8th grade activities
8TH GRADE STUDENT ACTIVITIES:
Eighth-grade is an important milestone for Colts Neck students and the PTO has exciting events and opportunities to create lasting memories for the students as they prepare to take the next step in their academic journey.
Chairs and volunteers are needed throughout the year to help support the 8th grade events. For more information and to volunteer, please contact 8thgradeactvities@coltsneckpto.org
HOLIDAY BREAKFAST:
BIG THANKS to Christina Bachan, Desirae Pesce, Jennifer Winklemann with an additional thanks to Amy Chrebet for organizing this fun event for our 8th graders!
MANY THANKS to all of the moms and dads who helped out during the event!
8TH GRADE DANCE:
BIG THANKS to Samantha Amato, Sherri Gugliara, Kim Kaufman and January Nicoletta and for planning and running this celebratory evening for our graduating class of 2026!
MANY THANKS to the parents on the committee and who helped chaperone the dance: Daniella Lennan, Lena Nicholson and Cecilia Viveros.
SPECIAL THANKS to teachers and administration for helping chaperone the dance: Ms. Burtnick, Mrs. Garcia, Mr. Higulera, Mrs. Hums, Mrs. Londoño, Mr. Mercer and Dr. Rigby with a surprise guest appearance from Officer PJ!
THANKS to the CNPD for keeping everyone safe, the CN Firehouse of Conover Road and Joyce Bengal with her staff of Tastefully Yours Catering.
THANKS to Hicks House of Entertainment for playing great music and keeping the energy high.
EXTRA SPECIAL THANKS to Theresa Romano for putting so much time into the photo montage for our graduates! She did a great job and the kids loved watching it at the dance!
Best of luck to all our graduating 8th Graders! The CNPTO wishes you all the best in your future endeavors in high school.
CDMS GRADUATION YARD SIGNS
SUBMISSIONS DUE MAY 1ST
Celebrate your Graduate with a personalized yard sign! All yard signs are 24"x18", weather-resistant, and double-sided. Please order by May 1st for pick up in early June. Cost is $25 per sign and includes first name personalization in all CAPS and a yard stake. Personalization is optional. All purchases are final sale, no refunds will be issued.
For questions, please contact Kirsten
Connor at CDMSLawnSigns@coltsneckpto.org.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Volunteers organize and run these PTO funded 8th grade events. To volunteer for these events, please contact 8thgradeactvities@coltsneckpto.org
8TH GRADE PHOTO MONTAGE
SUBMISSIONS DUE APRIL 30TH
Calling all 8th grade parents, please submit photos for the 8th Grade Photo Montage! Send in at least two school-related photos of your child, including their name and school event/year the photo was taken. Group photos work best.
For questions, or to send your photos,
please email Theresa Romano at Classof2026@coltsneckpto.org.
8TH GRADE MEMORY BOOK
Volunteers help collect memory pages and graduation well-wishes to compile this book given out at the 8th Grade Graduation. To volunteer, please contact
GRADUATION ADS
SUBMISSIONS DUE MAY 26TH
Let your graduate know how proud you are of their achievements by placing a congratulatory ad in the 2026 Cedar Drive Middle School graduation program! These ads are a great way to celebrate your graduate's hard work and they make terrific keepsakes.
All pages are black and white and can include photos. We also offer a Shout-Out section just for students. Students may want to show support for their friends as they move onto high school, or they may want to thank their favorite teachers and administrators. All purchases are final sale, no refunds will be issued.
For questions, please contact Danielle Quigley at CDMSGraduationAds@coltsneckpto.org.
Please note: all volunteers must be PTO members to be able to participate in PTO organized events. Not a member yet? Join HERE!