First Day of the 2020-2021 School Year at Cedar Hill Prep! |
Welcome back! First day of blended learning was a huge success as students in-person and virtual began the new school year on September 10th.
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Preschool - Kindergarten News |
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Welcome to Preschool!
Preschool welcomed their new Preschool students for the 2020-2021 school year. With apprehension in their eyes, backpacks stuffed with supplies, and masks on, students were ready for a wonderful Preschool year. Each day going forward brought more fun, friendships, playing, singing, and laughter. The students were happy to come to school and greet their new friends who they will play and learn with at a distance.
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Apple Galore in Preschool!
Apple season is upon us! The children tasted red, green and yellow apples. Each child then decided which apple was their favorite. Using three apple trees on a poster, the children placed their favorite color apple on the matching colored tree. After all the apples were graphed, the preschoolers realized that there was a tie between yellow and green for first place! Tasting apples turned into using our creativity to make torn paper apples, apple men, and apple stamping. Did you know that there is a star in the center of the apple? Preschoolers found out after listening to the story, The Little Red House. If you cut an apple horizontally, you will see the star.
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Apples Galore in Preschool
Preschoolers identified and learned that mixing colors is so magical! Each day the children wore a designated color. Our explorations found students mixing red and yellow paint to make the color orange; blue and yellow paint to make green; and red and blue paint to make purple. As the class chanted, “Magic, magic...” the new colors were revealed!
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Pre-Kindergarten Learns the Meaning of the Number “0”
The Pre-Kindergarten children started their math program with learning about the number 0. The children learned to print the number 0 and spell the word zero. They learned that 0 means nothing. The children really enjoyed tearing small pieces of paper with their hands. This is a great exercise to help build fine motor skills. Once the paper was torn, the children glued the pieces into a number 0 they had drawn.
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Kindergarten Students Learn All About Johnny Appleseed!
The Kindergarten children learned all about a real boy named Johnny Appleseed who lived over 200 years ago. He loved eating apples, planting apple seeds, and growing apple trees, leaving behind thousands and thousands of apple trees all across America. Because of him, people always had fresh fruit to eat, and the land grew more beautiful! The Kindergarten children made a pot to wear as a hat... just like Johnny Appleseed!
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First Grade Scientists
First graders are learning all about being a scientist. They have learned that scientists observe things around them using their five senses. The students enjoyed an outdoor class where they observed leaves and flowers so they could compare them according to their color, shape and size.
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Grade 2 Build Community
Despite the physical distance between our in-class and virtual learners, 2nd graders happily celebrated their classmates' birthdays via Zoom. Parents joined us virtually and read a favorite book with their children as the whole class listened and enjoyed the special books. Those celebrating even got to blow out candles on a virtual cake! Happy birthday to Colton, Quinton, and Ezra!
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Grade 3 'All About Me' Pennant
Third graders were welcomed into their classroom both in-person and virtually. The students enjoyed activities to get to know each other. They each wrote and colored an 'All About Me' pennant which they shared with their classmates. They also wrote a letter to themselves which was then sealed and will be opened during the last week of school. It was a very exciting first week of school for the third graders as they were ushered into third grade traditions.
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Grade 4 Welcomes the 2020-2021 School Year! |
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In Grade 4, the new school year has been bustling with excitement and activity! The students are amazed at how much they can accomplish each day…and how quickly they have adapted to their new grade.
Whether students are working virtually or on campus, they have been putting forth a tremendous effort!
Grade 4 wishes all a great 2020-2021 school year!
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Guess Who???
As part of their Social Studies unit about the roles of various social scientists (archaeologists, geographers, political scientists, economists, and historians), Grade 4 students have once again learned the essence of cooperative learning/research. Because of their collective efforts, social scientists have been able to further understand the ancient community of Cahokia. As a culminating activity, students collected various pictures that are representative of each social scientist. They used these photos to challenge their classmates to a game of Guess Who??? Click to See More Images
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Grade 4 Recess
For the Grade 4 students who are on-campus, Recess is a highlight of each day as they get an opportunity to play outdoors and enjoy games of Four Square, Basketball, and GaGa ball.
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Grade 4 CHP Student Vihaan Bal Performs at Carnegie Hall
As one of the winners of the Crescendo International Music Competition, Vihaan Bal was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City earlier this year in February. He presented a classical piece, Sonatina by M.Clementi. Vihaan has been taking piano lessons for the past 4 years. He was happy to see his hard work getting recognized and was thrilled to perform on the stage at Carnegie Hall. Congratulations Vihaan on a
beautiful performance!
