On Friday, Coolidge School students took part in Global School Play Day. This day reinforces the importance of free play without the use of screens, structured games, or adult organization. In the spirit of this day, each grade level spent a period or two engaged in free play. I encourage students to take part in free play at home, as there is a lot of research about the cognitive, emotional, and social benefits of free play for children.
We all know the cold weather and the mounds of snow still on our streets present challenges, especially during pick-up. However, parents and caregivers are reminded to follow all of the local parking and traffic rules. Unsafe actions by adults when driving and parking cars on our side streets create unsafe conditions for our students as they navigate from school to their homes or their cars. Thank you for your attention to this, and please communicate this information to any caregivers or grandparents who may be picking up your children.
Last week, our third-grade students heard a presentation from our local Wyckoff-Midland Park Rotary Club and received their very own dictionaries. Rotarians spoke about the importance of charity, volunteerism, and giving back to the community, a great message for our students! A huge thank you to our local Rotary Club for their visit and for spreading an important message to our students.
Message from Mr. Cosman regarding this week’s school musical rehearsals: Check out the updated February Calendar for the upcoming musical rehearsal schedule. Students should enter via the gym doors. Please wait in your car until someone opens the doors at 8:15. Contact Mr. Cosman if you have any questions, or refer to his email.
Kindergarten registration for the 2026-2027 school year is now open. If your child is ready to start their educational journey this fall, please visit the district website for details and enrollment instructions. For planning and budgeting purposes, we would like to get students registered by February 20th if possible, so please spread the word.
Coolidge PE has transformed the gym into the Winter Olympic Games for a high-energy, multi-sport unit that fosters teamwork, sportsmanship, and fitness. The students are participating in activities like the torch relay, scooter bobsledding, curling, biathlon, and ski relays, giving students a fun, global experience.
READY MATH PRESENTATION FOR PARENTS
Ready Classroom Math Virtual Overview Registration
Parents are invited to register for the Wyckoff School District's Ready Classroom Math evening presentation with Mr. Tony Mahfoud, Educational Consultant, on February 12, 2026.
More details are available in the registration form.
Link to Register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNrgutGjyQ3K-yXfSHtqDwL4vipTdpQYJdcr390p-Y0Gcaug/viewform
VALENTINE’S DAY
Valentine’s Day will be approaching shortly. As a reminder, food or goody bags are not permitted to be brought into school to be shared with classmates. Students in grades K-3 typically give a card to each classmate (be sure there is a card for each child in the class). No food may be attached to the cards; if you want, students may attach a simple non-edible item, such as a sticker or a pencil. Students in grades 4-5 do not exchange cards in school, but teachers celebrate the holiday with their students in different ways.
STUDENT COUNCIL- PERSONAL CARE DRIVE
This February, the Coolidge Student Council is looking forward to spreading the love to our local community by partnering with the Social Service Association of Ridgewood to hold a Personal Care Drive! This organization serves the local communities of Glen Rock, HoHoKus, Midland Park, Ridgewood, Waldwick, and Wyckoff. Students and families are encouraged to bring in personal care items that will be donated to those in need. Items are divided by grade. Students can put their items in the collection bins at the front and back doors of the building. The collection will take place from February 2nd to 11th.
Personal Care Drive Items By Grade:
K+1: Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Paper Towels, Toilet Paper
2+3: Shampoo/Conditioner, Body Wash, Body Soap
4: Deodorant, Hand Soap
5: Laundry Detergent, Dish Soap
WYCKOFF SUMMER ACADEMIES 2026
Wyckoff Summer Academies is open to students entering Kindergarten through Grade 7 and offers a variety of academic and enrichment courses, including STEAM classes through National Hall of Inventors® Camp Invention, taught by certified Wyckoff teachers.
Dates: Four one-week sessions (8:30 AM – 12:45 PM)
July 6–10 | July 13–17 | July 20–24 | July 27–31
Registration & Class Selection
Opens Monday, February 2nd at 8:00 AM
Program Brochure & Class Descriptions
Cost: $25 non-refundable registration fee per student, $200 per week of classes
Questions: summer@wyckoffschools.org
(201) 848-5700 x3210
DATES TO REMEMBER
PTO Book Buddy Activity- 2/11- Grades 1&5
5th Grade Band Trip to Lincoln Center- 2/12
Wyckoff Schools Closed- 2/16-2/20
NJSLA ELA Grades 3-5- 5/6-5/7
NJSLA Mathematics Grades 3-5- 5/12-5/14
NJSLA Science Grade 5- 5/19-5/20
FRIDAY FOLDER HANDOUTS
Visit our website for Friday Folder Handouts
Author Visit Jerry Pallotta Order Form
Student Council Personal Care Drive
Kindergarten Registration
6th Grade Fairview Lakes Trip (for our 5th graders)
26-27 Preschool Registration
Parent Connection Series Presentation
1st/2nd Lax Wyckoff Recreation
2026 Baseball and Softball Wyckoff Recreation
Wyckoff Rec Girls Lacrosse
Wyckoff Rec Boys Lacrosse
Student Council Meeting Dates- Grades 4-5
Wyckoff Recreation Travel Baseball
Wyckoff Recreation Travel Softball
COMMUNICATION NOTES:
For information about all school, district, and PTO events, please visit our calendar on the Coolidge home page. Check out our Thrillshare posts on our home page.
Be on the lookout for weekly e-blast updates from school and from our PTO, usually sent out over the weekend. For school communication, parents should ensure their email addresses are updated on Genesis.
Please note that we also have an official Coolidge School Facebook page. Please be sure to "like" us on Facebook! You may also follow Coolidge School on X @CoolidgeWPS and Instagram.