CHP Spelling Bee
Our return from Winter Break was quite busy as students in grades 1 – 8 prepared for the annual Spelling Bee. The first stage of the competition involved the Classroom Bees. The winners from each grade then advanced to the CHP school-wide Spelling Bee.
This year’s school-wide Bee was quite different from previous years. On the morning of January 19th, rather than gather in the gym, the CHP community gathered in front of their computer screens to support the fifteen contestants as they competed in our annual CHP Spelling Bee. As a hybrid event, 8 participants were virtual while 7 were on-campus. The competition was quite impressive and lasted 11 rounds!
Advancing to the 10th round were second grader, Yajur Subramaniam, fourth grader, Anya Patel, and three middle school students, Shray Chandwani, Sarah Karlekar, and Sanah Shah. By the 11th round, only two contestants were left, Sanah and Shray. They then went on to compete in the Championship Round.
Congratulations to Shray Chandwani (1st place winner) and Sanah Shah (runner-up) for their amazing performances! Shray will advance to the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee with our best wishes!
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Family Fun Night
Cedar Hill Prep School kicked off its 2020-2021 Family Fun Night events by hosting “Virtual Family Fun Night" on Friday, January 29th. There were breakout rooms of Chess, Family Feud, Dance, Trivia, Arts and Crafts, and Scribble/Pictionary. A great time was had by everyone! Thank you all! Join us for our next Virtual Family Fun Night on Friday, March 26th.
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Preschool - Kindergarten News |
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Number Fun in Preschool
Preschoolers at Cedar Hill Prep love to learn about numbers. Using different manipulatives and activities, the children learn to identify, count, and write numbers. After learning how to make the number 10, the students used their own wooden pieces to form number 10. They were so proud of themselves! The children also colored a beautiful New Year picture after identifying the numbers 1-10. They cut the numbered pieces and glued them back together again.
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Preschoolers Learn Patterns
Cedar Hill Prep School Preschoolers learned all about patterns. The children were taught that a pattern is something that repeats itself. Lining up manipulatives, singing songs, listening to stories, and dancing enhanced the children’s knowledge of making patterns. Here the students are using Unifix Cubes to build their own AB pattern. They were so proud of their color patterns!
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Our Preschool children listened to the book, Snowmen at Night, written by Caralyn Beuhner. After listening to the story, the children recalled the different activities that snowmen did at night when everyone was home asleep in their beds. Using our picture cards, the children were able to sequence the events of the story. For a craft, the children made their own puffy snowmen using glue and shaving cream. They then dressed their snowmen for their nighttime adventures. Each child described what their snowman did at night while he/she was sleeping.
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Preschool Art Class - Flaky the Bear
Take a look at the busy hands of our Preschool students as they worked on their Flaky the Polar Bear art lesson. First, students cut white paper squares and then pasted them down adding a pat, pat, pat, onto a white outline of a polar bear. Next, students arranged and pasted down eyes, a nose, and a scarf onto their flaky friends. Lastly, students applied white chalk with a dot, dot, dot onto the background for snow. One young preschooler engaged in fun by coloring a picture of Flaky the Polar Bear.
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The Pre-Kindergarten class had so much fun learning about the four seasons of the year. They learned that a season is a certain amount of time represented by different weather patterns. For homework, the children had to pick one season and illustrate it. Each picture had to represent the season. Once back in class, each child presented their illustration. The children really enjoyed guessing what season their classmates drew.
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Pre-Kindergarten Learns About Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Pre-Kindergarten class watched a video that taught us what an honorable, wonderful man he was. We learned about Dr. King's dream which was for all people to be treated fairly and with respect. We then did a little experiment. The children were told that their crayons were going to be friends. The children were asked to choose one crayon from their entire pack. They did not know that Mrs. Davidson had also picked a color. Every child was asked to show the color they chose. If their color did not match Mrs. Davidson's, they were told they could not be friends. If the color of their crayon matched, they could be friends. At first, there were some very unhappy faces, even a few tears. Through words of encouragement, the children learned a wonderful lesson in understanding Dr. King's dream. We learned that Dr. King used his voice to make a better world for us all. Click Here to See More Images
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The Crayon Box That Talked
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The Kindergarten children listened to a poem called, The Crayon Box That Talked. The class discussed how all the crayons in a box are different colors and how we use them to color different things. Every color is needed. Just as Dr. King taught us, it is who you are on the inside that counts. We come in different colors, shapes and sizes, and we are all unique and special. All of us as friends make our world complete! Each child colored their own unique crayon.
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CHP first graders returning from winter break enjoyed discussing their goals for 2021. They talked about how to write a goal to improve on behavior or study skills. Students then wrote their goals and colored their posters which are posted in the hallway. The students can look up and remind themselves of their goal to be the best we can be at Cedar Hill Prep!
