Dear C.H.B. Community,
Wow! Thank you to all of the very talented Bullock students who blew it out of the water at this week’s 2 Bullock’s Got Talent shows. Also what an impressive attendance!
Thank you to Elaine and Andrea for directing and hosting these amazing events. Thank you Elaine for organizing this event for so many years. We will miss you!
Bedtimes Stories
CHB will be hosting “Bedtime Stories” with mystery readers on Thursday evenings at 6:30throughout the month of March.
To prepare for age-appropriate readings, we have split the evenings into K-2 and 3-5.
March 4th – K-2
March 11th – 3-5
March 18th – K-2
March 25th – 3-5
Zoom information to follow.
Have an awesome weekend!
CHB PTA
CHB Second-Grader Helped 110 Women Feel Beautiful!
Jayla Pitts, a second-grader at Charles H. Bullock School in Montclair, made Valentine’s Day bright for several women in the community who were going through tough times with her “Project Beautiful.” She collected hundreds of fragrance and toiletry items, donated as a result of her outreach to family, friends, and neighbors. She also received monetary donations, which she used to personally shop for hygiene and fragrance items that were ultimately provided in the gift bags. “It was important to her that she delivers her items right in time for Valentine’s Day so that [the] recipients know/feel that they are loved!” her mother, Raina Pitts, wrote in a message to Montclair Local. The project benefited the women of the Real House/BRAVE in Montclair, Cornerstone of the Salvation Army in Montclair, Circle of Life Shelter in Newark and Covenant House in Newark. In total, Project Beautiful donated 110 gift bags.
Read the full story here:
Montclair Local Article.
Thank you to all that have filled out our parent survey. We appreciate your input and perspective on your experience at CHB. If you haven’t already, please use the links below to take the BARET survey.
SURVEY LINKS:
Parent Survey- Equity at CHB
Encuesta para padres: equidad en CHB
Jean Henderson, granddaughter of Charles H. Bullock. Jean was also the Director of the African American YMCA and one of the first black principals in Montclair.
Gill Noble, noted as the nation’s “most important black journalist”, famous interviews that included Mohammad Ali and Nelson Mandela.
Alice Hooe Foster. The first African American to graduate from Montclair High School and founder of the YWCA for African American women.
Montclair Public School District 101
The Montclair PTA Council (PTAC) is pleased to launch “Montclair Public School District 101”for parents, caregivers, and families. The guide consolidates some of the most critical information about the school district in one place, is easy to read, and provides links to other resources and documents. We anticipate this document will be revised and updated over time, and we look forward to your feedback.
Montclair PTA Council (PTAC) Community Conversation – Understanding the Montclair Public Schools Budget Process – March 4, 2021, 7:30 pm-9:00pm.
Join us for a panel discussion about the budget process featuring MPS Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Ponds, Business Administrator Emidio D’Andrea, Supervisor of Accounting Melissa Beattie, and former MPS Business Administrator and PTAC Vice President Brian Fleischer. Learn more about the processes, procedures, inputs, regulations and parameters under which the school district develops, revises and enacts the annual operating budget and capital budget.
Registration required via Zoom link
To submit an advance question for the panel, email ptapres@montclairpta.org
Enrichment Center Needs
First, as many of you know, the MFEE, in collaboration with the Montclair Neighborhood Development Center and the Township, established a Community Enrichment Center at the Wally ChoiceCenter in Glenfield Park to provide free child care and remote-learning support to approximately 45 students from low-income families. But the low-income students and families participating in the program have additional need for health and hygiene supplies, academic supplies, winter wear, and books. And the center also needs additional volunteers to help organize the distribution of food from the district and from Toni’s Kitchen. Please see the attached pdf files for more details. I think this need speaks to the goals of the Health & Wellness Committee, as well as EAROG, Curriculum & Instruction, and Community Building. If you would like to volunteer or help in the recruitment and guidance of additional volunteers, as well as coordinating drives for donated supplies, please contact me and/or ptapres@montclairpta.org.
Hello / Hola,
Succeed2gether will offer another round of Enrichment classes. So if you were unable to participate last cycle and would like to try something new check out our upcoming classes. Poetry begins next week on Tuesday for four sessions and Voice begins on Wednesday for 4 sessions. There is a $5 registration fee for each student and the classes are free to those who qualify.
For more class details visit our website at www.succeed2gether.org.
Succeed2gether ofrecerá otra ronda de clases de enriquecimiento. Entonces, si no pudo participar en el último ciclo, pero le gustaría probar algo nuevo, consulate nuestras próximas clases. La poesía comienza la semana que viene el martes durante cuatro sesiones. Hay una tarifa de inscripción de $5 para cada estudiante y las clases son gratuitas para aquellos que califiquen.
Para obtener más detalles sobre la clase, visite nuestro sitio web en www. succeed2gether.org.
Succeed2gether’s Enrichment Classes
Poetry
7th – 12th graders, Tuesdays March 2, 9, 23 and 30 from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Voice: 1st – 3rd graders, Wednesdays March 3, 10, 17, 24 from 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
American Government: 7th – 12th graders, Mondays March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12
Coding: 4th -5th graders, Tuesdays March 16, 23, 30, April 6, 13
Clases de enriquecimiento de Succeed2gether
Poesía: 7o – 12o grado, martes 2, 9, 23 y 30 de marzo a partir de las 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Voz: 1er – 3er grado, miércoles 3, 10, 17, 24 de marzo a partir de las 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Gobierno de los Estados Unidos: 7o – 12o grado, lunes 15, 22, 29 de marzo, 5 y 12 de abril
Codificación:alumnos de 4o a 5o grado, martes 16, 23, 30 de marzo, 6 y 13 de abril
COMING at the end of March
Look for our upcoming art class with the Montclair Art Museum. More details to follow.
LLEGANDO a finales de marzo
Busque nuestra próxima clase de arte con el Museo de Arte de Montclair. Más detalles a continuación.
All the best, / Todo lo mejor,
Michelle
Succeed2gether Administrative Office
Ph: 973-746-0553 / 973-746-0556 | Cell: 973-558-1283
Email: info@succeed2gether.org
Website: www.succeed2gether.org
If you or anyone you know has Box Tops please let me know and I can pick them up.
Contact: Catherine Patterson at cpatterson79@gmail.com
Membership
Thank you to all the new PTA members. If you are not a member yet, we encourage you to become a member to support CHB PTA. Membership is $10 per person.
PTA Guide
This booklet outlines all of our committees, programs, and activities.
PTA Interest Form
Let us know how you’d like to be involved!
We’re always looking for feedback from our fellow parents. If you have any thoughts, comments, questions, or concerns. Let us know @ presidents@bullockpta.org or reply to this email. If there’s something you’d like to have the PTA include in next week’s newsletter, let us know.
Your PTA Leadership Team,
Irene Rosenthal Marco de Mel
Jaime Bedrin Patti Marin
Zach McAdoo Najla Nazeemudeen
Si tiene algun pregunta que requiera traducción en español, puede escribir a Marie Curi (chezmariec@yahoo.com).
PTA School Events Calendar
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How to Sync the Calendar to Your iPhone
How to Sync the Calendar to Your Android Phone
The CHB PTA is an affiliate of the National
and New Jersey PTAs and is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.