Clinton Township Newsletter

1 5 a p r i l 2 0 2 2 Clinton Township Middle School The first annual Hawk Games were a huge success. The entire school came together to show their spirit and pride in CTMS. All of the teams competed with sportsmanship, and had so much fun with the games. The final games of the day came down to the last event with the 7th grade red team winning by only ten points. The Red team took home the Spirit of the Hawk Award for all three grades!! Thank you to everyone who helped make this event so much fun, and an extra special thanks to the PTA who donated the snack vouchers to the winning teams. Go Hawks! Relay For Life: The 12th Annual CTMS Relay for LIfe was an inspiring and exciting event! We have surpassed all fundraising expectations, currently at $24,498, with more donations to be counted! Additionally, we have topped $410,000 in our total 12 years of fundraising, thanks to our very generous school community and dedicated students! This event is completely organized and run by a team of student leadership. Our commitment to help in the mission of the American Cancer Society is to help make cancer part of HISTORY! Thank you to everyone who was a part of the Relay for Life! The CTMS TREP$ marketplace will be held on Wednesday, April 27 from 6:00-8:00pm. We have over 100 student entrepreneurs who will be selling their wares, and everyone is invited to come shopping! Products being developed by the children include home decor, fashion accessories, pet treats and supplies, candy, and more! Mark your calendars and come to check out what the students have to offer. The Clinton Township School District, in partnership with the community, achieves excellence for each child by ensuring a meaningful and challenging educational experience in a supportive environment; developing life-long learners who are responsible and productive citizens. CLINTON TOWNSHIP PTA CLOTHING DRIVE 2022 WHEN: Friday, April 29, 3:00-6:00 pm and Saturday, April 30, 9:00 am-12:00 pm WHERE: Clinton Township Middle School, 34 Grayrock Rd. ACCEPTED ITEMS: Clean, wearable clothing (men's, women's and children's – any size/season), shoes, belts, handbags, hats, scarves, backpacks, household linens (curtains, bedding, towels, pillows, sleeping bags), stuffed animals, baby accessories. Donated toys must be able to fit into a 24" X 24" box. We cannot accept the following items: CDs, DVDs, VCR, books, electronics, home decor, appliances, exercise equipment, pots/pans, baby gear, hard toys, board games. Drive to the front entrance of the school and volunteers will unload your donations for you. No need to even get out of your car! Please have donations in well-tied plastic bags. Tax receipts are available. The PTA earns money per pound of donated items. This is one of our biggest fundraisers. Proceeds from this event support educational programs, assemblies and other activities sponsored by the Clinton Township PTA. Donations are NOT shredded. Items collected go to A&E Clothing, a for-profit company that collects unwanted clothing and other items and resells them in the U.S. and other developing countries. By providing such services to non-profit organizations, they create jobs for people in the U.S. and abroad. They help local communities and economies in emerging countries as well as helping our country become greener and cleaner. Check out ClothingDrive.net for more information. TEENS: Earn service hours by volunteering to work this excellent fundraiser! For more information or to volunteer, please contact Tara Oliveira at taraoliveira@ yahoo.com or text 862-755-0585. Note: Due to Covid, we ask that you please wear a mask when dropping off donations, volunteers will also be wearing masks and gloves. Thanks so much for supporting the Clinton Township PTA! Don't Miss the CLINTON TOWNSHIP PTA 2022 TRICKY TRAY FUNDRAISER Friday, April 29, doors open at 5:30 pm, drawings start at 7:30 Clinton Township Middle School, 34 Grayrock Road Come join us for fun times and great items! Ticket sales begin April 1! All proceeds will benefit the 2023 graduation class's year end events. Please visit https://clintontownshippta. membershiptoolkit.com/tricky_tray for more information o r c o n t a c t : c t m s t r i c k y t r a y 2 0 2 2 @ g m a i l . c o m a n d / o r : taraoliveira@yahoo.com with any questions. spectrum, so we would like to give you the opportunity to think about how autism acceptance can be practiced. We can practice autism acceptance in so many ways, but here at Round Valley Elementary School we would like to highlight two of our favorite ways. We celebrate our differences and our strengths! Students and staff are always happy to celebrate those special talents and strengths that make our school community vibrant and fun! We lift each other up! A big part of practicing autism acceptance is recognizing that everyone is growing and learning at different speeds and we are proud of all our accomplishments. The only thing greater than accomplishing our goals is accomplishing them in the company of our friends! During the month of April, you'll likely see many signs (both literally and figuratively) of autism acceptance like the gorgeous bulletin board featured on the previous page! This was an entirely student-led project that reflects friendship, acceptance, respect and joy shared amongst a group of RVS students. If you would like to learn more about autism awareness and acceptance, you can visit: www.AutismNJ.org or: www.Autism-Society.org. The ClintonTownship Education Foundation has funded hundreds of innovative educational programs since 1998. Please feel free to contact us for more ways you can help! Visit the Foundation's website: www.ClintonTownship Foundation.org and select DONATE. Thank you in advance!

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