Cougar Connect – January 19, 2025
Hello Coolidge Families,
The Coolidge PTO has been busy creating fun and enriching experiences for our school community. The SkyDome Planetarium assembly was a fun and entertaining way for Coolidge students to learn about the solar system, without having to leave the school. And kids in grades K-3 had some fun at the Coolidge Zoo, thanks to our creative Kids Night chairs and their team of volunteers. Please read on for more info.
Enjoy the snow day!
K-3 Kids Night – Thank you, Ashley and Cheryl!
The PTO Kids Nights for Grades K- 3 wrapped up on Friday evening. Thanks to Ashley Bell, Cheryl Jaffa, and all of the parent volunteers who planned two nights of fun for the kids at Coolidge!
If anyone has photos to share from Kids Night, please add them to our PTO digital photo album. Thank you!
4th / 5th Grade Kids Night – February 7th
The Coolidge School PTO Fourth and Fifth Grade Kids Night will be at URBAN AIR ADVENTURE PARK in South Hackensack
Friday, February 7th.
Parent/Guardian permission is required for your child to attend.
Drop off begins at 6:30 pm and the event is from 7:00pm – 9:00pm.
Please submit a permission form for your child by clicking the appropriate link below. Information and instructions for the Urban Air waiver can be found on the google form.
Please reach out to Kelly Harteveld at [email protected] with any questions.
Thank you!
Theme Day – Calling All Room Leaders!
We’re gearing up for Theme Day, one of the most exciting events of the year! Thanks to our amazing volunteers, we already have rooms planned for exploring space, music through time, a Polar Express-themed escape room, travel, and more.
Want to join the fun? Theme Day is a unique opportunity for parents to get involved and create unforgettable experiences for the kids. For more details or to sign up as a room leader click here. email [email protected],
PTO Executive Board Nominating Committee
It’s that time of year again! We need volunteers to join the Coolidge PTO Nominating Committee.
Thank you to Amy Minatelli and Erin Collins for teaming up to form the committee. If you’d like to given Amy and Erin and hand at finding the next group of PTO Executive Board members, please email Liz Walker at [email protected]
What does the Nominating Committee do?
Works with our school community to identify and recruit potential candidates.
Receives referrals from the school community for potential nominees
Presents a slate of candidates for nomination.
PTO Executive Board – Upcoming Open Positions
If you’ve been wondering how you can make a difference in our school community, this is your opportunity!
Several board positions will be opening up this spring, and the Nominating Committee will be looking for dedicated volunteers to lead the Coolidge PTO forward. We’d love to other parents in our community bring new ideas to life at Coolidge! The open board positions are listed below. You can click on each job title to review the associated job description. If you’re interested in one of these roles, please reach out to the Nominating Committee once they’ve started their search.
2nd VP of Fundraising( two available spots )
Economy Shop
The Economy Shop needs you! Please sign up to volunteer during our last two Coolidge Weeks this school year! We are responsible for filling volunteer slots at the shop the weeks of 3/11 and 5/13 (I listed the wrong dates at the PTO meeting so if you were in attendance please take note). Please use the link below to sign up for your shift!
Thank you for donating your gently used goods and your time. Over the last two weeks so many of you donated your New Year clean out items and the shop was bursting at the seams. Thank you for your generosity.
If you have any interest in becoming or learning more about the open co-president position at the Economy Shop please reach out to Ashley, Nicole, or Kelly, or stop by the shop anytime. We are still looking to fill the position to ensure the shop opens next school year!
We are also looking for one to two Economy shop reps to join the PTO next year! If you’d like to join the amazing Nicole to help with Markdown Mondays please let us know. We would be grateful for your help. We’ll be pestering you at pick up, don’t worry. Responsibilities include helping at the shop 1-2 Mondays a month from 9ish to 11ish. The more people we have in the position the less Mondays every rep will have. Please help- even if it’s once a month it is soooo helpful! You’ll meet fun people from all schools that help on Mondays! Great way to build community and do good
Click here for the volunteer signup
Valentine’s Day Pizza Fundraiser
-Order by Feb. 2nd-
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your Coolidge Cougar Sweethearts by having a fun DIY Pizza party!
The Coolidge PTO has partnered with Francesca’s in Glen Rock to offer a few heart Pizza Kit options.
Each kit includes sauce, cheese and a dough option (raw dough, prebaked heart (Boboli style), or a prebaked gluten free round). Each kit is $17.50.
Order a kit for your kids to share and one for you and your sweetheart! Or even better have a pizza party and order a few more kits for all to enjoy!
Please place your pizza kit(s) orders by 2/2/2025, use the link here
Kits will be available for pickup at school on 2/12/2025 from 3:00- 3:45 location TBD.
Note: Kits should be refrigerated upon pick up and are good to be used for 2-3 days after you pick them up on 2/12/2024.
Parents Night Out – Tickets Now on Sale!
Coolidge parents will get together for another fun Parents Night Out on March 1, 2025 at Bottagra! Buffet style food will be served, beer and wine are included with a cash bar available. There will be a silent auction and games as well as music provided by DJ Gino! Please reach out to Christina DeGennaro & Megan Wright at [email protected] if you have any questions.
May Dinner
Our 2025 May Friendship Dinner will take place Thursday, May 15th beginning at 6pm at Indian Trail Club.
Click here for an important event announcement from Penny and Meredith.
Ongoing Fundraisers
Need camp labels, sports gear labels, home everyday labels?
Name Bubbles will ship your order quickly and donate 20% of the total back to the Coolidge PTO.
Namebubbles.com – search under Partner search for Coolidge PTO – select and shop!
Wyckoff Public Library Presentation – 1/28/25
Additional Info from Coolidge School and the Wyckoff School District
Mr. Famularo’s weekend email is available here.
The revised Wyckoff School District Calendar is available here.
Click here for BOE meeting agendas, and approved meeting minutes.
Coolidge PTO Event Calendar
Click here for a printable PTO event calendar for the 2024-2025 school year.
Important Dates
January 28th – Wyckoff Library Presentation: “Impact of a Phone-Based Childhood”
February 2nd – Valentine’s Day Pizza Kit Orders Due
February 7th – 4th and 5th Grade Kids Night at Urban Air
February 12th – PTO Meeting (Virtual)
February 17- 21st – Schools Closed
March 1st- Parents Night Out @ Bottarga