History Bee
We are thrilled to announce that Vikram Renganathan won 1st place in the Elementary Division and Aakarsh Mamawala placed 6th. Along with Vikram and Aakarsh, 4 other Cedar Hill Prep Middle School students advanced to compete in the finals... Rohan Jay, Anush Polamraju, Matthew Clarke, and Keyon Majidi.
The folowing students qualified for the Geography Olympiad: Vikram Renganathan,
Aakarsh Mamawala, Arjun Agrawal, Abhinav Kumar, Rohan Jay, Leela Menon, and Aishwarya Vedula.
Congratulations to all!
They will compete in the National History Bee finals which will be held in Atlanta GA from May 31 to June 2.
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Preschool - Kindergarten News
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Preschool Science Fair
Learning about the 4 Seasons is part of the Preschool Curriculum. For their Science Fair projects, students were asked to pick their favorite season and make a diorama with help from their parents.
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Earth Day
For Earth Day on April 22nd, Preschoolers learned about how to keep our Earth happy and clean. They listened to stories about recycling and the correct way to dispose of trash to help the environment.
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Science Fair Pre-Kindergarten A
Pre-Kindergarten A students proved that you are never too young to do a research project. Our children studied mammals, reptiles, birds and amphibians.
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Science Fair Pre-Kindergarten B
Ms. Loria and Ms. LJ's class researched Ocean Animals for their science projects! Each student had to construct an animal and write 3 facts about the animal.
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Science Fair
Our CHP Kindergarten students prepared amazing theme based projects encompassing “Our Earth Our Home." Each revolved around our beautiful planet Earth. The Kindergarten students proudly presented their projects.
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Science Lesson
Kindergarten A had a special visitor on Friday, April 13th. Student Teacher, Ms. Dominique Cunningham, taught an exciting science lesson on plants, one that was interactive and fun!
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Pet Week in Pre-Kindergarten
Pre-Kindergarten kicked off Pet Week with a visit from Mrs. Davidson's dog, Murphy. Murphy came to school with Mrs. Davidson's daughter and met all the children. He even performed some tricks for us.
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...More Pets Visit Pre-Kindergarten!
Pet Week continued in the Pre-Kindergarten with two special guests, our own Mr. Seeley who told us all about his dog Lana and his cat Layla. He shared with us the very special bond his two pets have. We enjoyed seeing pictures of them.
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Pre-Kindergarten's Pet Week Continues
Another great visit occurred as students met Aria's Dad and their dog Beau. Beau was so excited to meet all of us.
We learned all about him and saw how well behaved he is.
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Pets, Pets, and More Pets
During Pet Week, the central theme was
Taking Care of Pets.
Mrs. Holstein brought her dog, Bailey, to school. Our next visiting pet was Max, the dog of Josh's and Ethan’s grandma. Next Sasha brought her pet fish, Rudy, into class.
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Swift Farm Visit
It was a perfect weather day for the Pre-School, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten classes to enjoy a visit from Swift Farm. Farmer Karen came with two helpers, two goats, one mini horse, bunny rabbits, and lots of baby chicks. The children learned all about these animals including what they eat and how they spend their day on the farm.
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First Grade Science Fair
This year’s Science Fair presented a lot of new ideas that were very creative. The evening was made even more special with the presence of families and friends who flooded the classrooms to see the wonderful display of these amazing projects!
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What effect will liquids like juice and soda have on teeth?
This is one of the questions that 2nd graders investigated for their recent Science Fair projects... which they had the opportunity to share with a small group of 6th graders.
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Career Day
It's never too early to start thinking about "What I want to be when I grow up!"
2nd graders enjoyed a wonderful Career Day on Friday, April 13th. Several of our parents volunteered their time to share their professions with the children.
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Magnetic Force
Traveling through different centers and conducting mini-experiments in small groups, the 2nd grade class discovered a great deal about magnetic force and found answers to the following types of questions: On a bar magnet, how can you tell where the force is strongest?
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Grade 2 Science Fair
Throughout the school year, 2nd graders have been exploring how scientists work using the Scientific Method. Students applied what they learned as they prepared for the CHP Annual Science Fair.
