J.F. Cooper School PTA
A message for our Cooper Families...
Dear Cooper Families & Staff,
Wow. What a whirlwind it has been since school started! Our PTA Board has been so busy the last few months! And so have you! We hope you are having a wonderful fall season! As we begin November, a time where we often think about giving thanks, I’d like to start off with some gratitude. On behalf of the entire PTA board THANK YOU to…
all families that voted last month on the Bond Referendum! See this Statement from Zone PTA regarding the passing of the bond if you missed our last PTA meeting.
all of the 24 families that hosted trunks at Cooper’s first annual Trunk or Treat. There would have been no event without your enthusiasm, help and participation! Thank you as well to Andrea LaBarbera and Miriam Sim for helping with Concessions and Check In.
all families that attended our Trunk or Treat!!
everyone who participated in the 50/50 raffle on 10/15!! Congratulations to Marissa Antonelli for winning the grand prize of $227.50!!
those of you who came out to support Cooper at MOD Pizza in October. We raised $159.71!!
the following individuals who helped make the Scholastic Book Fair the week of October 24th a success: Mrs. Stacey DeCaro (librarian), Ms. Lisa Bartolome (secretary), Mrs. Rebecca Tiernan (principal), Tia Brown, Bridget Moore, Kristin Podolsky, Caitlin DiVito, Michele Stine, Jeanine Lieber, Elisabeth Buckley, Marissa Antonelli, Danielle Zucker, Elena Ricchia, Alicea Davis, Nicole Conway, Victoria Morgan, and Diane Sharple.
all families who sent in books for the Book Smiles bin, dropped off clothes and shoes for the recycling bin, and sent in new and gently used costumes for the school to use for Halloween.
the following volunteers who helped on October 31st at our Fall Fun Fest: Madeline Tieri, Jeanine Lieber, Megan Friedman, Nicole Conway, Alicea Davis, Lis Montgomery, Susan Magaziner, Marissa Antonelli, Sherry Magda, Andrea LaBarbera, Kimberly Tiedeken, Elisabeth Buckley, Victoria Morgan, Diena Souare, Kristin Podolsky, Dana Gravinese, Ramona Hamill, Laura Turner, Danielle Zucker, Bridget Moore, Madeline Boehning, Jen Shinn, Bridgett Moore, Olga Zaretska, Elena Ricchia, Becky Brown, Victoria Bailey, Jen Esposito, Caitlin DiVito, Tia Brown and Daria Farling. The kids had an amazing time!!
Laura Turner for taking professional photographs at Cooper’s Halloween Parade.
Michelle Pacitti and Patricia Villano for helping with our social media posts during the month of October.
Becky Brown who took care of the marquee for the month of October.
Bridgett Moore for handing Cooper’s spirit wear apparel orders.
Amanda LeeMasci for training our new Treasurer, Diane, arranging for our special guest speaker at our next PTA meeting, and taking time to speak with the 5th grade committee.
all that became PTA members during the month of October.
all of the Cooper Staff that have reached out to support us and our activities during the month of October. We truly appreciate your support and enthusiasm.
anyone else I may have inadvertently missed!
I would also like to take a moment to thank Bridget Moore, Kristin Podolsky, Diane Sharple, and Ramona Hamill for all of the behind the scenes work and all of the communication that has been required the last two months for our meetings, fundraisers, and events to be successful.
Next PTA Meeting
This is a friendly reminder that on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 6:30pm we have a General PTA Meeting in person and virtually. We will be welcoming a special guest, Jen Naddeo, from the Cherry Hill Special Education PTA (CHSEPTA). Please join us virtually or in person in the Cooper Library.
Here is our proposed agenda for the meeting which includes a ZOOM link. If you’d like to discuss any topics, please reach out so that we can include them.
Survey Response Requested
We’d like the input of as many families as possible. If you haven’t yet, please fill out this form no later than Sunday, November 6, 2022: Skating & Bowling Pre-Event Survey
Dine Out Day - Honeygrow
Stop by Honeygrow anytime from 10:30am-10pm on Tuesday, 11/22 to support Cooper school. For more info click here: https://www.groupraise.com/events/230634
Poinsettia Sale - Ends 11/16 - See Details
Thanksgiving Food Drive - Ends 11/18 - See Details
Zone PTA Gift Card Drive - Ends 11/22 - See Details
Yearbook
If you have any photos from the First Day of School, Trunk or Treat, Fall Fun Fest, or the Halloween Parade that you would like to be considered for our yearbook, please email them to yearbook@jfcooperpta.org or upload them onto the TreeRing App. See this page for more K-5 yearbook information. If you do not have a TreeRing account yet, go to https://tr5.treering.com/validate and use passcode: 1014806030344299
Food Book Sale Extended
The Food Book is a coupon book being sold for $10. Cooper will receive $6 back on each sale! A list of participating local businesses is on this flyer. You can earn your money back with the use of one or two coupons depending on what you use! If you’d like one (or more for friends and family), please send in an envelope marked “PTA - Food Book” with your child’s name and teacher, and payment in the form of a check made payable to J.F. Cooper PTA. You can also order in our PTA Store. Please contact Bridget at bridget.moore@jfcooperpta.org with any questions.
RaiseRight Gift Cards
Are you still sitting on the fence for RaiseRight? You can order physical and e-gift cards (24/7) for the upcoming holidays! You receive exactly what you pay for and our school receives between 2.5-21% in rewards on top of that - not out of your gift cards!! We call it free money!! :) Join the other families that are participating and order in the RaiseRight app with enrollment code L293995764473. Your payment info is safe, private, and secure on the website. A printable order form is available on our PTA website. E-mail Bridget at bridget.moore@jfcooperpta.org if you have any questions or concerns. We do not send these home with the students - they are handed to you. Our next group order for physical gift cards will be November 15, 2022. You will not have to pay for shipping. Please place your order in the app by then!
**5th Grade RaiseRight Fundraiser**
The 5th Grade Committee is raising extra funds to be used specifically to pay for 5th Grade T-Shirts and the 5th Grade Party in June. Any gift cards purchased through our RaiseRight program between November 17 and December 6 will have the rewards count towards the Class of 2023. Please take advantage of this program by asking family and friends to consider purchasing gift cards - especially if you are a 5th grade parent! This fundraiser is being scheduled just in time for the holidays! Help our 5th Graders out!
Fair Funding Meetings
The next two Fair Funding meetings for Cherry Hill Public Schools will take place at 7pm on November 17th and December 22nd. Please reach out if you are interested in representing our school. Read more at the Fair Funding for CHPS Website and
Fair Funding for CHPS FaceBook Page. Contact Zone PTA Fair Funding Committee Co-Chairs Laurie Deitch & Ilana Yares at fairfundingchps@gmail.com.
Latest Zone PTA News
Please check our website for the latest info from Zone PTA.
As always, thank you so much for your support. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out.
Sincerely,
Shazia Ansari
J.F. Cooper PTA President
Website: http://jfcooperpta.blogspot.com
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