Bloomingdale Blast

What a fantastic week it's been welcoming our students back after a refreshing Spring Break! The energy and enthusiasm filling our hallways have been wonderful to see. This week also brought some special highlights.

Our artists shone brightly at our BAS Art Night! The creativity on display was truly inspiring. A special thank you to Ms. Kellett, Ms. Fegan, and Ms. Enzbigilis for chairing this event, nurturing our students' artistic talents and making the evening such a success. We would also like to recognize Mrs. Paone and Mrs. McNeil for organizing our students' artwork throughout the hallways of BAS.

We were thrilled to celebrate "Take Your Child to Work Day," giving students a glimpse into various workspaces by accompanying a family member to work.

Finally, we celebrated Arbor Day today! A heartfelt thank you to Ms. McDonald and all our classroom teachers for preparing such a meaningful celebration for our students through songs and poems. We concluded the ceremony by planting a special tree in the front of BAS. Thank you to all the parents and family members who attended.

It's been a full and vibrant week, and we're so grateful for our wonderful students, dedicated staff, and supportive families! Here's to a continued successful and engaging spring!

Take care,

Mr. Litz

Please send high-resolution/full-size photos of your BAS students and include your child’s name, teacher and event to BASyearbook2025@gmail.com . Please send each event in a separate email (multiple photos per event in one email is fine).

Photo submissions for the yearbook are due April 30th. You have until April 30th to work on your student’s own personal pages.

*Second graders are gifted one yearbook by the PTA.

Some ideas for photos are:

• First day of school

• Halloween

• Class party/classroom photos

• Sports with OAS students

• Snow Days

• Girl and Boy Scouts

• Walking to School

• Teacher Appreciation Signs

• Fall 5K

• Concerts

• Any school event

• BAS spirit

• Playground

• Skate Night

• STEAM night

• Art Night

• Theme days

• 100th day of school

• 2nd Grade Ice Cream contest

• Variety show and practices

Take care,

Katie Llera

Yearbook Chair

On Tuesday night, Bloomingdale Avenue School buzzed with creative energy at the PTA-hosted Art Night! Students went on an exciting art-themed scavenger hunt looking for artistic clues hidden throughout the school. We also had students create their own unique Kandinsky Circles. Laughter and time with family made it a memorable night for the whole school community!

Bloomingdale continued its' annual Arbor Day celebration, recognizing the beauty and importance of nature. Students shared their poems, songs, and together we planted a new tree on our grounds, a symbol of growth and the establishment of strong educational roots. We also appreciate all parents and family members that joined us for the celebration.

Emma and Prine's Tree Collage has been chosen to be on display for “Cranford Arts Day” Saturday April 26.

Selected elementary and middle school Fine Arts pieces will be on display in the windows of Dino Boba, Milk Money, and Vanilla Bean Creamery.

Cranford Arts Day is a FREE event organized by Cranford Schools Friends of the Performing Arts (FOPA) to celebrate the arts in our community.

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

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

• PTA sponsored Recess Yoga
• Volunteer Sign Up

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

• Photo submissions for the yearbook are due today

Thursday, May 1, 2025

• 1st Grade Field Trip

Friday, May 2, 2025

• Bloomingdale Gathering for Students

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

• Jay Miletsky Author Visit

• PTA sponsored Recess Yoga
• Volunteer Sign Up

Monday, May 12, 2025

• Bloomingdale Avenue School 2nd Grade Spring Chorus Concert at 6:00 PM

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

• PTA 50/50 Raffle at 2:00PM
• BAS PTA Meeting at 7:30PM

Thursday, May 15, 2025

• BAS Field Day
• PTA Ice Cream Social following dismissal

Friday, May 16, 2025

• PTA Pretzel Sale following dismissal

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.

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 Updated: June 11)

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 Celebrations- June 13 (1T & 1Z)

Updated: BAS 1st Grade Celebrations- June 16 (1F & 1C)

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!

Field Day will be held on Thursday, May 15th (Rain Date: Thursday, May 22nd) on the back fields of BAS. We are in need of volunteers to assist with the various stations. The day is split into two sessions (AM and PM) and we are asking for volunteers to sign-up for a 2hr time slot. Thank you for your help in making Field Day a really fun day for the kids!

Only those registered to volunteer will be permitted on the fields during the event. We appreciate your understanding that this event will be for students and volunteers only.

Join in the fun with the BAS PTA for a chance to win our 50/50 Raffle! 50% of the amount received for all tickets sold will be awarded as listed below:

• 1st Prize- 25% of proceeds
• 2nd Prize- 15% of proceeds
• 3rd Prize- 10% of proceeds

The drawing will be held live on the BAS PTA FB page on May 13, 2025. Tickets are $10 each or $50 for the book.

Important Dates:

• Any ticket books that will not be sold should be sent in with your child by May 5, 2025
• All sold ticket stubs and payment (check or cash) should be sent in with your child by May 9, 2025 in a sealed enveloped clearly labeled with your child's name and "50/50 Raffle."

If you need additional tickets or have any questions, please reach out to our raffle chair Maura O'Connor (mauramcmahon@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 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.