Community Park PTO Newsletter - Issue 19 / El boletín informativo del PTO de Community Park
Mon, Jan 6 6:30pm

Welcome to the CP PTO Newsletter. Please check your Konstella feed for the most recent updates.

Bienvenidos al boletín informativo del PTO de CP. Mire por favor sus actualizaciones de noticias en Konstella para detalles más recientes.

CALENDAR

  • Wednesday, January 8
    • Photo Retake Day
  • Friday, January 10
  • Saturday, January 11
  • Monday, January 13
    • Winter After-School Clubs Registration Begins
  • Tuesday, January 14
    • CP Band Concert (6:30 p.m., musicians arrive at 6:20 p.m.)
  • Wednesday, January 15

IN THIS ISSUE

Around School

Fundraising

Around the District

Around Town

Community Resources

Call for After-School Clubs Volunteers

We need parent volunteers to help with the PTO's winter After-School Clubs! Volunteers monitor a club meeting space, library, or hallway one day a week. Children of volunteers may register early and attend a club for free. If you're interested, please email Rob Freudenberg ASAP at robfreud23@gmail.com.  

Click for the winter clubs schedule and more information.

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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 lead an organization that raises fund and plans events to support our school!

Email cppto@cppto.org for more info, to volunteer, or to recommend a friend.

P.S. MANY THANKS to Chris Santarpio, who  resigned as co-president upon his election to the Board of Education. Congratulations, Chris!

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Plan a Spring POP

Help us meet our 2024-25 fundraising goal by planning a spring POP! We need parents to host at-school parties from 1-3 p.m. on March 24-28 or out-of-school parties on days off, including Valentine's Day.

Ideas: Board games, bracelet making, snack making, Perler bead creations, etc.!

All proceeds support upcoming PTO activities including special Library events, arts residencies, and more.

Interested? Email cppto@cppto.org.

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Winter Band Concert

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

6:30 p.m. (Musicians arrive at 6:20 p.m.)

Community Park All-Purpose Room 

The CP Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Bands will perform. 

We hope you will join us!

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Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who donated to our end-of-year gifts and wrote special notes for CP's teachers, aides, and staff. They were very much appreciated! 

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Volunteer Needed: Garden State On Your Plate

We're seeking one more volunteer to help with the second shift of this tasting event!

Sign up here.

Sign Up for Winter POPs

(Click to see the full list ): 

 TJ's Wine Tasting & Pairing Party

Adults ($40 pp)

Sat., Jan. 25, 7-9 pm

Try pairings of TJ's wine & snacks. 

6 spots left!

Cookie Decorating Drop-Off Party

PreK & K ($20 per child)  

Sun., Feb. 9,  2-4 pm

Drop your kids off for a Valentine's Cookie Decorating Party.  

1 spot left!

 

Whodunit? Murder Mystery

Adults ($100 pp)

Feb. 14, 7-9 pm

An actor plays the detective, while guests are suspects. 

5 spots left!

CP vs. JP Trivia

Adults ($25 pp)

Feb. 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

JP & CP parents face off at the second cross-school trivia night! 

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Earn Cash for CP While You Shop

  • 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!

   

Referendum Info

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DLI & PreK Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment Period Begins February 3rd for the 2025-2026 School Year

for PreK, Kindergarten and Dual Language Immersion Program

*To be eligible to participate in the pre-k lottery and the kindergarten DLI program lottery, residency must be obtained, and registration MUST be completed by April 25th.*

Register Online at

www.princetonk12.org/quick-links/registration

Questions? Call the central registrar at 609-806-4203 or visit our website at www.princetonk12.org.

Child must be three, four or five years old on or before October 1, 2025.

Link to our DLI video to share with interested families.

Bad Kitty Birthday Bash with Nick Bruel

The Princeton Public Library and jaZams host a party for Bad Kitty's 20th birthday with crafts, games, cake and an appearance by Bad Kitty. Nick Bruel, creator of “Bad Kitty,” will also join the fun.

Sunday, January 12 at the Library
3 - 4 pm

More Information 

 
 

COMMUNITY RESOURCES 

 Free Rabies Clinic

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Housing / Emergency Support

Assistance for housing, food, clothing, and other support services:

Assistencia para vivienda, comida, ropa, y otros servicios:

  • Princeton Human Services: (609) 688-2055
  • Mercer County Board of Social Services: (609) 989-4320
  • Catholic Charities: (609) 599-3923
  • Mercer County Hotline: (609) 468-8296 
  • New Jersey State Hotline: 211

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 Princeton Food Calendar

Calendario de Comida de Princeton

 Click for details / Haga  para obtener más detalles

 

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 & 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!