TIGER TOWN NEWSLETTER

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We are still seeking volunteers to step up and be our Co-VPs for this school year! Without these volunteers our PTO may not continue next year 🙁. Scroll down to our Volunteer section for details on all opportunities including Webmaster and Winter Lunch Duty. Your support is needed & appreciated!

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!

The Time Has Arrived for RAFFLE BASKET DONATION! Bingo Night is coming up and we need your help to create the fabulous baskets for the raffle! Whether you're doing a pre-holiday purge or finding amazing deals shopping, we would love gifts to accompany gift cards in the baskets. Suggested items: candles, picture frames, kitchen/home decor, self-care, premium snacks, toys. We are also accepting donated gift cards! Are you a local business owner? This is a great way to show your support for CAS! Email casbingonight@gmail.com to arrange the donation.

At Central Avenue School, our school day begins promptly at 8:35am. Arriving on time helps set students up for a productive day of learning and ensures they don’t miss important classroom routines. To support families, we provide a brief grace period after 8:35am for students to get to their classrooms, but they need to be in the building. One friendly tip is to be out of your home by 8:20am. In the past, families that were unable to get out by 8:20am traditionally were late or came flying into the drop-off zones with the kids flying out of the car and running for the doors.

Please also adhere to the designated drop-off and bus zones to ensure everyone’s safety. While we understand parking can be challenging, leaving home by 8:15 AM allows ample time to find parking without resorting to unsafe practices like double parking or blocking bus zones, which could lead to accidents.

Let’s work together to make every morning a smooth and successful start!

Click here at the end of each month to submit your monthly minutes and to see each month's team winners!

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

We’re on the lookout for a few brave souls to step up as Co-Vice Presidents, Webmaster, & Lunch Duty! Fame, fortune, glory, and maybe just a little bit of chaos await—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 Bootcamp—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

Winter Lunch Duty

Calling Parent Volunteers to help with Lunch Duty this Winter. Two volunteers are requested daily to help students with opening lunch items, keeping lunch lines moving and making sure students follow cafeteria rules. This is a fun and easy way of experiencing your child in their school habitat! Please limit signups for the Winter Session to two (2) per family to allow as many families as possible to participate.

PTO: CAS Lunch Volunteers - Winter 2025

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The MAF is selling 50/50 raffle tickets for a drawing to be held in March. All proceeds will go towards funding scholarships and grants that benefit the community of Madison.

Visit: https://www.madisonathleticfoundation.org/50-50-raffle

Or email: donations@madisonathleticfoundation.org

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