TIGER TOWN NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 14, 2022
CENTRAL AVENUE SCHOOL
Reminder - No School Monday, October 17th!
UPCOMING DATES
- Saturday, 10/15: Bottle Hill Day in Madison
- Monday, 10/17: SCHOOL CLOSED
Tomorrow is Madison's Bottle Hill Day!
Bottle Hill Day was created over forty years ago to promote the business district. The name originated from Madison’s original establishment in 1715 of the village called “Bottle Hill.” The event features four stages with live entertainment all day, over 200 vendor booths, amusement rides, great shopping and delicious food. The Event is free and open to the public so bring the family and have some fun!
Visit MEF at Bottle Hill
Visit the MEF booth at the rescheduled Bottle Hill Day on Saturday, October 15th. Enter our 50/50, spin the “grant” wheel and see some of our grants in action.
picture day is coming
Book your haircuts now! Picture day is Monday, October 24 and Tuesday, October 25. Thank you to all who have signed up, all slots are now filled. See flyer and teacher schedule below.
Madison Music & Arts
Hiring Event!!
Teacher Assistants and District Substitutes are needed for Madison Schools. The district is hosting a hiring open house at the MHS Auditorium. See flyer and RSVP link below.
Thursday, Oct 20, 2022, 09:00 AM
Madison High School Auditorium, 170 Ridgedale Ave
Bagel Lunch Fundraiser
Half Day Bagel Lunch!
Do you really dislike making lunches on half days? CAS PTO and Bagel Nosh have the answer! Order your child a plain or rainbow bagel with butter or cream cheese to bring home for lunch and help the CAS PTO fundraise at the same time! Each day is a separate order so be sure to add all the days to your checkout when ordering. See the flyer below for more details on our new program that teams with Bagel Nosh or click here to order!
Turkey Trot 2022
The CAS annual virtual Turkey Trot is back for a 3rd year! Click the link for race and t-shirt registration -- https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Madison/CASTurkeyTrot2020. Deadline to order a t-shirt is October 20th. Sign up now!
We are so excited to have parent volunteers back in the building this Fall! There are all sorts of ways you can volunteer to help, here are our immediate needs:
Lunch Volunteers Needed!
Interested in seeing your kids interact in their natural habitat? Consider volunteering your time in the lunchroom at CAS! Parent volunteers assist in opening up lunch items, keeping the lunch lines moving, and ensuring the students clean up after themselves! Lunch begins at 11:15am and ends at 12:45pm. Please sign up using the form: CAS Lunch Volunteer Sign Up - Fall 2022. For any questions, contact: Danielle Carreon danielle.asuncion@gmail.com or Rachel Cushing CushingFamily37@outlook.com
Crossfit Event Chairs
Show off a strong healthy heart to your kids and have a ton of fun! We are looking for 2-3 event chairs to order goodies, liaise with CrossFit 377, manage registration and more for this March 3 event. No fitness experience required, but MUST be willing to have fun! If you are interested, please email CASPTO@gmail.com to let us know!
FunFest Chairs
Do you love yard games, cotton candy and children’s laughter?! Then this role is for you! Looking for 1-2 additional chairs to join this amazing team! You will coordinate food trucks, work with inflatable slide and cotton candy vendor, organize volunteers, plan yard games and more. Planning starts in February for this May 19 event. If you are interested, please email CASPTO@gmail.com to let us know!
May Day Prep Chair
Like to get your hands dirty and shovel mulch? Then this is the job for you! Our May Day Prep Chair coordinates and communicates with volunteers and Town representatives for May Day at CAS! If you are interested, please email CASPTO@gmail.com to let us know!
5 Ways to Support SEL
Previously, I wrote about ways to support SEL - Social Emotional Learning. SEL is the process of developing the self-awareness, self-control, and interpersonal skills that are vital for school, work, and life success. This week I’ll introduce 5 more ways parents can help their children with SEL and building positive mental health habits at home:
1. Highlight the importance of looking after both physical and mental health.
- Don't underestimate the ‘mind-body connection.’ Balanced nutrition, sleep, and exercise positions students to succeed!
- Model respect at home. Remind kids to use ‘please,’ ‘thank you,’ and to make eye contact when speaking to others.
- Praise true effort over achievement.
- Doing these exercises with your children demystifies them. The more children understand how to use these techniques, the more likely they are to use them on their own.
- Autonomy and independence in school is of paramount importance. Confidence and independence go hand in hand. Encourage your child to try things on their own and ask for help if needed. Encouraging independence and
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month
Join the Madison SEPAG on Thursday, October 27th at 7:30pm as Guest Speaker Susan E. Miller, Director of the Robinowitz Education Center presents Dyslexia Identification in NJ 9.0. This presentation will go into the details of the current landscape in NJ and current research in the field of Dyslexia. This meeting will be held virtually with meeting links sent in advance. See flyer below for details.
COURTYARD READING GARDEN
Did you know that CAS has a courtyard? Unfortunately, during the COVID shutdown, our beautiful courtyard reading garden fell into disrepair. This year, the PTO will be working with the building to revitalize and rebuild this outdoor learning space for our children to enjoy. Be on the lookout for more information regarding paver sales and big fundraising efforts to make this happen!
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