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
The BIG day is almost here! We are so excited for our 41st Annual Spring Gala! All proceeds from the event benefit our children in the Colts Neck School District. We have lots of amazing baskets, so bring your generosity and come ready to win some prizes! We can't wait for everyone to enjoy an evening of dinner, dancing, drinks and raffles!
Additional info:
- Doors open at 6:00 PM.
- Upon entering, proceed to the raffle table to pick up pre-purchased raffle tickets. They will be listed under the name of the person who purchased the tickets. If you did not pre-purchase raffle tickets, you may proceed to the Cocktail hour Room to purchase them.
- Additional basket tickets will be sold until 8:00 PM.
- Additional 50/50 tickets will be sold until 9:30 PM (cash only).
- Complimentary cocktail hour is 6:30-7:30 PM. Cash only bar thereafter.
- Dinner tickets will not be sold at the door.
- Baskets must be claimed or a new winner will be called.
Cocktail Hour Room
Regular baskets - Purple bows
Grand & Grade-Level Baskets – Pink bows
Main Dining Hall
Platinum baskets - Black and Gold bows
INVITATION | RSVP CARD (FRONT) | RSVP CARD (BACK)
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
DISTRICT WIDE READ-A-THON
BIG THANKS to Kirsten Connor and Rebecca Roach for spearheading the 2025 district-wide Read-A-Thon campaign.
THANKS ALSO to everyone who has volunteered and offered to volunteer: Samantha Amato, Julie Boucher, Tara Edgette, Alyssa Giles, Stacey Katz, Megan Mastropiero, Gina Morabito, Lena Nicholson, Alicia Raia-Hawrylak, Chris Traks and Jasmine Yee-Gutowski.
A huge and heartfelt THANK YOU to all of the parents, students, teachers and administration whose support and enthusiasm helped make this year's Read-A-Thon our most successful yet. If you missed the Read-A-Thon winners announcement last week, you can view the winners below. Thank you to everyone who participated and congratulations to all of our winners! We hope your children enjoy their rewards and parties!
SPIRIT WEAR
ORDERS DUE BY FRIDAY, APRIL 4TH
The Colts Neck PTO school spirit wear store is back by popular demand! Check out all the new product options including tank tops and shorts!
This will be the final spirit wear store of this 24-25 school year, so don't miss your chance to pick up some gear before it's too late.
Orders are due by Friday, April 4th and will be delivered to your child's classroom approximately four weeks from store close.
For questions, please email Samantha Amato at vp@coltsneckpto.org.
SPRING FLOWER SALE
ORDERS DUE BY APRIL 1ST
All classes, in grades Pre-K through 5th, will be able to choose flowers for their loved ones at the PTO Annual Spring Flower Sale on Friday, May 9th! You must pre-purchase your child's flowers by using the order form below. Students may purchase up to 4 plants to take home (please be mindful that many students will carry their plants home on the bus). There will be no IOUs or day-of purchases.
For questions or to volunteer to help children select their flowers at the sale, please contact Vanessa Rahman at vbasilio77@hotmail.com.
CEDAR DRIVE GAME DRIVE
MARCH 17TH - 24TH
CDMS Student Council is asking for our help to purchase Lucky Games to spread the luck to all the students at Cedar Drive. Please consider purchasing a game from the Signup Genius or donating money towards the purchase of these games.
For questions or to donate please reach out to Samatha Amato at samato2012@gmail.com.
1ST GRADE FUN & FITNESS NIGHT
APRIL 3RD | 6:30-7:30 PM | CRPS GYM
Join your 1st grade class for a fun night of fitness with your CRPS gym teachers. This is a FREE event open to current CRPS 1st graders. Please complete the electronic permission slip by TOMORROW.
For questions or to volunteer, contact Jackee Racioppo at wyatt29flo@gmail.com.
1ST GRADE FUN & FITNESS NIGHT
APRIL 3RD | 6:30-7:30 PM | CRPS GYM
Join your 1st grade class for a fun night of fitness with your CRPS gym teachers. This is a FREE event open to current CRPS 1st graders. Please complete the electronic permission slip by March 20th.
For questions or to volunteer, contact Jackee Racioppo at wyatt29flo@gmail.com
2ND GRADE CARNIVAL
MAY 30TH | 6:30-8:00 PM | CRPS CAFETERIA
Join your friends for a FREE, fun moving-up celebration for this year's graduating Primary School class! The evening will include inflatables, carnival games, face painting, photo booth, pizza and popcorn, and a commemorative 2nd grade t-shirt! Please complete the online permission slip and payment form by May 9th.
To volunteer, or for more information, contact Nicole at 732-313-5123.
8TH GRADE YARD SIGNS
ORDERS DUE APRIL 30TH
Celebrate your graduate with a personalized yard sign! All yard signs are 24"x18", weather-resistant, and double-sided. Please order by April 30th for pick up in early June. Cost is $25 per sign and includes first name personalization in all CAPS and a yard stake. Personalization is optional.
For questions, please contact Danielle Quigley at CDMSLawnSigns@coltsneckpto.org.
8TH GRADE DANCE
SAVE THE DATE
8th grade families, it's time to mark your calendars for the 8th grade dance! CDMS 8th grade graduates are invited to join their classmates to celebrate their last year in Colts Neck Schools!
When: June 13th, 7-11 PM
Where: Colts Neck Firehouse, 50 Conover Road
Invitation and registration will be sent out in the coming weeks. For more information or questions, please email Emily Greenberg at ekgreenberg@gmail.com or Lindsey Powell at lindsey.t.powell@gmail.com.
BOOK SWAP
BIG THANK YOU to Vanesa Siroti and Lauren Young for chairing this fun event for our Primary and Elementary students!
HUGE THANKS to Samantha Amato, Kara Brick, Kelly Cooke, Brittany Discepola, Megan D'Onorio DeMeo, Tara Edgette, Adrienne Fabozzi, Jenna Fiorentini, Stacey Katz, Amy Linquito, Christine Lynam, Stephanie Minucci, Jeanette Moriarty, Jen Mulè, Lena Nicholson, Christine Noonan, Chelsea Pizzillo, Vanessa Rahman, Andrew Rytter, Katie Rytter, Jodi Sabatino, Ashley Stona and Jen Streit for helping all the children find their books.
THANK YOU ALSO to the many people who donated and sorted all the books in the weeks leading up to the Book Swap. We were able to donate approximately 700 books to the Colts Neck Library.
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 - February 21st
5th Grade Activity - In school, last week of June
6th Grade Activity - March 7th
7th Grade Activity - January 31st
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.
