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 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR

 

 

 

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Scan QR code above or click on the link below to register.

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Tricky Tray Rescheduled

 

 

 

In order to give us the most flexibility due to ever changing Covid levels, it has been decided to shift the Tricky Tray a little later in the year - tentatively April 29 - so we have options for an inside or outside event, as needed. 

 

This also allows for more time to receive donations from parents - now through March 25. Online donations can be made through our PTA Store, or cash/checks/prize items may be sent in to the CTMS office labeled "Tricky Tray donation."

 

 

 

The primary fundraiser for your child’s graduation year events is the Tricky Tray. In previous years, the proceeds of the Tricky Tray may have provided a PTA sponsored class field trip, a themed dance/game night, and much more. What the PTA can provide for your child's graduation year is a direct result of how much we can fundraise now.  

 

In order for this evening to be a success, we are requesting that EVERY 7th grade family provide a donation, and we also must have enough volunteers to run the event. This event cannot happen without 7th grade donations and participation.

 

There are two options for donations, and you can always chose to do both:

  1. A direct monetary donation of AT LEAST $25 Please send checks only, payable to Clinton Township PTA. When sending your donation to school, please be sure to label the item with your child's name and homeroom teacher. We are collecting money now. Please send it labeled as PTA Tricky Tray Donation - Angela Pearly.
  2. Donate a NEW item or a gift certificate for a service, with a value of $25 OR MORE You could make up a themed basket or choose a donation of goods/service that you think would have a lot of interest. Combining forces with other families is a great way to donate a larger, exciting prize that might even be featured as a grand prize. Holiday sales are a great way to get a good prize at a great value. If you are combining your donation with other families, please be sure to list all students in the group along with their homeroom teachers for tracking purposes. We are collecting physical item donations now. They may be sent into school and labeled PTA Trickey Tray Donation - Angela Pearly.

 

 

If you work for a company that would like to donate a prize or a service, or you have a strong relationship with a local merchant, please contact CTMSTrickyTray2022@gmail.com  

 

If you have financial hardship, the PTA can help cover your donation cost - please reach out to your child's school nurse ASAP for more information.

 

 


 

       

 

"A Pizza My Heart"

Home Pizza Kits Are Back!

 

Looking for a fun activity with your family for Valentine’s Day? 

 

Clinton Township PTA and Harper’s Table have come together once again to offer pizza kits to the families of CTSD. Kits are on sale NOW through the PTA online store and will be available for pick up at Harper’s Table. 

 

Each Pizza Kit will make one medium sized 14” pizza and costs $12.00. 

All proceeds will go to the Clinton Township PTA to support our social and educational events for the students of CTSD.

The last day to order is Monday, February 7, 2022.

 

This event will run virtually from Wednesday, February 9th - Friday, February 11th. You may choose any of these three days to pick up or make your pizza. Your pre-ordered/paid pizza kits should be picked up at Harper’s Table, 1316 Route 31 North, Annandale, NJ 08801 between the hours of 10:00am-2:30pm on Wednesday, February 9th - Friday, February 11th. 

 

Then, access the Pizza Making Video on the PTA website for step-by-step instructions on how to make the perfect pizza! 

 

 Please Note that all pizza kits MUST be pre-ordered via our website. There will be no orders/payments taken at Harper's Table. The LAST day to order is Monday, February 7, 2022. 

 

Order Your Pizza Kit in the PTA Online Store Now

 

 

 


Reserve Your Digital BINGO Cards TODAY! Fun and Great Prizes Await!

 

Calling all CTSD families to join us for our virtual BINGO nights! Last year everyone had a great time and prizes were won by many!

 
PMG/RVS Bingo Night is Friday, January 14 @ 6:30 pm

 

Each player must reserve a spot using this Google Form: PMG/RVS Bingo Night RSVP

 

If you have additional people to register, please fill out a form for each person. 

 

PMG/RVS registrations are due by Wednesday, January 12.

 

A zoom link and directions will be sent directly to the email address provided. If you register multiple players with one email address, you will get multiple links to unique Bingo cards, one for each player registered.

 

Each player that registers will receive their own, unique virtual bingo card and will need their own device in order to play.

 

Questions about the PMG/RVS Bingo Night may be directed to Joanne Shallo jshal7@aol.com or Richard Hall richard_b_hall@yahoo.com  

 
CTMS Bingo Night is Friday, January 21 @ 7:00 pm

Each player must reserve a spot using this Google Form: CTMS Bingo Night RSVP 

 

If you have additional people to register, please fill out a form for each person. 

 

CTMS registrations are due by Wednesday, January 19.

 

A zoom link and directions will be sent directly to the email address provided. If you register multiple players with one email address, you will get multiple links to unique Bingo cards, one for each player registered.

 

Each player that registers will receive their own virtual bingo card and will need their own device in order to play.     

 

Please note that the CTMS Bingo Night is at 7:00 pm, which is different from the PMG/RVS Bingo Night, and is a change from the PTA printed calendar.

 

Questions about the CTMS Bingo Night may be directed to Angela Pearly angelapearly@hotmail.com  

 

 

 

 


 

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Important Party Updates
 

The district has made several changes to the PTA Winter Parties, which were originally scheduled for Wednesday, December 22. 

 

Pre-K: Wednesday, December 22 THIS REMAINS THE SAME

Grades 1-5: Thursday, December 23 THIS IS A CHANGE

 

Additionally, since our region is now in the Orange level of Covid activity, the district has implemented further guidelines for the parties. Class parents have been notified and will make adjustments to their plans accordingly. 

 

For the Winter party, all food items and any game, craft, or activity materials must be dropped off in advance, labeled with the teachers' name(s). Class parents will not be in school to run the parties. They will share their plans and materials with their teachers, and the teachers will run the parties. If class parents are requesting donations, they will contact you about that. We are suggesting that class parents collect donations and then make one drop off. 

 

While this isn't what we had hoped for, the kids will still have a great time at their celebrations, and we know our teachers are completely capable of handling the Winter Party Fun for the kids! 

 

If you have any questions about the Winter Parties, please reach out to Shannon Vincenti, our VP of Volunteers, at auntshan@aol.com or to your class parents. 

 

 


 

 

 


 

 


2021 Pumpkin Carving RSVP form: PMG Pumpkin Carving Night - Google Forms

 


 

To register: Clinton Township PTA - The Great CTSD Scarecrow Trail 2021 (membershiptoolkit.com)

 


 


We are delighted to announce our updated Clinton Township PTA Community Discount Card for 2021/2022, designed to support local businesses in their recovery, as well as our families, by providing specific discounts and deals to popular local merchants.  Cards may be purchased through the PTA store on MTK, and will be sent home via backpacks. We are grateful to the local participating businesses for their support, and we ask that our families consider patronizing them whenever possible.

 

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CTSD PTA Statement of Ethics

(Approved 8/9/21)

 

Data

  • All data collected, managed or maintained by the PTA should be used only for PTA related purposes/activities. Information from forms, lists, purchases, etc. are not to be used for personal or non-PTA purposes.
  • The exception is the print or digital public directory, by which permission for inclusion is made with the understanding that the CTSD school community has open access to the information published therein. 

