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TIGER TOWN NEWSLETTER

December 6, 2024 | Central Avenue School

TIGER TOWNNEWSLETTERDecember 6, 2024 | Central Avenue School

πŸ‘‰ What's Happening This Week πŸ‘ˆ

Well, folks, we’ve almost made itβ€”just TWO weeks stand between us and winter break! That’s 10 school days. A mere 240 hours. But who’s counting? (Spoiler: we all are.) As we sprint to the finish line with holiday concerts, class parties, and way too many sugar-fueled kids bouncing off the walls, let’s hit pause for a moment to send a BIG round of applause to our incredible CAS staff.


They’ve kept the ship sailing, the smiles coming, and the learning happening all semester longβ€”truly the heroes of the holiday season! Let’s show them how much we appreciate their hard work before we all dash into winter break mode!

Mark your calendars πŸ“†

  • 12/9: Holiday Assembly

  • 12/11: Winter Concert (Invite ONLY)

  • 12/12: CAS Downtown Shopping Day

  • 12/17: Board of Ed mtg

  • 12/18: School Store

  • 12/20: Winter sing along (students only)

  • 12/20: Report cards open

  • 12/23 - 01/01: School Closed ~Winter Holiday Recess


Scroll down to see the full '24/'25 School Calendar. Or Click Here

Attn: CAS Families with children in Band, Chorus & Orchestra! 🎢

For CAS families with children in band, chorus, and orchestra there will be a Winter Concert on December 11 at 2:00pm in the CAS multi-purpose room for families of 4th and/or 5th graders participating. There will also be a separate concert for the CAS students, teachers, and staff on the same day. We are VERY excited to hear our extremely talented CAS band, chorus, and orchestra, musicians!

Spread the holiday spirit and show some love for our awesome CAS team! 🎁

Each holiday season, the PTO takes the opportunity to recognize the staff at CAS who are not the primary classroom teacher, but play a very important roles at our school. This includes, crossing guards, classroom aides, specials’ teachers, office staff and custodians to name a few. Classroom coordinators will reach out separately regarding your primary classroom teacher. Collection will continue through 12/17/2024. You can contribute on our website www.caspto.com or VENMO (@CASPTO)

Shop Downtown on December 12th to Support CAS πŸ‘œ

Save the Date: Shop downtown in Madison on December 12th and help support CAS

Details to come.

SPIRIT WEAR IS IN!!!

Thank you CAS for participating in our fall spirit fundraiser. Your gear is available for pickup at Alfred's on Main Street - right in time for the holidays. Just tell Alfred's you're picking up your CAS order and provide your last name. Alfred's, 32 Main St, Madison, NJ. 973-377-0051. Please email Spirit Wear at spiritwearcas@gmail.com with any questions.

Coming soon…Family Bingo Night!

Mark your calendars for Friday, January 31, 2025, and join us for an evening of family bingo, excitement, and fantastic prizes! Family Bingo Night is one of our favorite traditions, and we can’t wait to see you there. We are seeking volunteers to make it amazing! It is time to start gathering donations for the popular raffle and planning one of the most fun nights you’ll have at CAS! Love to arrange fabulous gift baskets? Want to help ensure the success of this family fun night? If you’d like to be part of the fun, please click this Google Form and join our team!

Get Your Read On! CAS Book Club Open Until Dec 16! πŸ“•πŸ“™

This program helps add books to the CAS library through your generous donations. Your donation will buy high-quality, specially bound books in the genre of your choice. When the books arrive, Mr. Paradiso will invite your child to pick one from their chosen genre. A special label honoring your family or child will be placed inside, and your child will be the first to check it out from the library. This will be open from the week of November 11th through the week of December 16th.

Change for Change Fundraiser πŸ’²

Donate your change to benefit the Madison Eagle Christmas Fund!

  1. Encourage your students to do chores at home to earn some CHANGE.
  2. Bring in CHANGE and add to the class jar by Friday, December 13th.
  3. All CHANGE collected will be donated to the MADISON EAGLE CHRISTMAS FUND, which helps brighten the holidays for Madison residents in need.

Let the Reading Rumble Begin! Blue Tiger Challenge Is Live!

The Blue Tiger Reading Challenge has kicked off for December! Just a reminder how this competition works-the entire school is broken up into 4 teams. Students will keep track on the calendar how much they are reading at home each night. At the end of the month, they will submit their minutes to Mr. Paradiso on the monthly google form. This form can be found here, in their library google classroom, in the PTO newsletter, or on the CAS library website. Whatever team reads the most minutes each month will win a custom 3D printed keychain, courtesy of Mrs. Walch. We are also working together as a school to see if we can beat our score from last year, which was 1,080,788 minutes.


Please try to encourage your students to participate in this fun challenge, and Mr. Paradiso will send reminders near the end of each month to remind students/parents to submit their minutes on the Google form. Please contact Mr. Paradiso with any questions.

Your PTO dues are Appreciated!!

PTO dues support activities including monthly assemblies, enrichment programs, and teacher appreciation and supplies to name a few. The suggested amount is $40 (more or less as your circumstances allow). You can pay online here or via Venmo @CASPTO

Make a difference: Join the PTO today!

We’re on the lookout for a few brave souls to step up as Co-Vice Presidents and Webmaster! Fame, fortune, glory, and maybe just a little bit of chaos awaitβ€”plus use of the CAS private jet!


Co-Vice Presidents
Starting in January, you’ll jump into action, shadowing our fearless leaders, Dawn and Pat, as they show you the ropes. You’ll be training for your big debut as Co-Presidents in 2025-2026. Think of it as PTA Bootcampβ€”with fewer push-ups and more snacks!


Webmaster
This role kicks off next school year and is perfect for anyone who prefers to help from a distance (read: from your couch in pajamas). All you need is WiFi, a laptop, and the willingness to keep the PTO website and Square looking sharp and running smoothly.


Without new volunteers in these leadership roles, our PTO may not continue next year. Please consider joining to keep our PTO thriving!


If you’re ready to join the PTO dream team, email us at caspto@gmail.com

Β‘Hola Familias! An update on your child's learning journey in Spanish

As we approach the end of the year, I would like to share all the wonderful things your child has been learning in Spanish class since September! We have been working hard to build foundational language skills while exploring the rich and diverse cultures of the Spanish speaking world. Throughout the semester, students have learned new vocabulary and engaged in fun and interactive activities to reinforce their learning.


We've also celebrated cultural traditions and holidays, providing students with a deeper understanding of the customs and values in Spanish speaking countries. Each lesson is designed to inspire curiosity and encourage students to use Spanish in meaningful ways.


Thank you for supporting your child's learning journey. I look forward to continuing to grow our language skills in the new year.

Counselor Corner with Ms. Mirabella

Madison Reads Initiative

Click here for more info and to learn how you can be a part of Madison Reads.

CEPA - Cross Ethnic Parent Advocacy Meetings

Check out the helpful links below including School Calendar, Lunch Menus & more.

Pre-Pay Lunch

Don't forget to add lunch money for our cafeteria.

CAS Lunch Menus

'24//'25 School Calendar

2024-2025 Letter Day Schedule

CAS PTO Website

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