Dear 5th Grade Parents:

The annual Fifth Grade Picnic is BACK and planned for Thursday, October 6th at Michael J.
Tighe Park (rain date Tuesday, October 11th.)

The PTO is happy to provide all fifth grade students with a day full of bonding with their classmates to start the year off right.   The PTO will be providing lunch for all students and Applegate faculty with lunch from Jersey Mikes. 

We look forward to this special event in honor of this year’s fifth graders.

The PTO needs several volunteers on the day of this event to help with organize lunches, activities and taking photos for our 5th grade only Yearbook.  You will be needed somewhere between the hours of 9:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. You must be able to attend for the entire day to volunteer. 

Our event chairs are Staci Metz and Robin Bellomo.   

The Book Fair Family Fun night will be will be held Friday, October 7th.  Everyone is invited to come see your love of reading and the wonderful books you can purchase.  

Volunteers will be needed, please use the sign up link below AND sign up on the Volunteer section PTO website.  You must be signed up in both locations before you can be added to the list.  

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4BAEA72BA0F4C52-fall

The Book Fair ... Classes will have time to browse the amazing selection of books to purchase..

Volunteers Needed to help the students shop for their books and help with checkout. 

The Applegate PTO is very excited to announce a special event for our 5th graders.  It is called Leave a Legacy Tile Project.  You may have walked into other Freehold Township schools and noticed tiles up along the hallways that students have created.  That is exactly what we are doing.  You may see some of last year’s tiles on the wall around our media center.

The PTO will be hosting two days for our Fifth Graders to prepare their tiles.  The dates are October 12^th and 13^th. There will be one session on each day; 3:30pm - 5:00pm. 

We will be drawing with bright markers on the paper form (available shortly) in the gym.  Once complete, the drawings will be digitally transferred to a ceramic tile and installed in the building.  *A parent MUST be in attendance for supervision.  If no parent is present, your child will not be able to attend, however, they can always design their tile at home and bring into the office in a folder (please do not fold) marked Legacy Tiles with $10 cash or check made payable to “Applegate School PTO”.*

There is also be an Online Shop to purchase Mugs, Mousepads, Tumblers and a number of other items with your child(ren)’s design on it.   This makes great gifts for the holidays. 

If interested, please refer to our Forms Section, print same and bring this form with you on the day you wish to attend with payment.   Again if you are unable to attend, please feel free to design your tile at home and return to the office, as directed above.  Please email Maria Baralus to confirm which session you plan on attending, so we can accommodate everyone.  If you have any other questions, please contact Maria Baralus at mariab7579@gmail.com

Come package bagels and distribute to our students to help start their day with a smile.  

Please arrive at 7:10

FAMILY NIGHT OF SPOOKTACULAR FUN ::: TRUNK-OR-TREAT and Monster Mash Dance Party

October 21st 6:30-8:30 at Applegate School

WHAT IS TRUNK-OR-TREAT?  C.R. Applegate Families will park their Halloween decorated vehicles in the school’s rear parking lot and children will wear their costumes and go trick-or treating from TRUNK to TRUNK.

REGISTRATION - All forms must be returned by Monday, October 17, 2021.  Each child must pre-register for $10 each.  The cost includes: a loot bag, treats from trunk-or-treating, glow jewelry, and Halloween game tickets and prizes.  NO registrations on the evening of the event.   Please note that treats may contain nuts and other allergens. PARENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR CHILD’S CONSUMPTION.  The PTO will be providing teal pumpkins with non-food items for children with allergies.  Children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes.  ALL CHILDREN MUST BE REGISTERED FOR THIS EVENT...

REGISTRATION FOR TRUNKS.  THE PTO NEEDS AS MANY FAMILIES TO DECORATE THEIR CARS: Pre-register your vehicle by October 19, 2021. The more families that participate the more fun for the children. For safety, you MUST arrive by 6:00 pm & keep your cars in place until 8:45 pm. Please provide and hand out your own store bought treats. (Approx. attendance 350+)  Find suggestions are to decorate your trunk with a theme on Pinterest or Google.  Feel free to partner with friends, family and neighbors.  If you register a car, you get two kids free. The PTO will be providing teal pumpkins with non-food items for children with allergies.

Snacks and Drink will be available for purchase.  Please bring $$$ - no credit cards will be accepted

DROP-OFFS ARE NOT PERMITTED.  YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR CHILD AT THIS EVENT.

Questions? Available to volunteer to make this event great? Please contact: Sarah McShea sarahmcshea27@gmail.com  and/or Maria Baralus  mariab7579@gmail.com

Join the PTO.