• 6/3: Bike Road-eo (Grades 3-5)
• 6/4: District Art Show
• 6/5: Battle of the Books (grades 4 & 5)
• 6/5: PTO Meeting 2:15pm
• 6/7: Field Day and Brain Show
• 6/14: Spirit Day ~ Hawaiian Day!

*Scroll down to Quick Links to access the full 23/24 Calendar or CLICK HERE

Hi everyone, we’re Dawn Ellis and Pat Attenasio, this year’s co-VPs of the PTO under Lizzie and Shannon, and soon to be your new co-presidents for the 2024-2025 school year. We’d love to invite you to an informal backyard get-together to learn more about how you can help make the CAS experience the best it can be for your children and for yourselves…all while making new friends in the community.

Dawn and I are friends and next-door neighbors! We joined the PTO last year, because as Mr. Liss said at Back-to-School night, these are the years that matter. Our kids love seeing us on campus and take great pride in knowing we’re involved with all the extras that make CAS so special. Dawn is the mother of three kids, one in high school, one a rising CAS 4th grader and one in preschool, a year away from kindergarten at CAS. I’m a single dad to a rising CAS 2nd grader. We’re both working parents, and we both believe that the PTO is for everyone. Every parent from every background can make a difference. We’re looking for a variety of volunteers for next year, especially our new co-VPS. But whether it’s attending a CAS -sponsored event with your children or volunteering for anything throughout the year, your impact makes a huge difference.

Please join us on Friday, June 7th, 7pm at 121 Greenwood Ave in Madison. We’ll share our experience, discuss open opportunities, and answer any questions you have. With your help, we can carry on the great CAS PTO legacy. We’ve loved doing it, and we’re confident you will, too!

Thanks to everyone who joined us Under the Sea for our 2024 Family Fun Fest! It was a wonderful afternoon spent with our CAS family. Special thanks to our teachers, staff, and parent volunteers for a memorable event!

3rd, 4th and 5th graders…bring your bike, helmet, appropriate shoes and a smile! This year’s CAS Bike Rode-eo, conducted in partnership with Avenues in Motion, takes place on June 3rd (rain date: June 10th). They’ll be helmet fitting, rider safety lessons, an ABC quick check of your bikes, and of course, bike decorating!

We need your help from 10:20-11am! Click on the Signup Genius below to join in the fun!

In early March all the classes had the opportunity to spend time in the school garden and plant seeds of several varieties of lettuce, radish and herbs. After several weeks of care and rain(!), we are finally ready to harvest the veggies and enjoy the best part - tasting them! We are looking for help from parents to volunteer their time (30mins) to assist the classes with this fun lesson.

Please see the sign-up here Volunteer Spring Harvest. Each class visit to the garden can accommodate up to 3 volunteers, please add your name next to an empty slot in the link.

If you have any questions please reach out to the Learning Garden team casgardenfun@gmail.com.

Friendly reminder that the CAS library is now closed for the Summer! Please return all books checked out from the library. Please do not send in replacement books. All books MUST be returned to their homeroom teacher by May 31!

Calling all 5th graders! On the afternoon of Thursday, June 20 your child is invited to attend the pool party at Madison Community Pool, to celebrate “moving up” to the junior school! This annual event is a combined party with 5th grade students from CAS, TJS, KRS, and SVMS. Students *must have* a completed form in order to attend, so please take a moment to fill this out:

Pool Party Form

Help CAS reach a million minutes!!! Enter any missed minutes for the year by June 5!

Enter Minutes Here

Bike Road-eo

Join us on Monday, June 3 from 10:20 - 11AM, to help our students with a bike safety obstacle course, helmet check, and bike decorating.

Bike Rodeo Volunteer

CAS Learning Garden

Help the students harvest the vegetables they planted! More info below!

Click Here to Sign Up

PTO Vice Presidents (two positions)

We are still in need for our vice presidents for next year! Please consider this incredible opportunity! This position consists of “shadowing” the 2024-2025 presidents for one year, followed by the co-presidency positions for the 2025-206 school year. Reach out to caspto@gmail.com for additional info!

Help us collect used baseball and softball equipment! We’re working in conjunction with Turn Two For Youth, which distributes the items we’ve collected to Boys & Girls who share the love of the game, but don’t have access to the necessary equipment. Drop off at 31 Lewis Drive by June 7. Thank you!

Do you have a graduating 5th grader? Is there a teacher who helped your child develop a passion for art, music or STEM? Is there an administrator or counselor who helped you navigate a difficult situation?

A donation to MEF in honor of the teachers, counselors, and administrators who have made a positive difference in your child's life is a wonderful way to give thanks for all our educators do for our kids. All educators named in donations to MEF in May will receive a personalized acknowledgment. Learn more about MEF's Honor an Educator Campaign and make a donation HERE. Ends May 31!

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Registration is now open for the 2024 Madison Summer Arts program! Scan this QR Code for more information and to access the online registration form. All registrations must be received by June 10th.

The Madison Special Education Parent Advisory Group represents parents of children with disabilities who are eligible for or receiving services under an IEP or 504 plan. To join and receive meeting information, please register via our directory at www.madisonsepag.com"

The 2024 Meeting Date Are As Follows:

• June 12th

More details can be found on the SEPAG website Meetings page.