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Spring has Sprung in Second Grade
Second grade kicked off the season of spring and the start of poetry month by writing spring poems. The students used their five senses to incorporate their own versions of what spring means to them.
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Earth Day
Earth Day, April 22nd, was celebrated by the third graders as they performed a variety of different activities throughout the week.
The culmination of the Earth Day celebration involved a hands on lab during which students dissected owl pellets.
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Mystery Reader
On a beautiful Friday afternoon, third graders welcomed yet another Mystery Reader to their classroom, Shameek's Dad, Mr. Parab. Mr. Parab read a very interesting book
You Are the First Kid on Mars
by Patrick O'Brien.
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Grade 3 Science Fair
Always question...always wonder. This was the motto for the Grade 3 Science Fair. As third graders prepared for their annual Science Fair, they wondered how to organize all the knowledge they had in Science and narrow it down to one project!
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Grade 3 Science Fair with Middle School
Third graders had an opportunity to demonstrate their science fair projects to the Middle School students. The students were very excited and exhibited a lot of confidence presenting their projects to the older kids.
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Balloons popping...water splashing... popcorn dispensing... bells ringing... cars traveling... objects lifting... sprinkles falling onto cupcakes, and chocolate milk with marshmallows...WOW! These were some of the many exciting sights and sounds at this year's 4th Grade Science Fair!
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Glassblowing
On March 29, fifth grade made a Science trip to Asbury Park, NJ. with Science teachers Mrs. Galiano, Mr. Mirot, Language Arts teacher Mrs. Whalen, and chaperone Mrs. Tolat. They had a wonderful experience at the Hot Sands Glassblowing Studio!
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Mission to Mars
CHP sixth grade students strapped themselves in for the ride of a lifetime. On April 10th, these young astronauts traveled to Buehler Space and Science Center for a Simulation Mission to Mars.
Student astronauts navigated a space craft for landing on the Mars surface and built a satellite.
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Princeton-Blairstown Center
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As part of CHP tradition, our 8th grade seniors went on an overnight trip to Princeton - Blairstown Center from April 27-28, 2018. Through outdoor activities consisting of hiking, canoeing and adventure courses, the program promotes community and helps students strengthen their creative problem-solving, teamwork, and leadership skills...all necessary for their future endeavors.
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Arbor Day
CHP celebrated Arbor Day on April 27, 2018 by planting a dogwood tree. The dogwood tree symbolizes strength and protection. This tree is the perfect symbol to plant in honor of the establishment of Arbor Day.
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Family Fun Night
Cedar Hill Prep School’s Family Fun Night took place on Friday, April 27th. There were games and sports for all ages including basketball, badminton, bean bag toss, jump ropes, ping pong, board games, and an awesome “glow in the dark dance room.”
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CHP PTO and CHP Education and Research Foundation News
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Wednesday, March 28, 2018
CHP students participated in Dress Down for a Cause to support Youth Empowerment Services (YES) of New Brunswick raising $195.00.
HUMANS OF CEDAR HILL PREP
CHPERF would like to recognize, Allison Collins and Santiago Montoya from New Road School as HUMANS OF CEDAR HILL PREP for the month of April. Allison and Santiago have been working with Mrs. Sulitzer and Ms. Selner since the beginning of the school year. They each volunteer their time in the morning, one day per week. They enthusiastically assist the teachers and students.
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SAVE THE DATE
Thursday, May 24, 2018
Our CHP 8th Grade Class of 2018 will celebrate their graduation at the Imperia in Somerset. Our 7th graders are invited to join in the celebration. All celebrants should come with a Masquerade Mask and
dress to impress.
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Support CHP Education and Research Foundation.
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Upcoming Events
May 9
Teacher Appreciation Dinner at 4 pm (No After Care)
May 11
Annual Family Somerset Patriot Baseball Night at 7 pm
May 18
Junior Olympics - Early Dismissal
1 pm (No After Care)
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May 25
Junior Olympics Rain Date
May 28
Memorial Day (School Closed)
May 30 - June 1
TerraNova Testing (K)
Final Exams (Grades 1 - 8)
June 4 - June 8
TerraNova Testing (Grades 1 - 8)
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Cedar Hill Preparatory School
152 Cedar Grove Lane Somerset, NJ 08873
Fax: 732-356-5409
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