Dear Badger Families,

Happy Friday! Parent-Teacher conferences are starting next week, thank you for your patience and cooperation as we schedule all our students during our mornings and half days next week. Renee Hecht will be emailing the Google Meet link the day before your scheduled conference. If you have any questions or issues with the link, please email Renee Hecht, at rhecht@craigschool.org, or call her line directly, (973)334-1234, ext. 101.

The academic reporting for the second trimester will be available by March 21st. The Goals & Objectives will be sent from records@craigschool.org. If you do not see it in your inbox, please check your spam folder. If it is not there, please email my assistant, Renee Hecht.

Our annual Chili Cook-Off is next Saturday, March 23rd! It looks like it will be a fun event for all! Please see the information in today’s newsletter and RSVP!

Please check out our PACS section for details about next week’s Book Fair, something the students always look forward to! There are extended hours so parents can accompany their children to the book fair as well.

Have a great weekend,

Jennifer Guthrie

Director of the Lower & Middle School

March

Monday-Friday, March 18th-22nd: 12:00 pm Dismissal: Parent Teacher Conferences/Faculty Forum Friday

Wednesday, March 20th:  Coffee with the Head of School (8:30 am - 9:15 am) Head of School Office

Thursday, March 21st: Trimester 2 Goals & Objectives/Report Cards Available

Saturday, March 23rd: ALL School Annual Chili Throwdown [Wilson Cafeteria, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm]

Wednesday, March 27th: Speaker Series 6:45 pm- When nothing seems to work: How to help students with ADHD get unstuck and build resilience.

Friday, March 29th: School Closed: Good Friday

April

Monday-Friday, April 1st-5th: School Closed: Spring Break

Monday, April 8th: Classes Resume

Wednesday, April 10th Speaker Series 6:45 pm- Support for Parents: Navigating Special Education and Understanding Available Supports and Resources.

Wednesday, April 17th:  Coffee with the Head of School (8:30-9:15 am) Head of School Office

Friday, April 19th: 12:00 pm Dismissal: Faculty Forum

May

Saturday, May 4th:  Teacher Appreciation Community Celebration Event (6:30 pm - 9:30 pm) Craig High School Gymnasium  * Save the Date, details will be posted soon (Join Us to Celebrate our Fabulous Faculty!)

Leadership Council:

Upcoming Events: 

Plant Sale- order forms will be available soon, pick up will be a few days before Mothers Day. 

Teacher Appreciation Week- Leaders develop ideas to show their thanks.

7th and 8th grade School Dance- LOOKING FOR CHAIRS ! We need parent chairs to lead this  parent  committee. Our school dance is May 10. Please consider stepping up and helping to make this a magical night for the kids. Contact lgiven@craigschool.org

Craig School Chili Throwdown ONE WEEK AWAY-Time to RSVP:  Let's talk about next weekend and more specifically, The Craig School Annual Chili Throwdown being held Saturday, March 23rd on our Mountain Lakes campus from 11-1 PM. 

If your goal is to find something fun for the family to do for a couple of hours then that aligns perfectly with our goal of bringing the Craig Community together for a couple of hours of fun!  Love to have you join us and there is still time to RSVP to come out and enjoy the Chili Throwdown (RSVP to Attend The Chili Cook-Off 2024).   And did we mention that there will be Pinatas?

SPEAKER SERIES

If you missed our Speaker Series, with Dr. Sharon Saline, you can visit the website -

ABOUT US/SPEAKER SERIES and download the recorded presentation.

There is still time to register for our additional presentations coming up:

March 27: 6:45 pm- ADHD - When nothing seems to work: How to help students with ADHD get unstuck and build resilience.

April 10:    7:00 pm- Support for Parents: Navigating Special Education and Understanding Available Supports and Resources.

All workshops will be remote and led by outside experts in their respective fields– Dr. Sharon Saline & Meghann Bierly. Take a look at these outstanding offerings!

