welcome to the colts neck pto
Our mission is to promote the intellectual, social, and ethical welfare of our children through a close relationship between school and home. All parents, guardians and teachers in the Colts Neck PreK-8 school district are invited and encouraged to become members of our very active PTO. If you would like to become a member, please email membership@coltsneckpto.org.
THE SUCCESS OF THE PTO DEPENDS ON YOUR SUPPORT!
FROSTY'S HOLIDAY SHOP
DECEMBER 6TH | 9-1PM | CRPS CAFETORIUM
Save the date for this annual favorite! Frosty's is an indoor event where kids can shop for loved ones in a safe and comfortable environment with the help of friendly student elves. View flyer below for details.
Parent and student volunteers are needed!
Friday, December 5th from 6:15-8:15pm - help setup and decorate.
Event Day, December 6th - Parents needed to assist shoppers and breakdown the event.
Event Day, December 6th - Student "elves" are needed to assist our younger students as they shop for gifts and also to help breakdown event.
Please sign up for a slot using the links below.
*You must be a PTO member to volunteer.
*Student volunteers must be in grades 6-8.
For volunteer questions, please contact Sarah Towers at sarah.towers@gmail.com. Any time you can give to setup or help on the event day will be greatly appreciated!
SPIRIT WEAR
ORDERS DUE TOMORROW, NOV 20TH
The Colts Neck PTO school spirit wear store is back by popular demand and only for a short time! Check out our new designs and new product options!
This will be the final spirit wear store until the Spring, so don't miss your chance to pick up some gear before it's too late and delivered to you before the holidays.
All orders are due by TOMORROW, November 20th. Orders will be delivered approximately four weeks from store close, right before Winter Break! You will have the option for delivery to your classroom or you can choose shipping to your home.
Show pride in your school with this year's new spirit wear! For questions, please email Alana Ventrice at fundraising@coltsneckpto.org.
For questions contact Alana Ventrice at fundraising@coltsneckpto.org
TURKEY COLOR RUN
A BIG THANK YOU to Samantha Amato and Alana Ventrice for organizing such a fun afternoon at our 1st Turkey Color Run! We'd also like to express our gratitude to the Colts Neck School's Wellness Committee for their partnership in planning and executing such a fun event for our children.
SPECIAL THANKS to all our parents volunteers: Kara Brick, Delanie Brown, Jess Dudek, Jen Fedele, Melissa Fischer, Sereena Gill, Kim Kaufman, Linda Kraszewski, Amy Linquito, Melissa Lorippo, Victoria Marco, Ashley Marrazzo, Megan Mastropierro, Jen Mule, Tricia Pallante, Keri Petracca, Ashley Sandbach, Jaime Smith, Yvie Suarez and Mallory Triano.
THANK YOU to our schools and administration for supporting this year's color run: Tricia Barr, Amanda Capron, Kimberly Cascone, Jennifer Cohan, Jen Collett, Desiree Daly, Kathleen Dunlea, Jordan Farley, Susan Frick, Marissa Gammer, MaryJane Garibay, Rebecca Goldzweig, Laura Hayden, Mary Lou Jennings, Kim Keller, Lauren Legezdh, Ashley Marino, Lisa Mastroianni, Niamh Matisak, Grace McCool, Courtney McCormick, Merri Milano, Brian Murphy, James Osmond, Kristen Ranieri, Anne Rauso, Erica Reynolds, Liz Spock and Jen Stattel.
BIG THANKS to our students volunteers: Marianne Amado, Joseph Amato, Sofia Carter, Parthy Eskondar, Reagan Greenberg, Jacob Kaufman, Juliana Louro, Sophia Pesce, Penelope Romano, Lila Sette, Mikayla Stattel and Jonathan Ventrice.
MANY THANKS to all of the CNPTO member families and sponsors who came out to cheer on the kids or to help make this event happen.
CRES SCHOOL STORE
NOVEMBER 24TH & 25TH | DURING SCHOOL HOURS
During a portion of their classroom lunch periods, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students will have an opportunity to purchase items from the CRES school store. Please send your child to school with a few dollars to shop. View the flyer below for more details and to see the store schedule.
To volunteer, or for more information, contact Jen Streit at jenniferstreit223@gmail.com.
