Monday, January 31, 2022
Zone PTA Update - Week of 1/31/22
To keep the Fair Funding for CHPS in the forefront, it was decided that we will focus on Governor Murphy until his budget address at the end of February. Using a new "Tuesday Tweet" tactic, we will ask Cherry Hill parents, teachers and citizens to tweet to the Gov to think of Cherry Hill in his budget planning. Please tweet @GovMurphy with short, supportive statements for fair funding for Cherry Hill schools. They should be sent out Feb 1, 8, 15 and 22. Let's make sure he knows we're watching how he spends the education dollars this year. Encourage him to make it equitable for us and the underfunded districts.
Middle School Redistricting Town Hall
February 3, 2022, 7:00-8:30 pm - Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Middle School Redistricting for Parents of Children with IEPs and 504s
Join the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
81694410918 Join the meeting by phone: 646-558-8656 or 301-715-8592, Meeting ID: 816 9441 0918 #
If you missed the January 26th Town Hall, it can be viewed at https://youtu.be/XUVOnzv1F_Y
December 7, 2021 BOE Middle School Redistricting Presentation https://www.chclc.org/cms/lib/
NJ50000493/Centricity/Domain/ 1095/Middle%20School% 20Redistricting-%20Presented% 20to%20the%20BOE%2012.7.21% 20FINAL.pdf If parents/community members were unable to attend the meeting or to comment, emails can be sent to the District at msfeedback@chclc.org
District Improvement Plan
Click on this link to the view the January 18, 2022 Special BOE Meeting Bond Development
Comments can be shared via plan@chclc.org
NEW Cub Scout pack starting up in Cherry Hill! Cub Scout Pack 166 will have their first meeting on February 24 at 6:30pm at Horace Mann Elementary School. Click on this link for the flyer Cub Scout Pack 166
Available Online: Recording of Parent Webinar on How Social Media Affects Mental Health The presentation "Untangling the Web: How Social Media Affects Mental Health," presented by Thrive Alliance Group on January 18, 2022 offers an understanding around the impact of social media on children establishing healthy boundaries with technology.
The most current WE Return to Learn Guidance can be found at: https://www.chclc.org/cms/lib/
NJ50000493/Centricity/Domain/ 979/CHPS%20Continuity%20of% 20Learning%20Guide-with% 20remote%20added-edited%20on% 20January%2028_2022.pdf The most current CHPS Covid Travel Guidelines can be found at: https://www.chclc.org/cms/lib/
NJ50000493/Centricity/Domain/ 1095/Travel%20Guidelines%201. 28.22.pdf The next BOE meetings are February 8, and February 22, 2022 at 6:30pm.
Memberhub Compliance and Memberhub Store Procedures for Local PTAs Training Options
Monday February 7, 12:00pm or 7:00pm
To register: https://zoom.us/meeting/
register/ tJcudumprTIrG9IaM1uhM37bj4remc Zw6pzn Nominating Committee and Elections Training
One hour - approximately 1/2 hour presentation and 1/2 hour Q&A
Tuesday, February 8, 9:30 AM or 7:00 PM
To register: https://zoom.us/meeting/
register/ tJYofuypqDwiG9EW5y5qNDsjtiD32K 7WTB01
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PTA Volunteers Needed
The PTA Board is looking for the following volunteers:
Standing Rules Document Review - we need at least 3 PTA members to read this Standing Rules document that was filled in with our information and provide feedback before we ask for membership approval and submit this to the NJ PTA at our next meeting on 2/16. If you are able to assist with this task, it would greatly be appreciated.
We have 1 volunteer, we still need 2 more
Nominating Committee - we are looking for a group of 3 or more people to serve on the nominating committee for this year. These people need to be named and formally elected into the committee at our next membership meeting on 2/16.
If you would like to learn more about this committee, please consider attending one of the following training sessions:
Mon, 1/ 31 - 12:00 PM or 7:00 PM
Tues, 2/ 8 - 9:30 AM or 7:00 PM
CLICK HERE to register!
Social Media - we are looking for 1-2 volunteers who can be responsible for helping post relevant PTA information on Facebook.
Please reply if you are able to help with any of these tasks!
Thank you for your attention!
Shazia Ansari
J.F. Cooper PTA Update - Week of 1/31/22
- Thank you to everyone who participated in our community service project, a hygiene kit collection drive for the MLK Day of Service. The response was overwhelming and stats will be shared very soon!!
- Our School Nurse has requested the following: girls and boys pants in new/gently used condition sizes suitable for K-2 students, new underwear in sizes suitable for K-2 students. Please send items to school in a bag labeled "NURSE." Thank you!
- Thank you to those of you who attended our hospitality meeting last week!
- Our next physical gift card order are due in the RaiseRight app by Wednesday, the 9th of February. Download the RaiseRight app and enter our enrollment code L293995764473.
- Choose the gift cards you'd like.
- Pay via bank account or mark that you'll send in a check to the PTA.
- A Scrip/RaiseRight Gift Card Order Form is available on our website if you prefer a form.
- eCards can be purchased any time. Consider eCards for your holiday shopping needs.
- Download the RaiseRight app and enter our enrollment code L293995764473
Take Out Tuesday - 15th of February 2022 from 10:30am-8pm at Naf Naf Grill in Marlton.
- Sync your calendar with our PTA Google Calendar
- Sign up for PTA membership for 2021-2022! Or send in the membership flyer.
