Cedar Hill Scoop
September 23, 2016
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
September 26BOARD OF ED MEETING (7pm Ridge PAC)
September 28GENERAL PTO MEETING (9am in the Cafeteria)
*New Principal/Vice Principal will speak*
September 29MAP TESTING: 3RD/4TH GRADE MATH
September 30MAP TESTING: 3RD/4TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
September 30FAMILY FUN NIGHT (5-7pm @ playground)
October 5EARLY DISMISSAL (12:45 pm)
October 21CORRECT END DATE FOR SPIRITWEAR SALE
FAMILY FUN PIZZA NIGHT -RSVP & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
PLEASE JOIN US,RSVP needed! You are cordially invited to come and kick off the start of another great school year at Cedar HillFriday September 30th, from5:00-7:00pm.Bring the whole family to enjoy bouncing inflatables, face painting, balloon artist and DJ. Pizza, drinks, and treats will be available for sale. Please see attached pizzaorder form to order pizza in advance (limited quantities will be available for sale at the event without a pre-ordered form).
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help make this event a success: please volunteer to help sell food, drinks and help out with activities in 45 minute shifts, from 4:45-7pm. Go to sign up for a time slot to help. Thanks!!
KIDSTUFF - PAYMENT OR BOOK DUE TODAY!!
More than 1/2 of our 400+ Cedar Hill families have NOT returned a Kidstuff coupon book or payment - THIS LIKELY MEANS YOU! Our sale endstodayso please look in those backpacks and piles on your counters, dining room tables and desks and return your check or book.In order to be credited for the book sent to you, send in a $25 check or kindly return the book by our sale end date ofFriday, 9/23. All unsold books must be returned to the vendor. Kindly contact Kidstuff co-chair Katie Chan,r Maria Kavouras,f you have any questions.
GENERAL PTO MEETING NEXT WEDNESDAY
Please join us for our first general PTO meeting of the school year this comingWednesday, September 28that 9:00 in the cafeteria.Mr. Ciempola and Mrs. Uhler will be speakingabout general updates about the opening of school, our newly formed playground committee and the new character education program.
Our school guidance counselor, Ms. Wilcox will be available to answer any questions regarding counseling services offered to our CHS families. Please RSVP either r reply through the evite that you received by email. We look forward to seeing everyone.
SCHOOL STORE OPEN ONLINE! SHOW YOUR CHS PRIDE
It's that time of year to get your spiritwear. Now even more options, new items added! Not only can you order online BUT you can also place an order via the order forms that will come home in your child's back pack this week. A form is also attached below.PLEASE NOTE: TURN IN DATE ON FORM IS INCORRECT.ALL ORDERS DUE OCTOBER 21ST!If you order online there is aconvenience feeso if you want to avoid that cost please hand in the order form with a check. Samples of the amazing new spiritwear will be showcased in the display window located by the front entry doors of CHS. BONUS, is the fact that there is NO SHIPPING FEE! You can expect that your order will be delivered to school and come home with your child approximately 3 weeks after the store has closed. All items will go home in your child's back pack. If your spirit wear is a gift please e-mail either Rosanne or Stacey and we will arrange a different method of delivery.** THE SPIRITWEAR STORE WILL ONLY BE OPEN UNTILFRIDAY OCTOBER 21st!!!! ORDER TODAY, DON'T DELAY.Please e-mail Rosanne Pignio r Stacey Mahdavian with any questions. Happy Shopping!
FALL BOX TOPS IS UNDER WAY!!
The Fall Box Tops Contest is off to a great start!! The box in the office is ready to collect your Box Tops from all of your favorite brands- like Motts applesauce, Ziploc, Avery school supplies, General Mills cereal, Progresso soups and many, many more. Every BOX TOP your child clips from products that you use every day brings his or her class closer to extra recess!!! The two students with the most submissions will also win individual prizes. Here’s how to win- Step one: Keep clipping those Box Tops!!! Step Two: Copy or use the sheet attached to this Scoop and tape your neatly trimmed BOX TOPS. (**Please check to make sure they haven't already expired**) Step Three: Send in the sheet with your child to be deposited in the class collection bag. It is as easy as that! We will count them up, send them in and Cedar Hill gets free money for our children!!Last collections for the Fall contest will be onFriday, October 21st,so don’t miss out!! Be sure to include your child’s full name and class on all collection sheets to make sure that your class gets credit. Any questions, please contact the BOX TOPS committee .
GIFT WRAPPING SALE STARTS 9/27
The Gift Wrap Sale kick off starts thisTuesday, September 27th.We are so excited to be using a BRAND NEW company this year for our sale featuringInnisbrook Gift Wrap. Be sure to check your child's backpack on Tuesday for all the information.
STOP AND SHOP REWARDS PROGRAM = $ FOR CHS
It’s FREE money for Cedar Hill School when you shop at Stop & Shop with your registered Stop & Shop Savings Card. Registration is nowOPEN. Program runs fromOctober 7, 2016 through March 17, 2017. Cedar Hill’s School ID number is07390. For details on how to register online, my email or by phone,please see attached flyer.Any questions, please contact Maria Kavouras .
