Cedar Hill Scoop
December 16, 2016
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
December 19BOE MTG: WAMS @7pm
December 23EARLY DISMISSAL12:45 pm
December 26-Jan 2CLOSED FOR WINTER RECESS
BOOK FAIR SPECIAL ORDERS HAVE BEEN DELIVERED!
All special orders from the Book Fair have been distributed. If your student has not received his or her special order, please contact Inga Matukhina().
BOYS NIGHT OUT -- SAVE THE DATE!
Calling all boys and their special ladies, come on out and enjoy our annual BNO onFriday, March 24, from6:30-8:30 pm. This year it's at Branchburg Sports Complex which will include a ton of fun activities such as dodgeball, gaga, playmaze or laser tag (depending upon the child's grade) and arcade time!!! Moms, don’t worry about dinner that night since pizza and drinks will be served. Just make sure to wear your sneakers since the ladies will get a chance to challenge their favorite guys on the field! We hope to see you all there!!!! Be on the lookout for the flyer soon. Please note, this event is only for current CHS boys and their favorite lady.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION -- 2/2 FROM2-6 PM
Please spread the word that kindergarten registration at CHS will be held onThursday, February 2, 2017 from 2-6 pm. Complete details on necessary paperwork will be available in the coming weeks via theFridayFolder. Registering your child early is the best way to allow the school time to plan for the incoming kindergarten class.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION --VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Remember how you felt when you came to your first Kindergarten registration? Please come help welcome the new and veteranCedar Hill families by helping at kindergarten registration! No special skills required, just your time. We have three different time slots and are only asking for two hours of your time so come on out! Click the link to sign up! Thank you!
PTO CHAIR OPENINGS!
CHOOSE AND OVERSEECULTURAL ARTS ASSEMBLIES
The PTO is in need of 3 Cultural Arts Co-Chairs beginning this spring. This position is a great opportunity to bring art, music, dance and science to the school through cultural arts assemblies. Responsibilities include: attending a two day Morris Arts Education Showcase in March to preview over 30 different artists and performers. In addition, you are invited to attend a Cultural Arts Exchange in April, where you will network with other cultural arts representatives from area schools and discuss and recommend program assemblies. You will be responsible for all the details of booking the assemblies(approximately 3 per year),working with the Principal/Asst. Principal on contract details and schedules and coordinating all the onsite details on the assembly day. This position is a two year time commitment (2017-2019). If you are interested please ith the subject “Cultural Arts.”
5THGRADEALERT– YEARBOOK ORDER TIME!
Order forms came home last week, so check your backpacks.This year there is no extra charge to order your yearbook online, or you can send in your order to your child’s teacher via the backpack.Please see order form for instructions.And don’t forget to write a “Shout Out” to your fifth grader for the yearbook!Please seeattachments (Shout Out and Online Instructions) in this SCOOPfor more details.Orders and Shout Outs are due by 12/21.
SWEETHEART'S DANCE -- 2/12 @4PM
Come dance your way through Candy Cane Forest and Gum Drop Mountain!
All girls and their special man are invited to the 12th Annual Sweethearts Dance onFebruary 12thfrom4:00-7:00 PMwhere they will be treated to a night in Candy Land. Please be on the lookout for the RSVP form and volunteer opportunities in the coming weeks.
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In order to make this night special, we need all of you crafty people out there to help us decorate, make favors and the always cherished, corsages for our special girls. If you are interested, please email Nicole Riley ()or Lisa McNey ().
SEND US YOUR CHS PICS!
Have you ever noticed the bulletin board of pictures by the front office? There are a few volunteers that try to get to all the main events, but if you take a picture and would like to see it featured on the board, send a copy . Anything from field trips to in class events are welcome. As long as the picture is at a school event with only CHS kids, it will be considered. Thanks and say cheese!
GIFT WRAPONLINESTORE STILL OPEN!!!
You can still order gift wrap and other great items from our sale online.Stock up on holiday supplies, gifts, candy, and other house hold items, while earning money for Cedar Hill.Just visit Click “Order Online”.When you are finished shopping, enter the Student’s name and our school codeCEDA43.All items will be delivered to your home.The online store will be open untilDecember 31.*Please note- All prize promotions have ENDED. NO additional Achievers or prizes from the prize catalog can be earned.*
FRIDAYFOLDER: Need to sign up for the Cedar HillFridayFolder and or the Honeywell Alert System?
Here are the Links:
Cedar HillFridayFolder: to check the Cedar Hill box)
Honeywell Alert System:
HELPFUL WEBSITES:
CEDAR HILL PTO –
CEDAR HILL SCHOOL - policies and procedures can be found on this website) AtoZ Link -
LUNCH PREPAYMENTS - account for student lunches)
SCHOOL CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS - can also sign up forFridayFolders and Honeywell Alert System here)
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION -
OLIVER LABELS -
COSTUMES AND PARTY GOODS -
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AMAZON SMILE -- Submissions to the Cedar Hill Scoop may be emailed . Deadline for submissions isWednesdayat5pmfor inclusionon Friday. ALL submissions must be approved by the PTO Presidents.
PTO Presidents: Jen White and Tara Kanofsky, can be emailed at
Editors: Gina Capizzi & Megan Lipset can be emailed at.