Community Park PTO Newsletter - Issue 21 / El boletín informativo del PTO de Community Park
Fri, Jan 17 2:48pm

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

IN THIS ISSUE

Around School

Fundraising

Community Service

Around the District

Around Town

Community Resources

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.

 

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 ): 

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!

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.

 

 

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 2nd annual 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!

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 Did you know? This year, we're spending more to:

  • Supplement teacher supply budgets due to inflation
  • Pay for long-needed playground upgrades 
  • Sponsor more teacher-planned enrichment activities (such as Recess Runners, author visits, and kindness events)
  • Offer scholarships, extras, and meet other needs of our Parker Bear students (15 percent of CP's student body).

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  

Referendum & Voter Info
  • 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. 
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DLI & PreK Open Enrollment

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 PPPL

 

Monday, January 27
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Princeton Public Library

Community Room

 Celebrate your favorite half man-half dog character at a Dog Man Hero Party! Complete Dog Man crafts, play games and more.  For kids 5 and up with a caregiver. 

 

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:

  • 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


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2025 Princeton WIC Program Schedule

2025 Princeton WIC horario de la clínica

 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!