Communications

  • General official communications typically come from the President and the Corresponding Secretary, unless otherwise delegated. The President is the main administrative liaison, and the Corresponding Secretary fields incoming correspondence via email or social media, and either responds or forwards to the relevant board member or coordinator/chair. The Corresponding Secretary also will send flyers in for district approval. 
  • Coordinators and chairs of programs, events, activities and fundraisers are authorized to directly communicate with their vendors, companies, volunteers, and relevant school staff.
  • When communicating with vendors, parents, staff, etc, as a PTA representative, please complete your signature with your PTA title, such as PTA Science Night Chair, to designate the correspondence as official PTA business, in contrast with personal correspondence. 
  • Group communications, such as room parents emailing student parents or program volunteers, should be blind copied (BCC) to protect privacy. Communications within coordinators, such as book fair inter-school coordinators, need not, as names/contact info for these positions are shared publicly to current membership. Communications within smaller volunteer groups might sometimes be shared for close working volunteers who need to reach each other, such as sometimes is needed during book fair, etc. If unsure, please ask a member of the Executive Board for clarification.

Resources

  • PTA supplies are to be used for PTA activities only, and not for personal use or benefit.
  • The PTA maintains a general use supply of some materials, such as food serveware, that can be used across multiple events and activities. This prevents accumulating a large duplication of supplies and is more cost effective to purchase. Some programs require supplies to be kept and maintained for specific events, such as book fair. These materials are labeled by activity and should not be used for other programs.
  • Check requests for vendors or reimbursement for out of pocket expenses (taxes will not be reimbursed - please use our tax exempt form for purchases) should be submitted through the Treasurer, who should be notified when any big expenses (ie assembly contracts) or income (ie Tricky Tray) are coming. Amazon purchases on our PTA account should be requested via the Treasurer, unless permission is given for another arrangement.

 

 


 

 

 


2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR

 

 

 

School supply ordering for the 2021/22 school year is here!

June 5, 2021

 

SALE EXTENDED THROUGH JUNE 27!!

 

The PTA is pleased to offer school supply ordering for the 2021/22 school year for the convenience of our Kindergarten through 5th grade families. 

 

Why order your child's supplies through the PTA?

  • Avoid in-store shopping
  • Save time & money
  • Supplies are delivered directly to your child's classroom or picked up directly by parents (to be determined by the District) 
  • Support your PTA

How do I order?

 

Simply click here, and enter the code for the school your child will attend in September.

 

Patrick McGaheran School (K/1st/2nd) Use school code PAT113

Round Valley School (3rd/4th/5th) Use school code ROU051

 

Orders are online only, directly through our dedicated vendor website. The sale runs through June 17, and orders will be delivered directly to your child's school for distribution for the start of the school year.

 

The PMG supply list can be found here and the RVS supply list can be found hereNote that for kindergarten students, parents must also provide a beach-sized towel separately, and for kindergarten, third, fourth & fifth grade students, parents must also provide earbuds or headphones separately.

 

Questions? Contact Sandy Engelhardt (sjengelhardt28@gmail.com) or Sabrina Henneman (sabrina.henneman@gmail.com).

 


Let's get ready for summer!

May 21, 2021

 

Do you love summer? Do you love to draw or write?

 

To get ready for summer, we're asking students to submit artwork or a poem related to summer. Five students will be chosen randomly to receive a 5 Below gift card!

 

Please send all submissions to ptaannouncements@gmail.com by Thursday, June 10. Artwork and poems will be displayed on our PTA Facebook page and website, and winners will be announced via email.

 


May PTA meeting

May 20, 2021

 

Thank you to the teachers and parents who attended our May PTA Zoom meeting. As always, provisional minutes are available for all PTA members to view here on MTK.

 

Congratulations to our newly elected Executive Board officers, who will begin their terms on July 1: Angela Pearly (President), Joanne Shallo (VP of Activities), Shannon Vincenti (VP of Volunteers) and Sabrina Henneman (Corresponding Secretary). Many thanks to Jason Kiefer, Trish Eosso and Jennifer Chinn, our retiring officers, for their years of volunteer service to the PTA.


Suzanne Bloom to "visit" PMG!

May 14, 2021

 

 

The PTA is delighted to sponsor a virtual author visit for our kindergarten and first grade students, who will “meet” the wonderful author and illustrator Suzanne Bloom on Tuesday, May 18.

 

Find out more about Suzanne and her picture books here. Thanks to PMG Enrichment coordinator Kira Brumbaugh for arranging this opportunity for our youngest book lovers!

 

 


Join us for our next PTA meeting

May 14, 2021

 

 

Please join us at our next PTA meeting on Wednesday, May 19 at 7pm, via Zoom. Click here for the agenda.

 

Register here for the Zoom link.

 

 


Peter Lerangis visits CTMS

May 4, 2021

 

Today, the PTA was pleased to sponsor a virtual author assembly for our middle school students. CTMS had the pleasure of hosting Peter Lerangis, author of over 175 books, including the Seven Wonders series. During his visit, Mr Lerangis discussed the writing and editing process using his humorous Powerpoint presentation “The Incredible Life Story of a Writer”. Students were engaged while listening to his creative process for writing, and enjoyed hearing about being asked by the former First Lady, Mrs Laura Bush, to attend the first ever Russian Book Festival. Most importantly, Mr Lerangis emphasized to our students the need to never give up on your dreams, and that the only way to be successful is to fail and learn what you need to improve upon from it. Thanks to Angela Pearly, CTMS Enrichment Coordinator, for bringing this experience to our students.


Staff Appreciation Week

May 3, 2021


Introducing the Class of 2022 Sweepstakes!

April 27, 2021

 

Please consider supporting CTMS Class of 2022 by participating in our online Sweepstakes fundraiser. Your donation will help Clinton Township PTA fund graduation activities for our 2021/22 eighth grade students, and gets YOU entries to win one of a dozen valuable prizes!

 

Our goal is to provide every Class of 2022 student with a yearbook to commemorate their final year at CTMS, to organize a memorable 8th grade field trip, and plan a fun celebration to mark their graduation from Clinton Township Middle School.

 

With your help, we can give CTMS Class of 2022 a year to remember!

 

Prizes are valued at over $3,350 and will be hand delivered for winners local to Clinton Township, NJ. All other prizes will be shipped, so you may enter from any location in the USA!  

 

Click here to enter the sweepstakes!

 

 

You can earn one free entry (and help us spread the word) by sharing the sweepstakes link with family and friends. From the main sweepstakes page, simply click the icons shown to share your personalized link to earn one free entry, as well as five additional free entries for every person making a donation via your personal link!

  

 


 

 

No purchase necessary. Sweepstakes open to legal residents of the United States (50 states and District of Columbia), 18 years and older (except 19 in Alabama & Nebraska and 21 in Mississippi). Void where prohibited. Sweepstakes ends 06/07/2021 at 11:59pm. Drawing takes place 06/11/2021 at 12:00pm. Click here for official rules.


April PTA meeting

April 26, 2021

 

Thank you to Dr Ruberto and parents who attended our April PTA Zoom meeting. As always, provisional minutes are available for all PTA members to view here on MTK.

