Bloomingdale Blast

What a wonderful week it has been! I'm thrilled to share some of the highlights. Our celebration of Girl Scout Week was a resounding success! We were so proud to see our girls demonstrating leadership, community spirit, and all the values that Girl Scouts embody.

Also, a huge thank you to Mrs. Biggiani for a truly insightful and engaging SEL Night at Hillside on Thursday. Mrs. Biggiani with the help of BAS students presented on the Full Value Principle, "Be Honest."

On Monday, we will kick off the week with a bit of playful chaos, and a lot of laughter, as Mr. Litz will demonstrate his versatility – both on wheels and, quite remarkably, taped to the wall!

Thank you for your continued partnership in making Bloomingdale Avenue School a place where every child can thrive.

Take care,

Mr. Litz

Thank you to all the Girl Scouts and troop leaders for helping us celebrate Girl Scout Week at Bloomingdale! 💚✨ Our scouts decorated the sidewalks of BAS with positive messages, conducted a book drive, shared facts about Girl Scouts over the announcements, and led the school in the Pledge of Allegiance each day.

Here are the first round winners from our first two weeks: Knight Owl, Interrupting Chicken, and Knuffle Bunny.

This week, we are excited to share that Journey by Aaron Becker was victorious! We will finish the first round next week as there are two matchups remaining.

😁 Every Friday, students are invited to wear BAS gear and/or Cranford colors 😁

*Variety Show Practices continue this week!

Monday, March 17, 2025

• Special Event- RAA Celebration- Mr. Litz on Wheels and Taped to the Wall Assembly for Students
• AM Kindergarten: If you would like to have your child return for this event and our future assembly at the beginning of April, please complete the Google Form by clicking here.

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

• PTA Meeting- All BAS Families are welcome to attend- 7:30

Thursday, March 20, 2025

• 2nd Grade Field Trip: Students visit OAS to see part of Disney's Descendants: The Musical
• Harlem Wizards at Cranford High School- 5:30

Friday, March 28, 2025

• BAS Goodbye Winter Social (See below for details)
• Report Cards available in PowerSchool

Thursday, April 3, 2025

• Variety Show Rehearsal at Cranford High School

Friday, April 4, 2025

• PTA Pretzel Sale

Please note a recent change to the date of the New Jersey Primary Election has caused a change to the Cranford Public Schools calendar. School will now be closed on Tuesday, 6/10/25 instead of 6/3/25.

Please note these dates regarding the 2024-2025 academic calendar:

• The second trimester ends on today, 3/14.
• The third trimester begins on Monday, 3/17.
• Report cards will be available in PowerSchool on Friday, 3/28.

BAS Field Day- May 15 (Rain Date: May 22)

Kindergarten Orientation for incoming BAS Kindergarten Students (Parents Only)- May 28- Updated

PTA Backyard Bash- May 29 (Rain Date: June 9)

2nd Grade Walkover to OAS- June 5 (Rain Date: June 12)

BAS 2nd Grade Celebration (PM)- June 6 (Rain Date: June 13)

BAS 1st Grade Celebration- TBD

BAS FDK Celebration- June 16 (PM)

BAS AM Kindergarten Celebration (AM) & PM Kindergarten Celebration (PM)- June 17

**Kindergarten single sessions will alternate between AM & PM classes according to the following schedule:

• Wednesday, June 18, 2025- AM only (No PM session)
• Thursday, June 19, 2025- PM only (No AM session)

Sniffling, sneezing, watery eyes and scratchy throats are some of the symptoms students may experience during allergy season. Please click on this link to learn more about how you can help your child or children be more comfortable and the guidelines around medications: A Message about Allergies from Nurse Kilbashian

Medical History Enrollment Form

Medical Enrollment Form

Classroom Allergy Information- Updated 1/28/2025

Forms for Students with Specific Health Concerns

If you would like to apply for consideration for Free and Reduced Lunch, please send completed application(s) with the required income verification to your child's teacher in an envelope addressed to the BAS Main Office / Attention: Mrs. DeLuca.

Free and Reduced Lunch Letter 24-25

Free and Reduced Lunch Instructions

Free and Reduced Lunch Application

Free and Reduced Lunch FAQs

Pomptonian Food Service Menus

Pomptonian Ordering

Allergy Information

Each year the PTA strives to achieve 100% membership. By joining the PTA, your dues (and additional donations) go back to the school which helps bring countless programs and experiences to BAS for students and teachers.

Click here to join!

Students will be able to enjoy some hot cocoa and complete a craft with their friends. We hope for some good weather, saying goodbye to Winter and hello to Spring. 😀

The variety show is an annual PTA fundraiser where students perform simple dances with their classes that are taught by parent volunteers. No dance experience required – it’s about working together as a class and having some fun! We are excited for rehearsals to begin this week!

Rehearsal Information:

Who, When, & Time:

• FDK & 1F- Monday at 7:45
• 2B & 2O- Tuesday at 7:45
• 1Z & 2LA- Wednesday at 7:45
• KPM- Wednesday at 11:25-11:55
• 1C & 2A- Thursday at 7:45
• KAM & 1T- Friday at 7:45

Where: BAS Gym- All student participants and parent volunteers will enter through the Main Office doors *KPM will rehearse in their classroom and enter through the Main Office doors

Thank you!

Amanda Byrnes and Manoly Reynolds

We are thrilled to offer ad space in the Variety Show to our BAS families! This is a wonderful way to wish your child good luck and have a special keepsake to commemorate the show. This is also the perfect way to involve family members who may not be able to attend the show. Remember to let any friends and family know about this special opportunity to wish our students luck on their big night.

All of the ads for families will be text only and in black and white for $15.00. Please click the link below, "Variety Show Parent Ads" to complete the Google Form to sign up. If you need more than one program ad, you must full out a new form for each one.

Send your original/full-size/high resolution photos to BASyearbook2025@gmail.com (please note the new address). Include the event, student names, and class/teacher of the students pictured. Please send one event per email (multiple photos are okay). It will help ensure that we are able to include as many students in the yearbook as possible.

Please send any yearbook related questions to BASyearbook2025@gmail.com.

Thank you!

BAS Yearbook Staff

Please see our SEL Resource for the month of March: "Empowering Parents: A Guide to Social-Emotional Learning Resources" to highlight how we can foster the development of SEL skills at home and in the community.

Please CLICK HERE for the Cranford School District Social Emotional Learning Calendar for the 2024-2025 School Year.

Mr. Ron Litz, Principal

Email: litz@cranfordschools.org

Mrs. Agnieszka DeLuca, Secretary

Email: deluca@cranfordschools.org

Mrs. Loreal McNeil, Clerical Assistant

Email: mcneil.loreal@cranfordschools.org

Ms. Michelle Kilbashian, School Nurse

Email: kilbashian@cranfordschools.org

Phone: (908) 709 -6969 (Main Office)

Website: https://bas.cranfordschools.org/

200 Bloomingdale Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016

Thanks for taking a moment to click on this link for our Go Green Folder to view information about event/programs taking place across the district and town.