Welcome to the CP PTO Newsletter. Please check your Konstella feed for the most recent updates. / Bienvenidos al boletín informativo de la PTO de CP. Mire por favor sus actualizaciones de noticias en Konstella para detalles más recientes.

CALENDAR

• No School (Eid al-Fatr),  Wed., April 10
• DLI Committee Presentation, Thurs., April 11, 7 p.m.
• Bicibús, Fri., April 12, departs 7:50 a.m.
• POP: Bike Playdate & Parade, Sat., April 13, 2 p.m.
• Spring Choir Concert, Tues., April 16, 6:30 p.m.
• Pop: Princeton Pub Crawl, Sat., April 20, 4 p.m.
• Garden State on Your Plate, Tues., April 23 
• Spring Orchestra Concert, Wed., April 24, 7 p.m.

IN THIS ISSUE

Around School

• Thursday: DLI Committee Presentation
• Volunteer for the 2024-2025 PTO
• Spring Choir Concert
• Spring Orchestra Concert
• CP Science Fair Information / Información de la Feria de Ciencias de CP
• Sign Up for CP Summer Camps

Fundraising

• Don't Miss the Last POPS of the Year!
• CP Gear Ships Free in April!

Around the District

• Help PHS Win $10,000

Around Town

• Earth Day 2024 at Herrontown Woods

Thursday: DLI Committee Presentation

Join us for a conversation with the District's DLI Committee!

• When: Thursday, April 11 at 7 p.m.
• Where: Zoom 
• The CP PTO has invited members of the committee to present their work and recommendations for strengthening dual language education at our school and beyond. 
• The presentation will be followed by a short Q&A period. Please send any questions in advance to cppto@cppto.org. 
• What is the DLI Committee? PPS created the committee in summer 2023 at the recommendation of the Tri-State Consortium's 2022 review of the DLI program. It includes administrators, CP and PMS teachers, and Board of Education members. Read the TSC's full review here and a presentation on the highlights here.

• ¿Cuándo? jueves 11 de abril a las 7 P.M.
• ¿Dónde? Zoom
• El PTO de CP ha invitado a los miembros del comité a presentar su trabajo y recomendaciones para fortalecer la educación bilingüe en nuestra escuela y su entorno.
• La presentación será seguida por un breve espacio de preguntas y respuestas. Por favor envíe cualquier pregunta con anticipación por email a cppto@cppto.org.
• ¿Qué es el Comité DLI? PPS creó el comité en el verano de 2023 debido a una recomendación realizada por Tri-State Consortium (TSC),  luego de la revisión del programa DLI de 2022. El comité incluye administradores, profesores de CP y PMS, y miembros de la Junta Educativa. 
• Lea la revisión completa realizada por TSC en el siguiente link y una presentación sobre los aspectos más relevantes.

Volunteer for the 2024-2025 PTO

We're actively planning for next year and are calling all parents, caregivers, and teachers to reflect on what kind of volunteering you can do to help our school flourish. 

Click here to view the critical roles we must fill in order to continue supporting our children and staff. Several volunteers are continuing their service next year but we need YOU to fill in the ranks. 

All parents and staff are welcome to volunteer for any role!

Spring Choir Concert

• Performers need to arrive in the music room at 6:15 p.m.
• On the night concert, performers should dress in nice clothing (no shorts, no T-shirts with logos). Shirts and ties, dresses, dress pants, and nice shirts in any color are recommended. Please see Mrs. Chorba if you need financial help.

Spring Orchestra Concert

CP Science Fair Information

Sign Up for CP Summer Camps!

CP is hosting a week of summer camp for rising first through fifth graders and one for incoming Kindergarteners (haga clic para español). Taught by CP teachers in Spanish, the camps include guided activities, water play, and story time.

Discounts are available for parent volunteers, and students who qualify for free and reduced lunch attend at no cost (please email scholarships@cppto.org or call the CP Office at 609-806-4230).

Don't Miss the Last POPS of the Year!

Bike Playdate & Parade (Grades K-2)

April 13, 2 - 4 p.m. / $20

Kids will decorate their bikes (or scooters) and then ride to CP to play. Drop off your child or stay for the fun! Hosted by the the Kohley family. 

Princeton Pub Crawl (Adults)

April 20,  4 - 6:30 p.m.  / $60

A historical walking tour with multiple bar stops! Ticket includes the tour--led by Princeton Tour Company guide and former CP parent Jen Ross--a drink at each bar, and some nosh at the final stop.  Donated by Princeton Tour Company; bar tabs sponsored by the Hancock, Hagin/Santarpio, and Sumski/Weber families.

CP Gear Ships Free in April!

Our very own Princeton High School team is a finalist in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Community Choice Award. The winner will be the school with the most votes and the prize is $10,000. Please vote for our Princeton High School team by clicking on the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow website. After watching the PHS video, the viewer can cast his/her vote. Anyone is allowed one vote per day from March 26 to April 23.

 

Earth Day 2024 at Herrontown Woods

In celebration of Earth Day 2024, The Friends of Herrontown Woods and the Princeton Public Library invite you to join us for a day of exploring and learning in nature.

Saturday, April 13 (rain date: April 21)

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Herrontown Woods/Veblen House

• 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.  Flowers and Frogs Family Hike begins.
• 1 p.m.  A special Frogs and Bees Outdoor Storytime with Princeton Public Library at Veblen House Gardens.
• 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. May’s Café popup will be serving coffee, baked treats, and other fare through the day.
• 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Hands-on activities including planting wildflower seeds, making herbal vinegars, and learning about flower pressing, native plants and mushrooms, and bee-keeping. 

 For more details, please visit Earth Day 2024.  

P.S. - We Hear You