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Community Park PTO Newsletter - Issue 32 / El boletín informativo del PTO de Community Park
Mon, Apr 7 5:44pm

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

  • Tuesday, April 8
    • CP Orchestra Concert (7 p.m., Princeton PAC)
  • Wednesday, April 9
    • Walk & Wheel Wednesday (NO special bicibús - please organize your own walk-ride to school & we'll see you on Friday!)
  • Friday, April 11
  • Monday, April 14 - Monday, April 21
    • No School (Spring Break)

IN THIS ISSUE

Around School

Fundraising

Around the District

Around Town

Community Resources

 

Volunteer for the PTO!

Many longtime PTO leaders are moving on to the Middle School, and we need YOU to step in to keep our children's favorite activities going!

Open Position Commitment
Science Fair Lead Help organize a fun evening event. Just one night per year! Buy presentation boards for distribution to participants, send emails with event details, and speak with CP admin and the PTO about the date and logistics. Sign up now so the outgoing Science Fair Lead can train you!
Co-President Lead a nonprofit that supports our school community! Help set the year's agenda, lead meetings, and meet with PPS leaders. Oversee the year's events and budget with the help of the PTO executive board and committee leaders. Maximum 2-year term.
V.P. of Communications Prepare this weekly newsletter! Serve as the Konstella administrator, assist with other PR, as needed, and help set the year's agenda as a member of the PTO executive board. 

Email: cppto@cppto.org and let us know you are interested and we will connect with you!

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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). 


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Spring Concerts & Art Show

Orchestra Concert


Princeton Public Schools Presents:
DISTRICT ELEMENTARY STRINGS CONCERT
Tuesday, April 8th at 7:00 PM
Princeton High School ~ Performing Arts Center

Please join us for the district-wide elementary strings concert, featuring the orchestras of
Community Park
Johnson Park
Littlebrook
Riverside

Orchestra students in grades three, four, and five will be performing.
The dress rehearsal for the performers is at 5:45 PM.

Choir Concert

 

Band Concert

Community Park Band

Spring Band Concert

Wednesday May 7, 2025

Our Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Bands will perform a spring concert on Wednesday May 7, 2025. There will be two performances, morning and evening. Our morning concert at 9:30 a.m. is for CP’s students. Family and friends are invited to attend our evening concert at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. (For the evening concert, band students are asked to meet in the gym at 6:20 p.m. for tuning and warmups.)

The dress code for the day concert is regular school attire. Students will still be attending PE, recess, art, etc. and will need to wear the appropriate clothes to participate in those classes. However, the evening concert is a special event. We do not have a specific dress code, but musicians are allowed to dress up.

Please contact me if your child will NOT be able to attend the performance. I look forward to seeing you at the concert.

Sincerely,

Colleen Farrell

Instrumental Music Teacher

Community Park Elementary School ColleenFarrell@princetonk12.org

Art Show

CP Art Show and Spring Band Concert

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Art Show: 5:30-6:30 PM

Band Concert: 6:30 PM

Community Park School Lobby and All-Purpose Room

Upcoming POPs

 Princeton University Campus Sculpture Tour

Adults ($40 pp)

May 3, 3-5 p.m.

Docent-led tour of PU sculptures ending at a local pub.

2025 Kickball Classic

Kids ($35 pp)

May 21, 3 - 4 p.m. at CP

Students and staff face off in this annual kickball showdown.

Spots still available for grade 2!

Click for waitlist info.

 

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.


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Other Ways to Support CP!

Use code FUNDRAISECOMPARKPTA when you order from minted.com.

Shop at the CP spirit wear store! 

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!

 

AROUND THE DISTRICT 


Lunch & Learn: Community Resources


All families are invited to learn about local Princeton community resource organizations. The meeting will be on Zoom.
This link can be found here: https://princetonptoc.weebly.com/lunch--learn-meetings.html

Party Like It's Your Earth Day!

 

COMMUNITY RESOURCES 

Spring Break Food
Comida de las vacaciones de primavera




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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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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 clic 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!