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
- Thursday, February 27
- POP: CP vs. JP Trivia Night (6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Ivy Inn)
- Friday, February 28
- Bicibús (7:45 a.m. departure, ONLY if there's no snow or ice)
IN THIS ISSUE
Around School
- Coming Soon: Walk & Wheel Wednesdays
- Your PTO at Work: February Staff Appreciation
- Call for DLI Info Session Volunteers
- Call for STEAM Day Presenters
- Co-President Wanted!
- Plan a Spring POP
- Register for CP's Spanish Summer Camps!
Community Service
Fundraising
- Save the Date: 2025 Online Auction!
- Register for Upcoming POPs
- So Many Ways to Support CP!
Around the District
- DLI Info Sessions
- 101: The PHS College Fund
- Middle School Musical
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
Coming Soon: Walk & Wheel Wednesdays
A PPS Initiative: Bus, Walk, or Bike to School!
Beginning March 5, PPS students are encouraged to walk, "wheel," or take the bus to school on Wednesdays as part of a district-wide initiative to make the journey to school safer, reduce pollution, and have fun. Let's all try to make an effort each Wednesday to get out the door in time to walk, ride, or catch the bus to CP! The PTO will kick-off Walk & Wheel Wednesdays with a celebration at drop-off on March 5.
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Your PTO at Work:
February Staff Appreciation
The PTO's Teacher Appreciation Team recently treated CP staff to a special gift to thank them for all they do! They very much appreciated it:
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I wasn't sure whom to thank for the CP cup, but I absolutely love it! A huge thank you to our generous PTO for making the staff feel so appreciated. The Hershey kisses came in perfect time for a little energy boost. |
Dear PTO,
What a sweet gift!! Thank you so much for the mug (so cute!) and chocolates. A sweet surprise on a dreary day!
Best wishes.
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Call for DLI Info Session Volunteers
It is open enrollment season for incoming kindergarteners and our school needs your help in recruiting a robust new class of Kindergartners for the fall of 2025.
Please sign up to assist at one of the upcoming DLI info sessions as a volunteer, helping to welcome prospective parents or answer questions they may have about our school community.
Click to volunteer / Haga clic para ayudar
Es temporada de inscripciones abiertas para los futuros estudiantes de kindergarten y nuestra escuela necesita tu ayuda para reclutar una nueva y sólida clase de kindergarten para el otoño de 2025.
Por favor, regístrate para ayudar en una de las próximas sesiones informativas de DLI como voluntario, ayudando a dar la bienvenida a los padres prospectivos o respondiendo preguntas que puedan tener sobre nuestra comunidad escolar.
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Call for STEAM Day Presenters
Click for more information about volunteering at STEAM Day 2025.
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Co-President Wanted!
We need a third PTO co-president! Together the co-presidents:
It's possible to fit this role 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. They can be as simple as board games and a snack. Click for a list of POP ideas. Interested? Email cppto@cppto.org. |
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CP Spanish Summer Camps
Campamentos de verano de CP
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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).
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| COMMUNITY SERVICE |
Arm In Arm Food Drive
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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). |
Save the Date: 2025 Online Auction
Bidding opens March 3 and closes March 10
We're auctioning off a few big-ticket items (including vacation home stays and VIP passes to sporting events) and six amazing group art projects made by each grade! Mark your calendars and click to preview the auction items. All proceeds benefit CP.
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Register for Upcoming POPs
(Click to see the full list ):
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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! We need YOU to help keep our winning streak! |
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Full Moon Yoga Nidra & Sound Bath Adults ($35 pp) March 15, 4-6 p.m. Enjoy a restorative yoga nidra meditation and sound bath. 4 spots left! |
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5th Graders ($20 each) March 27, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. (early dismissal day) Enjoy a fun game of dodgeball at a 5th grade family's home! |
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Adults ($45 pp) Spring TBD / Primavera, detalles a continuación Learn to paint while socializing over a glass of wine. Aprende a pintar mientras socializas entre copas de vino. |
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Princeton University Campus Sculpture Tour Adults ($40 pp) May 3, time and location TBD Docent-led tour of PU sculptures ending at a local pub. |
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Kids ($35 pp) May TBD, 3 - 4 p.m. at CP Students and staff face off in this annual kickball showdown. Spots still available for grades K-2! Click for waitlist info. |
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So Many Ways to Support CP!
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! |
- Who: Parents of Incoming Kindergarten and Grade 1 Students 2025
- What: Dual Language Immersion Parent Information Sessions
- When: Thursday, March 13 at 9 a.m. OR Wednesday, March 19 at 6 p.m.
- Where: Community Park School APR
Attendance at one of our parent information sessions is mandatory prior to registering for the program.
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Conozca acerca del Programa de Inmersión en dos Idiomas en español (DLI) en la escuela CP
- ¿A quiénes? A los padres de los nuevos alumnos de kindergarten y primer grado 2025
- ¿Qué? Sesiones informativas sobre el programa de inmersión en dos idiomas.
- ¿Cuándo? Jueves, 13 de marzo a 9 a.m. o Miércoles, 19 de marzo, a 6 p.m.
- ¿Dónde? La escuela Community Park, APR
La asistencia a una de nuestras sesiones de información para padres es obligatoria antes de registrarse al programa.
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101: The PHS College Fund
Fundraising Events & Application
Click to learn more.
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Middle School Musical
Save the Date: Sustainable Home Expo
Click for more information.
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D&R Canal Care Month
Join Watershed Ambassadors in giving some TLC to the D&R Canal State Park! This important piece of New Jersey’s history and open space needs volunteers throughout March to help with four great events!Click for more info & to register. |
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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 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:
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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!