Sunday Digest 02.23.2020

Sunday Digest 2019-20

Cordero Weebly (including Grade Level Pages)

Infinite Campus Parent Portal |Need access to Infinite Campus? 

Staff Emails | MySchoolBucks | Security Guidelines/Drills

Any questions? Please reach out to our main office: 201-714-4390

JCPS Calendar | Cafeteria Menus (Note: We have a convection kitchen)

Monthly School Calendar | Instructional Information

02.23.2020

At Cordero we continue to celebrate Black History Month, we are preparing a presentation for our students on February 26th. We need students in grades 3-8 to perform speeches, poetry, dance and singing.

Mandatory rehearsals for all students performing in the Black History Assembly tomorrow at 3:30pm and Tuesday at 2:45pm

Please feel free to utilize these resources at home with your children.

https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-facts

Thank you to Ms. McInerney, Mr. Persaud, the Student Council and Staff chaperones for our very successful middle school dance this past Friday. 

We have begun our annual support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society through the Pennies for Patients program. Our students will collect for this worthy charity throughout this month. See the grade level pages here:

Self-Contained | Pre-K3 | Pre-K4 | Kindergarten
1st Grade | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade
5th Grade | 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade

Pre-Kindergarten Registration Information

Please receive the following information regarding Pre-K Registration. As we are a lottery school, you can register March 2 - 31, 2020 from 9:00AM to 11:00AM only. No registrations will occur prior to March 2.

If your child is currently enrolled in Pre-K at Cordero or taking the bus to another school (PS 22 or PS 3), you do not have to register them again. You will be automatically enrolled for the following year. 

Further questions can be directed to the Pre-K Registration or the Early Childhood Department by phone: 201-915-6078.

Download Sibling Preference Form

An important note from Nurse Stone:

Your child must be fever free for 24 hours before they can return to school. If a child has vomited they can not return to school for 24 hours. These are state as well as district policies. Please be mindful not to send your child to school if they are sick especially during this flu season. Thank you for helping to keep Cordero as healthy as possible. 

Information regarding the coronavirus can be found on the CDC's website. No cases have been found in NJ. District Statement

The YMCA Program is expanding offerings over the weekends for arts and recreation. Please see their flyer on the Sunday Digest for more information. 

If you are new to our community, please sign up for emails by filling out this form. Please also provide your email to the main office so they can ensure it is on Infinite Campus.

PTA NEWS 

The PTA Kindness Committee has launched several kindness initiatives around school. Contact kindness@ps37pta.org to get involved.

March 4, 6:30pm, A Child's Beautiful Mind, a free workshop with founder of Advanced Therapy of America (ATA). Light snacks will be provided. All are welcome. Email antonia@ps37pta.org for further information.

March 6, 5-7pm is Family Maker Night: Rise of Artemis. Volunteers are needed for various activity stations. Contact steam@ps37pta.org to volunteer 

Sunday Digest - President's Day Edition 02.17.2020

Sunday Digest 2019-20

Cordero Weebly (including Grade Level Pages)

Infinite Campus Parent Portal |Need access to Infinite Campus? 

Staff Emails | MySchoolBucks | Security Guidelines/Drills

Any questions? Please reach out to our main office: 201-714-4390

JCPS Calendar | Cafeteria Menus (Note: We have a convection kitchen)

Monthly School Calendar | Instructional Information

At Cordero we continue to celebrate Black History Month, we are preparing a presentation for our students on February 26th. We need students in grades 3-8 to perform speeches, poetry, dance and singing. Please see Ms. Largmann in the middle school or Mr. Mulholland on the third floor for a parent permission slip. You can also get them at the YMCA Program. Further information regarding Black History Month is available on the Sunday Digest Blog. Please feel free to utilize these resources at home with your children.

https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-facts

Please note that we will have a middle school dance presented by the Student Council on Friday, February 21st from 5 to 7:45p. The cost is $5 and students may purchase tickets from Student Council officers or get in touch with Ms. McInerney. 