CHORUS SIGN UPS – DON’T DELAY
Chorus Sign-Ups are now taking place on Mr. Easse's class website! For 3rd Grade Chorus information, click this link:goo.gl/4j9ubLand for 4th/5th Grade Chorus information, click this link:goo.gl/1EBUF9. The first 3rd Grade Chorus rehearsal will take place onMonday, October 3rdfrom7:45AM-8:30AMin the Music Room. The first 4th/5th Grade Chorus rehearsal will take place onTuesday, October 4thfrom7:45-AM-8:30AM on the stage. Feel free to email me ith any questions! Thank you!
THANK YOU BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT VOLUNTEERS!
A huge thank you to all the volunteers who made Back ToSchool Night a greatsuccess! Mr. Ciempola did a beautiful job welcoming the Cedar Hill community at hisfirst CHS BTSN as did Mrs. Uhler. Mrs. Wilcox should also be applauded for informing the parents of the new character curriculum at Cedar Hill and of course our teachersalways deserve our gratitude for making BTSN wonderful. A terrific night like thiswould not be possiblewithout our fantastic volunteers! Thank you toDanielle Abrutyn, Sabrina Alvarez, Joanna Bartlett, Gina Capizzi, Tara Dachnowicz, Dulce DeMichele, Liam Donnelly, Veronica Fabbiano, MichaelGervasio, Jessica Harrigan, Michele Iannotte,DanielleKahm, Jennifer Korn, Tricia Larsen, Alicia Martine, Inga Matukhina, Lisa McNey, Andrew Moran, Ryan Parker, Jill Reiss, Lauren Salko, Flynn Testa, Rachel Vanek, CharlotteVigeant, Jennifer Viggiano, Jennifer White, Matthew White and Melinda Wolfe.Wishing you all a wonderful school year!
THANK YOU FOR JOINING THE PTO!
STILL TIME TO JOIN!
We’re on track to have a record number of PTO members – thank you so much! If you haven’t joined yet there is still time.See attachment for details on how we use the dues. AfterOctober 31, access to the AtoZ Directory (both online and via the mobile app) will only be available to paid PTO members. In addition, members will receive the printed directory.
If you have verified your data on the AtoZ site and still want to pay PTO dues and purchase the directory,you can: log on to your account via select the option for "PURCHASES";you can submit a check for $35 written to the CHS PTO in an envelope marked with your child's name, teacher, and grade on it. In return, you will receive your printed directory in your child's backpack as well as the online version and mobile app; or you can pay your dues in person at the general PTO meeting next week or at Family Fun Night.
Please contact Michelle Song () with all directory questions.
LIBRARYVOLUNTEERSNEEDED!
Volunteer call from our librarian, Tracy Newton: The Library/Media Center has MANY opportunities for you to volunteer your time with our students and teachers. If you are able to volunteer some time on a weekly or bi-weekly basis it would be greatly appreciated! Your work could include circulating books, shelving books, processing new books, and/or book repair, among other duties. Your help is essential to the smooth operation of our library and directly supports your child's library experience. If you wish to volunteer, please clickhereto complete the Library/Media Center Volunteer Form byMonday, September 26th. I look forward to a wonderful year working with you at our Library/Media Center!
Thank you! :)Tracy
*HOT ITEM *--
JOIN THE PTO BOARD!
Currently, we have an opening on the board for a Trustee member. This is typically a one-year position.The liaison's role is to oversee 3-5 committees by regularly communicating with committee chairs and giving updates on the needs and progress of those events to the PTO Board, as well as attending monthly board meetings. If you are interested in being considered for this position, please email us ytoday,today, Friday, September 23rd. Please reach out to any of us t any time through the year if you have any questions.
NEED LABELS?
Keep track of your kids stuff at camp and year round with Oliver's Labels. Oliver's Labels are customized, waterproof labels and tags great for avoiding the lost and found. And buying these labels raises money for CHS! For more info visit click “fundraising” or to purchase visit us online at
FRIDAY FOLDER:
Need to sign up for the Cedar Hill Friday Folder and or the Honeywell Alert System?
Here are the Links
Cedar Hill Friday Folder:
(remember to check the Cedar Hill box)
Honeywell Alert System:
HELPFUL WEBSITES:
CEDAR HILL PTO –
CEDAR HILL SCHOOL -
(school policies and procedures can be found on this website)
AtoZ Link -
LUNCH PREPAYMENTS -
(online account for student lunches)
SCHOOL CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS -
(you can also sign up for Friday Folders and Honeywell Alert System here)
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION -
OLIVER LABELS -
COSTUMES AND PARTY GOODS -
(enter Promo Code FUN3072)
AMAZON SMILE --
Submissions to the Cedar Hill Scoop may be emailed . Deadline for submissions isWednesday at 5pmfor inclusion on 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.
ATTACHMENTS BELOW
Lunch Menu
Calendar
CHS PTO Membership Instructions
How We Use Your Dues
Family Fun Night Pizza Order Form
Box Tops (2 Flyers)
School Store Flyer
Stop and Shop Flyer