Staff Appreciation was awesome this week!
Thank you to our CPM families for the donations and love!
Donuts and ice cream and nachos,.... Oh my!
AND Raffles galore!
Incoming Calf Pen Kindergarten Families:
For our incoming Kindergarten families who are fully registered or currently in a MPS preschool program, be on the lookout for an email on our Kickoff to Kindergarten school visits in May. If your child is eligible for Kindergarten but you have not yet registered, please click the link to register and be included in this Kickoff to Kindergarten experience. |
CPM Milford Public Library Night was a huge success!
Volunteer Sign Up : SEL Day 2023
CPM Plant Sale was a huge success!
Parent Input: If you are interested in sharing any information for our CPM placement team for next year’s class placement for your student, please fill out the google form 2023-2024 CPM Parent Input for Class Placement
We are pleased to announce a new 'MPS Budget Central' page is now live! This page includes all of the information available connected to our 2023-24 Budget cycle. Click below to get started! https://www.milforded.org/o/mps/page/budget-central-202324
Help the Great Boat Race by donating plastic bottles! See link for details.
Community Connections Center: This week's Community Connection Center's Newsletter (CCC News) contains information for Milford Public Library's evening programs, Milford's Open Space Walks and the Bartlett Arboretum in Stamford, CT. Remember that the CCC website is updated with links to community resources. Moms, have a wonderful Mother's Day!
Calf Pen Meadow PTA News
CPM Mooove-a-thon - We’re getting closer to our CPM Mooove-a-thon on May 22nd and are halfway to our goal! The event will take place during school recess on Monday, May 22nd (rain date May 31st). All donations will go to the CPM PTA to help support assemblies, field trips, staff appreciation, family events, classroom support, and more! If you'd like to donate, here is our website: https://app.99pledges.com/fund....
The top selling classroom will get to slime Mr. Fischman!
Second top selling classroom gets extra recess!
Third top selling classroom gets to pick their own spirit day!
SPRING SHOUT-OUTS!
So many CPM families have given their time, energy, and talents this spring and we would like to thank the following Chairs and Organizers who have run our recent events. In addition, HUGE thanks the many volunteers who have jumped in to make our Spring Events possible. More to come – see below for opportunities to volunteer before the close of the school year
Melissa Lawless, Nominating Committee Chair; Sally Skinner, Literacy and Author Visit Coordinator; Laura Dundas, After-school Programming Chair, Traci Gallagher, Annie Jr. Director; Stephanie Kanaan, Library Night organizer; Laura Dundas and Yvette Landa, Flower Sale Co-chairs; Marin Blake and Sandy Smith, Art Show Co-chairs; Jackie Alamo and Molly Maguire, Sunshine Committee Co-chairs and Staff Appreciation organizers; Andrea Haven and Stephane Kanaan, Moooove-a-thon Co-chairs; Jillian Medina, 5th Grade Send-Off Chair; Melissa Lawless and Wendy Macomber, 5th grade yearbook designers.
CPM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! There is a lot more happening in the next few weeks! Please sign up to check out our list of events and follow the links to volunteer here!. https://bit.ly/CPM23volunteers
CPM’S ART SHOW VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Our docents and curators will need parent help on May 15th to mat the artwork and on May 16th & 18th to hang the pieces. We will also need some assistance the evening of the event, May 19th with bake sale, raffle, and hands-on art. Sign up to volunteer here
Sign up to donate to our delicious bake sale here
If you can contribute Raffle items, please contact Sandy Smith: ssmith@pppclaw.com
*All Students will have pieces in the show! If you would like to send in additional pieces from home please do by Monday, May 15th
FIFTH GRADERS VS. PARENTS KICKBALL GAME
Our Final Fundraiser of the year! This epic rematch from 1st grade is sure to be intense. $20 per family includes Dinner, Refreshments, and a Family Photo! Sign up here https://calfpenmeadowpta.memberhub.com/store/items/852174
MAY PTA MEETING - May 23rd at 6:30. Come be with us for the LAST MEETING OF THE YEAR! In person and virtual. Details and log in information to follow.
Follow the PTA on social media!
Facebook - Calf Pen Meadow PTA Instagram - @calfpenpta Or Email us with feedback and suggestions - calfpenmeadowpta@gmail.com
Important Dates:
May 16 & 24 - Kindergarten Kick Off for incoming kindergarten families
May 17 - Early Release Day - Professional Learning - students dismiss at 1:25 pm
May 17 - 4th & 5th Grade Spring Concert 6:30 pm @ CPM
May 17 - Pop’s restaurant fundraiser
May 19 - CPM Art Show 5 - 7 pm
May 23 - May CPM PTA meeting @ 6:30 pm
May 24 - Respect Star ceremony @ Fowler Field - 6 pm
May 25 - CPM STEM Night
June 7 - All School Field Day, rain date June 8 - more info. to follow
June 13 - 5th Grade Send Off, rain date June 14 - more info. to follow
Monday, June 12th - Early Release Day
Tuesday, June 13th - Early Release Day
Wednesday, June 14th - LAST DAY of SCHOOL: Early Release Day