Community Park PTO Newsletter - Issue 4 / El boletín informativo del PTO de Community Park
Tue, Sep 17 2:02am

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

IN THIS ISSUE

Around School

Fundraising

Around the District

Around Town

 

Your PTO at Work: Fall Picnic / 

Tu PTO en el trabajo: el picnic de otoño

Thank you to all the families who came out, brought a dish, or signed up to volunteer -- and a big THANK YOU to all the PHS students who volunteered so the parents could enjoy the party!

DJ James got the crowd moving!

CP's conga line beat the PPS schools' record at 107 participants!

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PTO Meeting Presentation /

Presentación de la reunión del PTO

Click here to view the presentation from the meeting, which included information about:

  • PTO goals for the year
  • District news
  • Aftercare
  • The playground
  • Fall events

Haga clic aquí para ver la presentación de la reunión, que incluyó información sobre:

  • Metas del PTO para el año
  • Noticias del distrito
  • Cuidado después de la escuela
  • El patio de recreo
  • Eventos de otoño 

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Call for After-School Clubs Volunteers / Se necesitan voluntarios para clubes

 

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

We CANNOT run clubs without parent volunteers! If you wish to be a CP PTO parent volunteer for all 6 weeks of a club, your child will attend at no cost to you, and you can register before the general enrollment. If you are interested, please email Rob Freudenberg at robfreud23@gmail.com ASAP.

SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE! To request a scholarship, please email scholarships@cppto.com as soon as possible (before registration opens is encouraged) so that we have time to process the request.

 

¡AÚN SE NECESITAN VOLUNTARIOS!

¡NO PODEMOS administrar clubes sin padres voluntarios! Si desea ser padre voluntario de CP PTO durante las 6 semanas del club, su hijo asistirá sin costo alguno para usted y podrá registrarse antes de la inscripción general. Si está interesado, envíe un correo electrónico a Rob Freudenberg a robfreud23@gmail.com lo antes posible.

¡LAS BECAS ESTÁN DISPONIBLES! Para solicitar una beca, envíe un correo electrónico a scholarships@cppto.com lo antes posible (se recomienda antes de que se abra el registro) para que tengamos tiempo de procesar la solicitud.

CP @ the Ivy Inn: Fall Fundraiser / Recaudación de fondos de otoño en el Ivy Inn

  • Enjoy a night out with other CP parents and raise money for CP by tipping the guest bartenders: CP parents and teachers!
  • Childcare is available.
  • The event is free--you pay for your own food, drink and, of course, provide the tips!
  • All tips benefit CP,  so invite your friends and colleagues to come out after work and tip generously!
  • The Natvral (Kip Berman) and select members of Ride or Die and --two CP parent bands--have generously agreed to provide the entertainment.
  • Disfrute de una noche con otros padres de CP y recaude dinero para CP dando propina a los camareros invitados: ¡padres y maestros de CP!
  • El cuidado de ninos esta disponible.
  • El evento es gratuito: ¡tú pagas por tu comida, bebida y, por supuesto, das las propinas!
  • Todas las propinas benefician a CP, así que invita a tus amigos y colegas a salir después del trabajo y dar propinas generosas.
  • The Natvral (Kip Berman) y algunas miembras de Ride or Die, dos bandas matrices de CP, aceptaron generosamente proporcionar el entretenimiento.

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Annual Direct Donations Drive Week / Semana Anual de Donaciones Directas

It's CP's annual direct donations drive week. Direct donations from parents and caregivers are a key source of revenue for the PTO.

How To Give:

  • Zelle: Send Zelle payment to treasurer@cppto.org.
  • Venmo: Send Venmo payment to @CPPTO.
  • Credit Card: Click the orange "Donate" button here
  • Check: Payable to "CP PTO" mailed or dropped off to Community Park School, Attn: CP PTO, 372 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ, 08542.

Es la semana anual de donaciones directas. Las donaciones directas de padres y cuidadores son una fuente clave de ingresos para el PTO.

Cómo donar:

  • Zelle: envíe un pago de Zelle a treasurer@cppto.org
  • Venmo: envíe un pago de Venmo a @CPPTO.
  • Tarjeta de crédito:  haga clic en el botón anaranjado aquí.
  • Cheque: a nombre de "CP PTO" por correo o en la escuela Community Park dirigido a; CP PTO, 372 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ, 08542.


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CP Spirit Wear Store is OPEN! / ¡CP tienda de la escuela ya abierta!
 
Shop here. Part of every purchase supports the CP PTO.
Questions? Email Deirdre Goodrich at goodrich.deirdre@gmail.com.
 
Mira la tienda aquí. Una parte de cada compra beneficia a el PTO de CP. 
¿Preguntas? Enviar un correo electrónico a Deirdre Goodrich at goodrich.deirdre@gmail.com.  

Board of Education Candidates Forum

Learn more and submit your questions here.

Girl Scouts: Songs and S'mores

Spend an afternoon learning about Princeton Girl Scouts!

Sunday, September 22, 2024, from 2 - 4 p.m. @ Mountain Lakes House

Parents will learn about starting a Girl Scout troop together, while girls will take a short
hike, make S'mores kits to bring home, participate in a service project, and learn some
traditional Girl Scout songs.
  • Event is for both prospective and existing Girl Scouts. 
  • Cost of $5 (plus Cheddar up fees) per girl includes a fun patch and S'mores kit
  • Please register here in advance – we cannot accommodate walk-ins.
  • See attached flyer for more information.

Princeton Girl Scouts is open to K-12 girls living or attending school in the municipality of Princeton, NJ. Questions? Please email girlscouts.princeton@gmail.com

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Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert

Friday October 4, 2024 at 7 p.m.

Matthews Theatre at McCarter Theatre

Create magical memories with the whole family at Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert! This interactive performance and screening features live music by Banda de la Casita, bringing Disney’s beloved film to life. Follow the magical Madrigal family, especially Mirabel, as she discovers her unique talents. Sing along to the Academy Award and Grammy-winning soundtrack by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Germaine Franco, including hits like “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” and “Surface Pressure.” Dress up as your favorite character and join the fun in this enchanting musical adventure!

Click for tickets and more information.

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, Chris Santarpio, & 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).

Thanks for reading!