Dear Coolidge Families,
As October comes to a close, our hallways are buzzing with excitement, creativity, and the lively spirit of the season. It has been a wonderful month of hard work, curiosity, and community across all of our classrooms, and we are so proud of the momentum our students have built this fall. With costumes prepped and the weekend festivities right around the corner, we hope your family enjoys a fun, safe, and very Happy Halloween!
NOTES OF GRATITUDE
🎃 Halloween Fun
Thank you to the many parent volunteers who helped make Halloween so enjoyable for our students. They enjoyed all of the fun games, crafts, and activities that were planned! It was great to see all of our students and staff decked out in festive costumes for the day!
UPCOMING EVENTS & IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
📝 School Closed this Thursday & Friday (11/5 and 11/6)
All New Jersey Public Schools are closed for the New Jersey Education Association’s Annual Convention.
📚Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for:
Monday, November 9: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM (No school for students)
Monday, November 16: 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Minimum day for students)
Tuesday, November 17: Delayed opening for students (10:20 AM start time)
Please see sign ups for specialists here.
☑️ Election Day | Tuesday, November 3
This day serves as a wonderful opportunity to discuss with our students the importance of voting, citizenship, and the freedoms we have in the United States. We will read a Words of Wisdom on Tuesday about the day and discuss it with our students.
🦃 Coolidge Annual Turkey Trot | Tuesday, November 17
On this day, each grade level will go outside to walk, jog, or run laps around the backfield during a thirty-minute period. This event will help raise awareness in our students about food insecurity and rally support for local families. We hope to instill gratitude for our blessings and give thanks by making a turkey donation to support others in need. With that in mind, please consider donating a frozen turkey on behalf of the event.. All donations will be given to the Center for Food Action to create holiday dinner baskets for families in need. More information about this event will be shared shortly.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
🏫 Visiting Coolidge School
To ensure the safety and security of our students and staff, please follow these steps when arriving to Coolidge:
Ring the bell at the main entrance.
State your first and last name clearly into the intercom.
Provide your child’s name and the reason for your visit.
Please remember to have a valid photo ID ready upon entering the building. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our school community safe!
🗓️MARK YOUR CALENDAR
11/5-11/6: Schools Closed / NJEA Convention
11/09: Schools Closed / Parent-Teacher Conferences (12:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
11/11: Veteran’s Day
11/12: PTO Meeting (Virtual, 9:15 AM)
11/13: District Fifth Grade Bingo Night @ EMS
11/16: Minimum Day / Parent-Teacher Conferences (2:00 PM – 7:00 PM)
11/17: Delayed Opening (10:20 AM Student Arrival) & Turkey Trot
11/23: Minimum Day
📂FRIDAY FOLDER HANDOUTS
📬STAY INFORMED & IN TOUCH
For information about all school, district, and PTO events, please visit our calendar on the Coolidge home page. Check out our Thrillshare posts as well on our home page.
Be on the lookout for weekly e-blast updates from our PTO, usually sent out over the weekend. For school communication, parents should make sure 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.