Dear Badger families,
A huge congratulations and thank you to Amy Stickley and the Red Nose Day Leadership Committee for creating such a fun and meaningful day for our students! Through creative, age-appropriate activities, students explored important lessons about fairness, teamwork, and helping others while having a great time.
From mini-golf and carnival games to building waterproof shelters, making soup, and playing Life, every activity encouraged students to think, collaborate, and give back. One of the highlights of the day was hearing from the founder of Homes 4 All, the organization selected to receive this year’s donation.
We are so proud of the leadership, creativity, and compassion shown throughout the day. Thank you to everyone who helped make Red Nose Day such a success!
Enjoy the long holiday weekend,
Jen Guthrie
Director of the Lower & Middle School
May 2026 Important Dates
5/22-5/25 (Fri-Mon)- No School: Memorial Day Weekend
5/28 (Thur) - Evening: Craig Expo and Talent Show
June 2026 Important Dates
6/2-6/4 (Tues, Wed, Thurs) - 8th Grade Trips
6/8 (Mon) Noon Dismissal: Faculty Forum
6/9 (Tues) Noon Dismissal: Badger Community Spirit Day
6/10 (Wed) Noon Dismissal: Awards Assembly/Last Day for 2-7. 8th Grade Brunch
6/11 (Thurs) 8th Grade Graduation - 9 am -12 pm
6/16 (Tues) 20th Annual Golf Outing & Auction Fundraiser
EXPO AND TALENT SHOW
THURSDAY- May 28th
EXPO- 6PM
TALENT SHOW- 7PM
Join us for an evening of celebration and fun, highlighting our very talented students.
PACS Update: 8th Grade Celebration
Calling All 8th Grade Parents
As part of a long-standing Craig tradition, PACS supports a special breakfast celebration for our 8th graders during the Grades 2–7 awards ceremonies. We’re looking for a few 8th-grade parent volunteers to help with planning and setup.
It’s a wonderful way to be part of your child’s send-off and make the day extra meaningful. Please fill out the Google Form below if you can help!
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Ballyowen Golf Club
As we count down to our 20th Annual Golf Outing, we are incredibly grateful for the amazing support from our Craig community.
While our official registration deadline has passed, there is still time to join us on the course! We do have limited flexibility remaining for golfers and sponsors as final plans come together.
In addition, we are currently building our auction experiences - and we would greatly appreciate support through our Golf Outing Amazon Wishlist.
Whether you attend the outing or simply want to support the event from afar, every item donated helps make the day extra special for our golfers and guests while supporting The Craig School and our students.
Amazon Wishlist: LINK
Golf Registration & Sponsorship Information: LINK
Thank you for helping us celebrate 20 years of this wonderful Craig tradition. We truly appreciate your continued generosity and support.
Questions? Contact Mary Calvano or ajahn@craigschool.org
CRAIG HIGH NEWS
CHS Senior Charlie Named 2026 NJIDA Rothchild Scholarship Recipient
We are so proud to share that Craig High senior, Charlie, has been named a 2026 recipient of the NJIDA Lois Rothschild Scholarship, earning a $5,000 award from the New Jersey International Dyslexia Association. He will be honored at the upcoming Dyslexia Dash 5K Walk & Run event in Skillman, NJ, on June 7th.
In Charlie’s award-winning essay, he shared, “I was diagnosed with dyslexia when I was in kindergarten…learning never came easily to me. For high school, I transferred to The Craig School, a school for students with language-based learning differences. That is where things really began to change for me…I began to understand that my dyslexia did not have to hold me back. Through hard work and the right instruction, I was able to return to reading on grade level… Overcoming dyslexia has shaped who I am today and has made me a more determined and resilient person”.
At CHS, we talk a lot about ownership, self-awareness, and finding your path. Charlie has taken that talk and made it real. He has grown into a student who understands how he learns, advocates for himself, and puts in the work day in and day out. This recognition is well earned. We’re proud of you, Charlie. Keep up the great work next year at Johnson College!
SUMMER ACADEMY
All forms are due back June 1st!
TRANSITIONS PROGRAM VIDEO AND HIGHLIGHTS
If you missed our presentation on the Transitions Program and the new
Scior Program at The Craig School- Presented by Dr. Lindsey Skerker, you can watch it in here!
Dr. Lindsey Skerker is always available for any questions you may have about these two programs!
Lacrosse
Instructional lacrosse clinic for all grades. Click the link below for more information.
8th Grade Graduation Updates
Dear 8th Grade Families,
Please be on the lookout for emails from Alyssa Chartier (achartier@craigschool.org) regarding graduation information. Graduation will be held in the auditorium at the Mountain Lakes campus on Thursday, June 11, 2026. The ceremony starts at 9:00 AM and runs until around 12:00 PM (noon).
For more information on ways of giving or to make a donation online you can clicking here.
