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Community Park PTO Newsletter - Issue 37 / El boletín informativo del PTO de Community Park
Mon, May 19 8:46pm

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, May 22
    • Science Fair / La feria de ciencias de CP (May 22, 7 p.m.)

  • Friday, May 23 - Monday, May 26
    • No School / No hay clases (Memorial Day / unused snow day)

SAVE THE DATE!

IN THIS ISSUE

Around School

Fundraising

Around the District

Around Town

Community Resources

 

We Need YOU to Volunteer for Next Year!

We won't be able to run cherished activities like CP picnics, STEAM Day, and other social and enrichment events unless parents like YOU take the lead! 

Please help us keep these beloved traditions alive by volunteering for a leadership position in 2025-2026. We're still searching for critical positions, including: 

-One or two PTO co-presidents
-A fundraising chair (or chairs)
-A V.P. of communications (or co-V.P.s!)

Have you been considering a leadership role but aren't sure you have the time?  We have FANTASTIC committee leads to support you -- and your current PTO board is happy to chat about how we balance volunteering with jobs and kids!
Interested? Please email cpto@cppto.org or sign up here to let us know what position you might be interested in filling!

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May 30: Final "First Friday" Coffee

We've moved the last First Friday Coffee of the school year to May 30 to give CP parents a chance to meet incoming Superintendent Mike LaSusa. See you at drop off for one last social morning before we wrap up the 2024-2025 school year!

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All Are Welcome: 2025 CP Culture Fair
Todos son Bienvenidos: Feria Cultural de CP


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Check the Lost & Found!

It's overflowing with winter coats, fleece jackets, sweatshirts, lunch boxes, and more.
All unclaimed items will be donated very soon!

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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). 

  

Last POP of the Year!

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      


Garden State on Your Plate Survey!

The PPS Food Systems Literacy Coordinator would like anonymous feedback from CP parents and staff about Garden State on Your Plate to help inform next year's program. 

Questions? Contact shannonbarlow@princetonk12.org.


Take the survey here!

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Last Day to Take the PPS Travel to School Survey!

To improve safety and sustainability for students traveling to Princeton Public Schools, the PTO Council is gathering information to share with the district and town as they discuss and plan for the future. Please take the short survey to help us understand how students primarily travel to school each day. (Requires 5 minutes or less.) The survey will remain open until today, Tuesday, May 20.

Take the survey here!
 

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Princeton Parents for Black Children
Annual Recognition Ceremony

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101 Fund Party Boards


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Upcoming PPS Concerts






Spirit of Princeton Memorial Day Parade
Saturday, May 24


The parade starts at 10am on the corner of Princeton Ave. and Nassau St. and goes to Princeton Monument Hall  (1 Monument Drive or 45 Stockton St. in Princeton).  Please join us for a short ceremony at the hall at 11am. Open to all. 

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Discounted McCarter Author Event Tickets for PPS

GORDON KORMAN IS COMING TO PRINCETON!

📚 A Special Author Visit in Princeton, NJ 📚

Gordon Korman - Bellwether Media, Inc.

 

🗓 Date: Tuesday, May 27

🕓 Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM

📍 Location: McCarter Theatre, Berlind Rehearsal Room, Princeton, NJ

🎟 Book signing to follow the event!

🎫 Tickets: https://tickets.mccarter.org/18124

💥 Use promo code for Princeton Public Schools KORMAN25 (enter it in the top right corner of the screen) to unlock $18 tickets!

Perfect for kids, parents, teachers, and fans of the Swindle series, Ungifted, Linked, and many more!

Tickets are limited, so please get your tickets soon!

 

COMMUNITY RESOURCES 


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!