One key feature of pre-pandemic elementary school life were POP parties: special social events where we mixed fun and fundraising for the benefit of our whole school community. We're ready to organize them again and we're inviting all families, teachers, and staff to sign up to host or sponsor a party this year. Come up with your own idea or browse some of our suggestions below from past years. And if you have any questions or ideas, please don't hesitate to email us.
- Your CP PTO
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What's a POP? PPS provide an opportunity for CP students, parents and/or teachers, or whole families, to get together and socialize while raising funds for the school. In the past, these events have ranged from small gatherings in someone's home to learn how to cook an authentic Italian dinner to school-wide movie screenings at the Princeton Garden Theater. The parties are typically hosted or sponsored by a family or group of parents who cover expenses for the party. The PTO then sells tickets which other families purchase to attend and 100% of these proceeds go to support CP
What kind of POP can I organize?
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A tasting party… |
Do you know about flavors? Wine tasting, salsa tasting, butter tasting, IPA tasting, apple tasting, chocolate tasting, cheese tasting… |
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A cooking lesson! |
What do you know how to make? Tortillas, bagels, Indian food, sushi, croissants, pizza, Mexican food… |
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An art project! |
Simple or Complex: painting technique class for adults or kids, ceramics for adults or kids, quick holiday craft for Halloween/Chanukah/Valentine/ Día de los Muertos/Holi/etc… |
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A language/culture lesson! |
A one-time class, a series of conversation classes, a cooking class in your home language, teach about a special holiday/ceremony from your home country… |
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A sporty experience! |
Organize a parent v. kids kickball game, teach a short t-ball clinic, Zumba class, lead a bike tour of Princeton, host karate intro class, hike, design an escape room… |
Sign up to host below!
Jobs
Holiday Crafts Party Signed Up: 0 / 1 |
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Kids cooking class/bake off Signed Up: 0 / 1 |
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Kids scavenger hunt Signed Up: 0 / 1 |
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Flag Football game Signed Up: 0 / 1 |
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Paint pottery at Color Me Mine (~$150 for 8 kids) Signed Up: 0 / 1 |
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Bonkerz arcade party Signed Up: 0 / 1 |
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SkyZone trampoline party Signed Up: 0 / 1 |
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Movie at Princeton Garden Theater Signed Up: 0 / 1 |
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Ice Skating Signed Up: 0 / 1 |
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Rock climbing party Signed Up: 0 / 1 |
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Tail-gate before the Princeton-Dartmouth Football game Nov 5 Signed Up: 0 / 1 |
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Hike the sourlands Signed Up: 0 / 1 |
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Soccer/Kickball/whiffle ball for families Signed Up: 0 / 1 |
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Family board game night Signed Up: 0 / 1 |
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Other ideas Signed Up: 1 / 10 |
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Breakfast with books Signed Up: 0 / 1 |
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Kickball Classic: Teachers vs students Signed Up: 1 / 1 |
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Fall stories and pumpkin decorating Signed Up: 0 / 1 |
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Other ideas! Signed Up: 0 / 10 |
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Board game night Signed Up: 0 / 1 |
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Cooking class Signed Up: 0 / 1 |
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Dye your own yarn Signed Up: 0 / 1 |
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Shibori kitchen towel dying party Signed Up: 0 / 1 |
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Bike the sourlands Signed Up: 0 / 1 |
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Parents night out babysitting evening Signed Up: 0 / 1 |
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Parent Scavenger Hunt Signed Up: 0 / 1 |
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Karaoke night Signed Up: 0 / 1 |
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Wine tasting party Signed Up: 0 / 1 |
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Mom's Night Out Signed Up: 0 / 1 |
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Dad's Night Out Signed Up: 0 / 1 |
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Adult dinner party (BBQ/Indian Soiree) Signed Up: 0 / 1 |
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Other ideas Signed Up: 1 / 20 |
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