welcome to the colts neck pto
Our mission is to promote the intellectual, social, and ethical welfare of our children through a close relationship between school and home. All parents, guardians and teachers in the Colts Neck PreK-8 school district are invited and encouraged to become members of our very active PTO. If you would like to become a member, please email membership@coltsneckpto.org.
THE SUCCESS OF THE PTO DEPENDS ON YOUR SUPPORT!
41st Annual Ladies' Spring Gala
THE ENCHANTED FOREST
Ladies! Save the date, Thursday, March 27th at South Gate Manor.
Join us for a magical evening of celebration with friends.
Interested in volunteering? There are plenty of ways to get involved, such as volunteering your time to help with planning, donating a basket to the event, or advertising and sponsoring the event.
If you're interested in being a part of the preparation for this amazing night, please contact our gala chairs Kim Kaufman, Lena Nicholson, and Joanne Passalacqua at gala@coltsneckpto.org.
For more information on how to donate, advertise or sponsor the event, please visit coltsneckpto.org/spring-gala.
Grade Level Basket Contest
Help your grade(s) have one of the best baskets at the 41st Annual Ladies' Spring Gala! After the gala, the grade-level basket with the most ticket entries will win a pizza party for the entire grade! The more you donate, the better the basket! Visit coltsneckpto.org/spring-gala and click on your grade to find out the theme and get information on how to make a physical or monetary donation toward your grade's basket. Good luck, and may the best basket win!
Kindergarten Winter Wonderland
JANUARY 23RD | 6:45-7:45 PM | CRPS CAFETERIA
Come have Snow Much Fun with your Kindergarten friends! This is a FREE event open to current CRPS Kindergarten students only. Every child must be accompanied by one parent and no siblings are allowed. Please complete the electronic permission slip by January 9th.
For questions, please contact Megan D’Onorio DeMeoat meccleston16@gmail.com.
Pre-K Blippi Story Time
JANUARY 24TH | 5-6 PM | CRPS FOYER
RSVP BY FRIDAY!
Pre-K students are invited to enjoy Blippi Storytime at the Primary school! This is a FREE event open to current CRPS Pre-K students only. Every child must be accompanied by one parent and no siblings are allowed. Please complete the online permission slip.
For questions, contact Kim Cascone at kimberlycascone87@gmail.com or Mrunal Deshpande at mrunal0401@gmail.com.
7th Grade Ice Skating
JANUARY 31ST | 6:30-8:30 PM | MIDDLETOWN SPORTS COMPLEX
RSVP BY FRIDAY, JANUARY 17TH!
7th graders are invited to a fun night full of Ice Skating, music, food, drinks and more! This is a FREE, drop off event open to current CDMS 7th grade students only. Please no siblings. To register, please complete the online permission slip below.
For questions, or to volunteer, contact Desirae Pesce at dezi5777@yahoo.com, Jennifer Winklemann at jlwinkelmann12@yahoo.com or Marina Slabyak at slabyakmarina@gmail.com.
3rd Grade Trivia Night
FEBRUARY 7TH | 5:45-7:15 PM | CRES CAFETERIA
3rd graders, get ready for a FREE, fun night of engaging mental and physical challenges with your friends! Please complete the electronic permission slip below by January 25th.
For questions, or to volunteer, please email thirdgradechairs@gmail.com.
Valentine's Pizza Fundraiser
FEBRUARY 13TH | 12-8 PM | LA GINESTRA HOLMDEL
ORDERS DUE FEBRUARY 3RD
Treat the family to a delicious Valentine's pizza that you can make together! Orders must be placed by February 3rd and YOU will pick up your kit at La Ginestra on Thursday, February 13th anytime between 12-8 PM. Please view FLYER for more info and payment instructions.
CRPS & CRES Book Swap
MARCH 5TH | SCHOOL HOURS | CRPS & CRES
Time to clean out those bookshelves! Please drop off gently used, age-appropriate books (Pre-K to 5th grade only) to the Primary, Elementary and Middle school lobbies from February 3rd to February 28th. All CRPS and CRES students will attend the Book Swap during school hours to choose their books. The more we get, the more we can give out!
For questions or to volunteer, contact Vanessa Siroti at vanessa@rossness.com or Lauren Young
8th Grade PhotoMontage Chair Needed
Calling all 8th grade parents! We are looking for a volunteer to chair our annual 8th Grade Photo Montage. The chair, along with volunteers, will help collect and sort photos, then compile a commemorative slideshow for our 8th grade students. For more information or to volunteer, contact studentactivities@coltsneckpto.org.
8th Grade Breakfast
BIG THANKS to Bridget DeSena, Heather Grossman, Nicole Ireland and Colleen Mayrose for organizing this fun event for our 8th graders!
MANY THANKS to all of the moms and dads who helped out: Gina Adamschick, Lauren Agresta, Jennifer Ciniglia, Louis Cinigilia, Rosie Cooley, Jacki Higgins, Jason Ireland, Shawn Karras, Martina Melnicak, Lena Nicholson, Mark Nicholson, John Occhipinti, Andrea O'Connor, Kevin O'Connor, Keri Petracca, Mike Pietracatella, Fernando Pinguelo, Janine Pinguelo, Carter Quigley, Danielle Quigley, Kristy Ronco, Rob Ronco, Jessica Sciacca, Josephine Sciacca, Susy Scharfenberg, Lauren Veisz, Andrew Weisbrot and Michelle Young.
Student Activities Calendar
The CNPTO is busy planning exciting winter and spring events, and we want to offer our members a first glimpse into some of the upcoming plans including the annual tradition of activities for each grade level.
While we are still finalizing some details and registrations for grade level activities, you can click on each activity's name below to discover available information and learn more about volunteering.
PreK Activity- January 24th
Kindergarten Activity - January 23rd
1st Grade Activity - April 3rd
2nd Grade Activity - May 30th
3rd Grade Activity - February 7th
4th Grade Activity - To be announced
5th Grade Activity - In school, last week of June
6th Grade Activity - To be announced
7th Grade Activity - January 31st
8th Grade Breakfast - December 20th
8th Grade Dance - June 13th
Please note that dates are subject to change, with notice. If your child's grade doesn't have a date or details listed, rest assured that plans are in progress.
For questions, please contact Jennifer Mulè at studentactivities@coltsneckpto.org.
