Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
April 2025 Reminders
Every Tuesday & Friday - Advocate for Fair Funding
Spring Plant Sale Orders Due
PTA Sponsored MAD Science Assembly
Wednesday 4/9
STEAM Fair
Thursday 4/10 from 6:30 - 8pm
Spring Break
Saturday 4/12 - Sunday 4/20
Spring Plant Sale Pick Up
Friday 4/25
PTA Pretzel Delivery
Friday 4/30
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
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Friday, March 21, 2025
Script for Phone Call/Email Fridays
Dear Cherry Hill Public School Supporters,
If you could take a moment to copy and paste these email addresses and shoot a note similar to the one below out to request Fair Funding for Cherry Hill Public Schools on Fridays or any other day, that would be appreciated. If people who have the time can make calls as well that would be a plus. If you would like a printable copy of the numbers and e-mails below, please click here.
If you have not viewed it yet, please see the video Dr. Morton sent out to all families here: https://youtu.be/4ZyPwv2CXDE
Email Addresses to CC/BCC
AsmCoughlin@njleg.org, AswPintorMarin@njleg.org, AswPark@njleg.org, AswMunoz@njleg.org, AsmBarlas@njleg.org, AswDunn@njleg.org, AsmFreiman@njleg.org, AswLopez@njleg.org, AswMurphy@njleg.org, AsmRumpf@njleg.org, AsmSchaer@njleg.org, AsmScharfenberger@njleg.org, AsmSpearman@njleg.org, AsmVenezia@njleg.org, AswKane@njleg.org, AsmGreenwald@njleg.org, SenBeach@njleg.org, AsmRodriguez@njleg.org, AswReynoldsJackson@njleg.org, fairfundingchps@gmail.com
Suggested Script from the Fair Funding Committee
Hi, my name is (insert YOUR name) and I am a proud resident of Cherry Hill. I am calling/writing to tell you that just because the governor has proposed it, doesn’t make it a good budget.
Cherry Hill needs your help to ensure our funding doesn’t continue to fluctuate from one year to the next. A decrease in funding from the state doesn’t help the $200 million WE lost while trying to reach full funding. Our Governor touted fully funding public education in his budget address, yet Cherry Hill received another cut! Hold the Governor accountable and change the budget to give Cherry Hill the money it rightfully deserves and hasn’t received in our 20+ years of underfunding.
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Monday, March 17, 2025
Spring Plant Sale - Orders due 4/9/25
Don't miss out on ordering some great plants this Spring from Powell's Greenhouses in Mickleton, NJ ... being delivered right here for you to Cooper Elementary School! They make excellent gifts for the plant and veggie lovers in your life! The attached flyer will be sent home tomorrow. Orders are due 4/9/25. We list only a selection of offerings. If you are looking for a different color or a different plant, please reach out to Bridget at plantsale@jfcooperpta.org to inquire.
Friday, March 14, 2025
Advocacy: Phone Call/Email Fridays
**A note from Illana Yares - District Fair Funding Chair**
Please see the below flier for Phone Call/Email Friday. It is already shared on our Instagram and Facebook pages.
We are changing our messaging slightly because we don't want to be here year after year and want the legislators to take action now to set Cherry Hill up for sustained fair funding in the future.
We will be focusing our efforts on communicating with the Senate President and Assembly Speaker as well as our local legislators to hold the Governor accountable for touting fully funding education.
Always copy fairfundingchps@gmail.com on all emails so we can track correspondence.
Suggested Script:
Hi, my name is (insert YOUR name) and I am a proud resident of Cherry Hill. I am calling to tell you that just because the governor proposed it, doesn’t make it a good budget.
Cherry Hill needs your help to ensure our funding doesn’t continue to fluctuate from one year to the next. A decrease in funding from the state doesn’t help the $200 million WE lost while trying to reach full funding.
Our Governor touted fully funding public education in his budget address, yet Cherry Hill received another cut! Hold the Governor accountable and change the budget to give Cherry Hill the money it rightfully deserves and hasn’t received in our 20+ years of underfunding.
If you have any additional suggestions of what we should be doing as a committee, I am welcome to hear them so that we can put our best foot forward and work to ensure that the students benefit from increased funding.
Ilana Yares
she/her
Fair Funding Committee Chair
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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
PTA Sponsored Author Visit from Angela Dominguez
ABOUT ANGELA DOMINGUEZ
Angela Dominguez was born in Mexico City and grew up in North Texas. She is also the author and illustrator of several books for children including the beloved Stella Díaz series. She is a New York Times Bestseller, Sid Fleischman winner, and a two-time Pura Belpré Illustration Honoree. Her books have garnered acclaim from the New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library, Best Picks from Amazon, and several State reading lists.
