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!
42ND ANNUAL LADIES' SPRING GALA
Save the Date for the 42nd Annual Ladies’ Spring Gala: PJs & Prosecco!
Slip into your cutest pajamas, grab your best gals and get ready for a night of bubbly fun! Join us as we celebrate sisterhood, community and the sweetest tradition of the year. From cozy vibes to silk dresses, you can dress up or down, either way, this is one gala you won’t want to miss.
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, Amy Linquito, Lena Nicholson and Joanne Passalacqua at gala@coltsneckpto.org.
DISTRICT WIDE READ-A-THON
RUNNING FEBRUARY 23RD - MARCH 6TH
In partnership with the CNSD, the PTO will be kicking off the District-Wide Read-A-Thon fundraiser on Monday, February 23rd. Designed to promote literacy and foster a love of reading, your child(ren) can
participate by reading each day, tracking their minutes,
and obtaining donations from friends and family for their
time.
Flyers with specific details for setting up your child's reading tracker and their fundraising page have been sent home with your children. If you haven't activated their page yet, you can get started now with these 3 easy steps:
1) Activate your account and register your reader HERE.
2) Once activated, use the online tools to tell friends and family about our Read-A-Thon.
3) Track and log reading sessions from February 23- March 6.
Click HERE for more information. For questions, contact Read-A-Thon co-chairs,
Rebecca Roach and Jasmine Yee-Gutkowski at readathon@coltsneckpto.org.
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CRPS & CRES BOOK SWAP
FEBRUARY 25TH | 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 or Elementary school lobbies from February 2nd to February 20th. 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, contact Tara Edgette at bookswap@coltsneckpto.org
KINDERGARTEN WINTER WONDERLAND
BIG THANK YOU to chairs Briana Duffy, Elizabeth McCutchen, Melode Peters and Jessica Reyes for organizing a fun winter wonderland event.
THANK YOU to the parent volunteers: Kristen Baione, Jenna Bellizza, Krystal Blankenbaker, Jamie Brodsky, Melissa Cohn, Eva Destafano, Alicia Hawrylak, Kristin Johnson, Philip Livoti, Gina Meyer, Jeanette Moriorty, Jessica Mottola, Danielle Natal, Mallory Triano.
GRADE LEVEL BASKET CONTEST
Help your grade(s) have one of the best baskets at the 42nd 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!
PRE-K DINO PARTY STORY TIME
BIG THANK YOU to chairs Melissa Lorippo and Ashley Morgan for organizing a roaring good time for the Pre-K students.
THANK YOU to the parent volunteers: Samantha Amato, Kim Cascone, Mrunal Deshpande, Sereena Gill and Julie Leizer.
3RD GRADE TRIVIA NIGHT
FEBRUARY 5TH | 6:30-7:45 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 30th.
For questions, or to volunteer, please email thirdgradeevent@coltsneckpto.org.
VALENTINE'S DAY PIZZA FUNDRAISER
FEBRUARY 12TH | 12-8 PM | SALE & PEPE
ORDERS DUE FEBRUARY 4TH
Treat the family to a delicious Valentine's Pizza that you can make together! Orders must be placed by February 4th and YOU will pick up your kit at Sale & Pepe Ristorante Italiano & Pizzeria on Thursday, February 12th anytime between 12-8 PM. Please view the flyer for more information and payment instructions.
For questions, please contact Jennifer Stattel at jenniferstattel15@gmail.com.
4TH GRADE FUN NIGHT
FEBRUARY 20TH | 5:30-7:30 PM | PLAY BIG ZONE
4th graders, get ready for a FREE, night of fun at Play Big Zone's Indoor Playground! There will be something for everyone - unlimited Amazing Race, Foosball, Laser Maze, Arcade Games and more! Please complete the electronic permission slip below by February 13th.
For questions, or to volunteer, please email 4thgradeevent@coltsneckpto.org.
7TH GRADE SKATE NIGHT
MARCH 12TH | 6:00-8:00 PM | UNITED SKATES OF AMERICA
7th graders are invited to a fun night full of skating, music, food, drinks and more! This is a FREE, drop off event open to current CDMS 7th grade students only. Please no siblings. Registration is OPEN, please register by March 5th by completing the online permission slip below.
Please complete United Skates waiver by March 12th.
For questions, or to volunteer, contact Kim Kaufman, Kristen Denora or Alana Ventrice at 7thgradeevent@coltsneckpto.org
PTO GENERAL MEETING
MARCH 11TH | 12:30 PM | ADMIN BLDG
Mark your calendar for our only afternoon 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!
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 Event - Thursday, January 29th
Kindergarten Event - Thursday, January 22nd
1st Grade Event - Wednesday, April 15th
2nd Grade Event - Friday, May 29th
3rd Grade Event - Thursday, February 5th
4th Grade Event - Friday, February 20th
5th Grade Event - In school, last week of June
6th Grade Event - Friday, March 13th
7th Grade Event - Thursday, March 12th
8th Grade Dance - Friday, June 12th
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 Penelope El-Dalati at studentactivities@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.
COLT SQUISHY AND SPIRIT BLANKET
As the nights begin to get cooler, cuddle up with a super soft Blanket and Colt Squishy while supporting our schools and spreading school spirit!
Blankets and Colt Squishy will be delivered to your child's classroom.
All sales are final, no returns or exchanges.
For questions contact Kim Kaufman at president@coltsneckpto.org or Alana Ventrice at fundraising@coltsneckpto.org.
SAVE THE DATE
Valentine's Day Pizza Pick-up: Thursday, February 12th
Read-A-Thon: February 23rd - March 6th 6th
Book Swap: Wednesday, February 25th
School Store: Tuesday, March 10th & Wednesday, March 11th
PTO General Meeting: Wednesday, March 11th
Ladies' Spring Gala: Thursday, March 19th
Flower Sale: Friday, May 8th
COMMUNITY CORNER
CNSF 2026 Spring Colts Neck Little League Girls Softball registration is now open. Pricing from now until February 8th will be $195, late fees will apply after this date. Use this LINK to register.
2026 Colts Neck Little League Baseball Registration is open. "Early Bird" Registration ($195) through February 7th. "Regular" Registration ($225) will apply February 8th through February 28th. "Late" Registration ($275) will apply starting March 1st. Opening Day will be Saturday, April 11th and the season will run through mid-June. Use this LINK to register.
The Colts Neck Library February activities calendar is now available HERE.