PTO GENERAL MEETING
DECEMBER 10TH | 9:30 AM | ADMIN BLDG
Join us on Wednesday, December 10th, for our second meeting of the year. Get updates on the events we have planned and find out how you can get involved! No RSVP needed.
SHAKE SHACK DONATION DAY
NOVEMBER 25TH | 11:00AM - 10:00PM | EATONTOWN
We are so excited to announce that the CNPTO has teamed up with Shake Shack for our 1st Donation Day on Tuesday, November 25th! Save your sanity, skip the extra cooking Pre-Thanksgiving and support our school!
Mention DONATION DAY at the register or use code DONATION on the app and Shake Shack will donate 25% of your meal purchase to the PTO! Offer valid at the Eatontown AND Freehold locations only.
For questions contact Alana Ventrice at fundraising@coltsneckpto.org.
8TH GRADE BREAKFAST
DECEMBER 23RD | 9-11AM | CDMS CAFETERIA
We are excited to host this festive event for our graduating class! All 8th-grade students are invited and encouraged to dress in festive holiday attire. We are looking for 8th-grade parent volunteers, if you are interested please sign up and join in on the fun!
If you have any questions, please contact Desirae Pesce at 8thGradeEvents@coltsneckpto.org
BOX TOP$
BoxTop$ are digital, so no more clipping! Download the app to your phone, scan your receipt including qualifying products, and the money instantly gets added to our school's earnings online. All schools can select CONOVER ROAD ELEMENTARY as their charity. Click HERE for more information. For questions, contact Kim Kaufman at president@coltsneckpto.org.
HOLIDAY CARDS AND GIFTS
It will be holiday season before we know it and many of us will be ordering cards and gifts. This year, you can save 20% off holiday cards and gift purchases at the online retailer Minted and they will donate 15% back to the CNPTO!
To participate, visit minted.com/holiday to start your holiday shopping and use coupon code FUNDRAISECOLTSNECK. Happy shopping!
COLT SQUISHY AND SPIRIT BLANKET
As the nights begin to get cooler, cuddle up with a super soft Blanket and Colt Squishy while supporting our schools and spreading school spirit!
Blankets and Colt Squishy will be delivered to your child's classroom.
All sales are final, no returns or exchanges.
For questions contact Kim Kaufman at president@coltsneckpto.org or Alana Ventrice at fundraising@coltsneckpto.org.
SAVER CARDS
Keep this handy card in your wallet and use it after December 2025 to save at places like the Colts Neck Flower Shop, Colts Neck Pharmacy, Alternate Ending Beer Company, Amazing Escape Room, Get Air, Avanti Day Resort, Food Emporium and much more! View the full list of participating businesses at www.route9community.com/participating-businesses. Orders can be placed with membership registration. For more information, or additional cards, contact Amy Linquito at communications@coltsneckpto.org.
SAVE THE DATE
CRES School Store: Monday, November 24th & Tuesday, November 25th
Shake Shack Donation Day: Tuesday, November 25th
Frosty's Holiday Shop: Saturday, December 6th
General Meeting: Wednesday, December 10th
8th Grade Breakfast: Tuesday, December 23rd
Kindergarten Event: Thursday, January 22nd
Pre-K Event: Thursday, January 29th
3rd Grade Event: Thursday, February 5th
Book Swap: Wednesday, February 25th
Ladies' Spring Gala: Thursday, March 19th
Flower Sale: Friday, May 8th
8th Grade Dance: Friday, June 12th
COMMUNITY CORNER
The Colts Neck Sports Foundation is seeking enthusiastic boys and girls (6th grade and up) to assist with scorekeeping and clock operations for Saturday games. Each student will earn $10 per game. There is a limited number of spots, so if your child is interested, you can register HERE.
The Colts Neck Sports Foundation has opened registration for Rec Basketball for players in Pre-K-8th grade. Games will begin Saturday, December 13th. More information and the link to register can be found HERE.
The Colts Neck Historical Preservation Committee will be hosting their annual Country Christmas at the Montrose Schoolhouse on Sunday, December 7th from 1-4pm. For more information, you can view the flyer HERE.
The Colts Neck Library November activities calendar is now available HERE.