 


Announcing our 2021/22 slate of candidates

April 19, 2021

 

The Nomination Committee is pleased to announce the Slate of Candidates for the 2021/22 PTA Executive Board. Congratulations to our candidates, and thank you for volunteering!
 
President - Angela Pearly
VP of Volunteers - Shannon Vincenti
VP of Activities - Joanne Shallo
Corresponding Secretary - Sabrina Henneman
 
 
 
The slate will be submitted for approval via vote at our May PTA meeting (Wed, May 19 at 7pm, via Zoom).
 
Anyone not appearing on the slate may nominate themselves from the floor, and must give 20 days written notice of their intention to do so. Floor nominees must email the PTA President (Jason Kiefer), Nomination Committee chair (Trish Eosso) and Recording Secretary (Sabrina Henneman) no later than April 29, 2021.

Join us for our next PTA meeting

April 16, 2021

 

 

 

Please join us at our next PTA meeting on Wednesday, April 21 at 7pm, via Zoom.

Register here for the Zoom link.

 

 


Clear out your closets for the Spring Clothing Drive!

April 15, 2021

 


March PTA meeting

March 26, 2021

 

Thank you to Dr Ruberto and parents who attended our March PTA Zoom meeting. As always, provisional minutes are available for all PTA members to view here on MTK.

 


Join us for our next PTA meeting

March 18, 2021

 

 

Please join us at our next PTA meeting on Wednesday, March 24 at 7pm, via Zoom. Click here for the agenda.

 

Register here for the Zoom link.

 


Your PTA needs YOU!

March 11, 2021

 

The PTA Nomination Committee is currently working to fill our open positions for the 2021/22 school year. If you would like to become more involved with your PTA, now is the time to consider joining our leadership team for the next school year. Feel free to reach out to any member of the Nomination Committee with any questions: Trish Eosso (pamo_10@hotmail.com), Jen Chinn (chinn@comcast.net) or Sameca Montesdeoca (sameca@comcast.net).

 

The following Executive Board positions are open:

 

Executive Board (two year terms, elected at May PTA meeting)

  • President (oversees the administration of Clinton Township PTA)
  • Vice President of Volunteers (oversees Staff Appreciation & Gallery Time, our team of Grade Level Coordinators & classroom celebrations, volunteer recruitment & presides over the Nomination Committee to fill open leadership positions in Spring)
  • Vice President of Activities (oversees all PTA events and PTA-sponsored assemblies within the District)
  • Corresponding Secretary (manages all external PTA correspondence; maintains PTA member database, PTA website & PTA Facebook page; publicizes PTA events & fundraisers)

If you would like to nominate yourself for any of our open Executive Board positions, please send an email confirming your interest to Trish Eosso (pamo_10@hotmail.com) no later than April 14, 2021.

 

The following Coordinator positions are open:

 

Coordinator Positions (by appointment)

  • RVS Talent Show
  • RVS Pizza Party
  • Tricky Tray (Penny Auction)
  • SRS Educational Enrichment (assemblies)
  • PMG Educational Enrichment (assemblies)
  • Grade Level Coordinator (Preschool)
  • Grade Level Coordinator (Kindergarten)
  • Grade Level Coordinator (4th Grade)
  • Grade Level Coordinator (6th Grade)
  • Grade level Coordinator (7th Grade)
  • Grade Level Coordinator (8th Grade)
  • SRS Staff Appreciation
  • PMG Staff Appreciation
  • RVS Staff Appreciation
  • Print Directory
  • Community Discount Card
  • PMG Book Fair (to support current coordinator)
  • RVS Book Fair (to support current coordinator)
  • Fall/Spring Clothing Drives
  • Spring Portraits

If you are interested in any of our open coordinator positions, please reach out to Trish Eosso (pamo_10@hotmail.com). Questions are welcome, and are not considered a firm commitment on your part! We welcome new faces to the leadership team, and we are happy to provide any further information or clarification you may need.


CTMS Virtual Bingo Night!

March 4, 2021

 

CTMS students are invited to join us for a Virtual Bingo Night on Friday, March 19 at 7:00pm. Our middle schoolers can enjoy an evening of fun from the comfort of their own home, and we'll have prizes for the winners!

 

Click here for all the details, and here to register.

 

Questions? Contact Angela Pearly (angelapearly@hotmail.com).

 

 

Note: This is a separate event from the PMG/RVS Virtual Bingo Night, scheduled for Friday, March 12 at 7:00pm. Find details for that event here, and register for that event here


Read Across America!

March 1, 2021

 

March is Read Across America month, and while our elementary students will enjoy virtual homeroom celebrations on Monday, all of our students are encouraged to pick up a book and read!

Read Across America’s purpose is to “create and celebrate a nation of diverse readers”. Visit their website for an entire year’s worth of book recommendations that promote diversity and inclusion for elementary, middle school and young adult readers.

 

 

Here are the RAA recommendations for March, on the theme of "Cultivating Compassion":

 

   

 

For our youngest booklovers, check out RAA’s partner KidLitTV and their Read Out Loud program, which features authors and illustrators reading their own works.


February PTA meeting

February 26, 2021

 

Thank you to Dr Ruberto, staff and parents who attended our February PTA Zoom meeting. As always, provisional minutes are available for all PTA members to view here on MTK. 


B-I-N-G-O!

February 26, 2021

 

PMG and RVS students are invited to join us for a Virtual Bingo Night on Friday, March 12 at 7:00pm. Kids can enjoy an evening of fun from the comfort of their own home! We'll have special guest callers, and prizes for the winners!

Click here for all the details, and here to register.

 

Questions? Contact Angela Pearly (angelapearly@hotmail.com).

 


CTMS students enjoy virtual scavenger hunts

February 23, 2021

 

 

Over 150 CTMS students joined in our three grade level virtual scavenger hunts yesterday afternoon, solving clues and riddles, and racing to bring back their items within the allocated time. Students had to find goggles, onions, rocks, toilet paper, envelopes, and much more! Thanks to our grade level coordinators for organizing such a fun diversion for our middle schoolers; our parent volunteers and teachers for facilitating the Zooms; and Mrs Hammond and Dr Ruberto for their cameo appearances!

 

 


Think Spring with our Gertrude Hawk fundraiser

February 20, 2021

 

There may still be snow on the ground, but we're thinking Spring! Our annual Gertrude Hawk fundraiser launches today! The sale will be entirely online, with orders shipped directly to your home. Orders can be placed thru March 24, and will be shipped in time for Easter Sunday, April 4. However, with recent postal delays, we suggest ordering early!

Click here to view the flyer for all the details, and here to browse the online catalog.

 

Questions? Contact Diana Deshefy (ddeshefy@gmail.com).

 

 

To order:

  • Visit www.fundraising.gertrudehawkchocolates.com
  • Click "LOG IN" in top right
  • Enter your log in information if you have ordered previously
  • If this is your first visit, click "CREATE AN ACCOUNT" and use organization ID 118038
  • Click "ADD NEW SELLER" to create a personalized link for your child(ren)
  • Use your link(s) to place your own order, then share with family and friends!

