Cedar Hill Prep School hosted the Annual Garden State Debate League
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Preschool - Kindergarten News
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Preschool Juggling
Preschoolers learned that the letter J stands for Juggling. To demonstrate what juggling is to the class, Mr. DeLauro, a Middle School teacher and juggler, performed his juggling skills to the class.
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Preschool Celebrates Black History
In honor of Black History Month, Preschool students, with the help of their parents, did a little research on some famous Black Americans. The class brought in hand made posters of famous inventors, athletes, and scientists. They shared their projects with their friends while practicing public speaking skills as well as their ability to recall information.
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Pre-Kindergarten Superbowl
Superbowl Llll was so exciting for the Pre- Kindergarten classes. Every child decorated a football and had to decide which team they wanted to win. The footballs were then placed under each team's helmet.
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Pre-Kindergarten Senior Visit
Two ladies from the Senior Center joined the Pre-Kindergarten students and read two stories. The first story was about Valentine's Day. The second story was about an alligator under a little boy's bed.
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Pre-Kindergarten Black History Month
Black History month is celebrated yearly to remember important events and achievements. The Pre-Kindergarten children honored these achievements with their first research paper. Every child chose an African American person of importance and researched what he or she accomplished.
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Kindergarten Chinese New Year
Both Kindergarten classes celebrated Chinese New Year together on two separate days! On Monday, a parent came in and read
The Story of Nian
to the children. Then, the students made Dragon masks. Dragons are a symbol of strength, goodness, and luck. Another parent came in and read two books, explained Chinese culture, and gave goody bags filled with toys to enjoy!
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Kindergarten Celebrates the 100th Day of the School Year
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A lot of excitement happened on Wednesday, February 27th, when Kindergarten celebrated the 100th Day of School. After counting down the days with tally marks, the children learned place value. The Kindergarten children proudly presented their 100th Day projects.
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First Grade Valentine's Day Celebration
First Graders celebrated friendship by working together on a STEM activity. Teams built silver foil boats and then loaded them up with sweetheart candies. We asked, "How many can each boat hold before sinking?" and then connected to our math lesson by graphing the results.
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Grades 1 - 2 Living History Presentations
First and Second Grade celebrated African American History Month with a multimedia presentation that highlighted the accomplishments of 12 great African Americans in the fields of Art, Exploration, Inventions, and History.
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First Grade Future Career
First graders explored future careers during recess. Who will be our next explorers, designers, scientists, and architects?
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Grades 1 - 2 100th Day of School
First and Second Grade kicked off the 100th day of school by counting to 100 by 5s and 10s. 2nd graders also expressed 100 in many different ways on a special 100 poster.
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Second Grade D.E.A.R. Program
Second graders kicked off the month of February with the D.E.A.R.program (Drop Everything and Read)
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Math + Magic = Fun
Grades One, Two, and Three visited the Mayo Theater in Morristown to watch a performance of Danny Carmo’s Mathematical Mysteries Show. It was an exciting and interactive show that combined Math and Magic.
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Second Grade Celebrates Valentine's Day!
Strawberries, chocolate, and cupcakes were abundant during our Second Grade Valentine's Day Party! The children also shared the gift of friendship by mailing cards and treats to their classmates. A fun-filled sweet day was had by all.
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Second Grade Readers' Theater
2nd grade presented a Readers' Theater, titled “Mushroom in the Rain." The mini play was an extension of a story from our Open Court Reading Program. 2A performed for Mrs. Sulitzer's and Ms. Selner’s Kindergarten classes, and 2B performed for Mrs. Davidson’s Pre-Kindergarten class.
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Grade 3 D.E.A.R. Program
Third graders participated in their fourth round of D.E.A.R (Drop Everything and Read). They were joined by Zahra’s mom who came in and read. The students can’t wait until March for the next one!
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Grade Three Mystery Reader
Third grade welcomed their first Mystery Reader for the month of February, Ms. Cenita Williamson, Maya-Rachel's mom. She read a triumphant story,
Freedom School, Yes!
which is
based on the 1964 Mississippi Freedom School Summer Project.
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Grade 3 Mystery Reader
The third graders welcomed their second February Mystery Reader, Jyothi Aravindakshan, Sahana's mom. She read a story that was derived from the tribes of the Iroquois, W
hy does the Owl Have Such Big Eyes?
It tells about the tale of friendship between Weemullee the Owl and Willanjee the Hurricane who lived out in the desert.
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Grade 3 Living History Presentations
CHP participated in their annual Living History Museum for Black History Month. The Third Graders focused on authors and poets as they created “People Posters” based on the person they researched. They remained in character as they recited important information about their writers.
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Grade 3 Measurements Lab
Third graders were taken on an exploration of the world of measurements. They were given three groups of different size containers and were required to measure and compare the containers in each group. They had lot of fun applying their math skills to a real world context.
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100 Days of School - Grade 3
Mrs. Kotasthane's third grade class helped both Kindergarten classrooms with their 100th day activity. The third grade students were excellent helpers counting 100 fruit loop pieces and then making fruit loop necklaces with it. They also had a great time reading to the Kindergarteners once they were done.
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Grade 4 Music
Ms. Woodard's 4th grade Music class had a fun time inventing their own instruments! They studied sound and how it is produced, sound families, and each instrument. Great job!
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February 14th Was a Very Sweet Day for Grade 4!
On Valentine’s Day, students exchanged cards and treats and were treated to an ice cream party. It was truly a delicious day!
Thank you to the Grade 4 parents for helping to make this day so yummy!
