Bloomingdale Blast

Hello Bloomingdale Families,

We've had a wonderfully busy and successful week! Please take a moment to see some of the highlights below:

• As part of a 2nd grade Math project, students collected and analyzed data to develop their own ice cream flavors. In partnership with Vanilla Bean Creamery, each 2nd grade class created a brand new flavor. Each one was a delicious hit 🍦 Thank you to all the families who attended, and a special thank you to Mrs. LoGiudice-Alfano, Mrs. Oricchio, Ms. August, and Ms. Bera for this initiative.
• We hosted our "Tournament of Books" finale today. Students gathered together in the gym to celebrate the overall champion. The winning book was Interrupting Chicken!
• Thank you to the PTA for hosting our Goodbye Winter Social. We celebrated the end of winter with hot cocoa and crafts. We hope everyone had a chance to enjoy the festivities.
• Report cards will be available today
• Looking ahead, the Variety Show Rehearsal will take place on April 3rd at Cranford High School. Additionally, tickets for the Variety Show go on sale April 1st at 9:00 AM. The PTA will be sending out an email with the purchase link, so keep an eye on your inbox!
• Our April PTA Pretzel Sale will take place on April 4th afterschool.

Take care,

Mr. Litz

Last week, Interrupting Chicken was selected as the left side bracket winner while on Monday, Click Clack Moo, Cows that Type was selected as the right side bracket winner setting up the ultimate showdown!

The BAS Tournament of Books winner was Interrupting Chicken. The book was revealed as clues were collected via a game of staff musical chairs. Congratulations to Mrs. Cruz on winning Musical Chairs!

Each class participated in an Escape Room in which they answered questions about books from our Tournament of Books. Once they received the code, classrooms traveled to a special location within BAS to receive their ticket to be admitted to the finale!

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

Thursday, April 3, 2025

• Variety Show Rehearsal at Cranford High School

Friday, April 4, 2025

• PTA Pretzel Sale

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

• BAS Variety Show at Cranford High School

Thursday, April 10, 2025

• Bloomingdale Gathering for Students

Friday, April 11, 2025

• Spring Classroom Parties

Saturday, April 12, 2025-Sunday, April 20, 2025

• Spring Break
• Students return to school on Monday, April 21, 2025

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 ended on Friday, 3/14.
• The third trimester began on Monday, 3/17.
• Report cards will be available in PowerSchool today 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

Our title for the March Story Walk is Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist in recognition of Women's History Month which is celebrated throughout March. The Story Walk will return outside for all to visit and enjoy!

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!

The variety show is an annual PTA fundraiser where students perform simple dances with their classes that are taught by parent volunteers.

Tickets go on sale April 1st at 9:00 AM and the PTA will be sending an email with the link to purchase.

Thank you!

Amanda Byrnes and Manoly Reynolds

Girl Scout Troop 41225 invites BAS students to celebrate the beginning of Spring and the upcoming revitalization of the Reading Garden.

The event will take place on Monday, April 7th from 3:15pm to 4:15pm next to the Reading Garden on Albany Avenue.

Students are invited to paint and decorate flower pots which will be brought home and used for new spring flowers or plants! There is no cost to participate, however, we are only able to accommodate the first 30 students who sign-up. If there is a large response we hope to offer another date later.

Please note that this is not a drop-off event and students must be accompanied by an adult.

If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Concannon or Mona Patterson at troop41225@gmail.com

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.

Please see the flyer from the Township regarding information about pool registration.