Here's the latest news from the Colts Neck PTO!

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For a complete list of PTO-sponsored events, deadlines, and more information, please visit our website. To volunteer for events throughout the year, contact the event chair directly. All contact information can be found on our website under the VOLUNTEER tab.

COLTS NECK PTO WEBSITE

PTO EXECUTIVE BOARD

OPEN BOARD POSITIONS

At the close of the 2022-23 school year, 5 of our veteran board members will be completing their term on the board. We are currently looking for PTO members who are interested in joining our team for the next school year. We will have openings in the following positions on the Executive Board. All board positions are for 2 - two-year terms and meet once per month.


Secretary:

  • Records the minutes of all business and Executive Board meetings
  • Presides over all motions and elections
  • Files gaming and other necessary licenses with Town Hall and State agencies


Assistant Treasurer:

  • Manages deposits and cash boxes
  • 1st term as Assistant Treasurer, 2nd term as Treasurer
  • Works closely with the Treasurer to support as needed


Digital Media Director:

  • Designs digital media campaigns
  • Manages website and social media platforms
  • Works closely with the Communications Director as needed


Sponsorship Director:

  • Oversees the sponsorship and advertising program
  • Is the primary point of contact for sponsors
  • Works closely with the Fundraising Director as needed


Please consider joining our team and being part of the planning and decision-making that go into running the PTO and fundraising for our schools. For more details about each position, you may review our BYLAWS. If you are interested in joining the Executive Board, or if you want more information, please email president@coltsneckpto.org.

JERSEY SHORE BLUECLAWS

MAY 19TH | 6:35 PM | SHORE TOWN BALLPARK

Only a few days left to guarantee seating! Purchase your BlueClaws tickets by Friday, May 12th to guarantee seating with the Colts Neck community. Colts Neck families and school community are invited to come together to enjoy a fun evening of baseball! Bring the family out on May 19th to enjoy a BlueClaws game on Marvel Superhero night with a Black Panther meet and greet. Join us for a great night with family and friends!

 

Game: BlueClaws vs Wilmington Blue Rocks

Date: Friday, May 19th

Parade: 5:20 PM

Game Time: 6:35 PM

Location: ShoreTown Ballpark - 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood

 

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TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

WEEK OF MAY 8TH-12TH

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week is in full swing! This year we are letting our wonderful teachers and staff know they are The Best in the World! Each day we have been celebrating a different part of the world to say Grazie!


Click on the flyer below to find how YOU can say Merci to the teachers and support staff in your child's life! In addition, we have been saying Gracias by giving our amazing teachers and staff some tasty treats each day of the week!

 

PARENT FLYER

STAFF FLYER

Free Coffee for CN Teachers and Staff!

HUGE THANK YOU to Lufrankton/Dunkin' for helping us celebrate our teachers and staff this week! All teachers and staff were welcome to treat themselves to a FREE Medium Hot or Iced Coffee compliments of Lufrankton/Dunkin' on Rt. 34 in Colts Neck. If you haven't had a chance to enjoy your cup yet, the coupon is valid for a few more days. Thank you for all that you do for our children!

4TH GRADE GET AIR EVENT

MAY 11TH | 5 - 7 PM | GET AIR - FREEHOLD

Registration for this event is now closed. If you have already registered your child, we look forward to seeing you there for an evening of fun and jumping! Pizza, drinks and jump socks are included. For questions or to volunteer, please contact Danielle Heal at daniheal@yahoo.com or Shannon Musso at summer1819@aol.com.


Get Air requires parents to fill out a waiver for all participating children. Please visit their WEBSITE to complete the waiver online, before the event.

3RD GRADE SNAPOLOGY PARTY

MAY 12TH | 6:30-8:30 PM | CONOVER RD PRIMARY SCHOOL

Join your friends for some Lego building creative fun! Cost is $15 per student, and includes pizza and ice cream. If you would still like to attend, please complete the electronic permission slip and payment form ASAP. For questions, please contact Izabela at izabela.buttacavoli@gmail.com.


FLYER AND PERMISSION SLIP

8TH GRADE GRADUATION ADS

SUBMISSIONS DUE MAY 19TH

Let your graduate know how proud you are of their achievements by placing a congratulatory ad in the 2023 Cedar Drive Middle School graduation program! These ads are a great way to celebrate your graduate's hard work, and they make terrific keepsakes. All pages are black and white and can include photos. We also offer a Shout-Out section just for students. Students may want to show support for their friends as they move onto high school, or they may want to thank their favorite teachers and administrators. For questions, please contact Jenna Amadeo at CDMSGraduationAds@coltsneckpto.org.


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VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION AWARDS

SUBMISSIONS DUE MAY 24TH

Who stands out to you as an exemplary volunteer for the PTO? We want to know about our volunteers who have gone above and beyond this year to make our PTO events so successful!  Nominate someone for Volunteer of the Year. Please use the Google form below to make a nomination by May 24th. For questions, email president@coltsneckpto.org.

 

NOMINATION FORM

KINDERGARTEN TRAVELING PLANETARIUM

MAY 24TH | 5:30-6:30 PM | CRPS GYM

Celebrate an Out of this World School Year with your Kindergarten friends! This is a FREE event open to current Kindergarten students only. Every child must be accompanied by one parent. For questions, please contact Erin Molinaro at erin.molinaro83@gmail.com or Cara Pantano Corre at cara.g.pantano@gmail.com.


