The Cooper PAWS

WE will celebrate Red Ribbon Week during the week of October 28th. Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention awareness program. Red Ribbon week started after the death of a drug enforcement agent in 1985.

WE encourage you to discuss the importance of a drug free life and making responsible choices with your children. Different theme days are planned during Red Ribbon Week.

Click Here for the Red Ribbon Week Event Flyer

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 by honoring and celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. During this month and throughout the year, we share the history, heritage, and accomplishments of Hispanic and Latino Americans past and present. Our Cooper Community will be honoring the generations of Hispanic and Latino Americans who have positively influenced our nation and society by creating an interactive display board in our school, exploring resources together, and engaging in research projects.

CHPS has partnered with Care Solace to provide free Mental Health Supports to our students, staff, and families. The Care Solace team can quickly connect you to verified providers in our community. Click Here to connect with a care provider or contact your school counselor for more information.

The NJSLA student scores are now available for families in the Genesis Parent Portal. Please review the district letter regarding student results linked here.

Attention Cherry Hill parents/guardians of elementary school students (grades K-5):

We invite you to a 60-minute virtual information session on the ST Math program. This session will explore how learning occurs in ST Math and share how to support your child using the Problem-Solving Process and the program tools. Sessions will be held at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM on October 8th, 10th, and 16th. Full details can be found on the attached invitation.

Limited spots are available. Be sure to click on this link and register early. All information sessions will be the same, so parents/guardians do not need to attend multiple sessions.

Please note that the annual notification regarding the Family Life Curriculum has been shared through the Genesis Parent Portal. The curriculum is aligned to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards. Accordingly, please be advised that the law allows for any parent who believes the FLC instruction is in conflict with their beliefs to opt their child out of the FLC without penalty. To opt out of the Family Life Curriculum, you must do so through the Genesis Parent Portal by Friday, October 18, 2024.

The 2024- 2025 PTA Membership Drive is underway! We have 215 families with children attending Cooper School. Let's try for at least 1 parent/guardian from each family to sign up for PTA Membership this year! So far we have 129 members including families and staff. We hope you will join us as we work together to create a positive experience for all students.

For access to ALL THINGS PTA, be sure to visit the J. F. Cooper PTA website

It is hard to believe that Fall is upon us and that we are more than a month into the school year. For many families, fall means trips to the farm, apple and pumpkin picking, and decorating with hay bales and mums. For some, the beginning of fall also means it is time to buy candy and costumes for Trick or Treating. Our Cooper PTA is working closely with school staff to plan enjoyable activities for all students and families this fall season.

Please click here for details regarding our Cooper Fall Activities.

Our PTA creates a beautiful yearbook each year for students in all grade-levels, which is available for purchase. Photos are collected from school events to fill the book with joyous memories of their year at Cooper. This year, the book will be created throughout the school year rather than at the end of the year.

By the end of month, any photos you would like to share from school events will need to be uploaded to the TreeRing website by logging in, using the code: 1014806030344299, and clicking the 'Content' tab, or by emailing the photos to yearbook@jfcooperpta.org. All photos of October events are due by November 1, 2024.

All families should be receiving the broadcast messages including CHPS Weekly, periodic district notices and reminders, and the CHPS Summer Postcard. If you are not receiving the district emails from the sender, Public Information - publicinfo@chclc.org, please check your spam/junk folder and add this email to your Safe Senders List.

On November 1 at the Lewis Administration Building, Optical Academy will be offering an clinic that will provide eye exams and glasses to Cherry Hill families and staff at a reduce rate. (See the attached flyer.) This is event is provided by a partnership between the district and a CHEA Pride Grant working together to support Cherry Hill families and staff.

Carole Roskoph
Supervisor of Special Projects

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We invite you to a 45-minute virtual Parent University information session on Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB). We will discuss the harassment, intimidation, & bullying definition, ways to report HIB, investigation process, appeal process, and resources.

Sessions will be held at 6:00 PM on:

• October 17, 2024
• October 18, 2024
• October 24, 2024
• November 19, 2024

Limited spots are available. Be sure to click on this link and register for your preferred date. All information sessions will be the same, so parents/guardians do not need to attend multiple sessions.

Sincerely,

Shavonne D. Carter, EdS LAC NCC

Supervisor of Student Services

We will once again be collecting items to support families in our community this Thanksgiving season.

Link to the full Cooper Family Calendar

October

Italian-American Heritage Month

10/16: Kindergarten Field Trip

10/19: PTA Trunk or Treat (3:00pm-5:00pm)

10/20: Rain date for Trunk or Treat

10/23-10/30: Red Ribbon Week

10/23: Barclay Farmstead Trip (Guglielmucci/Cutler)

10/24: Barclay Farmstead Trip (Mrs. Walsh)

10/31: Fall Fun Fest (Non-Halloween Themed Event) 9:30am-11:30am

10/31: Halloween Parade (2:15pm)

November

Native American Heritage Month

11/1: School Closed- Diwali (Teacher In-Service)

11/7 & 11/8: School Closed- (NJEA Convention)

11/11: Veterans Day (Assembly & Reading with Veterans)

11/13: PTA General Membership Meeting (6:30pm)

11/18-11/22: PTA Book Fair

11/19: Family Visitation Day

11/20: Ed. Support Professionals' Day

11/21: PTA Dine-Out (Ain't that Rich BBQ) & Book Fair Family Night 6:00pm

11/27: Early Dismissal for Students and Staff (1:00pm Dismissal)

11/28 & 11/29: School Closed- Thanksgiving Recess

Our mission is to teach all children to love learning, embrace challenges and strive to achieve their personal best. Our Cooper Community will demonstrate respect, ownership, acts of kindness and responsibility to encourage active citizenship.

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