Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Cherry Hill Zone PTA Update - Week of 3/1/21


 
ZONE update:

  • The Fair Funding Committee Meeting  met last Thursday. The meeting came on the heels of the numbers being released by the state.  The Cherry Hill School District will receive $24,698,590 for 2021-2022. That’s a 26.4% increase over last year!  Great work by the Dr. Meloche, BOE and Fair Funding committee! But the work is not done and we have a long way to go!  We had a fantastic turnout with strong representation from all school levels, district administration, BOE, CHEA and community members at large.  We need to continue involving parents and community members and increase our voices to the State!! 

  • The Districts that have had strong community support are the most successful in maintaining their Fair Funding.  Fair Funding for CHPS website & Fair Funding for CHPS Facebook page provide a wonderful education on Fair Funding in the state and Cherry Hill.

  • The next Fair Funding Committee is Thursday March 25th at 7:00pm via Zoom.  The committee meets the last Thursday of every month during the school year.  



  • As a reminder, all PTA meetings are to be virtual until further notice.


DISTRICT update: 

For CHPS information and resources, please visit  https://www.chclc.org/chclc

  • ICYMI:   CHPS Town Hall on Budget and Funding.  In the beginning portion of the Town Hall,  Fair Funding Chair Laurie Deitch gives an overview of CH Fair Funding history and Mrs. Shugars navigates the audience through the budget and funding sources in a simple manner.  Worth the watch!

  • CHPS distribution of FREE meals to ALL CHERRY HILL STUDENTS (public, private and home-schooled) continues on every Monday. Pick up 7 breakfasts and 7 lunches per student from noon-2:00pm and 4:00-6:00pm at High School East or High School West -- no income threshold required! 

  • 2021 - 2022 Kindergarten and 1st Grade Registration is OPEN.  Full details available online.

  • School Age Child Care (SACC) registration for the 2021-2022 school year begins May 3, 2021. Full information is available on the School Age Child Care & STEP page of the District website.

 



National PTA / NJPTA Resources

  • From National PTA: The Jan Harp Domene Diversity & Inclusion Award recognizes PTAs that best demonstrate outstanding achievement in the areas of diversity and inclusion, as well as efforts to end discriminatory practices. Showcase your dedicated efforts and commitment to diversity and inclusion and win $1,000 for your PTA. Winners will be featured at our National Convention. The application is now open. Application deadline is 11:00pm EST March 14, 2021 Apply now.