TIGER TOWN NEWSLETTER
JANUARY 27, 2023
CENTRAL AVENUE SCHOOL
Upcoming Dates
Thank you all for coming to Bingo Night last week!
It was a lot of fun and there were lots of great prizes. A big shout out to all the volunteers who helped make this even so successful.
School store is Friday, February 3
Empty your piggy banks! School store is coming fast. See price list below!
Calling all STEAM loving 3rd - 5th Graders!
CAS STEAM Fair is happening FEBRUARY 23 this year! Registration has been extended to Tuesday, January 31. You can register here. Display boards will be distributed Thursday, February 9 (not February 2 as originally planned). An updated 2023 flyer with the new schedule is below. We apologize for including the wrong (2022) flyer in our prior newsletter.
Blue Tiger Reading Challenge
Winter Dance Friday, February 10
Ready to dance the night away? Our Winter parent / child dance is Friday, February 10. Registration will open today, Friday, January 27 at 5pm and we anticipate this event will sell out fast!
In order to accommodate as many families as possible, we ask you to please register for one parent per family and CAS student(s) only. Register at www.caspto.com
See flyer below!
Save the date - Family Fitness Event with CrossFit 377 on March 3rd!
Get ready to sweat and have a blast with the entire family! More details coming soon. This event will be held in the CAS gym and will have a limit to the number of attendees.
Troy Cummings is coming to CAS
Troy Cummings, author of “The Notebook of Doom” series, is coming to CAS at the end of February! CAS PTO and Mr Paradiso would like to offer the chance to pre-purchase a book to be signed BY TROY CUMMINGS, himself, at his visit! Please limit your order to 1 book per child. The books will be distributed on the day of the author visit.
Last chance to order at caspto.com. Ordering ends 1/27.
Kindergarten Registration 2023-2024
Check out the below flyer for all registration and residency requirements for new students to Madison Public Schools who will be entering kindergarten or first grade during the 2023-2024 school year.
The entrance dates listed below are governed by Madison Board of Education Policy 5112.
● Children whose parent(s)/guardian(s) live in Madison and who will be five years old on or before October 1, 2023 are eligible to register for Kindergarten
● Children whose parent(s)/guardian(s) live in Madison and who will be six years old on or before October 1, 2023 are eligible to register for first grade Registration for the 2023-2024 school year will be completed via the district’s online portal.
For your student’s registration to be processed, you must login to the site, enter the appropriate information, and complete or upload the required forms.
Registration and Residency Page: http://madisonnj.apptegy.us/o/mps/page/residency-and-registration
Lost and Found
As the cold weather approaches, our lost and found table starts to grow to a snow-covered mountain! Help your coats, hats, sweatshirts, scarves, water bottles, and lunchboxes find you again by labeling your stuff. See below flyer for Oliver's Labels!
Volunteer Opportunities!
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:
Scholastic Book Fair Chairs
We are looking for 1-2 volunteers to run our Scholastic Book Fair in 2023-2024. You would be responsible for coordination with Scholastic, event setup / cleanup and volunteer coordination for the Fall and Spring book fairs. Ideally this person would shadow the current chairs for the Spring 23 Bookfair. This is an extremely rewarding role as the students absolutely love Book Fair. You will be provided plenty of support from the current team and PTO. If you are interested, please email CASPTO@gmail.com to let us know.
PTO Treasurer
Our PTO By-Laws limit this position to a 2-year term. PTO Treasurer is responsible for keeping the books, working with the PTO Presidents on our budget, writing checks and various other tasks. This role should be detail oriented and a basic knowledge of bookkeeping is helpful. If you are interested in learning more, please email CASPTO@gmail.com to let us know.
PTO Vice Presidents
This role is a 2-year commitment, as you will be Vice President for the 2023-2024 school year and President for the 2024-2025 year. This role works best with 2 people, so grab a buddy and sign up! This Vice Presidents shadow and assist the Presidents in a variety of activities, including managing emails, scheduling events, organizing volunteers, overseeing the budget for events and fundraisers, fulfilling teacher requests, after school enrichment, teacher appreciation and more. This is a very FUN and rewarding role and is a great opportunity to expand your network, make new friends and get valuable insights into the inner workings of CAS. If you are interested in learning more, please email CASPTO@gmail.com to let us know.
Winter Waltz - February 10
Help be a part of the magic at the February 10 event! Parent volunteers needed, click here
School Store - February 3
Work behind the counter as those sales fly off the shelf.Parent volunteers are needed sign up here
Special Education Parents Advisory Group Meeting February 1
The Madison SEPAG will be holding a virtual parent meeting on Wednesday, February 1st 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
HOME CONNECTION
This week's Home Connection focuses on:
Skill: Understand Conflict and Bullying
Click here to review and see past Home Connections.
MEF See, touch, and learn about sharks at the February 25 event supporting the MEF!
Food Drive through February 10
After the holiday season, many food pantries find their shelves empty. Don’t let the giving season come to an end. Brownie Troop 7942 wants your help to bring in non-perishable goods (canned food, cereal, rice, coffee, ketchup, etc.) for the Interfaith Food Pantry in Morristown. Drop off boxes are located at CAS. See below flyer for more.
COURTYARD READING GARDEN - Changes are Coming!
Changes are coming! CAS PTO has been meeting with landscapers and contractors to develop a plan for an enriching and practical learning garden for our students to enjoy. Be on the lookout for opportunities to get involved and leave your mark at CAS.
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