Volleyball

We will continue Volleyball. We would like to play more games. Finding schools to play is a challenge this time of year. Right now, we will book Monday, March 25th, and Wednesday, March 27th. More information to come. Go Badgers!

Saturday Basketball

Unfortunately, our Saturday Basketball program did not get enough participants to form a league this year. In its place, we will run after-school clinics. Please be on the lookout for more information to come.

Go Badgers! 

After-School Basketball Clinic League  All grades Co-ed

Skills, Drills, and Games! 

3:05 pm to 4:00 pm 

Tuesday, April 16

Thursday, April 18

Tuesday, April 23

Thursday, April 25 

Click the link below for sign-ups 

After School Basketball Clinic 2024

The Lacrosse Clinic is coming in May! 

SUMMER ACADEMY

Registration for the 2024 Summer Academy is now open! Reserve your spot today! 

Summer Academy will be held at our High School Campus: 24 Changebridge Road in Montville, NJ. All summer medical forms are due by June 1st.

Contact Kelly Wiederlight at kwiederlight@craigschool.org  for more information. 

Registration Form 

Spring is around the corner, let's celebrate, and spread joy and cheer by supporting Craig School's Annual Giving!!

Thank you to all who've donated! We're working hard to reach our goal and need everyone's support.

Every gift matters. Annual Giving covers essential enhancement programming like photography, script handwriting, social and emotional learning, athletics, and more, beyond tuition. Your support isn't just about today; it's about securing tomorrow's opportunities.

Additionally, achieving 100% participation opens doors to additional grant funding.

Together, let's keep Craig thriving!!

Donate Here - Every Gift Matters!

If you have any questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to Mary Calvano, Advancement, at mcalvano@craigschool.org or call 973-334-1234 x229.

Thank you for being a key ingredient to Craig's success!

18th Annual Golf Outing 

Save the date! Our 18th Annual Golf Outing, Dinner & Auction is on Tuesday, June 18, 2023. Even in winter, it's never too early to dream about hitting the course. Get ready for a fantastic event – more details are coming soon!

 Dates

No homework help this week.

Pick-up is at 3:55 pm

Please contact Stephen Vaporis, svaporis@craigschool.org, for more information.

March 20-22nd 2024

We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair. Hosted by our PACS. This event is an opportunity for students of all ages to build their home libraries and further their love of reading. As always, all purchases benefit our school.

Here’s what you need to know about the Fair, which will take place March 20-22nd. Click here to go to our very own book fair homepage. This is where you will find our info on dates, and eWallet. Please click here to volunteer to help run the fair.

Our Book Fair offers a cash-free payment option called eWallet. It’s a convenient digital account that your child can use for shopping at our Fair. Grandparents, friends, and others can contribute, too! Click here for more information on eWallet.

March 23, 2024

All School Chili Cook-Off  will take place March 23rd from 11:00AM-1:00PM in the Mt Lakes Cafeteria. 

PARKING MESSAGE

Mountain Lakes Campus

We are very grateful to have such an involved community! As with any large family, we can overwhelm those around us sometimes. Please help us by doing your best to be considerate of our neighbors whenever you come to campus.

As you come to campus for drop-off, pick-up, and various activities, please continue to be good neighbors to our community. Ideally, when picking up at regular dismissal time, please try to come as close to 3:00 as possible. It is even fine to plan to be here at 3:10. I certainly understand that not all family schedules allow for waiting until 3:00 and just ask that you do what you can. If you must line up before 3:00, please be very mindful of not blocking the road or driveways on either side of Laurel Hill Road and obey idling laws by turning off your car.

When coming onto the Mountain Lakes campus for activities, whether they are during the day or after school, please continue to be considerate of our community. Please only park in lined spots in our lot, in empty spots in the Blue House parking lot, or across the Boulevard at the Masonic Lodge.

We truly appreciate your support of and commitment to your children and The Craig School!