FLYER AND PERMISSION SLIP

2ND GRADE CARNIVAL

JUNE 2ND | 6:30-8:00 PM | CRPS CAFETERIA

Join your friends for a fun moving-up celebration for this year's graduating primary school class! The evening will include inflatables, a snow-cone machine, popcorn, face painting, a photo booth, and a commemorative 2nd grade t-shirt! Cost is $15 per student. Please complete the online permission slip and payment form by May 26th. To volunteer, or for more information, contact Noelle at noellesues@gmail.com.


FLYER AND PERMISSION SLIP

CRPS & CRES BOOK FAIR

JUNE 5TH - JUNE 12TH | CRPS LIBRARY

All primary and elementary school students will visit the book fair with their classrooms during school hours to get geared up for some fun summer reading! Please send your child to school with some cash to purchase books at the fair on their designated day or come visit them and do some shopping with your kids! All proceeds from this event go directly to the CRPS and CRES libraries. Check the schedule on the attached flyer below.  


Volunteers are needed!  Please use the sign-up sheet below to sign-up for volunteer slots.


For more information, contact Marci Klein at klein.marci@gmail.com or Jenn Winkelmann at jlwinkelmann12@yahoo.com.


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VOLUNTEER SIGN UP

FINAL PTO MEETING & VOLUNTEER LUNCHEON

JUNE 12TH | 11:30 AM | ADMIN BUILDING 

Please join us as we wrap up this school year's PTO business and express our thanks to all our wonderful volunteers with a tasty lunch! Also, come find out who won Volunteers of the Year and to vote in this year's Legacy Gift!


The Legacy Gift is one of the many ways we put our members' generous support to work! In addition to supporting student activities and classroom mini grants, the PTO makes a significant gift to the Colts Neck School District at the end of each President's two-year leadership service. This year's Legacy Gift is the culmination of 3 years of work under the leadership of Danielle Quigley and Amy Dimes. Together with the principals and superintendent, the PTO agrees on funding major projects that will make learning and growing in Colts Neck schools the best for our children! Click HERE to learn more about past Legacy Gifts.

8TH GRADE DANCE

JUNE 16TH | 7-11 PM | CN FIREHOUSE - 50 CONOVER RD

Join your classmates to celebrate your last year in the Colts Neck Schools! Please read the Parent Letter below for dance info, then click on the Invite and Permission Slip to view the invite, sign the permission slip, and pay for the event. The cost of the dance is $25. Hoodie sizing can no longer be guaranteed.  For questions, please contact CNPTOdance@gmail.com.


PARENT LETTER AND DANCE INFO

INVITE AND PERMISSION SLIP

5TH GRADE MOVING UP PARTY

JUNE 19TH | DURING SCHOOL HRS | CRES

It's time for our 5th grade class to get ready for the last big bash before the kids leave Conover Road Elementary School!  The kids will enjoy food, music, an ice cream truck, and photo booth. It is a great way for the 5th grade class to celebrate their milestone together! See flyer for details.

FLYER AND DONATION FORM

FAMILY BINGO NIGHT

BIG THANK YOU to our chairs, Jennifer Zimmerman and Anna Zerriny, for putting on another great Bingo Night! It was a fun night with friends, family, and prizes! THANKS ALSO to the parents who helped on the night of the event: Natali Abramov, Megan Apple, Jennifer Araya, Elyse Gerber, Desiree Leverich, Joanne Passalacqua, Daniel & Stacy Savich, Cris Zerriny, and Darren Zimmerman.

PRE-K MUSIC & FUN NIGHT

BIG THANKS to our chairs, Rachel Schanck and Elisa Spada, for organizing this fun evening for our Pre-K students! THANK YOU ALSO to all of the parents who came out to help with their little ones!

ADVANCED WELLNESS & AESTHETICS

MOTHER'S DAY FUNDRAISER

Now through 5/14, purchase a gift card at Advanced Wellness Aesthetics and 10% of proceeds will be donated to the CNPTO! View flyer below for more info. Visit WEBSITE to place a gift card order.


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BROOKDALE SUMMER CAMPS

TIME TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER CAMPS!

The CNPTO is participating in the Brookdale Summer Camp Fundraiser program. Brookdale Summer Camp will donate $20 for every full day registration and $10 for every half day registration. The camp will offer a lineup of courses that kids love, inspiring the next generation of leaders, engineers, doctors, coders, and game designers! Use the promo code below when you register and the PTO will automatically receive a donation!


Website to Register www.brookdalecamps.com

PROMO CODE: CNSD23


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COMMUNITY CORNER

Temple Beth Ahm is holding a Youth Sports Equipment Collection until May 14th. If you would like to donate new or gently used sporting equipment to redistribute to kids in need, please see FLYER for details.


Colts Neck Township will be holding a Memorial Day Parade Bike Decorating Contest on 5/29 at 10:00 am at Town Hall. Best decorated trophies will be awarded by grade. See bike contest FLYER for details.


Colts Neck Recreation & Parks is organizing a Colts Neck Sounds of Summer Concert Series. Concerts will be performed at the Colts Neck Town Hall pond side on Thursday evenings from 7 to 8:30 pm. Admission is free. Bring your lawn chairs. See FLYER for schedule of performances.


Registration for Spring Cheer Clinic is now open for new & returning cheerleaders at all skill levels. Spring is a great time to try cheer & begin tumbling and stunting basics or return to continue building towards skills for the 2023 Fall Cheer Season. Click for info and to register HERE.


Registration for Spring Tackle Football Clinic is now open for new and returning players. Join the coaches & some of the CNHS players to work on skills before the 2023 Fall season. Clinics are Friday 5/19, 6/2, 6/9, & 6/16 from 5-6pm at CDMS. Fall Football registration will be open soon. Colts Neck AYF will be returning to MetLife Stadium to play with the Jets in October. An exciting time for Colts Neck Football. Register HERE.

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