Cougar Connect – January 12, 2025

Hello Coolidge Families,

With 2025 well underway, there’s lots to look forward to at Coolidge. Please read on for important reminders, upcoming event information, and to learn about ways you can get involved with the PTO. 

Mr. Famularo's weekly email is here

Have a great week!

Wyckoff BOE Meeting - Tonight

The Wyckoff Board of Education will meet this evening at 6:30pm at Eisenhower Middle School.

The agenda for tonight's meeting can be found here


Kindergarten and 2nd Grade Kids Night- Thank You!

Thank you to our Kids Night Chairs, Ashley Bell and Cheryl Jaffa, and their team of parent volunteers, for organizing the first of two Kids Nights held onsite at Coolidge School. Kindergarten and 2nd Grade students had a chance to experience the Coolidge Zoo on Friday evening and had a great time! If you have any photos from the event that you’d like to share, please add them to our PTO photo album. 


Coolidge PTO Meeting- This Thursday

Please join us for the January meeting of the Coolidge PTO this Thursday. Due to a scheduling conflict with the Sky Dome assembly presentations, we will meet online at 10am, instead of 9:15am. 

Here's the meeting link.


SkyDome School Assembly- This Thursday

We’re thrilled to announce that the PTO is sponsoring a Sky Dome Planetarium Assembly at Coolidge this Thursday.
This interactive experience brings the wonders of space exploration right to our school. This would not be possible without the support of our PTO community. Thank you to everyone who participates in our fundraisers! 


This Friday: Kids Night - Grades 1 and 3 

All volunteers look out for an email this week with confirmations and times. If any student or parent volunteer is unable to attend due to sickness, please email Ashley Bell and Cheryl Jaffa as soon as possible to help keep the groups up to date. 

Coolidge and Wyckoff spiritwear are encouraged.


 Kids Night - Grades 4 and 5

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!

 

Fifth Grade Permission Slip

Fourth Grade Permission Slip


PTO Executive Board Nominating Committee

It’s that time of year again!  We need volunteers to join the Coolidge PTO Nominating Committee.

At the end of this school year, there will be several open spots on the PTO Executive Board. Please contact Liz Walker at [email protected] if you'd like to join the  nominating committee and help get those roles filled. Thank you in advance for your help!

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. While we wait for the committee to form, please take some time to consider joining the board. We'd love to see you 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.

President

2nd VP of Fundraising( two available spots )

Treasurer

Economy Shop


Theme Day 2025

We'd love a few more workshop leaders to claim rooms for Theme Day 2025. If you're interested but need idea inspiration, please email [email protected]


iReady Parent Webinar Recording

Over 150 parents attended the iReady Parent Webinar last week. If you weren’t able to join, that’s okay! You can view the recording anytime using the link on the Wyckoff School District's curriculum page.  Use password &35Pv8zF to access the recording.

 


Economy Shop 

Happy happy New Year! If you’re starting the year with a closet clean out or a house decluttering please bring all gently loved and sellable items to the Economy Shop! We prefer you bring your donations inside the shop when we are open, please don’t leave outside when the shop is closed. As a reminder you’ll find all acceptable donation items listed below. Thank you for your generosity!

Don’t forget to volunteer! We’re always in need of help. See you at the Economy Shop!

Click here for the volunteer signup


Valentine’s Day Pizza Fundraiser 

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.

Order your kit here.


Parents Night Out - Tickets Now on Sale!

Save the Date for Parents Night Out - March 1, 2025 at Bottagra!

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! 

Purchase your tickets here.


May Dinner

A message from our May Dinner Co-Chairs, Penny Hoeppner and Meredith Domingues:

Mark your calendars ladies….Our 2025 May Friendship Dinner will take place Thursday May 15th, beginning at 6pm at Indian Trail Club.  Please see below for the save the date for this year’s theme.

Thank you for supporting our PTO and school community. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

 

 

 

Important Dates:

January 13th - 6:30pm Board of Education Meeting at EMS

January 16th - 10:00 am Coolidge PTO Meeting (virtual) and SkyDome Planetarium Assembly

January 17th - 1st and 3rd Grade Kids Night

January 20th - Minimum Day - 1:05pm Dismissal

February 2nd - Deadline to order Valentine Pizza Kids

February 7th - 4th and 5th Grade Kids Night at Urban Air

February 12th - Valentine Pizza Kit Pickups

 

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