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Grade 1 Learns about Martin Luther King, Jr. |
CHP first graders were very busy investigating the life and influence of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. They read stories and watched videos demonstrating how important it is to celebrate Dr. King’s life. The students discussed the steps to write a friendly letter and proceeded to write a letter to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, wishing him a wonderful birthday, highlighting how he has influenced us as first graders at CHP. |
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Grades 1 and 2 Volley Ball
In Gym class, Grades One and Two have started learning Volleyball Skills Unit 1. The students are learning volleyball basics, including volleying, serving and spiking.
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Grade 2 Scripps Class Spelling Bee
Second Grade held their Scripps Class Spelling Bee on Thursday, January 7th. All students participated and worked hard to spell many challenging words. Our first place winner was Yajur Subramaniam, and our second place winner was Vanessa Santiago. They will advance to the CHP School Bee being held on Tuesday, Jan. 19th. Great work by second grade!
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Grade 2 Celebrates Mrs. Sheridan Birthday |
Not only do 2nd graders celebrate each other's birthdays, they also celebrate their teachers' birthdays! In January, virtual and in-class students joined together and surprised Mrs. Sheridan with special wishes and a bouquet of handmade flowers. All were surprised with a special appearance by Mrs. Sheridan's husband. Giggling throughout, the children enjoyed his reading of Mrs. Nelson Is Missing.
Thank you, Mr. Sheridan, and Happy Birthday to Mrs. Sheridan!
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Grade 3 Honors Martin Luther King Day
This month, to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 3rd graders created ornaments that reflect how they would like to change the world. They wrote paragraphs about helping people who were going hungry, who needed clothes or a place to live. Some wrote about becoming a scientist and finding a cure for the Coronavirus. They cut out their paragraphs, pasted them on colorful construction paper, and hung them on our school tree for all to see. Great job third graders!
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On Friday January 15th, third graders were pleasantly surprised by Sofia's mom as our Mystery Reader for the day! Via Zoom, she read The Fiesta Dress: A Quinceanera Tale. It’s the day of Lolo’s big sister’s Quinceañera Party, and suddenly everyone is too busy to play with Lolo. But when she lets her dog Gobi run free, everyone notices. Vivid illustrations in acrylics and watercolor by Martha Avilés skillfully portray Lolo using her fast feet and wits to outsmart Gobi and save her big sister’s special day! The students enjoyed hearing about all of the traditions and cultural events in this story, as well as the comedic aspect. Thank you, Sofia's mom, for a great read!
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Every year, each 3rd grader is chosen to be a Super Student! They fill out a poster about themselves, complete with pictures of their family and their hobbies. This month, these students were highlighted:
Aariana: Aariana describes herself as a ravenous reader. She loves to play board games with her parents and wishes she could fix pollution.
Zia: Zia describes herself as a mighty mathematician, a ravenous reader, a stellar scientist and an amazing artist. She loves to draw and make potions and wishes that everyone would treat people equally, no matter the color of their skin.
Sofia: Sofia describes herself as an amazing artist. She loves to do crafts in her spare time and wishes she could right the wrong of robbing in the world!
Grayson: Grayson loves to play video games and read. He wishes he could fix racism and Coronavirus in our world!
Samaira: Samaira loves spending time with her family, is an amazing artist, and wishes she could save all of the world's animals!
Anabi: Anabi describes herself as a tremendous team player, a wonder writer, a stellar scientist, an amazing artist and a harmonious helper. She loves to play with slime and wishes she could stop wars!
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Grade 4 Snowman Competition |
When the 4th graders returned from Winter Break, they presented the snowmen that they created during vacation. Using a variety of materials, the students were able to create snowman that are very different from one another…but share a magical quality. They are now on display in front of the Grade 4 classroom.
The snowmen were judged according to which was the most creative.
The three winners are:
3rd Place ~ Demi Rott Lenape 10 points
2nd Place ~ Amar'e Rogers Shawnee 15 points
1st Place ~ Zara Webley Ramapo 20 points
Congratulations to all Grade 4 students for their participation and ingenuity!
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Grade 4 Participates in the Presidential Inauguration
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Throughout October and November, Grade 4 students studied the structure of our federal government and the Presidential Election of 2020. A highlight of their
studies occurred on January 20th when they had an opportunity to watch the Presidential Inauguration in class. From the moment the event was broadcast on the class SMARTBoard, our Grade 4 students became totally mesmerized watching the events of the Inauguration unfold. Fully engrossed in every aspect of the event, the students spontaneously rose each time Inauguration guests were asked to stand, recited the Pledge of Allegiance when the audience was prompted to do so, and participated in all of the hand-clapping and standing ovations along with those present in Washington D.C. Watching their Social Studies lessons come alive, it was certainly a day for Grade 4 students to remember!
