CHS March Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences:  Towards the end of March (Tues-Thurs, March 19-21),  Craig High will be hosting our Winter Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences.  Similar to our December Conferences, you will have a choice of a one-hour block in either the morning or afternoon and the opportunity to Zoom with your teen’s teachers one-on-one.  Days and Hour-Blocks to choose from are:

TUES, March 19th 

7:45AM-8:45AM 

1PM-2PM

2PM-3PM

3PM-4PM

WEDS, March 20th    

7:45AM-8:45AM 

1PM-2PM

2PM-3PM

THURS, March 21st   

7:45AM-8:45AM 

To schedule a virtual conference, you can email Mrs. Mershimer at DMershimer@craigschool.org or call CHS at (973)334-1234. Once we have set our schedule, we will send you the necessary Zoom links and specific times that you will follow during your conference block.  

Also, let Mrs. Mershimer know if you would like to touch base with any of our CHS specialists (READING Mrs. Blount, COUNSELING Mrs. Brown, COLLEGE COUNSELING Mrs. Skerker, and SPEECH Mrs. Henry (TUES and THURS 7:45-8:45 AM ONLY)) and we will do our best to schedule them right before or after your one hour PT block.  

Craig School Chili Throwdown NEWS-Time to RSVP: 

The countdown clock to the Craig School “Chili Throwdown” stands at a little over two weeks and counting.  We “SAVED THE DATE” (Saturday, March 23rd on our Lower-Middle School Campus in Mountain Lakes from 11AM-1 PM).  

We sent out the “CALL TO ALL CHILI CHEFS”.  You can still register your family chili at Calling Craig Chili Chefs and no worries if you don't know what category or even what type of chili you are making at this point.  Just check the TBD box.  

Now it's time for the final and most important check on our list.  To fill that Throwdown room with the Craig Community!  Calling all Craig School families and friends of the Craig School, your company is requested for our Annual Craig School Chili Throwdown so RSVP NOW! 

RSVP to Attend the Chili Cook-Off 2024

This year, we are going well beyond chili with a NACHO BAR, DESSERT TABLE, and SMASHING PINATAS so it should be a fun couple of hours for every member of the family!  And know that it’s not a Craig community event if you aren’t part of it. Hope to See you on the 23rd! 

Afterschool Art Studio on MONDAYS in March:  Afterschool Art Studio is happening on Mondays throughout March and there is still time to join.  The next dates are Mondays March 4th, 11th, and 18th. Pick-up will be at 4:15 PM at the first-floor middle doors. Interested students should see Mrs. T (KTartaglia@craigschool.org) 

SAVE THE DATE-Wednesday, March 6th-Craig School Speaker Series-Confident and Curious: How to help anxious students reduce worrying and develop the confidence they need with Dr. Sharon Saline (6:45 pm Zoom-REGISTER and ZOOM LINK):  Living in a world that’s increasingly unpredictable, today’s children and teens are more anxious than ever before. Dr. Sharon Saline, veteran psychologist and author of “What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life” and “The ADHD Solution Card Deck” discusses the grip of anxiety and what parents and educators can do to help reduce students' worries. 

After reviewing the physiology, psychology, and types of anxiety, she will show you how to help kids change their relationship to worry and avoid the pitfalls of negative thinking. Instead of reassurance and rationalization, you will learn techniques for separating the person from the anxiety, talking to the worry itself, and creating effective responses to ‘what ifs’. Dr. Saline offers tools for teaching children and teens how to realistically evaluate situations, tolerate uncertainty, and decrease anxiety in a variety of educational and social environments. You'll learn how to transform worry and insecurity into curiosity and confidence.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

CHS Summer Program July-August  2024:  The Craig High School Summer Program will be held at our Montville facility during the month of July through early August(July 10-August 3, Mon-Thurs 9AM-12PM) and registration is now open.   

The CHS Summer Program offers a personal and dynamic academic summer experience that promotes and continues to build organizational, writing, comprehension, and research skills.  There are also opportunities for students to work on and in most cases, complete their HS summer reading assignments.  For more information on our summer program, you can visit our website at https://www.craigschool.org/academics/summer-academy/ and click on the High School tab.  To register, click on CHS Summer Registration Forms

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!