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Dear Coolidge Families,  Happy Memorial Day!  Today we reflect with gratitude on the courage and sacrifices of all those who have served our country selflessly to protect our freedoms.  I hope you were able to enjoy the beautiful weather on this long weekend.  A reminder that Field Day is on Friday.  Be sure to check out Mr. Famularo’s email for reminders on what to bring for Field Day.

IMPORTANT/UPCOMING DATES:  May 31: 5th Grade Trip to SLDC May 30 – June 3: Economy Shop Volunteer Week (sign up!) June 2: Field Day June 8 – 9:15am PTO Meeting  Bagel Volunteers Needed Hi families! There are still a lot of open slots available to volunteer to help serve Bagel lunch. Most of them are are only 15 minutes slots! I can’t stress how important your volunteering is. We can’t have these lunch programs without your help! Thank you! Bagel Lunch Volunteer Sign Up  2023-2024 School Supply Kits AVAILABLE TO ORDER  We know it’s hard to think about school supply shopping for the next school year, but ordering is now available for the 2023-2024 school year for your 1st-5th grader. We are excited to announce our continued partnership with 1st Day School Supplies! 1st Day School Supplies helps parents and teachers get the exact supplies needed for the school year without having to step inside a store. Also, with each kit ordered, part of the proceeds benefit Coolidge School.  You can make your purchase right now by clicking the link below and supplies will be delivered to your home at least two weeks before the start of school.  The deadline to order is June 30th. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Parker or Sewon Song.  School Supply Order Link  ECONOMY SHOP The Economy Shop Coolidge weeks in which our school fills the volunteer spots are: May 30-June 3. Sign up today to secure your preferred date/times! Volunteering is critical and training is provided (5 min to learn is all you need).  The shop is solely run by volunteers and all profits go to Wyckoff Schools. It’s easy, fun and a rewarding way to give back. Hope to see everyone at the shop and you’ll have fun thrifting while you’re there!Check out available volunteer slots here:  Economy Shop Volunteer Sign-Up  OLIVER’S LABEL Go to  www.oliverslabels.com/coolidgepto to create your custom labels, die cut stickers, safety wristbands, and more. Oliver’s Labels will ship your order quickly and donate 20% of the total back to the PTO.  BOX TOPS Coolidge is a Box Tops School! Don’t forget to download the BoxTops apps and scan your store receipts.Any questions or suggestions can be sent to [email protected]. Have a great week!  Live long and prosper, Cougars!  -Amy

Dear Coolidge Families,

Thank you to everyone who voted for the new PTO Board. Congrats to Theresa Eid, Andrea Messina, Michelle Gibney and Ashley Mungiello. We look forward to officially welcoming you to your new positions at the June PTO Meeting.

It’s Musical Week! Check out below for information on all the upcoming events!

IMPORTANT/UPCOMING DATES:

May 23-24: 4th & 5th Grade Musical
May 29: No School
May 31: 5th Grade Trip to SLDC
May 30 – June 3: Economy Shop Volunteer Week (sign up!)
June 2: Field Day
June 8 – 9:15am PTO Meeting

5th Grade – Last Call for Lunch Orders and T-Shirt Order

Last call for EMS2026 T-Shirt Orders as well as lunch orders (covered by the PTO) for the YMCA Spring Lake Day in June.

EMS T-Shirt Order

YMCA Sping Lake Lunch Order

4th Grade Parents – Sign-Up to be a 5th Grade Rep!

It is time to select our 5th Grade Reps for next year. If you are interested in being a 5th-grade rep please review the below responsibilities carefully. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to

• The 5th Grade Kick-Off (first day of school)
• Designing and ordering the 5th Grade t-shirts and the 5th grade banner for the MPR
• Planning and running fundraisers to support the 5th-grade events
• Managing and serving pizza lunch (every Wednesday), including collecting pizza/ice cream orders and working with the vendors. 5th-grade reps need to be available to step in if there are not enough volunteers and at least 1 or 2 should be present each week
• Planning the holiday Book Buddy party in December (5th and 1st graders)
• Creating the memory book and planning the breakfast
• Coordinating the Spring Lake Day Camp end-of-year trip, booking the transportation, and planning the activities
• Coordinating the Spring Lake YMCA trip lunch 

Some planning is required over the summer months.  Please carefully consider volunteering for this position.  While it is a lot of effort, the rewards are great.  If you have any questions, please reach out to one of our current 5th Grade Reps and I’m sure they will graciously give you honest feedback. 

