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!
2025-26 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE IS OPEN!
REGISTER BY OCTOBER 2ND
Welcome back to a new school year and a new Membership Drive! Start the year right by registering today!
As a parent, being a member of the PTO means making a difference in your child's school. Stay up-to-date on the latest news for events in your child's grade and volunteer for events to make your child's school year more memorable!
As a teacher, joining the PTO helps you stay connected to the community and the opportunity to take advantage of Mini-Grant funding.
This year's membership drive is off to a record start and many committees are already getting to work on this year's events and fundraisers. Please consider adding your expertise to help us make this year's events even more successful than last. For more information, contact Jen Mule at membership@coltsneckpto.org.
Parents membership click HERE
Teacher membership click HERE
PTO GENERAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 17TH | 9:30 AM | ADMIN BUILDING
Join us for our very first meeting of the 2025-26 school year on Wednesday, September 17th. Find out about the activities we are planning for this year, hear updates from school administrators and contribute your own ideas to make this year even better. All PTO members are welcome and no RSVP is necessary. We look forward to seeing you there!
WALK AND TALK
SEPTEMBER 19TH | 9:30 AM | CN TOWN HALL
We are excited to meet and reconnect with all of you. Join us for the PTO's first Walk and Talk next week on Friday, September 19th where you can find out what the CN PTO is all about, provide input on events and fundraisers, all while getting some exercise!
For questions, please contact Kara Brick vp@coltsneckpto.org
TRUNK OR TREAT
OCTOBER 25TH | 1PM-3PM | BUCKS MILL PARK
Join us for a spooktacular afternoon of safe, family-friendly trunk-or-treating at 137 Bucks Mill Road on Saturday, October 25th! Cost of admission is a bag of candy per child in its original packaging/container. Prizes for best decorated cars!
We are looking for families to decorate their cars and hand out candy. To volunteer, or for more information, please contact Joanne Passalacqua at joannepassalacqua@gmail.com
TEACHER/STAFF MINI-GRANTS
APPLICATIONS DUE BY OCTOBER 8TH
Teachers and staff, who are members of the PTO, can use the link below to fill out our mini grant application. For 2025-26 school year, $25,000 is available for special programs and activities that can be incorporated into your plans. Applications must be submitted online by Wednesday, October 8th. For more information, contact Kara Brick at vp@coltsneckpto.org.
BOX TOP$
BoxTop$ are digital, so no more clipping! Download the app to your phone, scan your receipt including qualifying products, and the money instantly gets added to our school's earnings online. All schools can select CONOVER ROAD ELEMENTARY as their charity. Click HERE for more information. For questions, contact Kim Kaufman at president@coltsneckpto.org.
SAVER CARDS
Keep this handy card in your wallet and use it after December 2025 to save at places like the Colts Neck Flower Shop, Colts Neck Pharmacy, Alternate Ending Beer Company, Amazing Escape Room, Get Air, Avanti Day Resort, Food Emporium and much more! View the full list of participating businesses at www.route9community.com/participating-businesses. Orders can be placed with membership registration. For more information, or additional cards, contact Amy Linquito at communications@coltsneckpto.org.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
THANK YOU to our wonderful administration for helping us run this great fundraiser!
BIG THANKS to our volunteers who helped distribute the many supplies to classrooms: Kara Brick, Kristen Denora, Jessica Dudek, Penelope El-Dalati, Jen Mule and Alana Ventrice.
THANK YOU ALSO to all of our district members who ordered school supplies. We hope you enjoyed a relaxing start to the school year without running from store to store!
SAVE THE DATE
PTO General Meeting: Wednesday, September 17th
Walk and Talk: Friday, September 19th
Trunk-or-Treat: Saturday, October 25th
Frosty's Holiday Shop: Saturday, December 6th
Ladies' Spring Gala: Thursday, March 19th
COMMUNITY CORNER
The Colts Neck Sports Foundation is now accepting registration for an 8 week Lacrosse program for K-8th grade boys beginning September 15th. K-2nd Boys can register HERE and 3rd-6th Boys can register HERE.
The Colts Neck Sports Foundation Rec Soccer Registration is open. There will be a Pre-K program and a Kindergarten - 4th grade, both boys and girls. Please register your child with the grade they are entering this Fall 2025/2026 school year. Register HERE.
The Colts Neck Library September activities calendar is now available HERE.
