For a complete list of PTO-sponsored events, deadlines, and more information about volunteering, please visit our website.

Sending wishes for a happy holiday season and a wonderful new year.

As we welcome our newest families and appreciate our longtime members, we are excited to kick off 2025 with renewed energy! Stay tuned for our next newsletter on January 8th.

With many thanks,

The Colts Neck PTO Executive Board

There is still time to grab a Blanket or Squishy before Holiday Break! If you need any last minute 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.

DECEMBER 20TH | 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! 

FLYER

PARENT VOLUNTEER SIGN UP

If you have any questions, please contact CDMS8THGRADE@gmail.com.

JANUARY 23RD | 6:45-7:45 PM | CRPS CAFETERIA

Come have Snow Much Fun with your Kindergarten friends! This is a FREE event open to current CRPS Kindergarten students only. Every child must be accompanied by one parent and no siblings are allowed. Please complete the electronic permission slip and payment form by January 25th.

FLYER

PERMISSION SLIP

For questions, please contact Megan D’Onorio DeMeo at meccleston16@gmail.com.

JANUARY 24TH | 5-6 PM | CRPS FOYER

Pre-K students are invited to enjoy Blippi Storytime at the Primary school! This is a FREE event open to current CRPS Pre-K students only. Every child must be accompanied by one parent and no siblings are allowed. Please complete the online permission slip.

FLYER

PERMISSION SLIP

For questions, contact Kim Cascone at kimberlycascone87@gmail.com or Mrunal Deshpande at mrunal0401@gmail.com.

JANUARY 31ST | 6:30-8:30 PM | MIDDLETOWN SPORTS COMPLEX

7th graders are invited to a fun night full of Ice Skating, music, food, drinks and more! This is a FREE, drop off event open to current CDMS 7th grade students only. Please no siblings. To register, please complete the online permission slip below.

FLYER

PERMISSION SLIP

For questions, or to volunteer, contact Desirae Pesce at dezi5777@yahoo.com, Jennifer Winklemann at jlwinkelmann12@yahoo.com or Marina Slabyak at slabyakmarina@gmail.com.

FEBRUARY 7TH | 5:45-7:15 PM | CRES CAFETERIA

3rd graders, get ready for a FREE, fun night of engaging mental and physical challenges with your friends! Please complete the electronic permission slip below by January 25th.

FLYER

PERMISSION SLIP

For questions, or to volunteer, please email thirdgradechairs@gmail.com.

MARCH 27TH | SOUTH GATE MANOR

Join us and step into the Enchanted Forest at the 41st Annual Spring Gala on Thursday, March 27th at South Gate Manor. We look forward to a magical evening of celebration with friends.

If you are interested in volunteering for this incredible event, please contact our gala chairs at gala@coltsneckpto.org.

HUGE THANKS to Christina Kape and Mallory Triano for chairing this festive event for our kids! 

THANK YOU to our community partners from the Colts Neck Recreation Department for donating a craft table for all of our little shoppers to enjoy and to the CNTEA for donating a hot chocolate table for everyone to enjoy.

BIG THANK YOU you to CRPS staff, Don Felle for helping with security and product delivery as well as to Wilson Nunez for working so hard to prepare the school before the event and clean up after the big day. 

MANY THANKS to Amy Linquito and Jen Mulè and to all of the parent and student volunteers who lent a hand before, after and during the event: Samantha Amato, Heidi Bender, Samantha Colomer, Erin Culotta, Christina DiMuzio, Nicole Giglio, Christina Gumina, Linda Kraszewski, Jason Ireland, Nicole Ireland, Kim Kaufman, Colleen Mayrose, Gina Morabito, Lindsey Powell, Mallory Reardon, Emily Silva, Ashley Stona, Sara Towers, Kathleen Wickersham, Michelle Yang and Jasmine Yee-Gutowski.

THANKS ALSO to our student volunteers who acted as helpful elves for our little shoppers!

BIG THANKS to Danielle Alpaugh for organizing the first CRES School Store of the year in December! It was great seeing the excited faces of so many students eager to pick out a few items at the shop!

THANKS ALSO to the many volunteers who helped our shoppers: Samantha Amato, Kristen Baione, Kara Brick, Julie Boucher, Lauren Christensen, Bridget DeSena, Christina DiMuzio, Sarah DiSalvatore, Allison DiSimone, Jess Dudek, Penelope El-Dalati, Alyssa Giles, Gina Glazier, Stacey Katz, Kim Kaufman, Linda Kraszewski, Daniella Lennan, Lauren Liberatore, Amy Linquito, Christine Lynam, Kim Margiasso, Stephanie Minucci, Jeanette Moriarty, Jen Mulè, Melissa Nasta-Strouse, Lena Nicholson, Chris Palumbo, Desirae Pesce, Keri Petracca, Alicia Raia-Hawrylak, Renate Pinnix, Chelsea Pizzillo, Lindsey Powell, Vanessa Rahman, Rebecca Roach, Sari Schwarz, Jennifer Sciacca, Vanessa Siroti, Kristen Stark, Tracy Staley, Jennifer Streit, Lauren Young and Kristen Ziobro.

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 - To be announced

5th Grade Activity - In school, last week of June

6th Grade Activity - March 7th

7th Grade Activity - January 31st

8th Grade Breakfast - December 20th

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.

The holiday season is here 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!

Keep this handy card in your wallet and use it until December 2025 to save at places like Shake Shack, Colts Neck Flower Shop, Colts Neck Pharmacy, Alternate Ending Beer Company, Amazing Escape Room, Get Air, Avanti Day Resort, Food Emporium, Jersey Freeze and much more! View the full list of participating businesses at www.route9community.com/participating-businesses. 

Please note, your 2025 Saver Card will be valid in January, please continue using your 2024 card.

For more information, or additional cards, contact Amy Linquito at communications@coltsneckpto.org.

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Live Like Corey Annual Football Tournament is now open for registration!

It’s that time of year again, save the date for Tuesday, December 31st. They are

expecting an even bigger turnout this year, and have added divisions to make things more exciting. Teams are more than welcome to join! Check out all the details and sign up HERE.

The Colts Neck Library December activities calendar is

now available HERE.