Thank you for your "sweet" support of Clinton Township PTA!


Read like crazy with Dan Gutman!

February 19, 2021

 

Today Round Valley School had the amazing honor of hosting author Dan Gutman! Mr Gutman has written 164 books, and is best known for his "My Weird School" humorous chapter books.

During the three virtual assemblies, Mr Gutman discussed his writing process and the nine steps he uses to write his books. He encouraged the students to never give up on their dreams by sharing his rejection letters from publishers, and discussing how he continued to pursue his writing until his books were finally published.  

A favorite part of the assemblies for the students was when he shared a sneak peek of the first chapter of his new book, “Miss Aker Is a Maker”, which will be published in June! The students were so excited to hear the excerpt, and were eager to ask lots of questions about his writing and his experiences as an author. 

 

 

This was a memorable experience for all students (and teachers!) who attended, and we're grateful for the efforts of Angela Pearly, our RVS Assembly Coordinator, to bring Mr Gutman to our school. Every PTA member who pays annual membership dues, or makes a direct donation the PTA, or participates in our fundraisers throughout the year, helps to fund experiences like this for our students. We thank you! 

 

       


Join us for our next PTA meeting

February 18, 2021

 

 

Please join us at our next PTA meeting on Wednesday, February 24 at 7pm, via Zoom. Click here for the agenda.

 

Register here for the Zoom link.

 


A Pizza My Heart pizza kits

February 1, 2021

 

Clinton Township PTA is pleased to partner with Harper’s Table to bring pizza kits to the families of CTSD. Kits are available to purchase in the PTA online store, starting today, February 1 thru February 9. Click here for the flyer.

One kit makes one medium 14" cheese pizza, and costs $8, with all proceeds going to Clinton Township PTA. Kits will be available for pick up at Harper’s Table from Wed, February 10 thru Fri, February 12, from 10am - 2:30pm

 

Simply pick up your prepaid pizza kit at Harper’s Table, and then access the pizza making video here for step-by-step instructions on how to make the perfect pizza!

Questions? Contact Angela Pearly at angelapearly@hotmail.com.


January PTA meeting

January 28, 2021

 

Thank you to Dr Ruberto and parents who attended our January PTA Zoom meeting. As always, provisional minutes are available for all PTA members to view here on MTK.


Join us for our next PTA meeting

January 14, 2021

 

 

Please join us at our next PTA meeting on Wednesday, January 20 at 7pm, via Zoom. Click here for the agenda.

 

RSVP to ptaannouncements@gmail.com for the meeting access information.

 


Share your favorite cookie recipe with us!

January 10, 2021

 

Does your family love to bake on cold and wintery days? If so, then please share a cookie recipe and a photo of your delicious cookies with us! Throughout the month of January, we will be collecting recipes and creating a “Virtual Cookie Book” here on Membership Toolkit for families to enjoy.

 

Please submit recipes and photos to ptaannouncements@gmail.com

 

 

Any questions, please contact Angela Pearly at angelapearly@hotmail.com.

 

Happy Baking!

 


December PTA meeting

January 8, 2021

 

Thank you to Dr Ruberto and parents who attended our December PTA Zoom meeting. As always, provisional minutes are available for all PTA members to view here on MTK.

  


We asked, and you built them!

December 20, 2020

 

We had "snow" much fun seeing your snowmen these past few days! Thanks to everyone for participating, and congratulations to Alex & Allie and Emily L who were our randomly selected winners. Gift cards for JJ Scoops are headed their way. Click below to see everyone's creations!

  


Do you want to build a snowman?!

December 16, 2020

 


Join us for our next PTA meeting

December 10, 2020

 

 

Please join us at our next PTA meeting on Wednesday, December 16 at 7pm, via Zoom. Click here for the agenda.

 

RSVP to ptaannouncements@gmail.com for the meeting access information.

 


Hello Winter!

December 1, 2020

Join us on Saturday, December 12, at 7pm for a virtual painting night! Gone Paintin' in Flemington will provide your canvases and paint, and access to a step-by-step You Tube tutorial. The rest is up to you!

Order

your canvases here by 5pm on December 10, and pick up at Gone Paintin' on December 12, from 1pm - 5pm.

 

 

FAQs:

 

Will brushes be provided?

 

No, you will have to purchase brushes (or use brushes you have at home) to complete this art project. 

 

If I cannot make the 12th can the tutorial be accessed at a different time?

 

Yes, you will receive a link when you purchase your kit, which can be accessed at your convenience. 

 

Can the whole family participate?

 

Yes, the whole family can create their own Hello Winter painting. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Create your family Tree of Thanks!

November 20, 2020

 

Looking for a fun family activity while you spend time at home over the Thanksgiving holiday? Create a Tree of Thanks to express your family's gratitude this holiday season.

 

Find step-by-step instructions here, and watch a tutorial video, starring our very own VP of Activities, Angela Pearly! Feel free to improvise with whatever supplies you have on hand.

 

We encourage you to share your trees with our PTA family, by emailing a photo of your creation to us at at ptaannouncements@gmail.com. As always, please note that emailing your photo grants CTPTA permission to use on social media and/or other public websites.

 

 

 

 

 

 


November PTA meeting

November 23, 2020

Thank you to Dr Ruberto, teachers and parents who attended our latest PTA Zoom meeting last week. As always, provisional minutes are available for all PTA members to view here on MTK.

 


Help us reach our membership goal!

November 13, 2020

 

This year, the PTA set a goal to register 400 PTA memberships. We are currently halfway there. Thank you to the 200 members who have joined the PTA so far. We truly appreciate your support!

 

If you haven't purchased your PTA membership yet, please take a look below to see the many ways your $10 annual membership dues help us bring events and activities to our students, their families, and our wonderful staff all year long!

 

Please consider helping us add a further 200 members to reach our goal. Each week until the end of 2020, we will randomly select a PTA member to receive a complimentary 2020/21 PTA Community Discount Card. The sooner you join, the more opportunities you have to be a winner!

 

Click here to purchase your membership from our online store.

 


Join us for our next PTA meeting

November 12, 2020

 

Please join us at our next PTA meeting on Wednesday, November 18 at 7pm, via Zoom. Click here for the agenda.

 

RSVP to ptaannouncements@gmail.com for the meeting information.

 


Vote for your favorite CTSD scarecrow!

October 24, 2020

 

 

Our families have been hard at work on their scarecrow creations, our inaugural Scarecrow Trail has been created, and voting is now open!

We have 25 entries, and all CTSD families are invited to vote for their favorite five scarecrows here. Voting closes on October 29, and we'll announce our winners on October 30.

 

Click here for a suggested route to view the scarecrows.

 

Click here to access a dynamic Google Map with all scarecrows locations. Note that the order the scarecrows appear on the map will change, depending on your location, but their numbering will remain consistent with the suggested route above

 

It looks like a great weekend for scarecrow spotting. Enjoy the Trail, and have fun voting!

 

 

If you don't have the opportunity to meet our scarecrows in person, take a peek at the gallery below!


October PTA meeting

October 23, 2020

 

 

Thank you to Dr Ruberto, teachers and parents who attended our latest PTA Zoom meeting this week. As always, provisional minutes are available for all PTA members to view here on MTK.

