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The Cooper PAWS
Please "PAWS" with us for an update from Cooper School
March 19 2024
Student & Staff Wellness
UPCOMING AUTISM EMPOWERMENT WALK
Our Cooper Health & Wellness Team has joined forces with the Cooper PTA to host an Autism Empowerment Walk on Tuesday April 9, 2024 to raise money to purchase a table and play equipment for the students' play area. On the day of the walk (weather permitting) families will be invited to cheer on students as they walk in honor of Autism Empowerment.
Students can help raise money by asking friends and family members to pledge a donation to support the cause. Click here for the pledge form. Your child should have received a flyers consisting of a pledge form and our fundraising goals and prizes.
Our Autism Support teachers Josie DiPaola and Julie Cabnet are also visiting classrooms to talk with students and answer questions they may have about autism. We look forward to celebrating our neurodiversity and empowering our students with autism this April and throughout the school year!
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.
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 WEEKLY CHALLENGE
Each week our Cooper Jaguars have an opportunity to participate in the ST Math Weekly Challenge. Congrats to Mr. Kleftogiannis' Class who gets to hold on to the Jiji Trophy for the week.🐧
Who will the challenge winner be next week?!!
Connecting Beyond the Classroom
COOPER PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION ~ PTA
Family Bowling Night this Friday - Last Call for Tickets!
We are looking forward to Bowling Night this Friday, March 22 from 6-8pm. We’d love for some more Cooper Jaguars, friends, and relatives to join in on the fun! We need a headcount by Tuesday, March 19th. Register here: http://tinyurl.com/ptabowling2024 You can then submit payment in the PTA store or send in a check.
If you have any questions, please reach out to kristin.podolsky@jfcooperpta.org.
UPCOMING PTA EVENTS
STEAM Fair Instructions, Guidelines, and Registration Form
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uFRmNDN60AbZUZJMc4J5SF6xfLn8Q1fR/view?usp=sharing
STEAM Fair Registration Form - Online - Due 3/28
District & Community Information
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Congratulations Dr. Kwame Morton on being recommended as the next superintendent of our Cherry Hill Public Schools!
Please see the message linked here from Dr. Kwame Morton regarding New Jersey School Funding Cuts.
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
Click Here for access to all 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.
Informational Items
SPRING PICTURE DAY
All students will have an opportunity to have their photos taken for the Spring Picture Day. You will receive proofs and may choose to purchase photos if you are interested.
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?
LOST AND FOUND
Important Dates
Link to the full Cooper Family Calendar
March ~ Women's History Month
Irish American Heritage Month
3/18: PTA Spring Plant Sale Begins
3/28: Spring Picture Day (All students- No purchase Required)
3/28: STEAM Fair Registration Due
3/29: School Closed - Good Friday
April ~ Autism Acceptance Month
Arab American Heritage Month
Month of the Military Child
4/1: School Closed - Easter Monday
4/5: Grade 5 Field Trip
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
4/22: Earth Day
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
Facebook: facebook.com/JFCooperES
X(Twitter): @JFCooperES