Her latest books include the third Lolo & Birdie book, I Want More! ¡Quiero más!, and Gabby Torres Gets a Billion Followers. Gabby is Angela’s debut into the world of comics and mischief.
Ms. Dominguez is a proud member of SCBWI, PEN America, and represented by Wernick and Pratt Literary Agency. As a child, she loved reading books and making a mess creating pictures.
We look forward to welcoming her!
If you placed an order for any autographed books, students will receive them after the visit concludes.
Sunday, March 2, 2025
March & April 2025 Reminders
PTA Sponsored Author Visit: Angela Dominguez
Wednesday 3/5
Cooper Math & Literacy Night for Families
Thursday 3/6 @ 6:30 - 8pm
PTA General Membership Meeting
Wednesday 3/19 @ 6:30pm Zoom & Library
CHEA Hosts the Harlem Wizards
Friday 3/14 from 7-9pm at Cherry Hill East
STEAM Fair Registration Due
Thursday 3/21
National PTA's STEM + Families Stations Flyer
Spring Picture Day
Thursday 3/27
Spring Plant Sale Orders Due
PTA Sponsored MAD Science Assembly
Wednesday 4/9
STEAM Fair
Thursday 4/10 from 6:30 - 8pm
Spring Break
Saturday 4/12 - Sunday 4/20
Spring Plant Sale Pick Up
Friday 4/25
Sunday, February 23, 2025
Steam Fair Registration due 3/21/25
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April 10, 2025 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM
J.F. Cooper Elementary School APR
STEAM Fair - Choose Your Own Project Information
Choose Your Own Project Registration Link:
https://forms.gle/
STEAM Fair - 16 Family Stations
National PTA's STEM + Families Station Sign Up Link:
https://www.evite.com/signup-
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Support our Cooper Teachers at the Harlem Wizards Game on 3/14
Hosted by the Cherry Hill Education Foundation, the Wizards are Back! Come out and support Cooper's teachers Shannon Hilt, Kristen Hildebrand and George Kleftogiannis as they compete against the Harlem Wizards in a fun game of hoops on Friday, March 14th at Cherry Hill East. It was a sell-out last year so purchase your tickets early! Here is the direct ticket link:
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Monday, February 3, 2025
STEAM Fair - Family Station Sign Ups
National PTA’s STEM + Families initiative provides fun, hands-on experiences that allow elementary and middle school students to learn alongside their parents and caregivers. Our programs reinforce the value of family support for education while introducing new ideas, important skills and career possibilities related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
This year, we would like to incorporate this initiative into our STEAM Fair. Students will be given the opportunity to both explore topics of their own choosing, or any of the topics below.
If your family is interested in hosting one of the following stations, please sign up here:
A separate form will be sent home to those choosing to do their own experiments, research, and art around STEM topics.
Are You an Acid or a Base? *Requires preparation prior to event*
Experiment Guide | Family Guide
Busy as a Bee *Best suited for grades K-2*
Experiment Guide | Family Guide
Catching a Bird *Best suited for grades K-2*
Experiment Guide | Family Guide
It’s All in the Taste Buds
Experiment Guide | Family Guide
Journey Through the Bloodstream
Experiment Guide | Family Guide
Nails for Breakfast *Requires preparation prior to event*
Experiment Guide | Family Guide
Balloon Skewers
Experiment Guide | Family Guide
Bubbling Lava Lamp
Experiment Guide | Family Guide
Ice Cream Chemistry
Experiment Guide | Family Guide
Sticky Icky Slime
Experiment Guide | Family Guide
Strange Acting Goop
Experiment Guide | Family Guide
Alka-Rockets
Experiment Guide | Family Guide
Cool Colors
Experiment Guide | Family Guide
Dancing Raisins
Experiment Guide | Family Guide
It's Chemical
Experiment Guide | Family Guide
Martian Jelly
Experiment Guide | Family Guide
Sunday, February 2, 2025
February 2025 Reminders
PTA Executive Board Meeting
Monday 2/10 @ 7pm
Heart Shaped Pretzel Orders Due
Monday 2/10
Tuesday 2/11 @7pm
Roller Skating Night at Hot Wheelz
Thursday 2/13 from 6-8:30pm
Thursday 2/13 from 6-8pm
Heart Shaped Pretzels Distributed
Friday 2/14
Author Visit: Angela Dominguez - Autographed Book Orders Due
Friday 2/14
School Closed - President's Day
Monday 2/17
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