 


Clear out your closets for the PTA clothing drive!

October 20, 2020

 


Join us for our next PTA meeting

October 16, 2020

 

 

Please join us at our next PTA meeting on Wednesday, October 21 at 7pm, via Zoom. Click here for the agenda.

 

RSVP to ptaannouncements@gmail.com for the meeting information.

  


Get creative for our virtual Pumpkin Gallery!

October 12, 2020

 

We invite all of our staff, students and their families to get creative, and participate in our virtual Pandemic Pumpkin Gallery!

 


Hip Hop assembly for CTMS students

October 9, 2020

 

 

They missed out on their Welcome Back dance this year, so we thought we'd bring the dance moves to them! CTMS students can look forward to a live virtual assembly from Hip Hop Fundamentals tonight. This should make for a high energy, fun Friday night!

 

Parents, watch your email for the Vimeo link!

 

The show will be available afterwards to view at your leisure for a week, using the same Vimeo link, and password 83937made.

 

Thank you to CTMS Assembly Coordinator, Angela Pearly, for bringing this unique opportunity to our middle school students!

 

 

 

 


The Great CTSD Scarecrow Trail!

October 4, 2020

 

Get your creativity flowing, and show us your best scarecrow entry for The Great CTSD Scarecrow Trail 2020! Scary, funny, crazy, your choice! You stuff it, display it, and the scarecrow with the most votes will be declared the winner!
 
How to enter:
- Create your scarecrow! Ensure it is visible from the street.
- Register your entry here (you’ll need to be registered here on the PTA website first)
 
Even if you don’t enter a scarecrow, you can still participate:
- Keep your eyes peeled for an email with all the details of The Great Scarecrow Trail (a list of addresses where scarecrows can be found, and a recommended route)
- Vote for your favorite when you receive your “ballot form”!
 
Dates to remember:
Scarecrows must be registered by October 18
Voting takes place October 24 – 29
 
Good luck, and may the best scarecrow win!
 
 

Charleston Wrap Fundraiser launches today!

October 1, 2020

 

Charleston Wrap is the home of high quality gift wrap and gift wrap accessories, as well as a specially selected range of gifts for cooks and your home, and fun personalized goods. With over 2,500 gift ideas, supporters can shop and check-off their holiday gift-list, all while supporting the work of the PTA.

 

Please support our biggest fall fundraiser, the proceeds of which allow the PTA to continue to sponsor cultural enrichment assemblies and bring our students virtual events all year long!

 

 

This year, our Charleston Wrap sale will be entirely virtual. Make your own purchases online and invite friends and family to participate. Here’s how: 

 

Step 1: REGISTER at www.charlestonwrapstore.com using organization ID 12382

 

 

Step 2: Use the email invite generator to invite out-of-town friends & family to shop and support!

 

 

Step 3: Share your unique invite links via text and social media to spread the word!

 

All online orders will be shipped directly to each buyer’s home and orders over $85 ship free!

 

This year, parents can earn valuable rewards for sharing your child’s personalized online shopping link, as well as for achieving sales:

 

Receive a free roll of Charleston Wrap Ultra Heavy gift wrap with your purchase of any item by registering your child and sending 10 email shopping invites!

 

The more people who make a purchase using your child’s shopping link, the greater your discount!

 

Get 5 supporters, receive $10 off your purchase of $50 or more

Get 10 supporters, receive $25 off your purchase of $50 or more

Get 20 supporters, receive $50 off your purchase of $50 or more

 

*All rewards are delivered as electronic gift cards on Parent Appreciation Day, the final day of the sale*

 

Questions? Contact Sandy Engelhardt (sjengelhardt28@gmail.com).

 

Online sale ends October 15!

 


Now recruiting Gallery Time volunteers!

September 30, 2020

 

We are now recruiting Gallery Time Volunteers for 1st - 5th grade!

Gallery Time is our art enrichment program for grades 1-5, and we're going virtual for the 2020-2021 school year, starting this November!

 

Sign up here for PMG (grades 1-2)

Sign up here for RVS (grades 3-5)

 

 

For detailed information, see our flyer.


Questions? Contact your school’s Gallery Time coordinator:
PMG: Kelly Boyle, kboyle922@gmail.com or (908) 240-6444
RVS: Sonal Patel, sonal.patel@mmsg.us or (732) 213-8825

 


Family Portrait Fundraiser

September 28, 2020

 

Need an updated family portrait? Starting to think about holiday cards? Clinton Township PTA has partnered with Dabour Photography to bring you the opportunity to purchase a heavily discounted portrait session, as well as reduced cost photos, canvas and holiday card packages!

 

Sessions make great gifts, and may be used for family portraits, First Communion portraits, Senior portraits, engagement portraits, and more! Families may choose from an indoor session at the Dabour Photography Studio, or selected local outdoor locations including Red Mill, Hunterdon Arboretum and Merrill Creek.

 

Your $50 session fee (regularly $150!) includes:

  • 30 minute session
  • 8” x 10” unframed print
  • Discounted pricing on additional purchases*
  • Discounted pricing on holiday cards*

*Browse available packages here.

 

Sessions may be purchased at any time, but must be scheduled within six months of purchase.

 

Availability for Fall sessions is limited, so order today to schedule your session!

 

Purchase your session here in the PTA online store.

 

The entire sitting fee ($50) and a generous portion of additional purchases from Dabour Photography are donated to the PTA with your support of this fundraiser.

 

Dabour Photography

110 Birch Lane

Bloomsbury NJ 08804

(908) 995 7273

www.dabourphotography.com 

Member of Professional Photographers of America (PPA), PPA-NJ

and Wedding & Portraits Photographers International (WPPI)

 

Questions? Contact Sandy Engelhardt (sjengelhardt28@gmail.com)

 

September PTA meeting

September 26, 2020

 

Thank you to Dr Ruberto, teachers and parents who attended our first PTA Zoom meeting of the new school year this past week. Our proposed budget for the 2020/21 was approved unanimously, and lots of great information about the upcoming year was shared. As always, minutes are available for all PTA members to view here on MTK. 


Welcome Back Kona Ice event a hit!

September 26, 2020

 

 

Phew, we made it! Thank you to everyone for your patience over the past three days. We were so happy to see all of your smiling faces, and we hope you all enjoyed your Kona Ice.

 

Thanks to Christina McGuinness, Robert Kohrs, Tara Oliveira & Diana Deshefy for organizing such a marathon event. Of course, kudos to Tom Obiedzinski of Kona Ice of Hunterdon County for his Herculean efforts, and last but not least, thank you to our tireless truck trackers - Christina McGuinness, Tracy Schwierk, Kira Brumbaugh and Kevin & Jen Chinn!

 


Kona Ice for all!

September 20, 2020

So a little penguin told us that middle schoolers can't resist Kona Ice either, and when you ask, your PTA delivers!

 

All Clinton Township School District students, from our tiniest preschoolers through our teenage 8th graders, are welcome to enjoy a complimentary Kona Ice when the truck travels our District neighborhoods on Wednesday, September 23, Thursday, September 24, and Friday, September 25, starting at 2:45pm, and following the routes outlined in our flyer. Simply show the flyer (printed out or digitally) to claim your complimentary small Kona ice. Welcome back to school!