Grade 4’s Messages to President Biden and Vice-President Harris
After the inauguration, Grade 4 students had an opportunity to reflect on their hopes for the new administration as they wrote messages to President Biden and Vice-President Harris. As we read their messages, it was very apparent that our fourth graders have very definite ideas of what our newly elected administration should focus on. Some of their messages include:
- "Please bring the “United” back into the “United States of America”. The states that make up our nation are nothing without being united. The world is divided but what weighs on me most is that America is divided within its own boundaries." - Demi
- "You must have been very brave to take that oath. This must be the biggest moment of your lives. Congratulations to both of you!" - Ellie
- "Under your presidency, we can solve the biggest crisis in the world, which is Covid-19, and provide equal opportunities for all people." - Dev
- "Treat everyone as they would like to be treated, no matter where they came from." - Zara
- "I hope you can make history by ending this pandemic so life could be normal again so 2021 can be a regular year where we can all be happy." - Kasmyra
- "Recommend a law to Congress to put more security in important places so thieves and violent protesters do not break into these places." - Vihaan
- "Covid has made a lot of changes to the world, and it was very chaotic. I think there is a way for President Biden and VP Harris to fix what Covid has done. They could be strict about wearing masks. I think they could charge a small fine for not wearing masks." - Keri
- "Help get more vaccines for COVID-19 out to the country, and try to stop racial problems. Also to try and fix immigration problems and try to help people who cannot afford healthcare." - Anya
- "I am counting on you to make a speech so we know what we could do for this virus. So far, you are doing a great job for America." - Amber
- "As you said, you should unite the people. You can even encourage laws to be passed about all the cutting down of trees or hunting animals, and make sure the vaccine is coming out safely. I hope some of my ideas inspire you." - Aditi
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Grade 5 Learns about the Inauguration Process |
Students in Mrs. Callahan's class were studying the inauguration process and listening to and learning about past inaugural speeches. Each student was asked to write their own inauguration speech and read it to their classmates. Each student was sworn in before they gave their speech.
One student, Revant Jear who is a 5th grader in Mrs. Callahan's Social Studies class, wrote a particularity inspirational speech. Congrats to Revant and his amazing speech! Maybe one day we can all say we knew him when!!
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Congratulations to CHP Academic Team in the
New Jersey Middle Academic League (NJMAL)
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The NJMAL Academic Team from CHP played their final match very well. CHP won the first round with a score of 505 with opponents at 50. The second round was CHP 610 and opponents 220. In the third and final round, CHP slipped by only 1 question with a score of 335 while their opponents won 350. The team was Aakarsh Mamawala, Ayden Raju, Sriram Banigallapati, Sidharth Nambiar, Soham Belur, and Karthikeya Kodali. We are very proud of their achievements and await the final standing of this incredible team. |
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Elijah's Promise Donation: Thank you! |
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The CHP House Leaders and Assistant Leaders organized their first Community Service initiative with Elijah's Promise, a soup kitchen in New Brunswick, NJ. that provides food, funds, and help to people in need. The entire school community participated by donating food, as well as toiletries and funds towards making Hygiene Kits.
Middle School on-campus students and staff got together to make the Hygiene Kits. They completed over 200 bags! Some of the CHP virtual students participated from home, too! All the hygiene kits and food were delivered to Elijah's Promise on January 21st. None of this would have been possible without the CHP Community. Thank you!
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Thank you to all who attended our January meeting.
Congratulations to Hajar Shirley, mom of Zahra, Zinnia, and Zavier,
for winning our monthly Gift Card Giveaway by our Scrip Fundraiser.
Join us at our virtual monthly meetings for your chance to win a
Gift Card from our Scrip Fundraiser.
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If you have any questions for the PTO, please contact pto@cedarhillprep.com
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CHP Alumni George Rooks is Heading to the University of Michigan Wolverines |
George Rooks, CHP Alumni, is in his senior year at St. Peter's Prep where he is the four-star defensive lineman in the 2021 class. George will be joining the Michigan Wolverines in the fall. Congratulations and Best of Luck!
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Anyone interested in switching from virtual learning to on-campus learning for March? Please remember we need written notice no later than Monday, February 15th to begin on-campus learning Monday, March 1st.
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Anyone on campus needs to wear a mask at all times and maintain social distancing.
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Happy Birthday to Ruth Sulitzer, Cari Cerasa, Courtney Tierney,
Karen Yurman and Mary Sheridan, who celebrated their birthdays in January.
Have a happy and safe year! Enjoy!
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Upcoming Events
February 12
Virtual Daddy Daughter Dance
February 12
Mardi Gras Celebration: Grades 4 - 8
February 15
Presidents' Day: School Closed
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February 24
National French Exam - Grade 6
February 26
Living History Museum Presentations
March 8 - 11
2nd Trimester Exams
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Cedar Hill Preparatory School
152 Cedar Grove Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873
Fax: 732-356-5409
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