Welcome to Kindergarten
152 Cedar Grove Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873
Tel: 732-356-5400 • Fax: 732-356-5409
www.cedarhillprep.com
Dear Parents,
Welcome to Kindergarten! Your child has been placed in my homeroom class K-B (Room 6). As you know, at Cedar Hill Prep, starting in Kindergarten, the children have specialized teachers, Mrs. Parab will be teaching your child Math and Science, and I will be teaching Language Arts and Social Studies. The curriculum (Science, SS, Math, and Language Arts) will be the same for both Kindergarten classes. “Specialist Classes” are taught by Specialist Teachers. These classes are Music, Art, World Language (Spanish), Drama, Guidance, Heartfulness, and Gym.
Our philosophy is that teachers and parents need to be partners in educating our children. This creates a community of respect, success, and joy necessary for lifetime learning.
In the following pages, I have provided detailed information about supplies, lunch, snack, arrival and dismissal, and more. Please be sure to read through it all.
Student Supplies
To make it easier for you, your child's supplies including a very important family picture (4x6 or 4x7) for our "All About Me" Bulletin Board, can be dropped off on the first day of school Friday, September 5th. New parents attending the orientation may drop these off during new parent orientation.
Please find the link of our supply list for your reference:
SUPPLY LIST
Student Lunch & Snack
Your child will need to come to school each day with a healthy morning snack/drink, a water bottle and if your son or daughter is attending our Aftercare Program, you will need to send a pm snack/drink as well.
Please send “Home Lunch” for your child if you are not purchasing hot lunch from our catering company.
Catering Solutions
Lunch Order
Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
It is preferred that your child arrives to school between 8:00 am - 8:20 am each day so that there is enough time for your child to unpack independently and be ready to start his/her academic day which begins promptly at 8:30 am in our assembly with Mr. Seeley.
Our dismissal time is at 2:30 pm. For K students dismissal, we ask that parents please park in a legal parking spot and come to the side door near the Cafeteria (under pergola) of the lower school building to pick up their child. Students who are enrolled in aftercare or an after-school program will stay in the classroom and have their PM snack from home at 3:00 pm.
Kindergarten Schedule and Uniforms
Your child will have the 4 core subjects everyday - These are Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science.
Kindergarten will have lunch at 12 pm and recess at 12:30pm everyday.
Other than the 4 core subjects, lunch, and recess, we will have specials classes as follows:
Monday - Gym
Tuesday - Heartfulness and Gym
Wednesday - Gym and World Language (Spanish)
Thursday - Music
Friday - Art and Drama
Here is the corresponding uniform schedule:
Monday - Gym uniform with sneakers
Tuesday - Regular uniform with dress shoes/Mary Janes for girls
Wednesday - Gym uniform with sneakers
Thursday - Regular uniform with dress shoes/Mary Janes for girls
Friday - Regular uniform with dress shoes/Mary Janes for girls
Students wear more of the regular uniform than the gym uniform. Hence, although gym is 3 days a week, students will be wearing gym uniform only 2 out of the 3 gym days.
If you have ordered school uniforms and they have not arrived yet, please try and have your child wear school uniform colors - red and navy blue.
If you have any questions specific to the school uniforms, please email - administration@cedarhillprep.com
Uniforms
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Upcoming Dates
Thurs, Sept. 04, 2025: New Parent Orientation on-campus Meet and Greet (All Grades)
Fri, Sept. 05, 2025: First Day of School
Fri, Sept. 12, 2025: House Ceremonies
Sat, Sept. 20, 2025: Welcome Picnic
Mon, Sept. 29, 2025: Coffee with Principal
Mon, Sept. 29, 2025: Back to School Night for Pre-Kdg
Tues, Sept. 30, 2025: Back to School Night for Grades 1 - 4
Wed, Oct. 1, 2025: Back to School Night for Grades 5 - 8
Blackbaud Parent Portal
Cedar Hill Preparatory School utilizes Blackbaud as the central parent portal. Through this platform, families are able to access and upload essential student records, including contracts, health records, permission slips/forms, and attendance information.
Blackbaud Parent Portal: cedarhillprep.myschoolapp.com
Steps To View Completed Files/Forms :
1. Log in with your parent credentials
2. Click on your Profile at the top right corner of the portal
3. Choose Files & Forms
4. Check the Show Completed Forms checkbox
The portal also provides access to Tuition Management, where families can review invoices and manage tuition payments.
Steps to Access Tuition Management:
1.When Logged in the Blackbaud Portal, click on the Resources tab in the top navigation bar.
2.Select the Tuition Management tile - Your account and invoices will appear on the screen.
For any questions or clarifications, please contact the Admissions Office at admissions@cedarhillprep.com
I request that you please email both, Mrs Parab (pparab@cedarhillprep.com) and myself (lmottola@cedarhillprep.com) regarding any changes you wish to notify unless you have a subject specific question. This is necessary because in case one of us is absent, the other teacher will have the information. Finally, I request you to acknowledge receipt by replying to this email and providing me with following information so I am prepared for the first day of school. Please know this information has already been provided to me. I just need to confirm so there are no discrepancies and the first day of school runs smoothly.
Your Name
Your child’s name
Your child’s date of birth
Does your child have any allergies? How will your child be picked up? Is your child in before and/or after care?
I am looking forward to a phenomenal year with your kids!!!
Ms. Mottola