 


Class of 2021 Tricky Tray!

September 19, 2020

 

 

 

Please come out and support our Tricky Tray, benefiting the Class of 2021's eighth grade activities, originally scheduled for March 2020.

 

The Tricky Tray Committee has worked hard to reimagine this fundraiser as a socially-distanced, outdoor event, which will take place in the parking lot at Clinton Township Middle School on Saturday, October 3.

 

9:00am - 2:00pm Ticket drop off

2:30pm Drawing begins (watch live here!)

3:00pm - 5:30pm Basket pick up

 

Ticket presale orders are by mail, so be sure to request your tickets early! Find the ticket order form here.

 

For more information, contact ctmstrickytray@gmail.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 


Kona Ice is coming to a corner near you!

September 18, 2020

 

We're sorry we can't scoop your sundaes at PMG, or provide you with pizza at RVS, but this year, we'll welcome you with a sweet treat!

 

Sponsored by the PTA, the Kona Ice truck will welcome all SRS, PMG and RVS students back to school with an icy treat!

 

The truck will travel throughout the District on Wed 9/23, Thu 9/24 and Fri 9/25, beginning at 2:45pm, and following the routes listed on our flyer.

 

SRS/PMG/RVS students - just show the flyer (printed out or digitally) for a complimentary small Kona ice!

 

Follow us on Facebook to track the truck!

 

*Please socially distance and/or wear your mask*

 


Join us at our upcoming PTA meeting

September 17, 2020

 

 

Please join us at our first PTA meeting of the new school year on Wednesday, September 23 at 7pm, via Zoom. We’ll be discussing our plans for the upcoming year, and voting on our 2020/21 budget. Please RSVP to ptaannouncements@gmail.com for the meeting information.

 

 

 


Recruiting homeroom parents!

September 17, 2020

 

The PTA is now recruiting homeroom parents for all SRS, PMG & RVS classes!

 

This year, in line with District requirements, all homeroom celebrations will be virtual, and are scheduled as follows:
- Fall celebration (Monday, October 26)
- Winter celebration (Monday, December 21)
- Spring Read Across America celebration (Monday, March 1).

 

It's a great opportunity for parents who typically may not be available to take on traditional in-person homeroom parent duties, to get involved.

 

If you are interested in learning more, or would like to volunteer, please complete our Homeroom Parent volunteer form. Our VP of Volunteers, Trish Eosso, will reach out to you once we have gathered all responses, and to answer any questions you may have.

 

Thank you for your interest! We couldn't do it without you!

 


Show your CTSD pride with school branded masks!

September 14, 2020

 

Clinton Township PTA has partnered with local Flemington business Sneakers Plus to bring you cloth face masks featuring our school logos, available to purchase for a limited time only!
 
Masks are two ply, 95% cotton/5% spandex, and are available with all four school logos in both youth and adult sizes. They are sold as a two pack for $15, with optional personalization for an additional fee of $8.
 
Purchase your masks directly from Sneakers Plus here.
 
Masks may be picked up from Sneakers Plus (318 Highway 202 North, Flemington) or may be shipped directly to your home via USPS for a modest fee.
 
Sale runs through September 27, 2020.
 
Questions? Contact Stacy Linzer (slinzer70@gmail.com).
 
 

Welcome back treats for District staff

September 11, 2020

 

 

Staff at all four District buildings were treated to grab & go snacks and beverages this week, courtesy of our wonderful staff appreciation volunteers.

 

Thank you, Tracy Schwierk, Angela Pearly & Jen Cefalo for coordinating welcome back treats on behalf of the PTA. 

 


Community Discount Card 2020/21

September 10, 2020

 

We are delighted to announce the relaunch of our Clinton Township PTA Community Discount Card, designed to support local businesses in their recovery, as well as our families, by providing specific discounts and deals to popular local merchants. Full details can be found below, as well as here on MTK.

 

Cards cost $15 each, and may be purchased through the PTA store on MTK. They will be delivered via US Postal Service. Please allow at least a week for your card to arrive. Feel free to purchase additional cards for family and friends!

 

We are grateful to the local participating businesses for their support, and we ask that our families consider patronizing them whenever possible.

 

*Card is valid only at participating locations, and cannot be combined with any other offers/discounts. Excludes alcohol. One use per visit. Discounts valid 9/1/20 through 8/31/21.* 

 

 


Welcome back!

September 1, 2020

Hello everyone, it's been a while! The PTA Executive Board warmly welcomes our students, their families and our dedicated teachers to the 2020/21 school year. We are especially excited to "meet" our newest students - our preschoolers at Spruce Run School, our Kindergarteners at Patrick McGaheran School, and our older students who may be new to the district, or attending any one of our schools for the first time.

 

This is definitely not our typical start to the school year, but the Board is embracing the opportunity to think outside the box and be flexible, as we work on finding fun virtual alternatives to some of our traditional PTA activities. Watch this space! We even have a couple of new events in the works that we hope our students will love.

 

The best way to stay informed of the latest PTA news is to ensure you are registered here on our website, where you can find our calendar, family directory, event & fundraising flyers, PTA store, and much more! As our flyers will not be back-packed home this year, registering is the only way to ensure you receive all of our important communications throughout the year. If you're a returning family, please log on and take a moment to ensure your family information and directory preferences are both up to date. If you're a new family, please take the time to register. And of course, you can always find us on Facebook!

 

We hope you will consider renewing your PTA membership for the 2020/2021 school year, or joining us for the first time, to support our activities throughout the year. The need to maintain flexibility in our calendar means that our print calendars will not be offered this year. Likewise, as we are currently unable to safely distribute print directories through our traditional channels, our family directory may be accessed only online, with an active PTA membership. All volunteers at PTA-sponsored events and activities must be current members of Clinton Township PTA.

 

Good luck to everyone - students, parents and teachers alike - navigating this new version of school, 2020-style, whether in person in one of our buildings, or remotely from a cozy nook in your home!

 


Thank you, CTSD families!

June 23, 2020

 

 

Thanks to the generosity of our CTSD families, the PTA delivered an incredible 894lbs of food and $200 in monetary donations to Open Cupboard Food Pantry this morning! 

 

Thank you so much for helping us help our neighbors!

 

 

 


PTA hosting Food Drive during drop off days!

June 10, 2020

 

Clinton Township PTA is pleased to sponsor a non-perishable Food Drive in support of Open Cupboard Food Pantry and our wider community during school materials & technology drop off days.

 

Please consider grabbing an item or two from your pantry on your way out the door to PMG, RVS or CTMS this week and next, when you head out to return your child's items to school.

 

Look for our collection boxes at each school for easy, no-contact donation.

 

Any non-perishable food item is welcomed, but Open Cupboard currently have a particular need for canned fruits and vegetables, coffee and apple juice. No glass containers please.

 

Thank you to the School District and the building principals for their support with this community service project!

 

Questions? Contact Jen Chinn (ptaannouncements@gmail.com).