- PTA Parent Volunteer Form
Friday, January 14, 2022
PTA Volunteers Needed
The PTA Board is looking for the following volunteers:
Standing Rules Document Review - we need at least 3 PTA members to read this Standing Rules document that was filled in with our information and provide feedback before we ask for membership approval and submit this to the NJ PTA at our next meeting on 2/16. If you are able to assist with this task, it would greatly be appreciated.
Character Education Representative - a parent representative from Cooper School is needed to attend the Zone Character Education Committee meeting on Tuesday, January 25 from 10:00 - 11:30am in the Cherry Hill Room, the glass fronted room in the main section of the Cherry Hill Public Library. If you are available and interested, please reach out.
Nominating Committee - we are looking for a group of 3 or more people to serve on the nominating committee for this year. These people need to be named and formally elected into the committee at our next membership meeting on 2/16.
If you would like to learn more about this committee, please consider attending one of the following training sessions:
Thurs, 1/20 - 9:30 AM or 7:00 PM
Mon, 1/ 31 - 12:00 PM or 7:00 PM
Tues, 2/ 8 - 9:30 AM or 7:00 PM
CLICK HERE to register!
Social Media - we are looking for 1-2 volunteers who can be responsible for helping post relevant PTA information on Facebook.
Please reply if you are able to help with any of these tasks!
Thank you for your attention!
Shazia Ansari
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
PTA Meeting Agenda & Handouts for 6:30pm 1/12/22
Join Zoom Meeting
Click the following link for tonight's meeting information and handouts:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xqRVCXWYSZcjxorVTkiQgQ-WGby7kRv7/view?usp=sharing
Monday, January 10, 2022
General PTA Meeting Link & Agenda - 6:30-7:15PM on 2/16/22
Our next PTA meeting is this Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 6:30pm over Zoom.
Link to join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
Here is our TENTATIVE AGENDA. Please let us know if you'd like to discuss anything in particular!
Please see the links in the above agenda for the JANUARY MINUTES and the STANDING RULES that need to be approved Wednesday. The standing rules document was shared with you in previous meetings. If there are any comments/concerns/suggestions, please reach out before the meeting so they can be addressed. Suggestions will be added in italics in a different color to discuss at the meeting.
Links for other handouts will be active by the morning of the meeting.
CALL FOR A NOMINATING COMMITTEE
We need at least 3 people to nominate themselves to serve on the nominating committee on Wednesday. We also need 1 back up. Would YOU be interested?
Nutshell of Responsibilities: Committee members will have an initial meeting with the President (me) to discuss logistics of the committee and I will share the documents you will need to conduct your work, you will review the membership roster and application forms for the President and Treasurer role together, actively seek out applications, confidentially discuss the best candidate for the role, and present a slate of 2 people for the available roles (1 for Treasurer and 1 for President) to the board. Elections will be in 2 months. The nominating committee can consist of any PTA member except the President, during deliberations. Members on the committee CAN also apply for a role that is available, they would just remove themselves from the discussion of the role they are seeking.
If you have any questions about serving on this committee, please ask. Elections will take place in April, as long as no scheduling issues arise.
NOTE FOR PTA VOLUNTEERS
All volunteers will soon be receiving an e-mail asking to confirm their availability for various committees needed from now until June. Your response would be appreciated after you receive this note.
As always, please check our website, http://jfcooperpta.blogspot.
Thank you for your attention!!
Shazia Ansari
PTA President
president@jfcooperpta.org
PTA Calendar - January - June 2022 (Tentative)
Below you will find our PTA Calendar until June 2022. There may be additions or changes, in which case you will be notified. Please check our website for the latest calendar.
January
M 1/3 Return to school
W 1/12 PTA Board Meeting @ 6:00pm, General PTA Meeting @ 6:30 pm
M 1/17 School closed - MLK
T 1/18 Take Out Tuesday - Chick-Fil-A
Th 1/20 Night of Cultures
M 1/24 Great Kindness Challenge Week begins
February
T 2/1 No school - Teacher in-service day
T 2/15 Take out Tuesday - Naf Naf Grill
W 2/16 PTA Meeting @ 6:30 pm
M 2/21 No school - Presidents’ Day
M 2/28 Read Across America
March
T 3/15 Take out Tuesday - McDonald’s - 5-8pm
W 3/16 PTA Meeting @ 6:30 pm
M 3/21 Tentative - Spring Plant Sale Begins
Th 3/24 Maker’s Day/PTA Science Assembly/Science Fair - Invention Convention/STEAM Fair
April
F 4/1 Setup Book Fair
M 4/4 Book Fair Begins
W 4/6 Book Fair Family Night @ 6:30 pm
F 4/8 Book Fair Ends
T 4/12 Take out Tuesday - Panera Bread
F 4/15 No School - Start of Spring Break
Schools closed until 4/25/22
M 4/25 Return to School
F 4/29 Talent Show
Sa. 4/30 Professional Spring Mini-Photo Sessions
May
M 5/2 Teacher Appreciation Week - Staff Lunch
T 5/3 Teacher Appreciation Week
W 5/4 Teacher Appreciation Week
Th 5/5 Teacher Appreciation Week
F 5/6 Teacher Appreciation Week
W 5/11 PTA Meeting @ 6:30 pm - PTA Elections
T 5/17 Take out Tuesday - TBD
Th 5/26 Evening of the Arts
M 5/30 No school - Memorial Day
June
W 6/1 PTA Meeting @ 6:30 pm
Th 6/2 Literacy Night/Campout
M 6/6 Yearbook Distribution
T 6/7 Take out Tuesday - TBD
W 6/15 End of Year Parties @ 1:15 pm
Th 6/16 Moving up Ceremony
F 6/17 No school
W 6/22 Last Day of School