other ways for your family to show thanks to our teachers and staff this holiday season! A heartfelt card or drawing is always most appreciated!

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Help Us Fill our Co-President Vacancy!

Would you or someone you know be interested in serving out the year as a PTO co-president?  Help us lead an organization that raises fund and plans events to support our school! Meet with PPS leaders and other PTOs, and help set priorities for the rest of the school year. 

Interested, or do you know someone who might be a good candidate?  Reach out to a member of the executive board or email cppto@cppto.org.

P.S. Many, many thanks to Chris Santarpio for so capably serving as co-president for over a year. His election to the Board of Education precludes him from continuing as co-president, and we're deeply grateful for his wonderful leadership! 

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5th Grade Parents: Send Us Your Photos!

THANK YOU to all the parents who have already emailed images for the fifth grade yearbook!

 It's not too late to submit your photos.

 BookSmiles Book Collection

CP is collecting books for the BookSmiles organization until Fri., Dec. 20. Please drop off new or gently used books in the box marked BookSmiles in the main office vestibule. 

Upcoming POPS

Mark your calendars for these post-Winter Break POPS!  (Click to see the full list ): 

	TJ's Wine Tasting & Pairing Party Audience: Adults ($40 pp) When/Where: Saturday, January 25, 7-9pm, at a home on Woodland Dr. What: Follow the guidance of Instagram's @samanthasomelier to try pairings of TJ's wine & snacks. Roast marshmallows around the fire pit while sipping on your favorite wine of the night.
	Cookie Decorating Drop-Off Party Audience: PreK & K ($20 per child)   When/Where: Sunday, Feb. 9 from 2-4 pm at the Kohley house  What: Drop your kids off for a Valentine's Cookie Decorating Party. Kids will go home with a plate of cookies (and a sugar high!).
	Whodunit? Murder Mystery Audience: Adults ($100 pp) When/Where: Feb. 14, 2025 from 7-9 pm at the Hagin/Santarpio Home What: Join us for a night of mystery!  A professional actor plays the detective, while guests take on the roles of suspects. Food and drink will be served.
	CP vs. JP Trivia Audience: Adults ($25 pp) When/Where: A Thurs. in Jan. or Feb. (most likely Feb. 27 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.or so) at the Ivy Inn.  What: Who knows the oddest factoids, JP or CP parents? Find out when the two schools face off at the second cross-school trivia night!

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Easy Ways to Earn Cash for CP

• Shop at the CP spirit wear store! 
• Use code FUNDRAISECOMPARKPTA when you order from minted.com!
• Save your McCaffrey's receipts and put them in the collection box at school.
• Scan your Box Tops and select CP as the beneficiary!

  

Watch the Referendum Virtual Forum

Missed the December 9 Virtual Form? You can watch it here or share the link with friends and neighbors who will be voting on January 28!

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Referendum Info Sessions & Tours

Click to sign up and learn more about the January 28 vote!

• An in-person forum will be held Saturday, January 11 at the Middle School.
• In-person building tours are scheduled at all four schools on select dates through 1/26.

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PHS 79th Annual Winter Concert 

December 19, 2024

7:30 PM

Princeton University Chapel 

All orchestras and choirs at PHS will perform, and choir alumni will be invited to sing the traditional Bach and Handel selections. This concert is free of charge and open to the entire Princeton community.

Palmer Square Menorah Lighting

Annual Menorah Lighting

Nassau Inn Patio, Palmer Square

Wed., Dec. 18, 4:30 p.m.

It has been a tradition for many years to celebrate Hanukkah in Palmer Square and we invite everyone to join in this ceremonial festivity. There will be great music, and great fun! 

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

 

Princeton Food Calendar Calendario de Comida de Princeton  Click for details / Haga  para obtener más detalles

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Free Rabies Clinic

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Housing/Emergency Support

Individuals experiencing homelessness or facing eviction should know that you are not alone. With the right support and resources, you can overcome these trying times and find a safe and secure place to call home.

PLEASE CONTACT:

Princeton Human Services 1 Monument Drive, Princeton, NJ (609) 688-2055	Catholic Charities 132 North Warren Street, Trenton, NJ (609) 599-3923
Mercer County Board of Social Services 200 Woolverton St, Trenton, NJ (609) 989-4320	Mercer County Hotline (609) 468-8296  New Jersey State Hotline: 211

*Assistance provided for housing, food, clothing, and other support services you may need.*

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Individuales experimentando falta de vivienda o enfrentando desalojo sepan que no estan solos. Con la ayuda apropiada y recursos, usted puede superar estos momentos dificiles y buscar un lugar seguro llamdo casa.

POR FAVOR CONTACTAR:

Princeton Human Services 1 Monument Drive, Princeton, NJ (609) 688-2055	Catholic Charities 132 North Warren Street, Trenton, NJ (609) 599-3923
Mercer County Board of Social Services 200 Woolverton St, Trenton, NJ (609) 989-4320	Mercer County Hotline (609) 468-8296  New Jersey State Hotline: 211

*Assistencia proporcionada para vivienda, comida, ropa, y otros servicios de apoyo que sea necesario.*

P.S. - We Hear You

If you have feedback or suggestions regarding the newsletter, please message Christine Minerva on Konstella or email newsletter@cppto.org.  

For general thoughts regarding PTO activities or how parents can further help support CP, please contact Co-Presidents Priya Peyman, Chris Santarpio, & Erica Snyder at copresident@cppto.org.

Want to support Community Park School? Donate to the Community Park PTO via Zelle (treasurer@cppto.org),  Venmo (@CPPTO), or by credit card.

PTO volunteers are expected to adhere to our Code of Conduct.

Thanks for reading!