 


School supply ordering for the 2020/21 school year is here!

June 8, 2020

 

The PTA is pleased to offer school supply ordering for the 2020/21 school year for the convenience of our Kindergarten through 5th grade families.

 

Why order your child's supplies through the PTA?

  • Avoid in-store shopping
  • Save time & money
  • Supplies are delivered directly to your child's classroom
  • Support your PTA

How do I order?

Simply click here, and enter the code for the school your child will attend in September.

 

Patrick McGaheran School (K/1st/2nd) Use school code PAT113

Round Valley School (3rd/4th/5th) Use school code ROU051

 

Orders are online only, directly through our dedicated vendor website. The sale runs through July 12, and orders will be delivered directly to your child's school for distribution to their classroom for the start of the school year.

 

The PMG supply list can be found here and the RVS supply list can be found here. Note that for kindergarten students, parents must provide a beach-sized towel separately, and for 3rd & 4th grade students, parents must supply earbuds or headphones separately.

 

Questions?

Contact Sandy Engelhardt (sjengelhardt28@gmail.com) or Sabrina Henneman (sabrina.henneman@gmail.com).

 


Final PTA Meeting of the school year!

June 5, 2020

 

Please join us for our final PTA meeting of the 2019/20 school year on Wednesday, June 10 at 7:30pm, via Zoom. PTA members will be voting to approve our slate of candidates for the 2020/21 Executive Board, as well as a previously notified bylaw change.

 

If you plan on attending, please RSVP to ptaannouncements@gmail.com for instructions on how to access the meeting.

 


Join us for our next PTA Meeting!

May 9, 2020

 

Please join us for our next PTA meeting on Thursday, May 14 at 7:30pm*, via Zoom. If you plan on attending, please RSVP to ptaannouncements@gmail.com for instructions on how to access the meeting.

* Note the date and time change, made to accommodate CTSD and North Hunterdon High School online events.

 

The Nomination Committee is still looking to fill the following coordinator positions for the 2020/21 school year:

  • RVS Welcome Back Pizza Party x2 (to support current coordinator)
  • Movie Night x2 (to support current coordinator)
  • Tricky Tray (Penny Auction) x2
  • Grade Level Coordinator (Preschool) x1
  • Fall/Spring Clothing Drives x1
  • Family Portraits Fundraiser x1
  • Gertrude Hawk Fundraiser x2
  • Charleston Wrap Fundraiser x2
  • Holiday Secret Shoppe x2

If you are interested in any of these positions, or have any questions about what is involved, please reach out to any member of the Nomination Committee for more information - Stacy Linzer (slinzer70@gmail.com), Christina McGuinness (cmcguinness4@aol.com), Jennifer Chinn (chinn@comcast.net).

 


Staff Appreciation Week

May 4, 2020

 

On behalf of our district families, Clinton Township PTA thanks CTSD staff for their hard work and dedication to our students!

 

It truly takes a village, and our CTSD village is comprised of the teachers, learning support staff, administrators, nurses, guidance counselors, office personnel, lunch aides and custodians, whom we have entrusted daily with our children's safety and education.

 

Thank you, for all that you do!

 

We encourage our families to reach out directly to district staff this week, to express your appreciation for their efforts. In the meantime, please enjoy some messages from our students:

 

Spruce Run School Staff Appreciation 2020

 

Patrick McGaheran School Staff Appreciation 2020

 

Round Valley School Staff Appreciation 2020

 

Clinton Township Middle School Staff Appreciation 2020

 


PTA Meeting and 2020/21 Leadership

April 15, 2020

 

We hope you are all healthy and finding ways to navigate these unprecedented times. While PTA events and fundraisers for the current school year are on hold, your Executive Board is hard at work planning for the 2020/21 school year.

 

Please join us for our next PTA meeting on Monday, April 20 at 7:00pm, via Zoom. If you plan on attending, please RSVP to ptaannouncements@gmail.com for instructions on how to access the meeting.

 

If you would like to become more involved with your PTA, now is the time to consider joining our leadership team for the upcoming school year. The following positions are open:

 

Executive Board (two year terms, elected at June PTA meeting)

  • Vice President (Fundraising)
  • Treasurer
  • Recording Secretary

Coordinator Positions (by appointment)

  • PMG/RVS Bingo Night x1 (to support current coordinator)
  • RVS Talent Show x2
  • RVS Pizza Party x2 (to support current coordinator)
  • Tricky Tray (Penny Auction) x2
  • Grade Level Coordinator (Preschool) x1
  • Grade Level Coordinator (3rd Grade) x1
  • SRS Staff Appreciation x1
  • PTA Membership x1
  • KidStuff Coupon Book Fundraiser x1
  • RVS Book Fair x1 (to support current coordinator)
  • Fall/Spring Clothing Drives x1
  • Family Portraits Fundraiser x1
  • Gertrude Hawk Fundraiser x2
  • Charleston Wrap Fundraiser x2
  • Holiday Secret Shoppe x2

If you are interested in any of the above positions, please reach out to ptaannouncements@gmail.com. Questions are welcome, and are not considered a firm commitment on your part! We welcome new faces to the leadership team, and we are happy to provide any further information or clarification you may need.

 

Finally, as required by NJPTA (our parent organization), we are forming a Nomination Committee, charged with preparing the slate of candidates for our June officer election. If you would like to be considered for this committee, please contact ptaannouncements@gmail.com.

 

Stay well, and enjoy the rest of your (socially distant) spring break!

 


Update on PTA Events

March 12, 2020

 

In light of current COVID-19 concerns, and following direction from Superintendent Cone, all upcoming PTA events have been postponed until further notice. This includes next week's PTA meeting, Tricky Tray, Science Night and Bingo Night.

 

Given the rapidly changing situation surrounding COVID-19, at this point we hope that some events may be rescheduled for a later date.

 

We are actively working with Gertrude Hawk to determine how to proceed with fulfillment/distribution of orders that have already been submitted.

 

As always, we will provide updates via email blast (please ensure your up-to-date contact information is listed in our database), on our PTA Facebook page, and here on the PTA website.

 


Keep Calm & Tricky Tray On!

March 5, 2020

 

This year's 7th Grade Tricky Tray (formerly known as the Penny Auction) to benefit Class of 2021's eighth grade activities is scheduled for Friday, March 20 at CTMS.  All are welcome to attend this fun event, with many prizes on offer, including the Super Grand Prize of an Apple MacBook! Doors open for pre-sale ticket holders only at 5pm, and for all others at 6pm. Bidding closes and drawings begin at 7pm. Pre-order your tickets by Monday, March 16 using the Tricky Tray presale order form

 


Catch Up With The Latest PTA News

March 5, 2020

 

Click here to read the latest PTA news in our March newsletter!

 


Support Our Gertrude Hawk Spring Fundraiser!

March 4, 2020

 

The order deadline for our Gertrude Hawk Spring Fundraiser is fast approaching!

 

Paper order forms are due in school no later than Monday, March 9. These orders will be delivered to Spruce Run School, and will be available for pick up during the week of March 30. Details of pick up times will be emailed (ensure your contact details in our database are up to date!), posted on our PTA Facebook page and here on Membership Toolkit.

