LS/MS Newsletter - September 19th

Dear Badger Families,

Thank you to all of our faculty and staff for their help with today’s Parent Information Lunch and Learn. Some of our faculty and staff ran presentations for the families, while others chaperoned the field trips. In addition, there is a lot of behind the scenes work that goes into programs like this one, and I truly appreciate the support of this wonderful team! If you were unable to attend but would like any available information, please contact Liz Sandman at esandman@craigschool.org, and she will send you any handouts the presenters made available. Your child’s teachers or I are also always happy to explain any of the programs that you would like to know more about.

Today’s presentations included:

• Orton-Gillingham by Jen Schilling
• Social Behavior Program by Alessandra Edwards
• Sentence Structure by Brielle Miller
• Handwriting and Keyboarding Without Tears by Alyssa Chartier
• Paragraph Writing by Lauren Charniga
• Read Naturally by Eileen Dolan
• Assistive Technology by Stephen Vaporis
• Oral Language and Visualizing & Verbalizing by Rebecca Cristino
• Reading Comprehension by Laura Given
• Project Read Report Form by Nikki Arena
• Middle School Math Approach by Amy Stickley
• Building Numeracy Skills by Jessica Bollenbach

I hope to see you next weekend at our Movie Night community event. Please see the details and registration form in the Community News section of today’s newsletter. 

Have a great weekend, 

Jen Guthrie

September 2025 Important Dates

9/22 (Mon) - After School Badger Homework Support & Fencing

9/23 (Tues) - School Closed: Rosh Hashanah

9/24-9/25 -MAP Testing in LA Classes

9/24 (Wed) - After School Soccer Game, Badger Homework Support, Fencing, & Robotics

9/25 (Thurs) - After School Soccer Game, Badger Homework Support, & Swim

9/26 (Fri) - PACS Fall Open Public Meeting (LSMS New Media Center - 8:30 am) 

9/27 (Sat) - All Community Drive-In Movie Night (CHS) 

9/29 (Mon) - After School Fencing and Badger Homework Support

9/30 (Tues) - After School Soccer Game, Art, and Music

October 2025 Important Dates

Dyslexia Awareness Month 

10/1 (Wed) - After School Soccer Game, Fencing, Badger Homework Support, & Robotics

10/2 (Thur) - School Closed: Yom Kippur 

10/7 - Picture Day 

10/9 - Noon Dismissal: Back to School Night (6:30) 

10/13 (Mon) - School Closed Columbus Day 

10/15 (Wed) - Transition to HS Parent Meeting (7th and 8th Grade Parents, 8:30 am) 

10/15-10/17 - 7th and 8th Grade Frost Valley Trip

10/31 (Fri) - Noon Dismissal: Trunk or Treat/Parade (10:00 am)

November 2025 Important Dates

11/6 -11/7 - School Closed: Parent Teacher Conferences held virtually

11/21 - Noon Dismissal: Grandfriend’s Day

11/24 - 11/28  - School Closed: Thanksgiving Recess

Lunch and Learn

DRIVE IN MOVIE

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Craig High School Parking Lot, 24 Changebridge Road, Montville

The lot opens at 6:00. The Movie starts at approximately 6:45

See the trailer here: Lilo & Stitch Movie Trailer

CONCESSIONS: PACS will provide free Snacksize Popcorn & Water.  The CHS Class of 2026 will run a complete concession stand (burgers, hot dogs, pretzels, popcorn, candy, and drinks) to raise money for their Senior Adventures!

Meet, Mingle & Make a Difference with PACS
Join us for the first open PACS meeting on Friday, September 26, at 8:30 AM in the Multipurpose Room, Henderson Hall (Mountain Lakes Campus).

This is a perfect opportunity to learn about all the fun activities planned for the year, meet and mingle with both new and seasoned parents, and connect with faculty leaders.

There are many ways to get involved - complete the Interest Form to share how you’d like to help. And remember, our school events are made possible thanks to both volunteer support and membership dues. If you haven’t yet, please complete the Membership Form today!

Interest Form Link
Membership Form Link

Together, we can make this a fantastic year for our Craig community!!

From our faculty and staff:

Thank you so much for our welcome back breakfast! From home-baked goods to grab-and-go, everything was delicious and beautiful! We are so grateful for the support of our families and the PACS Committee! Thank you to all who donated, baked, shopped, and helped!

Badger Homework Support Schedule

September 

• Monday, 22nd
• Wednesday, 24th 
• Thursday, 25th
• Monday, 29th 

Badger Soccer Facts:

• We bus to and from all of our away games
• Taft is our practice and home game site
• We run to Taft and back to school 
• We have three pick-up times
  • 4:30 pm practice days at Craig
  • 5:00 pm Home games and at away game sites
  • 5:30 pm Away games pick up at Craig
• Players will need a water bottle for all events 
• Players must have shin guards and socks that cover them

Click this link for more information  Badger Soccer Letter 2025

Badger Fencing Schedule 2025

Fencing will take place in the Reeth-Furlong Gymnasium. Please arrange to have your Badger picked up by 4:00 pm. 

Click this link for more information Group Fencing Lessons 2025.docx