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
- Friday, January 24
- Last day to purchase PU B-Ball Fundraising Tix (1 p.m.)
- Bicibús (departs at 7:50 a.m. ONLY if there's no snow or ice)
- Monday, January 27
- Early Dismissal (1 p.m.)
- Tuesday, January 28
- PPS Facilities Referendum Voting (6 a.m. - 8 p.m.; find your polling place)
- Wednesday, January 29
- No School | No hay escuela (Lunar New Year)
- Thursday, January 30
- Kindness Workshop with author Tracey Gates (grades 3-5, funded by the PTO)
IN THIS ISSUE
Around School
- The Great Kindness Challenge Spirit Week | El Gran Desafío de la Amabilidad
- Help Us Fill Our Co-Presidency Vacancy!
- Represent CP at SEPAG
- Plan a Spring POP
Fundraising
- PU Basketball Fundraiser
- Sign Up for Winter POPs
- Earn Cash for CP While You Shop
Community Service
Around the District
Around Town
Community Resources
- Sign Up for Nixle Alerts
- Housing / Emergency Support
- Princeton Food Calendar | Calendario de Comida de Princeton
- 2025 Princeton WIC Program Schedule | 2025 Princeton WIC horario de la clínica
The Great Kindness Challenge Spirit Week
El Gran Desafío de la Amabilidad
January 27 - 31 / 27 - 31 de enero
- Monday, Jan. 27
- Paws & Claws: Wear a shirt with a favorite pet or animal
- Día de Patas y Garras: Usa una camiseta con tu mascota o animal favorito
- Tuesday, Jan. 28
- Wildlife Wonderland: Wear clothes with animal prints or patterns
- Maravilla de la Vida Silvestre: Usa ropa con estampados o patrones de animales
- Wednesday, Jan. 29
- NO SCHOOL / NO HAY ESCUELA
- Thursday, Jan. 30
- Endangered Species Awareness: Dress in green or earth colors
- Conciencia de Especies en Peligro: Vístete de verde o colores de la tierra
- Friday, Jan. 31
- Fuzzy Friend Friday: Wear PJs and bring your favorite stuffed animal to school (or borrow one from the main office)
- Viernes de Amigos Peludos: Usa pijamas y trae a tu amigo peludo (de peluche) favorito (o visita la oficina principal para pedir uno prestado por el día)
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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 funds 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 before he was sworn in to the Board of Education. Congratulations, Chris! |
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Represent CP at SEPAG
Would you like to serve on the District's special education committee? CP is looking for a SEPAG representative. SEPAG (pronounced sea-pag) is a state-mandated, district-level, parent-driven group charged with providing input to PPS on system-level challenges in special education and related services.
Please email cppto@cppto.org if you're interested.
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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 or out-of-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, Perler bead creations, another CP-only movie at the Garden Theatre, etc. (Click for a list of past POPs!) We must raise at least $10,000 more this year to fund everyone's favorite programs--and POPs are a major way we support our work! Interested? Email cppto@cppto.org.
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PU Basketball Fundraier
Community Park's discounted tickets--which benefit the school--must be purchased by Friday, Jan. 24 at 1 p.m. (or before they sell out)! Students must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets will be sent as a PDF by email prior to the game.
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Sign Up for Winter POPs
(Click to see the full list ):
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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 some Valentine's Day cookie decorating (and eating!). 3 spots left! |
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NEW! The Little Gym of West Windsor Party PreK & K (siblings welcome, $45 per child) Tues., Feb. 14, 2-3:30 p.m. (No School!) Relax in the parents' lounge while your kids learn gymnastics from The Little Gym coaches.
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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 2nd annual trivia night! |
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Earn Cash for CP While You Shop
***** Did you know? This year, we're spending more to:
Consider making a gift to the Community Park PTO via Zelle (treasurer@cppto.org), Venmo (@CPPTO), or by credit card. Check if your employer will match your gift! |
COMMUNITY SERVICE |
CP's Great Kindness Challenge Project: Showing Kindness to Animals

- 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.
- Voters can cast their ballots in person on Tuesday, Jan. 28 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Polling locations were consolidated by the Mercer County Board of Elections for this election and your location is listed on the sample ballot that was mailed to you.

Open Enrollment Period Begins February 3 for the 2025-2026 School Year for PreK, Kindergarten, and Dual Language Immersion Program
- Register Online at: www.princetonk12.org/quick-
links/registration - Questions? Call the central registrar at 609-806-4203 or visit www.princetonk12.org.
- Child must be three, four, or five years old on or before October 1, 2025.
- 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 25.
Link to the PTO's DLI video to share with interested families.
Dog Man Hero Party at PPPLMonday, January 27
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES |
Sign Up for Nixle Alerts
The PTO Walk and Bike safety committee recommends signing up for Nixle alerts to help avoid construction and other dangers to pedestrians and cyclists. Princeton Police use Nixle to alert residents of emergencies, road closures, etc.
To sreceive Princeton Police alerts, create an account and pick what alerts you would like to receive. You can opt-in for text message alerts by texting your zip code to 888777.
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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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2025 Princeton WIC Program Schedule
2025 Princeton WIC horario de la clínica
Click for details / Haga para obtener más detalles
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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!