The Cooper PAWS
Please "PAWS" with us for an update from Cooper School
April 5, 2024
Student & Staff Wellness
UPCOMING AUTISM EMPOWERMENT WALK
We are so excited for our 1st ever Autism Empowerment Walk which will take place on Tuesday April 9, 2024.
On Tuesday all staff and students are encouraged to wear their Cooper Blue or other Autism Empowerment gear as we celebrate the neurodiversity within our school and community. The walk will begin at 10:30am and if weather permits, we will walk outside using the same path as our Halloween Parade (SEE WALKING ROUTE LINKED HERE)
If weather permits, we invite family members and friends of Cooper School to cheer on the students along the route as they walk to raise awareness about the importance of inclusion and empowerment of students with autism!
Thank you again to our teachers in the Autism Support Program and our Sustainability Committee for planning such a wonderful event for our Cooper Community!!!
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS FOR THE COMMUNITY
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.
Purpose & Passion
ST MATH SCHOOL-WIDE CHALLENGE
Our Average Journey Progress in ST Math continues to increase. Thank you for encouraging your child to work on ST Math Puzzles for 10-15 minutes EVERYDAY! This has helped to our students to achieve an average of 35% toward their grade-level journey since the end of October. Our new School-Wide Journey Progress Goal is 45%. Please continue to encourage your child to work toward reaching this new goal by completing puzzles for 10-15min. each night.
TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE
On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The total solar eclipse will begin over the South Pacific Ocean. Weather permitting, the first location in continental North America that will experience totality is Mexico’s Pacific coast at around 11:07 a.m. PDT. The path of the eclipse continues from Mexico, entering the United States in Texas, and traveling through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.
In our area, the max eclipse will occur at approximately 2:07pm. Please see Dr. Morton's email regarding the EARLY DISMISSAL ON APRIL 8th. Below are some resources which may be of interest as you share information about this phenomenon with your child.
- Twinkle Teaching Resources: The Great North American Solar Eclipse for Kids
- NASA Space Place: What is a Solar Eclipse
- Learning Junction: Solar Eclipse video for kids
Connecting Beyond the Classroom
COOPER PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION ~ PTA
TAKE YOUR CHILD TO WORK DAY ~ April 25th
In New Jersey, this is an excused absence for students who wish to go with their parents/guardians to visit their workplace and learn about their careers and responsibilities. Please send a note to the main office by April 24th, so we can record the excused absence in our Genesis system.
District & Community Information
S.T.A.R. Games Fundraiser
hosted by the CH Special Education Advisory Group (SEPAG)
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT:
Click Here for the latest message from our Superintendent, Dr. Kwame Morton
All families within the Cherry Hill School District should be receiving the CHPS Weekly and CHPS Postcard messages through our Parent Link system. If you are not receiving the district emails from the sender, Public Information, please check your spam/junk folder and add this email to your Safe Senders List. You can also reach out to your child's school if you are not receiving school/district messages.Click Here for access to previous CHPS Weekly and CHPS Postcard messages.
SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE (SACC)
Wondering what's up with School Age Child Care (SACC) registration? 2024-2025 SACC registration for the 2024-2025 school year will be available on the School Age Child Care and STEP page of the District website on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4 pm (date and time subject to change). Full information on the SACC program is available on the School Age Child Care and STEP page as well.
SUMMER ENRICHMENT COURSES
The Cherry Hill Public School District is offering a variety of summer enrichment opportunities at High School EAST for students entering 6th grade up to and including current 10th graders. These classes are designed for fun and enriching a student’s knowledge and skills in a particular area. All classes are taught by Cherry Hill Public Schools teachers.
- Program Week 1: July 15-18: Monday-Thursday
- 2 Sessions: AM Session 9-12 PM; PM Session 1-4 PM
- Program Week 2: July 22-25: Monday-Thursday
- 2 Sessions: AM Session 9-12 PM; PM Session 1-4 PM
Please see the brochure and registration link here
Each course costs $150.00. This is the same as last year! All payments must be completed online and there is NO fee for this service. Payments are refundable up to June 23rd or if a course does not run due to enrollment. For questions regarding the program or payments, contact Yolanda McClain (vmcclain@chclc.org) or CJ Davis (cdavis@chclc.org). Register as soon as possible since many courses will fill up!!
Informational Items
NJ STUDENT LEARNING ASSESSMENT CALENDAR (NJSLA)
The district spring testing calendar has been finalized and added to our school calendars. Keep in mind that health sleep and work habits make students feel more comfortable and perform better on assessments. These habits take time to develop.
This is a great time of year to consider the following questions:
- Is my child sleep getting 9-12 hours of sleep every night, including weekends?
- Is screen time (including TV, iPad, phone, etc.) limited to 2 hours per day?
- Is my child encouraged to eat plenty of fruits and veggies?
SUMMER MEAL ASSISTANCE
The State of NJ-Department of Agriculture will be implementing a permanent Summer EBT (S-EBT) Program beginning this summer that seeks to address food insecurity by providing grocery-buying benefits during the summer months for families with school-aged children who have qualified for free or reduced school meals via the 2023-24 Federal meal application.
Additional information will be forthcoming from the State, however, we need to ensure that our District families are aware of this new, permanent program and have applied, if they have not already done so. S- EBT information is currently on the district website, this information was also shared in Friday’s district e-newsletter.
Paper copies will be available in the Cooper Main Office if needed.
Applications will be accepted until June 14th.
LOST AND FOUND
Important Dates
Link to the full Cooper Family Calendar
April ~ Autism Acceptance Month
Arab American Heritage Month
Month of the Military Child
4/8: Early Dismissal for Staff and Students (1pm)
4/8: PTA Spring Plant Sale Orders Due
4/9: Autism Empowerment Walk
4/10: School Closed - Eid al-Fitr
4/12: Grade 4 Field Trip
4/18: PTA STEAM Fair (6:30pm)
4/22-4/24: School Closed - Passover
4/22: Earth Day
4/25: Take Your Child to Work Day
4/26: PTA Plant Sale Pick-Up
4/29: Arbor Day
James Fenimore Cooper School
Email: ebartolome@chclc.org
Website: cooper.chclc.org
Location: 1960 Greentree Road, Cherry Hill, NJ, USA
Phone: (856) 424-4554
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