



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!
41st Annual Ladies' Spring Gala
THE ENCHANTED FOREST
Ladies, get ready for an enchanted evening celebrating the 41st Anniversary of the CNPTO Ladies' Spring Gala! Invitations have been mailed. If you have not received yours, you can use the links below to view the invite and RSVP card. Send in your RSVP as soon as possible to reserve a table with friends for an evening of food, fun and fundraising!
INVITATION | RSVP CARD | DINNER OPTION
If you're interested in being a part of the preparation for this amazing night, please contact our gala chairs Kim Kaufman, Lena Nicholson and Joanne Passalacqua at gala@coltsneckpto.org.
For more information on how to donate, advertise or sponsor the event, please visit coltsneckpto.org/spring-gala.
Grade Level Basket Contest
Help your grade(s) have one of the best baskets at the 41st Annual Ladies' Spring Gala! After the gala, the grade-level basket with the most ticket entries will win a pizza party for the entire grade! The more you donate, the better the basket! Visit coltsneckpto.org/spring-gala and click on your grade to find out the theme and get information on how to make a physical or monetary donation toward your grade's basket. Good luck, and may the best basket win!
3RD Grade Trivia Night
FEBRUARY 7TH | 5:45-7:15 PM | CRES CAFETERIA
3rd graders, get ready THIS FRIDAY for a FREE, fun night of engaging mental and physical challenges with your friends!
For questions, or to volunteer, please email thirdgradechairs@gmail.com.

Valentine's Pizza Fundraiser
FEBRUARY 13TH | 12-8 PM | LA GINESTRA HOLMDEL
*DATE TO ORDER EXTENDED TO 2/9!*
Reminder to pick up your kit at La Ginestra on Thursday, February 13th anytime between 12-8 PM. You can view the FLYER for more info. Please note, we are no longer accepting any more orders.
For questions, please contact Jennifer at jenniferstattel@icloud.com.

4TH Grade Bowling Event
FEBRUARY 21ST | 6:30-8:15PM | AMF ABERDEEN
Join your 4th grade friends for an evening of fun and bowling! This is a FREE event, including bowling, drinks and arcade. Please complete the electronic permission slip and payment form by February 14th. There will be a $25 charge for registrations after February 14th.
For questions or to volunteer, contact Amy Linquito at alinquito84@gmail.com.

CRPS & CRES Book Swap
MARCH 5TH | SCHOOL HOURS | CRPS & CRES
Time to clean out those bookshelves! Please drop off gently used, age-appropriate books (Pre-K to 5th grade only) to the Primary, Elementary and Middle school lobbies from NOW through February 28th. All CRPS and CRES students will attend the Book Swap during school hours to choose their books. The more we get, the more we can give out!
For questions or to volunteer, contact Vanessa Siroti at vanessa@rossness.com or Lauren Young

6TH Grade iPlay Event
MARCH 7TH | 6:00-8:00PM | IPLAY AMERICA
Join your friends for a FREE evening of fun and games at iPlay America, 110 Schanck Road in Freehold! Get ready for unlimited rides and non-redemption games, one game of laser tag and $5 game card, ALL included! Please complete the electronic permission slip and payment form by February 23rd.
For questions, or to volunteer, please contact Kathy Rumsby at karumsby@yahoo.com or Amie Smith at amiesmith0318@gmail.com.

Spirit Blanket and Colt Squishy
Grab a Blanket or Squishy for Valentine's Day for your kiddos! If you need any gift ideas, these would make a perfect choice!
To order contact Kim Kaufman at president@coltsneckpto.org for the blanket or Joanne Passalacqua at fundraising@coltsneckpto.org for the Squishy.

8TH Grade Photo Montage Chair
Needed
Calling all 8th grade parents! We are looking for a volunteer to chair our annual 8th Grade Photo Montage. The chair, along with volunteers, will help collect and sort photos, then compile a commemorative slideshow for our 8th grade students. For more information or to volunteer, contact studentactivities@coltsneckpto.org.

Kindergarten Winter Wonderland
BIG THANK YOU to chairs Kara Brick, Joanna Chavers, Megan D’Onorio DeMeo and Prathana Raja for turning the CRPS cafeteria into a magical winter wonderland and organizing an evening of snow much fun for the kindergarten class!
THANKS ALSO to parent volunteers: Delanie Brown,
Adrienne Fabozzi, Donna Felicitato, Christina Gumina,
Julie Leizer, Kimberly Margiasso, Kristin Moniz, Gina Morabito, Sharon Reagan, Katie Rytter, Maggie Seckar, Emily Silva, Jamie Smith and Sarah Towers.

Pre-K Blippi Story Time
BIG THANK YOU to chairs Kim Cascone and Mrunal Deshpande for organizing such an adorable and fun event for CRPS Pre-K students!
THANKS ALSO to parent volunteers: Sam Amato, Eva DeStefano, Michele Payne, Keri Petracca and Jen SanFilippo.

7TH Grade Ice Skating
BIG THANK YOU to chairs Desirae Pesce, Jennifer Winklemann and Marina Slabyak for organizing a fun night out for our 7th Graders!
THANKS ALSO to parent volunteers: Julie Boucher, Grace Reganato, Sari Schwarz and Kristen Ziobro.

Student Activities Calendar
The CNPTO is busy planning exciting winter and spring events, and we want to offer our members a first glimpse into some of the upcoming plans including the annual tradition of activities for each grade level.
While we are still finalizing some details and registrations for grade level activities, you can click on each activity's name below to discover available information and learn more about volunteering.
PreK Activity- January 24th
Kindergarten Activity - January 23rd
1st Grade Activity - April 3rd
2nd Grade Activity - May 30th
3rd Grade Activity - February 7th
4th Grade Activity - February 21st
5th Grade Activity - In school, last week of June
6th Grade Activity - March 7th
7th Grade Activity - January 31st
8th Grade Dance - June 13th
Please note that dates are subject to change, with notice. If your child's grade doesn't have a date or details listed, rest assured that plans are in progress.
For questions, please contact Jennifer Mulè at studentactivities@coltsneckpto.org.
