Clinton Township Newsletter

1 3 j a n u a r y 2 0 2 5 EVERY STUDENT INSPIRED, EVERY TEAM MEMBER SUPPORTED, AND EVERY FAMILY ENGAGED. Kindergarten Info Night information Although the weather is cold outside, we are making plans for entrance into our kindergarten program in the Fall of 2025! To be eligible for kindergarten during the 2025-2026 school year, a child must be 5 years of age on or before October 1, 2025. We would like to invite parents of incoming kindergarten students to our Kindergarten Information Night on February 20, 2025 at PMGS. Details will be sent to those who respond to the Round-Up Survey. We hope to see you there! Kindergarten Round-Up is now occurring for Patrick McGaheran School. A child must be 5 years of age on or before October 1, 2025 to be eligible for kindergarten during the 2025-2026 school year. If you have a child who will be eligible for kindergarten next year, please notify our district as soon as possible by completing the Kindergarten Round-Up Survey online at https://bit.ly/ PMG-K-25-26. If you should have any questions regarding the kindergarten registration process, please contact our District Registrar, Ms. Carmella Shaw at: cshaw@ctsdnj.org or 908.236.7235, ext. 521. Thank you! W e l c o m e , E m m a Robinson! Hi, I'm Ms. Emma! I am so excited to be joining the PMG and larger CTSD community! I was inspired to become an occupational therapist after seeing it in action in school settings when I was in high school, so now working as an OT in a school district is an exciting, full-circle experience for me! I attended Ithaca College where I received my bachelor's degree in occupational science in 2022 and my master's degree in occupational therapy in 2023. I was raised in and still live in Lebanon Township with my family. I am looking forward to getting to know everyone in this amazing community! A u t h o r V i s i t a t P M G : W e w e r e t h r i l l e d t o h o s t c h i l d r e n ' s a u t h o r A u d r e y V e r n i c k a t P M G t h i s D e c e m b e r ! S t u d e n t s participated in presentations and book signings with Ms. Vernick, known for beloved works like "First Grade Dropout" and "Is Your Buffalo Ready for Kindergarten?" Our library/ media specialist, Ms. Spann, arranged an intimate lunch gathering between Ms. Vernick and some of our second graders. Thank you to our PTA for making this inspiring day p o s s i b l e f o r o u r y o u n g readers and writers! Congratulations to Judy Johnson, honored as a 2024 NJ Exemplary Educator – one of just 160 teachers selected statewide! As a dynamic fifth grade science and math teacher, Judy leads implementation of the state science pilot program. Her engaging approach inspires such enthusiasm that students can't wait to share their daily science discoveries at home. The infectious joy she brings to learning exemplifies educational excellence! The Relay for Life student leadership team has started the planning for our 15th annual CTMS fundraising event! The relay is a family-friendly event and will be held on Friday, February 28 from 6:00-8:30 pm. Our school community has raised over $462,000 in the fight against cancer, and we are passionate supporters of the work of the American Cancer Society. Won't you join us in the fight? For questions or to volunteer, please contact Ms. Cormican. Scan the QR Code to donate, join the relay, and get more details about this year's event!

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