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, get ready for an enchanted evening celebrating the 41st Anniversary of the CNPTO Ladies' Spring Gala! Invitations have been mailed. If you have not received yours, you can use the links below to view the invite and RSVP card. Send in your RSVP as soon as possible to reserve a table with friends for an evening of food, fun and fundraising!
INVITATION | RSVP CARD | DINNER OPTION
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!
Read-A-Thon
FEBRUARY 24TH - MARCH 7TH
The Colts Neck PTO, in partnership with CNSD, is launching the District-Wide Read-A-Thon on Feb 24! Students are encouraged to read at least 300 minutes over 10 days while raising funds for student activities, assemblies, and mini-grants.
Awards are given to every student who reaches their goal. Top Readers and Top Fundraisers receive medals, and the classes that read the most and fundraise the highest in each school will also win a fun party! Flyers with setup details have been sent home. Activate your child’s page now at www.read-a-thon.com/readers.
Use code 3277850
For more info, click HERE or contact Read-A-Thon chairs, Kirsten Connor & Rebecca Roach, at readathon@coltsneckpto.org. Happy reading!
4TH Grade Bowling Event
FEBRUARY 21ST | 6:30-8:15PM | AMF ABERDEEN
Join your 4th grade friends THIS FRIDAY for an evening of fun and bowling! This is a FREE event, including bowling, drinks and arcade. Please complete the electronic permission slip and payment form if you have not registered your child. There will be a $25 charge for registrations after February 14th.
For questions or to volunteer, contact Amy Linquito at alinquito84@gmail.com.
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 NOW through 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
6TH Grade iPlay Event
MARCH 7TH | 6:00-8:00PM | IPLAY AMERICA
Join your friends for a FREE evening of fun and games at iPlay America, 110 Schanck Road in Freehold! Get ready for unlimited rides and non-redemption games, one game of laser tag and $5 game card, ALL included! Please complete the electronic permission slip and payment form by February 23rd.
For questions, or to volunteer, please contact Kathy Rumsby at karumsby@yahoo.com or Amie Smith at amiesmith0318@gmail.com.
PTO General Meeting
MARCH 12TH | 6:00 PM | ADMIN BLDG
Mark your calendar for our only evening meeting of the school year. Get updates on the many upcoming events we have planned for the year and find out how you can get involved! No RSVP is needed and we look forward to seeing you there!
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8TH Grade Photo Montage 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.
Valentine Pizza Fundraiser
THANK YOU to everyone who ordered a Valentine's Day pizza and BIG THANKS to Jen Stattel for organizing this fundraiser!
We hope you enjoyed your pizza and created fun memories with your children!
3RD Grade Trivia Night
BIG THANK YOU to chairs Heidi Bender, Rachel Schanck and Marina Slabyak for organizing a super fun night of engaging mental and physical activity for our 3rd graders.
THANKS ALSO to parent volunteers: Donna Alagna, Danielle Alpaugh, Samantha Amato, Kristin Baione, Kristi Cilenti, Lauren Liberatore, Megan Mastropierro, Stephanie Minucci, Jessica Mottola, Jennifer Mule, Desirae Pesce, Alicia Raia-Hawrylak, Rebecca Roach and Lauren Young.
Spirit Blanket and Colt Squishy
Grab a Blanket or Squishy for Valentine's Day for your kiddos! If you need any gift ideas, these would make a perfect choice!
To order contact Kim Kaufman at president@coltsneckpto.org for the blanket or Joanne Passalacqua at fundraising@coltsneckpto.org for the Squishy.
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.