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Middle School Learns Outdoors
Students enjoy the fresh air during their outdoor Science class, Art class and Recess.
CHP has a scenic 9 acre campus that we are taking full advantage of!
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Grade 5 Math
Mrs. Ginns and Mrs. Lekhi teach their Grade 5 math students outdoors as an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful day.
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Meet and Greet
Before the first day of school, teachers and administration met with all students and parents virtually to discuss the coming school year at CHP’s Meet and Greet on September 9th.
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Back to School Night
From September 23rd - 25th 2020, Cedar Hill Prep School parents attended CHP first virtual Back to School Night. Thank you all for making this event a huge success!
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House Ceremony
Our annual House Ceremony was held virtually on Thursday, September 17th. Students in-person and virtually watched with enthusiasm as those students who are new to CHP were placed in one of the four Houses- Cherokee Bears, Lenape Owls, Ramapo Falcons, and Shawnee Beavers . Excitement ran high as new House members were welcomed!
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Cedar Hill Prep Welcomes Students Back for Virtual,
In-Person Instruction
With the blended plan in place, CHP's student population is divided into two sections – virtual and in-school, each following the same synchronous schedule. For those who wish to switch from in-person to virtual or vice versa, CHP offers parents the opportunity to do so once a month. For the safety of all students and staff, all requests must be done in writing by the 15th of the month with the changes going into effect on the first of the following month.
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Don't Let the Distance Limit Your Child From a Cedar Hill Prep School Education.
They can attend the Cedar Hill Prep School Virtual Academy in the Fall.
Limited seats are available.
*Students must meet the criteria to attend.
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Cedar Hill Prep School Introduces Our New Program Geared for Toddlers!
Age group:18 - 24 months and 24 - 36 months.
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Click on the link below to learn more about our CHPSRI program.
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The PTO is proud to announce the winner of the Slogan T-shirt Contest, Sanyuktha Sriram of 8th Grade.
Thank you and Congratulations!
"Always a community, together in unity"
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PTO would like to thank everyone for attending our first meeting this month.
We had a great turnout and look forward to seeing you
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For more information, check out our new PTO web page under Support Us. |
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Upcoming Events
Fall Festival / Trunk or Treat
will be taking place on Saturday, October 31st
COVID restrictions apply*
Stay tuned for additional information from the PTO with regards to this event.
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Due to the thoughtfulness of our Current and Alumni Parents we now have an abundance of gently used uniforms. Items are available for $3.00 or less. |
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CHP PTO Is In Need of Volunteers
CHP's PTO is looking for volunteers for our committees and future events.
Click the link below. If you have any questions,
please contact pto@cedarhillprep.com or dev@cedarhillprep.com.
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Please visit the button below to purchase your CHP Mask!
We have youth and adults sizes. All proceeds help support CHP’s PTO.
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Any questions for the PTO? Please contact pto@cedarhillprep.com
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CHP Soccer is off to a great start with our after school coed soccer practices! The students are having a blast working on their skills and conditioning together. With safety measures in place, students are able to learn new skills and concepts while developing teamwork skills and enjoying the fresh air! All student athletes wear masks and compete in socially distanced drills.
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CHP is off on an amazing adventure this school year. Like all adventures, we are going to have some hurdles… Thank you to everyone for your cooperation and understanding during our “growing pains” as we adjust to this new normal.
As we navigate these next month’s, please let us remember that our physical and mental health is part of our success. We should make sure we are exercising, getting enough sleep, drinking enough water, and balancing our diets. Lastly, please remember we need to make sure we get our FLU shots and other vaccinations needed.
~~ Positive Mind ~~ Positive Vibes ~~ Positive Life ~~
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Anyone interested in switching for November? Please remember we need written notice no later than Thursday, October 15th to begin on campus learning Monday, November 2nd.
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Anyone on campus needs to wear a mask at all times and maintain social distancing.
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Staff Birthdays
Happy Birthday to Sangeeta Lekhi and Ellen Callahan, who celebrated their birthdays in September. Hope they enjoyed their birthdays!
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Upcoming Events
October 16
School Closed
October 26 - 31
Scholastic Book Fair
October 31
Halloween
Fall Festival / Trunk or Treat
November 6
Parent / Teacher Conferences:
School Closed
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November 11
Veterans Day: School Closed
November 13
Diwali: School Closed
November 25 - 27
Thanksgiving Beak:
School Closed
December 4*
Picture Day
*Please note date change for Picture Day from November 5 to December 4
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Cedar Hill Preparatory School
152 Cedar Grove Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873
Fax: 732-356-5409
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