If you would like to be considered for a 5th Grade Rep for 2023-2024 school year, please fill out the below form by Friday, May 26th.

Thank you for your consideration.

5th Grade Rep Signup

Bagel Volunteers Needed

Hi families! There are still a lot of open slots available to volunteer to help serve Bagel lunch. Most of them are are only 15 minutes slots! I can’t stress how important your volunteering is. We can’t have these lunch programs without your help! Thank you!

Bagel Lunch Volunteer Sign Up

2023-2024 School Supply Kits AVAILABLE TO ORDER

We know it’s hard to think about school supply shopping for the next school year, but ordering is now available for the 2023-2024 school year for your 1st-5th grader.

We are excited to announce our continued partnership with 1st Day School Supplies! 1st Day School Supplies helps parents and teachers get the exact supplies needed for the school year without having to step inside a store.

Also, with each kit ordered, part of the proceeds benefit Coolidge School. You can make your purchase right now by clicking the link below and supplies will be delivered to your home at least two weeks before the start of school.

The deadline to order is June 30th. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Parker or Sewon Song.

School Supply Order Link

ECONOMY SHOP

The Economy Shop Coolidge weeks in which our school fills the volunteer spots are: May 30-June 3. Sign up today to secure your preferred date/times! Volunteering is critical and training is provided (5 min to learn is all you need).

The shop is solely run by volunteers and all profits go to Wyckoff Schools. It’s easy, fun and a rewarding way to give back. Hope to see everyone at the shop and you’ll have fun thrifting while you’re there!
Check out available volunteer slots here:

Economy Shop Volunteer Sign-Up

OLIVER’S LABEL

Go to www.oliverslabels.com/coolidgepto to create your custom labels, die cut stickers, safety wristbands, and more. Oliver’s Labels will ship your order quickly and donate 20% of the total back to the PTO.

BOX TOPS

Coolidge is a Box Tops School! Don’t forget to download the BoxTops apps and scan your store receipts.

Any questions or suggestions can be sent to [email protected]. Have a great week!
 
Hakuna Matata Cougars!

-Amy

Dear Coolidge Families, 

Happy Mother’s Day to all the Coolidge ladies!  I hope you felt celebrated and loved by your families today. 

Thank you so much to the Coolidge Golf Committee – Nicole Metzger, Paul Telesca, Victoria Silva and Mark Polizzi.  It was a beautiful day last Monday, the group had a great time and lots of money was raised! 

As we approach the homestretch, there are lots of things coming up. Check out below to vote for the new PTO Board, order school supplies and find out about upcoming events including next Saturdays 5th grade car wash!

IMPORTANT/UPCOMING DATES:

May 20: 5th Grade Car Wash
May 23-24: 4th & 5th Grade Musical
May 29: No School
May 30 – June 3: Economy Shop Volunteer Week (sign up!)
June 8 – 9:15am PTO Meeting 

PTO Board 2023-2024 

We are excited to officially announce the 2023-2024 Proposed PTO Board.  Please vote at the link below: 

President: Theresa Eid
Treasurer: Andrea Messina
2nd VP: Michelle Gibney
Economy Shop Chair: Ashley Mungiello 

Vote for PTO Board Members 

5th Grade Car Wash – Saturday, May 20th 

Your car is filthy! Let us help!

Please join us next weekend for a CAR WASH to support the 5th grade end of year activities! 🐾💙💛 

*Date: Saturday 5/20 rain date TBD
*Time: 2-5 pm
*location: Coolidge School parking lot
*Tickets: $15 (Buy online or day of, cash and check accepted)

All proceeds go directly to 5th grade to support end-of-year events 😊

Car Wash Tickets Link 

Bagel Volunteers Needed

Hi families! There are still a lot of open slots available to volunteer to help serve Bagel lunch. Most of them are are only 15 minutes slots! I can’t stress how important your volunteering is. We can’t have these lunch programs without your help! Thank you!