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Grade 4 Living History Museum
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On Friday, February 22nd, Grade 4 students were bustling with excitement as they set up their hallway into a Living History Museum that celebrated many African-American scientists and inventors who have made important contributions to our society. Dressed in costumes reflecting the period in which these inventors lived, the students’ desktops became the backdrop for their “museum” displays and research papers. Guests were able to interact with each 4th grade “inventor” as they discussed the challenges they faced and their ultimate successes.
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Grade 5 - 6 Living History Presentations
In preparation for Living History Day, students researched famous African Americans who made contributions to Music, Poetry, and Dance. Each student wrote a biography about the person they chose, recited a 2-3 min speech, and created a poster representing their person's life.
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Grades 7 - 8 Living History Day
On February 22nd, 7th and 8th graders participated in Living History Day. Students dressed up as abolitionists, civil rights leaders, and political icons. Colorful posters and unique paper dolls were created and displayed by students. Students memorized and performed speeches for parents, teachers, and other students in attendance.
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Grade 7 D.E.A.R. Program
Mrs. Accilien joined her son, Martin and Grade 7A for the monthly D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read) program.
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Science Bowl
Our Science Bowl Team, comprised of 5 seventh and eighth grade students, competed at the Regional Science Bowl on Friday, Feb. 22. The hosting forum, Princeton Plasma Physics Lab, was an inspiration in itself.
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Grade 7 Music
CHP 7th graders composed their musical compositions using a variety of software.
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Grade 8 Language Arts
Mrs. Nemiroff’s 8th Grade Language Arts class skyped with Mr. Arthur Meier to hear his story relating to their reading of
Night
by Elie Wiesel.
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St Joseph Math Competition
On January 12th, twelve of our 7th and 8th grade Math students participated in the 13th Annual St. Joseph Mathematics Contest. Students from 15 schools attended, and our very own 8th grade student, Shyam Parikh, tied for 11th place in the entire competition.
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MathCounts
On February 2nd, Cedar Hill Prep 7th and 8th grade students participated in the MATHCOUNTS Middle School Chapter Competition at Mercer Community College. There were 170 students participating from 20 schools in the area. For Cedar Hill Prep, 8th Grader, Karishma Gupta, won the award for Best in School.
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Eighth grade Spanish students completed the “Una Tarjeta Postal” (postcard) project. Students used travel vocabulary and the Preterite tense to describe a past vacation trip!
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CHP Finishes in 4th Place at the NJ State Chess Tournament
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CHP competed in the NJ State Chess Tournament at Brookdale Community College on Sunday, February 24th. NJ's 270 best K-8 chess players attended the event! Priyansh Shrivastava finished 4th in the NJ Middle School section with 4 wins and 1 loss. Great job!
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Daddy Daughter Dance
The 3rd Annual Daddy Daughter Dance took place at The Imperia on Friday, February 15th.
It was a memorable evening!
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CHP for Franklin Food Bank
Pottery bowls, handmade by Denise Galiano, were glazed by CHP students in the Pottery Club and the RAK Club. These bowls will be donated to the Empty Bowls organization to help raise money for the Franklin Food Bank.
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CHP students participated in
Dress Down
for a Cause to support the Franklin Township Food Bank. CHP students raised $175.00
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Support CHP Education and Research Foundation.
Your shopping matters! Amazon donates to CHP Education and Research Foundation.
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4th Annual CHP PTO Golf Benefit at Royce Brook Golf Club on Friday, April 12, 2019!
This tournament will benefit the athletic teams at Cedar Hill Prep. We would love for you or your business to join us for a day of fun, competition, and dinner. Sponsorships are available. Please contact Kim Shannon for more information at pto@cedarhillprep.com
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Alumni News
Fisayo Odukoya
Congratulations to Cedar Hill Prep School and CHP Debate Club alumnus, Fisayo Odukoya, for winning 1st place at the St. Sebastian's School Invitation Debate Tournament. She represented St.Paul's School in New Hampshire. 2nd place went to a student from Phillip's Andover and 3rd place to a student from Phillip's Academy.
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Town Hall Meeting
Saturday, March 9, 2019
Two Question and Answer Sessions:
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Preschool - Grade 4:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Grades 5 - 8
: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hosted by Nan Menon, CHP Executive Director.
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Girls Basketball Team
The girls finished the 2019 season with a score of 7 - 6. The girls worked hard all season while having a good time. Overall, the girls team had a great season!
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Boys Basketball Team
During the month of February,the boys basketball team was victorious with two wins against Wardlaw-Hartridge A and B teams. The team's overall record for the season is 14 - 3. The boys' team had a great season and showed great teamwork!
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February is one of the best months of the year. It is still cold and snowy outside, but you know that spring is right around the corner. Cedar Hill Prep celebrated two staff birthdays this month. Mrs. Martinez and Mrs. Holstein celebrated their birthdays amidst the singing from our wonderful third graders and were presented with cards signed by the staff.
Happy birthday to both teachers!
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CHP celebrated two milestone birthdays during our
Teacher In-Service day on Friday, February 8th.
Happy Birthday to Mrs. Sultitzer and Mrs. Whalen!
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Upcoming Events
March 5-7
Second Trimester Exams
March 7
End Second Marking Period
March 8
Singing and Dancing Competition
March 9
Town Hall Meeting
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March 11-15
National French Exam (Grades 6 - 7)
March 18
Report Cards (Grades 1 - 8)
March 25-29
National Spanish Exams (Grades 1 - 8)
March 29
Family Fun Night
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Cedar Hill Preparatory School
152 Cedar Grove Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873
Fax: 732-356-5409
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