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CALENDAR

• Tuesday, March 11 - Friday, March 14
  • CP Book Fair  |  La Feria de Libros
• Wednesday, March 12
  • Walk & Wheel Wednesday (special Bicibús departs at 7:45 a.m.)
  • Last Day for the Online Auction! (Bidding ends at 8 p.m.)
• Thursday, March 13
  • DLI Info Session | Sesión informativa sobre el DLI  (9 a.m., CP APR)
• Friday, March 14
  
  • Bicibús (7:45 a.m. departure, ONLY if there's no snow or ice)
• Saturday, March 15
  • POP: Full Moon Yoga Nidra & Sound Bath (4 p.m.)
• Monday, March 17
  • School Spirit Day: Wear Green!

IN THIS ISSUE

Around School

• CP Book Fair | La Feria de Libros
• DLI Info Sessions | Sesiones informativas sobre el DLI
• STEAM Day
• Register for CP's Spanish Summer Camps!

Fundraising

• The Online Auction is Still Open: Bid Today!
• Upcoming POPs

Around the District

• Groundhog Day, The Musical
• Princeton 5K and Kids Dash
• Riverside Nomad Pizza Fundraiser

Around Town

• PI Day Princeton
• D&R Canal Care Month
• Show Us Your Trashion Contest

Community Resources

• Municipal Food Scrap Program
• 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

This Week: CP Book Fair

Esta Semana: La Feria de Libros

Tuesday, March 11 through Friday, March 14 in the CP Gym

Hours:

• Tuesday, March 11: 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Wednesday, March 12: 8:30 am - 4:15 p.m. (parents shop from 3 - 4:14 p.m.!)
• Thursday, March 13: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Friday, March 14: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

To Buy Books:

• Send your child with cash on the day their class visits the Book Fair
• Purchase a digital card for your child to use to buy book before Tuesday, March 11 (Literati does not use e-wallet)
• Buy books for your child from 3 - 4:15 pm on Wednesday, March 12
• Review a wishlist created by your child during their classroom visit and send them to school with payment by Friday, March 14

To Donate (so our Parker Bear kids may each take home a book):

• Zelle: Send Zelle payment to treasurer@cppto.org. (Note "Bookfair")
• Venmo: Send Venmo payment to @CPPTO. (Note "Bookfair")
• Check: Payable to "CP PTO" mailed or dropped off to Community Park School, Attn: CP PTO, 372 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ, 08542. (Note "Bookfair")

Please Volunteer:

• Click here! We need a few more parent helpers!

Click for more information / Haga clic para español

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STEAM Day

CP's Annual STEAM Day is Monday, March 19!

The PTO's STEAM Day Committee has put together  a wonderful day-long program of hands-on learning--but we still need your help! Please volunteer to set-up, clean up, and serve lunch at this beloved event.

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CP Spanish Summer Camps

Campamentos de verano de CP

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). 

The Online Auction is Still Open: Bid Today!

Our streamlined auction includes a few amazing big-ticket items and fantastic artwork created by the kids in each grade and each PreK class. Bid today to help us reach our 2024-2025 fundraising goals! Bidding ends March 12 at 8 p.m.

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Upcoming POPs

	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!
	NEW! After-School Arts & Crafts Grades K-2 ($30 each) March 24, 1-3 p.m. (early dismissal day) A half-day hangout with books, crafts, & snacks!
	5th Grade Dodgeball Fun 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!
	NEW! Board Games After-School Party K-5th Grades ($30 each) March 28, 1 - 3 p.m. (early dismissal day) Join us for an afternoon of board games at CP. Snacks will be served!
	Paint & Sip / Pinta y Brinda Adults ($45 pp) June 1, 2 p.m. Learn to paint while socializing over a glass of wine. Aprende a pintar mientras socializas entre copas de vino.
	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. 6 spots left!
	2025 Kickball Classic 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.

Groundhog Day, The Musical

Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 7:30 PM

Friday, March 14, 2025, at 7:30 PM

Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM

Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 7:30 PM

Princeton High School Performing Arts Center 

Tickets are available at our Ludus ticket website.  Tickets: $15 Adults, $10 Students/Seniors. All tickets are General Admission Seating. Doors will open 30 minutes before curtain time. If the cost of admission would present a financial hardship for your family, please contact us at patricklenihan@princetonk12.org.

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This is a great opportunity to meet and connect with the Princeton community while promoting health and wellness. The event helps raise funds to support the PHS Cross Country and Track and Field teams. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting out, everyone is welcome. 

You can register at: https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Princeton/PrincetonNJ5K.

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Riverside Nomad Pizza Fundraiser

PI Day Princeton

Princeton Public Library

Saturday, March 15

10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Einstein was born on March 14 — 3.14 — the numeric equivalent of Pi. Activities take place throughout Princeton with the following events held at the library:

• 10:30 a.m. - Einstein Story Time – Third Floor Story Room
• 11 a.m. - Einstein Look-A-Like Contest with the Princeton Tour Company (registration required) - Community Room
• Noon - Pi Recitation Contest with the Princeton Tour Company (registration required) - Community Room (followed by the Pi-rade on Hinds Plaza)
• 1 p.m.  Kids Pi Day Math Circle – 3rd Floor CoLab Space
• 2 p.m.  Hands On Einstein Exploration Station with the Princeton Einstein Museum of Science – 3rd Floor Pop Up Programming Space
• 2:30 p.m.  Einstein Facts and Fun with the Historical Society of Princeton – 3rd Floor Story Room
• 4 p.m.  Presentation by Benyamin Cohen, author of "The Einstein Effect" – Community Room

To learn more about Pi Day Princeton and see the complete schedule of events visit the Princeton Tour Company website. 

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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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Show Us Your Trashion Contest

Municipal Food Scrap Program

Sign up here.

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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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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!