Bagel Lunch Volunteer Sign Up 

Plant Sale Update

Plant Sale order pickup is this Thursday, May 18th. If you placed an order, you’ll receive more information tomorrow via email. Please don’t forget to check your inbox.

If you have any questions, contact Theresa and Julie at: [email protected] 

2023-2024 School Supply Kits AVAILABLE TO ORDER 

We know it’s hard to think about school supply shopping for the next school year, but ordering is now available for the 2023-2024 school year for your 1st-5th grader. We are excited to announce our continued partnership with 1st Day School Supplies! 1st Day School Supplies helps parents and teachers get the exact supplies needed for the school year without having to step inside a store. Also, with each kit ordered, part of the proceeds benefit Coolidge School.  You can make your purchase right now by clicking the link below and supplies will be delivered to your home at least two weeks before the start of school.  The deadline to order is June 30th. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Parker or Sewon Song. 

School Supply Order Link 

ECONOMY SHOP

The Economy Shop Coolidge weeks in which our school fills the volunteer spots are: May 30-June 3. Sign up today to secure your preferred date/times! Volunteering is critical and training is provided (5 min to learn is all you need). 

The shop is solely run by volunteers and all profits go to Wyckoff Schools. It’s easy, fun and a rewarding way to give back. Hope to see everyone at the shop and you’ll have fun thrifting while you’re there!Check out available volunteer slots here: 

Economy Shop Volunteer Sign-Up 

OLIVER’S LABEL

Go to  www.oliverslabels.com/coolidgepto to create your custom labels, die cut stickers, safety wristbands, and more. Oliver’s Labels will ship your order quickly and donate 20% of the total back to the PTO. 

BOX TOPS

Coolidge is a Box Tops School! Don’t forget to download the BoxTops apps and scan your store receipts.Any questions or suggestions can be sent to [email protected]. Have a great week! 

Hasta la pasta, Cougars! 

-Amy

Dear Coolidge Families, 

I hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful weather this weekend! 

Thank you so much to Cate Abad, Michelle Gibney and Whitney Castellvi for planning such a fun May Friendship Dinner.  We are so grateful for the time, energy and thoughtfulness you put into making it such a wonderful night. Thank you also to everyone who came out that night! 

There are some exciting things happening this week as well! Tomorrow is the Coolidge School Golf outing and we are excited for great weather and are looking forward to a successful event.The Wyckoff PTO Coordinating Council is sponsing an engaging presentation from Jack Berckemeyer on adolescents, focused on children ages 10-15 on Tuesday, May 9th at Eisenhower at 7:30pm. All K-8 parents are invited to attend and you can find additional details below. 

Also be on the lookout this week for an email to vote for the new PTO Board slate.

IMPORTANT/UPCOMING DATES:

May 8 – Golf Outing
May 9 – Jack Berckmeyer Presentation at 7:30pm
May 30 – June 3: Economy Shop Volunteer Week (sign up!)

PARENT NIGHT WITH JACK BERCKEMEYER 

All parents are invited to hear a presentation by author, presenter, and humorist Jack Berckemeyer titled “Understanding Adolescents” on Tuesday, 5/9 at 7:30 PM at Eisenhower Middle School. This presentation is open to all K-8 parents but is focused on children ages 10-15. 

GOLF 

Tomorrow’s golf outing will be at Spook Rock in Suffern NY.

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to [email protected] or any of the committee members. 

Golf Outing Committee
Nicole Metzger
Victoria Silva
Paul Telesca
Mark Polizzi

ECONOMY SHOP

The Economy Shop Coolidge weeks in which our school fills the volunteer spots are: May 30-June 3. Sign up today to secure your preferred date/times! Volunteering is critical and training is provided (5 min to learn is all you need). 

The shop is solely run by volunteers and all profits go to Wyckoff Schools. It’s easy, fun and a rewarding way to give back. Hope to see everyone at the shop and you’ll have fun thrifting while you’re there!Check out available volunteer slots here: Economy Shop Volunteer Sign-Up

OLIVER’S LABEL

Go to  www.oliverslabels.com/coolidgepto to create your custom labels, die cut stickers, safety wristbands, and more. Oliver’s Labels will ship your order quickly and donate 20% of the total back to the PTO. 

