LS/MS Newsletter - June 5th

Dear Badger Families,

Campus has been very busy this week as we enter June and plan for the last few weeks of school. Teachers and students are wrapping up their final classes. Summer homework packets went out on Monday. Our 8th graders went on their three-day trips and had a wonderful time celebrating their accomplishments and making memories as a class. Thank you to Mr. Furlong for organizing and to the faculty members who chaperoned the trips to Six Flags, Point Pleasant, and a Phillies game. 

Please see the information below about our final few days of school! Wednesday, June 10th, is the last day of school for grades 2-7. We will celebrate with our annual awards ceremonies. Details and times are in today’s community section of the newsletter. Families are welcome to bring their children home after the awards ceremony.

Have a great weekend,

Jen Guthrie

Director of the Lower & Middle School

June 2026 Important Dates:

6/8 (Mon) Noon Dismissal

6/9 (Tues) Noon Dismissal: Badger Community Spirit Day 

6/10 (Wed) Noon Dismissal: Awards Assembly/Last Day for grades 2-7. 

8:45-10:00 8th Grade Breakfast 

8:45 Awards ceremony for grades 2-5

10:00 Awards ceremony for grades 6-7

6/11 (Thurs) 8th Grade Graduation - 9 am -12 pm 

6/15 (Mon) Report cards available on Veracross, Goals and Objectives emailed home

6/16 (Tues) 20th Annual Golf Outing & Auction Fundraiser 

8th Grade Brunch – The Next Chapter

On June 10th, our 8th graders will gather for one final brunch together before graduation and the exciting next chapter ahead. This theme is The Next Chapter, and we’re looking for a few parent volunteers to help decorate on June 9th and assist with setup, serving, and cleanup on June 10th. Email pacs@craigschool.org with your availability.

We are also collecting donations through our Amazon Wishlist. As a bonus, many of the book-themed decorations can be repurposed for the Media Center!

Amazon Wish List

Interested in Joining PACS?

PACS is looking for parents interested in helping support the events and traditions that make Craig so special. Whether you have a little time or a lot, we’d love to have you involved.

Contact us at pacs@craigschool.org

The Craig School’s 20th Annual Golf Outing & Auction

 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 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. Proceeds from the outing directly support student programs and opportunities at The Craig School.

Questions? Contact Mary Calvano or  ajahn@craigschool.org

CRAIG HIGH SCHOOL

Class of 2026 Final Decisions: Three Seniors, Three Exciting Next Chapters

As the CHS Class of 2026 begins to wrap up their HS careers, we are proud to celebrate our Craig High seniors and their official decisions on their next steps.  Each has chosen a path as unique as the student who will be walking it, and they are a true testament to their hard work, commitment, and clarity of their future goals. 

CHS Senior Ava Heading to FDU 

Ava will be attending Fairleigh Dickinson University this fall on the Florham Park/Madison campus. Ava plans to study Psychology as she begins this exciting next step. 

CHS Senior Charlie Heading to Johnson College

Charlie has decided that PA is where the fall will take him, as he will be attending Johnson College in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Charlie will be studying HVAC in the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technology program.

CHS Senior Sivert Heading to Liberty University

Sivert will be attending Liberty University this fall, where he has been accepted into the School of Aeronautics, where he will train for a future career as a commercial pilot.

These three seniors represent everything that Craig High School aspires to for its students: perseverance, growth, and finding the right path forward. Whether attending a four-year university, pursuing a technical career path, or chasing a lifelong dream, Ava, Charlie, and Sivert have made the CHS community proud.  Congratulations to all three members of the Class of 2026. We look forward to following you on your next adventures. 

8th Grade Graduation Updates

Dear 8th Grade Families, 

Graduation is this upcoming Thursday! It 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). If you have any questions, please contact Alyssa Chartier at achartier@craigschool.org