We want to thank Ms. Towers for spearheading a successful candygram fundraiser for the Spanish Honors Society. 

Thank you to Ms. Poznanski for organizing and supporting the STEAM Skate Trip for all students in grades 3-5. It was a rolling success and we anticipate including more grades next year. 

Thank you to Ms. Poznanski for supporting our 8th graders in their high school selection process by visiting all of the schools for Hello/Hola Week. Lincoln High School will be visiting us to show off their culinary and cosmetology Small Learning Communities soon, stay tuned. 

With that said, 8th graders need to complete their HIP applications no later than Friday, February 21st. All 8th grade students must complete an application and it must be signed by a parent/guardian. Please check with Ms. Poznanski for more questions. 

We have begun our annual support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society through the Pennies for Patients program. Our students will collect for this worthy charity throughout this month. See the grade level pages here:

Self-Contained | Pre-K3 | Pre-K4 | Kindergarten
1st Grade | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade
5th Grade | 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade

Boys and girls basketball tryouts continue this week. All players must have an approved physical from the nurse, passing grades in all subjects, good behavior in all classes, and always in his/her school uniform to be eligible to make the team. Parents can contact Mr. Carew at acarew@jcboe.org  or Mr. Persaud at rpersaud@jcboe.org with any questions.

8th Grade Pictures are on Friday, February 21st. You can order them on the following website. https://schoolcraftstudios.com/  Online Code: JC372020

Pre-Kindergarten Registration Information

Please receive the following information regarding Pre-K Registration. As we are a lottery school, you can register March 2 - 31, 2020 from 9:00AM to 11:00AM only. No registrations will occur prior to March 2.

If your child is currently enrolled in Pre-K at Cordero or taking the bus to another school (PS 22 or PS 3), you do not have to register them again. You will be automatically enrolled for the following year. 

Further questions can be directed to the Pre-K Registration or the Early Childhood Department by phone: 201-915-6078.

Download Sibling Preference Form

An important note from Nurse Stone:

Your child must be fever free for 24 hours before they can return to school. If a child has vomited they can not return to school for 24 hours. These are state as well as district policies. Please be mindful not to send your child to school if they are sick especially during this flu season. Thank you for helping to keep Cordero as healthy as possible. 

Information regarding the coronavirus can be found on the CDC's website. No cases have been found in NJ. District Statement

The YMCA Program is expanding offerings over the weekends for arts and recreation. Please see their flyer on the Sunday Digest for more information. 

If you are new to our community, please sign up for emails by filling out this form. Please also provide your email to the main office so they can ensure it is on Infinite Campus.

PTA NEWS 

Thank you to all the families and students who participated in last week's Internet Safety Day, sponsored by Google and National PTA. A survey link has been emailed to all participants. Pictures will be shared on our Facebook page. 

Enrichment spring semester begins this week. Enrichment is 100% volunteer run by parents. We still need Class Parent Assistants and a Program Coordinator to continue the program. Please contact enrichment@ps37pta.org for more information.

Tuesday, February 18, 6pm is the JCBOE Parent Committee Meeting. Held at Dickinson High School auditorium, the speaker for this meeting will be Mayor Fulop. Bring your concerns and bring a friend. Welcome and open to all. 

Sunday Digest 02.09.2020

Sunday Digest 2019-20

Cordero Weebly (including Grade Level Pages)

Infinite Campus Parent Portal |Need access to Infinite Campus? 

Staff Emails | MySchoolBucks | Security Guidelines/Drills

Any questions? Please reach out to our main office: 201-714-4390

JCPS Calendar | Cafeteria Menus (Note: We have a convection kitchen)

Monthly School Calendar | Instructional Information

At Cordero we continue to celebrate Black History Month, we are preparing a presentation for our students on February 26th. We need students in grades 3-8 to perform speeches, poetry, dance and singing. Please see Ms. Largmann in the middle school or Mr. Mulholland on the third floor for a parent permission slip. You can also get them at the YMCA Program. Further information regarding Black History Month is available on the Sunday Digest Blog. Please feel free to utilize these resources at home with your children.

https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-facts

Pre-Sale for the middle school Valentine's candy-gram sponsored by our very own Spanish Honors Society is underway. Middle School Students can purchase a candy-gram which includes a message and lollipop for $1. Multiple purchases automatically enter the buyer into a drawing for a Valentine's Teddy Bear. Any questions, see Ms. Towers. 

