Originally delivered on 11/2/2023 2:26 pm

SUBJECT: CPJH PTO News - November

November 2, 2023

ANNUAL COUGAR CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISER KICKS OFF TODAY!

Funds raised are used for resources outside of our school's budget that are necessary to help Creekside Park Junior High continue to thrive in our growing community. Examples of such include annual educational and testing subscriptions, facility improvements and additions, guest speakers, STEM programs, current technology and hardware, student recognition, staff hospitality and more.

Donate $100 and you will receive a cougar paw, a new CP magnet and 2023-24 CPJH yard sign!

Donate $35 and you will receive a cougar paw and a newly designed CP magnet!

Donate $10 and you will receive a cougar paw for your student to feature their name on our "Paw Wall."

Every donation makes a difference!

Donate by November 15th!

6TH GRADE FALL HARVEST BASH

ORDER YOUR TICKETS ONLINE FOR $15 BY 11/8!

Tickets for the Fall Harvest Bash are now on sale! Purchase a ticket for your 6th grader by clicking here. ORDER YOUR TICKETS ONLINE FOR $15 BY 11/8!

EVENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Are you interested in volunteering to set up for, or host the 6th Grade Fall Harvest Bash? Click here to sign up

HALLOWEEN CANDY NEEDED!

We need wrapped candy for prizes for the 6th grade fall harvest! Now that Halloween is over, if you have unused candy, we'll gladly take it. Donations can be dropped off in the school's front office or sent in with students. We are collecting in the front office and by the back car line. Donate by November 9th. Thank you!

WE LOVE OUR CPJH STAFF!

Donut Junkie & Jason's Deli Meals

Thanks to our parents' generous support, CPJH teachers and staff were treated to a special breakfast on 9/22 - a custom donut station by Donut Junkie.

Then on October 27th, they were treated to lunch from Jason's Deli.

Thank you for helping us support our amazing CPJH teachers and staff!

DESSERT BAR DONATIONS FOR STAFF

CPJH Staff members are having their annual Thanksgiving potluck on Friday, November 17th, and we are inviting parents to provide their desserts! Please click here to sign up to provide one of your signature desserts for their event. Thank you for supporting CPJH teachers and staff!

UPCOMING SPIRIT EVENTS

CHICKEN SALAD - 11/7-8

Pre-order from Chicken Salad Chick at our "Pick a Chick" spirit event, and 25% of the proceeds go back to CPJH! Simply order by November 7th at noon, and then pick up your order at the front of CPJH the following day between 11 am - 1 pm. Click here to order!

SONIC - 11/9

Join your fellow Coogs at Sonic for a Spirit Night benefitting CPJH!

Swing by between the hours of 6-8 pm on Thursday, November 9th, and a portion of the proceeds from your Sonic order will be donated to the school!

PTO MEETING - 11/10

Our next PTO meeting will be held on Friday, November 10th at 9:30 am. Everyone is invited to join us for coffee, light treats, and conversation.

Principal Miller will be there to give an update on current happenings at CPJH, and she will be happy to address questions and concerns.

Check in at the front office, and then go to the LGI, which is located to the right, just before the library.

VOLUNTEER AT CPJH

Would you like to become more involved at CPJH? Fill out this Volunteer Interests Form to be notified when opportunities arise at the school, and then choose to volunteer when it fits for your schedule. Click here to fill out the volunteer assessment form.

Before volunteering on campus, parents must fill out the district volunteer application. The district requires an updated volunteer application every year. Click here for the district volunteer application.

UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

6th Grade Fall Event - Click Here to Sign Up!

NOVEMBER LOUNGE SPONSORS

Sponsor donations are used to provide a robust array of coffee, tea and treats for our teachers and staff to enjoy when they take a well-deserved break!

Thank you to the following families for sponsoring the Lounge in November:

George Family, Hopkins Family (Jen, Kirby, Will - 8th, and Lincoln), Otterstrom Family (Paul, Kristina, James - 6th, and Caroline), Sanchez Family and Varona family (Damian, Annemarie, Sofia - 8th, and Evangelina - 6th).

NOVEMBER PARENT SOCIAL

Join us at our monthly parent meet up! It's a great time for lighthearted socialization with other CPJH parents.

The social is scheduled for November 3rd at The Wheel Kitchen at 10 am. We hope to see you there, and meet new CPJH parents!

SPIRIT WEAR AND YARD SIGNS

Spirit Wear: All remaining spirit wear inventory is available for purchase in an online store. Click here if you'd like to place a spirit wear order!

Yard Signs: If you missed our pick up date options, don't worry! All remaining yard signs are available for pickup from the CPJH front office.

We will be placing another round of orders for yard signs when basketball rosters have been set, so order now if you missed out the first time around! Click here to order signs.

If you have any questions about your spirit wear or yard sign order, contact spiritwearcpjhpto@gmail.com.

CPVA SHOWS ONGOING SUPPORT TO CREEKSIDE SCHOOLS

The Creekside Park Village Association (CPVA) has generously donated to CPJH PTO (along with the other schools within our Creekside Park village) year over year, and we would like to thank them for their continued support! This year, we received a $1,500 donation, which will help us provide valuable resources to help our students and school thrive. Thank you CPVA for valuing our amazing schools!

INTERNET SAFETY MEETING

CPVA is inviting parents to attend their November 6th meeting to see a special presentation about internet safety by Sergeant Jeff Lee of CD4 Criminal Investigations Division. This is a PARENTS ONLY meeting and will be held at Rob Fleming Recreation Center at 7 pm on November 6th.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

Thank you to our Diamond, Platinum and Gold level sponsors! You are our "Biggest Fans", and we thank you for your generous support! Please see the sponsor spotlights below.

DIAMOND SPOTLIGHT

Thank you to our newest Diamond Sponsors!

PLATINUM SPOTLIGHT

Thank you to our Platinum Sponsors!

GOLD SPOTLIGHT

Thank you to our Gold Sponsors!

BECOME A SPONSOR TODAY!

CPJH PTO relies heavily on sponsorship funding from local businesses to help increase student academic successes and provide important resources to our school!

In return, our sponsors enjoy great visibility and support from our CPJH families - join us and become a local hero!

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Our PTO loves to do all we can to help the students and staff thrive at Creekside Park Junior High! Reach out to us at any time. We are always happy to help, and we welcome your feedback.

Julie Bridenstine - President: prescpjhpto@gmail.com

Anita Andrews - Vice President: vp.cpjhpto@gmail.com

Elizabeth Girotto - Treasurer: treasurercpjhpto@gmail.com

Amy Munsterman - Secretary: secretarycpjhpto@gmail.com