BOX TOPS

Coolidge is a Box Tops School! Don’t forget to download the BoxTops apps and scan your store receipts.Any questions or suggestions can be sent to [email protected]. Have a great week! 

Shine bright like a diamond Cougars, 

-Amy

Dear Coolidge Families,

Happy Rainy Sunday!  It’s a busy next two weeks with lots of exciting events so be sure to read through this email to stay up to date!

We hope you will join us for our PTO Meeting on Thursday at 9:15am in the MPR.  We will be voting on our slate for the PTO Board as well as listening to some student science presentations.  We also hope to see you later that night at the May Friendship Dinner!

The Wyckoff PTO Coordinating Council is sponsing an engaging presentation from Jack Berckemeyer on adolescents, focused on children ages 10-15 on Tuesday, May 9th at Eisenhower.  All K-8 parents are invited to attend and you can find additional details below.

IMPORTANT/UPCOMING DATES:

May 1 – Teacher Appreciation Lunch
May 4 – PTO Meeting in MPR at 9:15am
May 4 – May Dinner
May 8 – Golf Outing
May 9 – Jack Berckmeyer Presentation at 7:30pm
May 30 – June 3: Economy Shop Volunteer Week (sign up!)

PARENT NIGHT WITH JACK BERCKEMEYER

All parents are invited to hear a presentation by author, presenter, and humorist Jack Berckemeyer titled “Understanding Adolescents” on Tuesday, 5/9 at 7:30 PM at Eisenhower Middle School. This presentation is open to all K-8 parents but is focused on children ages 10-15.

Teacher Appreciation Lunch and Bags

Hi families! Even though the staff luncheon is tomorrow, due to shipping delays, and a few more needed items, we are giving the big gift bags for the staff later on this week. If you would like to purchase some things that still remain on the wish list, please do so! Thank you so much to everyone who already donated! Your support is greatly appreciated! Sincerely, Alysha and Kristin

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/TDM5RMWDGOR3

💎 DENIM and DIAMONDS 💎The May Friendship Dinner, May 4th, 2023 💎

May Friendship Dinner is taking place this week Thursday, May 4th and we can’t wait to see you there!  For those attending the dinner, you will receive an email early this week from the chairs with additional details.

We are still looking for some volunteers to help the night of the event – please signup 

Here: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4eabaa2aabf9c07-maydinner1?useFullSite=true#/

Any other questions please reach out to any of the Co Chairs.

Cate Abad, [email protected] , 203-709-1667 

Whitney Castellvi, [email protected] 551-206-3979

Michelle Gibney, [email protected] 201-280-4629 

Golf

Calling all Golfers! Come join us for the Coolidge Annual Golf Outing.  This year’s outing will be at Spook Rock in Suffern NY on May 8.   We are still looking for some additional golfers.

We are also looking for any businesses that would like to sponsor the outing or even just a hole for this event.  Please see below for sponsorship opportunities.

Registration and Sponsorship Info: charitygolftoday.com/CoolidgePTOGolf

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to [email protected] or any of the committee members.

Golf Outing Committee

Nicole Metzger

Victoria Silva

Paul Telesca

Mark Polizzi

Economy Shop

The Economy Shop Coolidge weeks in which our school fills the volunteer spots are: May 30-June 3. Sign up today to secure your preferred date/times! Volunteering is critical and training is provided (5 min to learn is all you need). 

The shop is solely run by volunteers and all profits go to Wyckoff Schools. It’s easy, fun and a rewarding way to give back. Hope to see everyone at the shop and you’ll have fun thrifting while you’re there!

Check out available volunteer slots here: Economy Shop Volunteer Sign-Up

Oliver’s Labels

Go to  www.oliverslabels.com/coolidgepto to create your custom labels, die cut stickers, safety wristbands, and more. Oliver’s Labels will ship your order quickly and donate 20% of the total back to the PTO. 

Box Tops

Coolidge is a Box Tops School! Don’t forget to download the BoxTops apps and scan your store receipts.

Any questions or suggestions can be sent to [email protected]. Have a great week!

May the force be with your Cougars,

-Amy