Community Park PTO Newsletter - Issue 23 / El boletín informativo del PTO de Community Park
Mon, Feb 3 6:24pm

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

Community Service

Fundraising

Around the District

Around Town

Community Resources

 

General PTO Meeting

Thursday, February 6

8 - 9 p.m.

Zoom (link to follow)

All CP caregivers and teachers are welcome!

(Juggling bedtime or the soccer carpool? Feel free to mute yourself and jump on the call when you can.)

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Call for STEAM Day Presenters

Click for more information about volunteering at STEAM Day 2025.

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Join the PTO Leadership Team

Would you like to use your skills to help CP? Consider volunteering to fill one these key leadership 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 district-wide Special-Education Advisory Group meetings

It's possible to fit these roles into your work/childcare schedule! Email cppto@cppto.org to learn more.

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Plan 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 meet our fundraising goal. Click for a list of POP ideas! Interested? Email cppto@cppto.org.

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Register for CP's Spanish Summer Camps!

The PTO is hosting Spanish-language summer camp for rising K-5th graders from June 23-27, 2025. These beloved annual camps take place at CP and are taught by CP teachers.

  • Kindergarten Camp, $50, 8 - 9 a.m.
  • 1st-5th Grade Camp,  $175,  9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (8:30 a.m. drop-off available for an additional fee)
  • Parent volunteers needed! Volunteers receive a $35 discount (Spanish skills NOT necessary).
  • Both camps are FREE for children who qualify for free or reduced lunch (call the CP main office at 609-806-4230 or email scholarships@cppto.org). 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Arm In Arm Food Drive

Each February, PPS partners with Arm In Arm to collect food for our neighbors in need. Please support this effort by adding a few items listed on the flyer to your weekly shopping list and bringing them to CP or by making a monetary donation using the QR code (below).

❄️ Sign Up for Winter POPs ❄️

(Click to see the full list ): 

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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So Many Ways to Support CP!

  • 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!

As always, we deeply appreciate your direct gifts  to the CP PTO, which can be made via Zelle (treasurer@cppto.org), Venmo (@CPPTO), or by credit card.  Ask if your employer will match your gift!

 

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

A Black History Month Celebration: Songs of Hope, Unity, and Courage

Saturday, February 08
3:00pm - 4:30pm

Princeton Public Library

Community Room

Trenton Children's Chorus and Trenton Music Makers Chamber Orchestra, the performance groups of Capital Harmony Works, present "A Black History Month Celebration: Songs of Hope, Unity, and Courage." Music drawn from the African-American experience as well as original works by Black composers will make up this stylistically diverse program. 

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Save the Date: Sustainable Home Expo 

COMMUNITY RESOURCES 

Sign Up for Nixle Alerts

The PTO 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!