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
- Bicibús (departs at 7:50 a.m.)
- Saturday, January 11
- Referendum Forum at PMS (9 -11 a.m.)
- 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
- Garden State on Your Plate (10:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
IN THIS ISSUE
Around School
- Call for After-School Clubs Volunteers
- Help Us Fill Our Co-Presidency Vacancy!
- Plan a Spring POP
- Winter Band Concert
- Thank You!
- Volunteer Needed: Garden State On Your Plate
Fundraising
- Sign Up for Winter POPs
- Earn Cash For CP While You Shop
Around the District
- Referendum Info
- DLI & PreK Open Enrollment
Around Town
Community Resources
- Free Rabies Clinic
- Housing / Emergency Support
- Princeton Food Calendar / Calendario de Comida de Princeton
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 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! |
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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! |
Adults ($100 pp) Feb. 14, 7-9 pm An actor plays the detective, while guests are suspects. 5 spots left! |
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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
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Referendum Info
- An in-person forum will be held THIS Saturday, January 11 at 9:30 a.m. at PMS.
- In-person building tours are scheduled at all four schools on select dates through 1/26.
- Watch the Dec. 9 Virtual Forum or share the link with friends and neighbors!
- Watch and share this video explaining the referendum.
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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
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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:
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Princeton Food Calendar Calendario de Comida de Princeton
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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!