TIGER TOWN NEWSLETTER
DECEMBER 2, 2022
CENTRAL AVENUE SCHOOL
Welcome back, CAS! We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Upcoming Dates
School store is today, Friday, December 2!
School store is Friday, December 2. Check out the inventory & price list below to plan your shopping!
Blue Tiger Reading Challenge
Have you heard of the Blue Tiger Reading Challenge? All CAS students are asked to read at least 15 minutes a day to build their reading skills and stamina. Mr. Paradiso helps make reading fun and encourages kids to read for longer stretches of time but adding a little healthy competition to the mix! At the end of each month, students are asked to submit their total number of monthly minutes for the reading challenge. Our younger students may need some help from a parent, so we have included a link to the form. (Parents who are filling out the form for their child- if you have multiple children, please submit the form once for each child.)
If you have any questions, please email Mr Paradiso (Paradisoc@madisonnjps.org). Thank you and happy reading! Click here to access the November form.
October results: Winning team- Yellow School total- 124,605 minutes!
Nice job CAS and congratulations to the yellow team!
Lost & Found
Thank you to all of those who have picked through the lost and found last week, we had many items picked up but there are still so many that need a home. Don't be shy and come on by to collect them.
Holiday Gift Collection for our Amazing Staff at CAS
Each holiday season, the PTO takes the opportunity to recognize the staff at CAS who are not the primary classroom teacher, but play a very important role at our school. This includes, crossing guards, classroom aides, specials’ teachers, office staff and custodians to name a few. Classroom coordinators will reach out separately regarding your primary classroom teacher.
If you wish to participate in the PTO holiday gift collection, you can contribute on our website www.caspto.com, venmo (@CASPTO) or send a cash donation in an envelope marked “PTO Holiday Gifts.” See the below flyer for more details.
Note from Nurse Jackie
Turkey Trot Success
Turkey Trot Success! We raised over $1,300 for CAS students. Thank you to our runners, walkers and donators. We hope to see you trotting next year!
Help CAS Student Council & Peer Leaders Support the Madison Eagle Christmas Fund
AmazonSmile is now available in the Amazon App!
You may already have Central Avenue School PTO selected as your AmazonSmile charity of choice, but we just learned that you can also activate AmazonSmile purchase credits on the app! Simply access AmazonSmile / Charities in settings and turn on AmazonSmile for your Mobile App. Don’t forget to select Central Avenue School PTO. Happy shopping!
Market Street Mission Collection supported by the Cub Scouts
This holiday season Cub Scout Pack 124 and CAS are collecting items for the Market Street Mission. Please see flyer below and drop off items in the hallway boxes by Friday December 9th.
COURTYARD READING GARDEN
Did you know that CAS has a courtyard? Unfortunately, during the COVID shutdown, our beautiful courtyard reading garden fell into disrepair. This year, the PTO will be working with the building to revitalize and rebuild this outdoor learning space for our children to enjoy. Our landscaping quotes are rolling in as we speak and soon we will be able to announce the grand plan and fundraising goals!
We are so excited to have parent volunteers back in the building! There are all sorts of ways you can volunteer to help, here are our immediate needs
FunFest Chairs
Do you love yard games, cotton candy and children’s laughter?! Then this role is for you! Looking for 1-2 additional chairs to join this amazing team! You will coordinate food trucks, work with inflatable slide and cotton candy vendor, organize volunteers, plan yard games and more. Planning starts in February for this May 19 event. If you are interested, please email CASPTO@gmail.com to let us know!
Special Education Parents Advisory Group meeting December 7
The Madison SEPAG will be holding a virtual parent meeting on December 7th at 7:30pm. The Madison Special Education Parent Advisory Group represents parents of children with disabilities who are eligible for or receiving services under an IEP or 504 plan. To join and receive meeting information, please register via our directory at www.madisonsepag.com"
Discussion of Digital Safety and Digital Consciousness for Our Children on December 8th at 6:30 pm
Thinking about holiday gifts that may give access to the internet? This discussion is for you. MJS, CAS, KRS, and TJS PTOs invite you to a Discussion of Digital Safety and Digital Consciousness for Our Children on December 8th at 6:30 pm in the Madison Junior School auditorium. Our guest, Richard Guerra, Executive Director for The Institute for Responsible Online and Cellphone Communication, will discuss such topics as preventing cyber cruelty, safe communication in gaming , social media safety and many other current issues.
We heard from CAS parents with one or more children at MJS that they wish this information was available to them earlier and, therefore, teamed up to bring this important session to you. Please see below flyers for more information.
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