 

Online orders placed by Monday, March 9 can also be included in the delivery to Spruce Run School for pick up. All other online orders placed by Sunday, April 5 will be shipped directly to your home, and are subject to a delivery fee.

 

Please see the flyer for additional details.

 

Questions? Contact Lori Latsko (lori.latsko@yahoo.com)

 


Catch Up With The Latest PTA News

February 2, 2020

 

Click here to read the latest PTA news in our February newsletter!

 


Your Fundraising Dollars At Work!

January 23, 2020

 

A significant portion of our PTA annual budget is assigned to provide funds to bring Cultural Enrichment assemblies to our schools. Your fundraising dollars allow the PTA to continue to sponsor these fun and interactive educational experiences for your children. Thank you!

 

 

PMG students recently experienced Bach 2 Rock: The Science of Sound,

a multimedia presentation by musician Caryn Lin, who transformed sound with her five-string electric violin and a myriad of modern technology. Students experienced a wide range of musical styles, from Bach’s classics to today’s techno-wonders, and learned the scientific concepts and art involved in the creation of live music. Three-dimensional sound waves became visible, bringing music to life before their very eyes - and ears!

 

 

 

Earlier this month, RVS students were treated to a high-energy performance by Ball in the House, a talented R&B/soul/pop a cappella group, who brought the history of a cappella singing to life. From chant to doo wop, through contemporary and classic cover songs, as well as original works, students learned the elements of teamwork and collaboration necessary to create vocal harmonies and beats. 

 

 

 


Join Us For Family Movie Night! 

January 17, 2020

 

SRS, PMG & RVS students and their families are invited to join us for Family Movie Night on January 31, 6:30pm-8:30pm, in the gym at Round Valley School. Popcorn & drinks will be served, and don't forget to bring  your blanket and pillow, to get comfortable and enjoy a screening of Toy Story 4 with your friends! 

 

Click here to view the flyer!

 

 


We've Got Talent!

January 13, 2020

 

Round Valley students, family and friends were treated to an impressive array of talent last Friday, during our annual RVS Talent Show. The CTMS auditorium hosted 63 talented students, comprising 46 acts, from magic to dance, and everything in between, resulting in a fun evening for all. Very special thanks to CTSD staff Mr Tarriff, Mrs Shae, Mr Cosgrave and Mr Shanklin for their invaluble contributions, as well as Alisa Kaeser for coordinating the event, and her volunteers Mr Kiefer, Mr Kaeser and Mrs McGuinness for their help.

 


Catch Up With The Latest PTA News

January 12, 2020

 

Click here to read the latest PTA news in our January newsletter!

 


PTA Unveils New Online Home!

December 18, 2019

 

We are excited to introduce the new online home of Clinton Township PTA!

 


www.clintontownshippta.membershiptoolkit.com

 

With effect from January 1, 2020, Clinton Township PTA will no longer be affiliated with PT Avenue, and Membership Toolkit will become our new online home!

 

If you are currently registered with PT Avenue, please register here  as a “New User” with the same email address you used for PT Avenue. You will create a new password, and may then proceed to “My Account” > “My PTA” to review Your Family Information, which will already have been transferred from PT Avenue, for accuracy and completeness, and to select your Directory Publishing Preferences.

 

If you are not currently registered with PT Avenue, please register here as a “New User” with your preferred email address. You may then proceed to “My Account” > “My PTA” to add your Family Information to our database, and to select your Directory Publishing Preferences.

 

Why Register? Registering with Membership Toolkit is not the same as joining the PTA. Membership Toolkit is the service the PTA utilizes to provide valuable information on our events and activities; to offer updates on our fundraisers; to communicate with our families; and to offer optional PTA membership purchases - all with the convenience of one online home. Once registered, you may:

 

  • Access additional content just for our families
  • Complete your database information and designate your directory publishing preferences
  • Join our PTA (and pay annual dues), if desired
  • Access our online directory (for current PTA members only)

 

Note: In order to protect the privacy of our volunteers & families, registration/log in is required to access some areas of our website. Access to our online directory will continue to be limited to current PTA members.

 


Earn Free SixFlags Tickets with Read To Succeed!

December 17, 2019

 

 

Attention K-6th grade parents! SixFlags Read to Succeed is a free program that allows students in grades K-6 to earn a free ticket to Six Flags Great Adventure, simply by reading six hours for fun. New this year is the ability for parents to conveniently log their child's reading online.

 

Here's how to participate:

 

1. Register your child at: www.sixflags.com/books, using the appropriate school-specific code and selecting your child's homeroom teacher (for PMG & CTMS 6th grade), OR using the teacher-specific code (for RVS). *Codes can be found in flyers back-packed home this week.

 

2. Your child may read any books they choose.

 

3. Keep track of your child's reading using the attached log (optional).

 

4. Log your child's reading at www.sixflags.com/books, no later than April 6, 2020.

 

5. Receive a free Six Flags Great Adventure ticket in May! 🙂

 

There is no need to return the paper log to school.

 

Questions? Contact your school’s Read To Succeed Coordinator: 
PMG - Tara Oliveira (taraoliveira@yahoo.com)
RVS - Jenn McBride (jennmcbride3@gmail.com)
CTMS 6th grade - Jen Chinn (chinn@comcast.net)

 


RVS Talent Show - Call for Participants!

December 15, 2019

 

Clinton Township PTA invites all students at the Round Valley School to participate in our upcoming Talent Show, scheduled for Friday, January 10, 2020! Find the flyer here.

 

Please complete our online registration no later than December 31https://forms.gle/HrLxHDoKP6gqtNzA6

 

The RVS Talent Show is a two-hour production featuring students presenting three-minute segments of their choice of entertainment. Any RVS student may participate, alone or in pairs, quartets, classes - you decide! Students may perform only once during the show and a completed registration form must be submitted for each student performing. There is no right or wrong; talent comes in many forms! Here are a few suggestions: singing, dancing, playing a musical instrument, reciting a poem, cheerleading, magic, comedy/jokes, juggling, gymnastics, skits, martial arts...the possibilities are endless!


 The show will take place in the auditorium at CTMS on Friday, January 10, 7:00pm-9:00pm. Mandatory rehearsals will be held at CTMS on Tuesday, January 7, 5:00pm-7:00pm and Wednesday, January 8, 3:30pm-5:30pm. Students must attend one rehearsal of their choice.

 

Questions? Contact the Talent Show Coordinator: Alisa Kaeser, alisa.kaeser@gmail.com, 202.355.3923.

 

We look forward to seeing your talent!

 


Students Find the Perfect Gifts at Holiday Secret Shoppe

December 7, 2019

 

 

Our preK-5th grade students had the opportunity to complete their holiday shopping for family and friends in a safe, fun environment at our new Holiday Secret Shoppe location, Spruce Run School, on Saturday, December 7. Many thanks to Jennifer Reid for coordinating this event, and to the many student, parent and teacher volunteers without whom it could not be a success!

 

We are currently looking for a new coordinator to run the Holiday Secret Shoppe for the 2020-21 school year. Please contact ctsdpta@gmail.com with questions if you're interested in getting involved.