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Community Park PTO Newsletter - Issue 22 / El boletín informativo del PTO de Community Park
Mon, Jan 27 4:16pm

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

  • Tuesday, Jan. 28
    • Wear clothes with animal prints or patterns
    • Usa ropa con estampados o patrones de animales
  • Thursday, Jan. 30
    • Dress in green or earth colors
    • Vístete de verde o colores de la tierra
  • Friday, Jan. 31
    • Wear PJs and bring your favorite stuffed animal to school (or borrow one from the main office)
    • 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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Call for STEAM Day Presenters

Click for more information about volunteering at STEAM Day 2025.

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We Need PTO Leaders!

We still need to fill co-president and SEPAG representative vacancies! 

  • Co-president: Helps set the year's agenda, leads meetings, votes on fiduciary matters, and meets with the principal and the other PPS leaders
  • SEPAG rep.:  Provides input on system-level challenges in special education at Special-Education Advisory Group meetings

Have a job or tiny kids? It's possible to fit these roles into your schedule! If you or someone you know might be a good fit, please email cppto@cppto.org to learn more.

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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 to help us raise at least $10,000 more. Click for a list of POP ideas!

Interested? Email cppto@cppto.org.

❄️ Sign Up for Winter POPs ❄️

(Click to see the full list ): 

 

NEW DETAILS! KonMari Organizing Party

Adults ($15 pp)

Sunday, February 2, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Princeton Public Library
Learn this simple but effective tidying method from CP's own certified KonMari professional!

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.

 
 

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
  • Pay for necessary playground upgrades 
  • Sponsor teacher-planned enrichment
  • Meet the needs of our Parker Bear students (15 percent of CP's enrollment)

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
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PHS Art Show
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PHS Cheer Camp
Click to register.
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PHS Black History T-Shirt Sale
Click to purchase a T-shirt in support of PHS Black History celebrations!
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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 (Child must be 3, 4, or 5 by 10/1/25; residency and registration must be obtained by 4/25/25)
  • Questions? Call the registrar at 609-806-4203 or visit www.princetonk12.org.

Share the PTO's DLI video with interested families!

National Puzzle Day for Youth 

Wednesday, January 29
10:00am - 6:00pm

Princeton Public Library

3rd Floor Pop-up Programming Area

Celebrate National Puzzle Day with a visit to the third floor to try a puzzle or pick one up to take home while supplies last. National Puzzle Day is celebrated on Jan. 29 to recognize the fun way of exercising our brains provided by all types of puzzles, including jigsaw puzzles, crosswords, Sudoku and more.
 

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Take Your Child to the Library Day

Saturday, February 01
All day

Princeton Public Library

  • Saturday Storytime! at 10:30 a.m. & Mandarin Storytime at 11:30 a.m.
  • Pick up a Take & Make activity kit (while supplies last)
  • Participate in a scavenger hunt on the third floor
  • Students in 5th - 8th grades may attend "Science Saturday" with Princeton University scientists at 3 p.m. (Register here.)
 
 

COMMUNITY RESOURCES 

Sign Up for Nixle Alerts

The Walk and Bike Safety Committee recommends signing up for Nixle alerts to avoid construction and other dangers while commuting to and from school. Create an account or opt-in to text 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!