Bloomingdale Blast
January 3, 2025
Hello Bloomingdale Families,
Happy New Year and welcome back to school! We hope you had a restful and joyful winter break, filled with quality time with loved ones and moments to recharge. As we begin this new chapter, we’re excited to continue our journey of learning, growth, and success together.
The start of a new year offers a fresh opportunity to set goals, embrace challenges, and make meaningful progress. Our dedicated staff is eager to support each student in achieving their full potential and creating an inclusive and nurturing environment where everyone can thrive.
Please remember to check our school calendar and communications for updates on upcoming events and activities. We’re looking forward to reconnecting with all of you and making this term a positive and productive experience.
Let’s make this a great year ahead!
Take care Bloomingdale,
Mr. Litz and the BAS Staff
As the weather continues to get colder, students will begin to wear jackets as they come to school and go to recess. Please know that we will go outside for recess when the temperature is 32 degrees or above. Students may also wear a hat and/or gloves for recess as well. Please show each piece of clothing some "label love" by writing your child's first and last name inside of each article of clothing. It is also helpful to label water bottles and lunch boxes as well. We continue to collect items in the Lost and Found that are not labeled.
Preschool, Kindergarten, New Students
The Cranford Board of Education is happy to announce that registration for the 2025 - 2026 school year is now open. In addition to registering new students for grades kindergarten through Grade 12, the Cranford Board of Education will continue to offer a tuition-based full-day kindergarten program and a half-day preschool program, with selection through a lottery system. For more information on these programs, and to register for their respective lotteries, please view the flyers linked below. Please note that lottery signups will close at 4:00pm on Friday, January 10, 2025.
Full Day Kindergarten Information 2025 - 2026
To begin the registration process for new students to Cranford Public Schools, regardless of grade level, please visit the district’s website, https://www.cranfordschools.org/, and click on the link for Student Registration.
Important Note: Students that attended Preschool or Kindergarten in Cranford Public Schools (half-day and full-day programs) are NOT required to register again. Thank you.
😁Every Friday, students are invited to show school spirit by wearing BAS gear and/or Cranford colors😁
Tuesday, January 14, 2025- Eyes of the Wild Assembly for Students
Friday, January 17, 2025- PTA Pretzel Sale
Monday, January 20, 2025- School Closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Week of January 27, 2025- BAS Variety Show Rehearsals begin at 7:45; Please enter through the Main Office Doors
Health Screenings
According to the N.J. Department of Education, the goal of school health services is to strengthen and facilitate the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of children and staff.
Since health and intellectual development of children are interrelated, the following is a list of state mandated screening services provided by the school nurse during the school year.
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Height, Weight and Blood Pressure: all grade levels, including preschool
Hearing Screening: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 7th and 11th grades
Vision Screening: Kindergarten, 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th and 10th grades
District Medical Forms
Free and/or Reduced Lunch
If you would like to apply for consideration, 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
The BAS Climate and Culture Committee in partnership with the BAS PTA have selected the Bloomingdale Avenue School Story Walk book for January with one small change, the Story Walk will be moved inside until the weather warms up. The Story Walk book for January is, "Ruby's Chinese New Year" by Vicki Lee and supports BAS in recognizing various holidays as well as other cultures during the winter months.
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! If your child is unsure about participating, they’re welcome to attend a few rehearsals and then make a decision.
Rehearsal Information:
When: Once a week - January 27th through March 24th
Where: BAS Gym
Time: 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM for AM K, FDK, 1st, and 2nd grade and
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM for PM K
**All students are encouraged to participate in the show! A participation form MUST be filled out for each student whether or not they are participating**
Please fill out the form by January 7th.
We’re looking forward to an amazing and fun show! Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Thank you!
Amanda Byrnes and Manoly Reynolds
Please CLICK HERE for the Cranford School District Social Emotional Learning Calendar for the 2024-2025 School Year.
Bloomingdale Avenue School
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
