TIGER TOWN NEWSLETTER

If you thought last week was a whirlwind, buckle up because this week is coming in hot! We’ve got more events, more fun, and probably more emails than you can handle. So stretch those calendar-adding muscles and get ready, because the CAS PTO has a lot in store—and you won’t want to miss a thing. From picture days on Monday and Tuesday, the last day for enrichment enrollment on Wednesday, and Week of R-E-S-P-E-C-T all week long, we’re not taking our foot off the gas anytime soon.

BIG TIME thank you to everyone in the CAS community for making last week’s Ice Cream Social and mums sale a BIG TIME success. With your help, we met our fundraising goals and everyone had a blast.

• 10/05: Bottle Hill Day

• 10/07-08: School picture days

• 10/7-10/11: Week of Respect

• 10/09: Last day for Fall Enrichment sign-up

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

Last Friday, over 700 people from the CAS community enjoyed this year’s Ice Cream Social. The 4th grade fundraising committee hosted the event, bringing together kids, parents, teachers, staff, and Principal Liss as the DJ.

A big thank you to everyone who helped, especially the organizers: Cheri Moschella, Christine O’Brien, Elise Misciagna, Gina Rowley, Marcie Fountaine, Marisa Huthwaite, and Sue Dunne. For those of you who don’t know, the 4th-grade fundraising committee raises money throughout the year to fund next year’s outgoing 5th-grade activities–everything from their class trip, yearbooks, graduation ceremony, etc. Thank you team for all of your hard work!

CAS picture days are Monday, October 7th, and Tuesday, October 8th. Please see below for your student’s class schedule.

We're still looking for volunteers to help with each day, click here!

The CAS PTO is proud to offer our FALL Program of school enrichment classes. We hope you are able to find a class for your child to enjoy.

For your convenience, both registration and payment will be offered online at www.caspto.com beginning Monday, September 30, 2024, at 5:00pm, and ending Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Separate transactions are required for each child you wish to register. Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis and only online through www.caspto.com. Please retain your email confirmation for proof of enrollment and refer to class dates throughout the session.

Classes begin the week of October 15th and are held at CAS, Monday through Thursday from 3:15pm - 4:20pm, unless otherwise noted. Grade levels vary per class. All classes meet right after school and run until 4:20pm unless otherwise noted. Children who are not picked up by 4:20pm will be excluded from continued participation in the program. Questions or comments can be directed to the PTO at caspto@gmail.com.

• Mon 10/7 - Wear blue to stand up against bullying
• Tues 10/8 - "Name Tags" will be provided for all Students/Staff, say Hi!
• Wed 10/9 - Hats off to respect, wear your favorite hat
• Thurs 10/10 - Wear green and respect the environment
• Fri 10/11 - Respecting Culture & Diversity, wear ANYTHING that represents YOU

Please click here for all info related to our upcoming CAS Halloween parade & classroom celebrations.

Central Avenue and Madison Elementary Schools are excited to welcome Mr. Rob Deitch as our new School Resource Officer. He is a former police officer who served Berkeley Heights Township for 25 years, rising to the rank of captain. During his career, he was assigned to the Essex and Union Auto Theft Task Force, where he oversaw up to 40 officers daily. In addition, he worked as a Traffic Sergeant, drafting ordinances to improve pedestrian and traffic safety, and played a key role in helping Berkeley Heights secure traffic safety grants. Be sure to say hello if you see him around. Welcome to Madison, Officer Rob!

Veterans of immediate CAS family members are invited to be recognized for their service starting on Monday, November 11. Immediate and extended family members of students will be recognized during morning announcements, thank you cards, etc. Please complete this form no later than Monday, November 4, to recognize your Veteran family members.

The Blue Tiger Reading Challenge kicked off this week. Students should have received their first calendar of this year this week in school! 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!

Please click here to view some important updates from CAS Nurse Young.

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 looking for TWO parents to join as this year’s incoming PTO vice presidents. In this role, you’ll shadow current presidents Dawn Ellis and Pat Attenasio, then take over as co-presidents for the 2025-2026 school year. It’s fun, rewarding and your kids will be proud! Please email caspto@gmail.com with any questions.

Come hear CAS’s very own Mr. Paradiso read stories at Bottle Hill Day. Stop by the MEF tent at 12pm.

CEPA's MISSION: Cross-Ethnic Parents of Madison who have formed an alliance to positively impact ethinically biased challenges our children face in the Madison School System through advocacy and regulation changes.

Join us for our first meeting of the 24/25 School Year: Thurs, 10/10, 6:30pm-8pm