We are so looking forward to seeing many of you at our annual “Back to School Night” (BTSN) this Thursday, September 18th. You will have the opportunity to spend a little time in the classroom hearing from the teachers that your teen has every day. For our HS students, Back to School Night is our first student volunteer opportunity of the school year, where students will navigate lost parents to the right classroom and teacher and keep their moms and dads on schedule. Any hours that students earn at BTSN will count towards their annual required community service total (10 hours per school year).
Our evening will start in the gym, where the doors will open at 6 PM for our early arrivers. Opening comments and classes will start a little after 6:30 PM. Suggested parking is along the left side of the building or in the back behind the gym.
We will have a couple of tables set up: one where you can pick up your name tag and schedule for the evening, and the other will feature our student-run senior bake sale! It is our 12th graders’ first fundraiser of the year, so all of your support is greatly appreciated. Our seniors will throw in a free cup of coffee or bottle of water with every Craig purchase! PACS will also be on hand to share how you can be involved in our parent organization. Then the mic will make its way to me, and I will walk you through how your evening will unfold. Then, it's off to classes for our parents! The evening should wrap up closer to 8:30 p.m. If you haven’t already, RSVP to Mrs. Mershimer at DMershimer@craigschool.org
See you Thursday,
Dr. Cap
THIS WEEK
Friday, September 12th
CHS Lunch Delivery Ordering Window for October OPENS (www.myfooddays.com)
Monday, September 15th, 22nd, 29th
Afterschool Fencing in Mt. Lakes (3-4PM, Pick up in Mt. Lakes)
Tuesday, September 16th, 30th
Cross Country Practice (3-4:30 PM)
Wednesday, September 17th, 24th
Afterschool Fencing in Mt. Lakes (3-4PM, Pick up in Mt. Lakes)
Thursday, September 18th
12 PM School Close: Back to School Night (6:00 PM) & BTSN Bake Sale
NEXT WEEK
Monday, September 22nd
CHS Lunch Delivery Ordering Window for October CLOSES (www.myfooddays.com)
Tuesday, September 23rd
SCHOOL CLOSED: Rosh Hashanah
Thursday, September 25th
Cross Country Practice (3-4:30 PM)
Saturday, September 27th
CHS Drive In (Lots Open at 6 PM, Movie 6:45 PM)
New Community Events!
The Movie Night- Movie Night
The New Dance Academy Sign Up - Dance Academy Sign Up
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!
PACS, the Parent Association at The Craig School, was thrilled to see such a wonderful mix of returning and new families at our Back-to-School BBQ!!
There are many ways to get involved this year, and we’d love your participation. Please take a moment to complete the Interest Form below to let us know how you’d like to help.
It’s important to remember that all of our exciting school events are made possible not only by our dedicated volunteers but also through your membership dues. If you haven’t already, we encourage you to complete the Membership Form today.
Together, we can make this a fantastic year for our Craig community!!
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!
CHS Senior Sivert accepted to Liberty University: We are thrilled to announce that Sivert has been accepted to Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. And what makes this accomplishment even more impressive is that Liberty was at the top of Sivert’s college list!
Liberty is home to approximately 16,000 students on its 7,000-acre campus and offers majors in fields like education, counseling, religion, law, cinematic arts, business, and aviation. Sivert has been accepted into the School of Aeronautics, where he will train for a career as a commercial pilot.
Liberty Aeronautic students can pursue either the Commercial/Corporate or Military track and complete their respective pilot certifications. They also offer a program in Aviation Administration to combine the business side of airline operations and airport management. Liberty boasts 33 aircraft, 13 flight simulators, and 11 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
The Liberty Flames compete in NCAA Division I athletics. The university offers 20 teams and many opportunities to get involved in both club and intramural sports. Liberty students love cheering on their football team at games! Students also look forward to fun traditions each year, like the Homecoming Carnival and campus Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Congratulations to Sivert and his entire family! Let’s go Flames!
After-School Fencing Lessons in Mt. Lakes :
The program is led by Vladimir Lilov, a World Champion Fencing Instructor who has been working with Craig School for over a decade. Fencing will start up next week and run through early October on the following M and W:
The cost for the 8-week program is $200 (checks payable to “Vladimir Lilov”). We will transport our fencers over to Mt. Lakes (Reeth-Furlong Gym). Parents would just need to arrange for pick up in Mt. Lakes at 4 PM. If you are interested in signing your teen up, use Craig Fencing Link. If you have any questions, email Mr. Furlong at NFurlong@craigschool.org
Badger Cross Country (XC) Hits the Open Road: Badger X-C started up its fall season this past week with its largest group of runners in years! Our team is headed up by veteran runners Max, Charlie, Daniel, and Alex with a whole lot of new faces/sneakers. We are finalizing our 5K race schedule and have a cross-country meet set for mid-October with another area HS. There is still time for any interested runners to join us. Just reach out to Coach Crum at JCrum@craigschool.org or students can swing by room 104.
XC Team 2025 1st Practice
Our practice schedule is:
Practices will be held from 3-4:30 PM on most Tuesdays and Thursdays into late October. Our cross-country race schedule for the season traditionally includes two to three 5K races, usually held somewhere in Morris County.
Races are on the weekends (Saturday or Sunday) starting in late September and we wrap up our final race usually in late October. Races are optional, but are an amazing experience. We will register our student runners, but parents will be responsible for the cost of the race ($30 per). The cost for all races and our x-country team shirt is $100 (checks made payable to Craig School). Parents, siblings, friends, and relatives are welcome to register on their own and run with us! Our race schedule will be announced during the first week of practices. Any questions, contact CHS Cross Country coach Ms. Crum at JCrum@craigschool.org
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Lower/Middle School
15 Tower Hill Rd
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
Phone 973-334-1234
Fax 973.334.2861
Craig High School
24 Changebridge Road
Montville, NJ 07045
Phone 973.334.1234
Fax 973.334.1288
Administration
10 Tower Hill Road
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
Phone 973-334-1234
Fax 973 334 1299