For all students in grades 3-5, please make sure you are wearing gym uniform for Our STEAM Roller Skating Trip on Wednesday February 12th.  

We want to thank all parents and staff for supporting our School Counselors last week for School Counselor Week.

We have begun our annual support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society through the Pennies for Patients program. Our students will collect for this worthy charity throughout this month. See the grade level pages here:

Self-Contained | Pre-K3 | Pre-K4 | Kindergarten
1st Grade | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade
5th Grade | 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade

REMINDER: The final Class of 2020 uniform order has been extended to February 14th.  Please order enough shirts for the remainder of the school year.  We will not be ordering again. Order forms were sent home last week.

Boys and girls basketball tryouts will start this week. All players must have an approved physical from the nurse, passing grades in all subjects, good behavior in all classes, and always in his/her school uniform to be eligible to make the team. Parents can contact Mr. Carew at acarew@jcboe.org  or Mr. Persaud at rpersaud@jcboe.org with any questions.

8th Grade Pictures are on Friday February 21st. You can order them on the following website. https://schoolcraftstudios.com/  Online Code: JC372020

Pre-Kindergarten Registration Information

Please receive the following information regarding Pre-K Registration. As we are a lottery school, you can register March 2 - 31, 2020 from 9:00AM to 11:00AM only. No registrations will occur prior to March 2.

If your child is currently enrolled in Pre-K at Cordero or taking the bus to another school (PS 22 or PS 3), you do not have to register them again. You will be automatically enrolled for the following year. 

Further questions can be directed to the Pre-K Registration or the Early Childhood Department by phone: 201-915-6078.

Download Sibling Preference Form

An important note from Nurse Stone:

Your child must be fever free for 24 hours before they can return to school. If a child has vomited they can not return to school for 24 hours. These are state as well as district policies. Please be mindful not to send your child to school if they are sick especially during this flu season. Thank you for helping to keep Cordero as healthy as possible. 

Information regarding the coronavirus can be found on the CDC's website. No cases have been found in NJ. District Statement

The YMCA Program is expanding offerings over the weekends for arts and recreation. Please see their flyer on the Sunday Digest for more information. 

If you are new to our community, please sign up for emails by filling out this form. Please also provide your email to the main office so they can ensure it is on Infinite Campus.

https://lisstem101jc.eventbrite.com

PTA News

This Thursday, February 13, from 6-7:30pm come out to Safer Internet Day Celebration, an interactive event about raising children in an online world. Parents and students will work together in teams to understand what it means to be internet smart, strong, alert, kind and brave. Geared towards students in Kindergarten - 5th grade, but all Cordero families are welcomed. Free dinner from Rumba Cubana and raffle prizes including a Chromebook! Funded by a grant from PTA Connected Be Internet Awesome Family Workshop Grant Sponsored by Google.

#Safethefruit! We need at least 4 more volunteers to juice on Fridays from 9-11am. Email healthy@ps37pta.org to sign up.

Pre-Kindergarten Registration Information

Pre-Kindergarten Registration Information

Please receive the following information regarding Pre-K Registration. As we are a lottery school, you can register March 2 - 31, 2020 from 9:00AM to 11:00AM only. No registrations will occur prior to March 2.

PK3 students who are enrolled at Cordero or bused to another site from Cordero do NOT have to complete registration, enrollment for next year is automatic. 

Further questions can be directed to the Pre-K Registration Website or the Early Childhood Department by phone: 201-915-6078.

Download Sibling Preference Form