Nick Bruel writer of the Bad Kitty series visited MAS last week for Author's Day. Bruel taught students how to craft and illustrate stories. Students put their artistic skills to work, designing buttons in preparation for his visit and had the opportunity to get books signed. Author's Day is a highlight every year and is may possible by the PTO.
Board or Education Meeting tonight at 7:30 P. M. in the CHS Auditorium. CMS will provide an update on the fall 2025 5th grade transition. The meeting will also be live streamed at https://www.chatham-nj.org/page/live-stream-video-of-boe-meetings.
Mark your calendars the District Art Show is May 20 and 21st from 6:30-8:30 P.M. We are excited to announce special hours for Senior Citizens. Seniors are invited on May 21 from 10 AM - 12 PM. Student artists will act as docents during the Senior viewing hours.
School calendar has been updated to reflect unused snow days. School will be closed Thursday, May 23 and Friday, May 24. MAS, SBS & WAS will have an early dismissal on May for kindergarten screenings.
Milton Avenue School Kindergartners planted a Kentucky Yellowwood Tree to Celebrate Arbor Day. Thank you to the shade tree commission for donating the tree . We are excited to watch it grow. Photos courtesy of TapintoChatham.
Reminder tonight is the Reorganization & Regular Board of Education Meeting in the CHS Auditorium at 7:30 P.M.
Meteorologist, John Marshall, visited MAS today to teach students about the weather. Marshall taught students about different types of clouds and the science of the weather events. He also showed them the tools a meteorologist uses to make their weather forecast. Students had the opportunity to deliver the five day forecast and report on significant weather events such as hurricanes and tornados. MAS students are fortunate to have a weather station at our school to follow weather patterns courtesy of a CEF grant. This assembly was mad possible by donations to the MAS PTO.
MAS is fortunate to border Kelley's Pond! We love being able to teach students about the natural resources in their community. Students were partnered with 8th graders from CMS to assess the overall health of the pond's ecosystem, as part of our Earth Week science lessons. Students performed water quality tests on samples from the pond and observed organisms living at the pond to evaluate the overall health of a pond ecosystem. We are grateful that the weather has allowed for so many great outdoor learning opportunities during Earth Week.
When your principal was the former science supervisor there was certain to be an all day solar eclipse celebration! Students danced into the eclipse assembly to a special eclipse playlist before they hit the blacktop to witness the celestial event immediately before dismissal.
One of the coveted 8th grade traditions at CMS is being selected to be a part of the MAS connection. Selected members visit MAS each month to act as role models and engage is different activities with third graders. When the weather is nice outside, students have the opportunity to engage in outdoor games, creative problem solving and science activities.
Reminder the there is a venue change for the Board of Education meeting tonight. The meeting will be held at Chatham MIDDLE School at 7:30. The meeting can be accessed virtually at https://www.chatham-nj.org/page/live-stream-video-of-boe-meetings.
The Chatham High School club Students Against Cancer will host the Second Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 23 from 3pm to 5 pm in the High School cafeteria. Entry is $25 per child and includes basket making, toys, crafts, coloring, bake sale and of course the egg hunt. Please RSVP to Amanda Sproviero at asproviero@chatham-nj.org by March 18th with number and ages of children attending.
Yesterday was the annual District Choral Festival. Backtrack worked with students in each grade level individually then as a combined group to record a song. Students also learned beat boxing techniques and how to incorporate them nto musical pieces. District Choral day is made possible by a grant from the Cahtham Education Foundation Ryan T. Ganley Memorial Fund (Metviner Family).
Board of Education Meeting tonight at 7:30 P.M. in the CHS Auditorium. Meeting will also be live streamed at https://www.chatham-nj.org/page/live-stream-video-of-boe-meetings.
Work Family Connection will be holding full day camp during Spring Break from April 1-April 5. Register at https://www.theworkfamilyconnection.org/.
Chatham Performing Arts Boosters is hosting Morning with the Musicians tomorrow from 8:30 a.m - 12:00 p.m. at Chatham Middle School. Scan the QR code for full program details. This is a ticketed event. Visit https://cpab.booktix.com/ to purchase your ticket.
90 Minute delayed opening due to widespread power outages.
School District of the Chathams welcomes Holocaust Survivor Maud Dahme back to present to parent and community members on the evening of Thursday, March 7 at 7 PM in the Chatham High School Auditorium. Maude Dahme has a remarkable and inspiring story that we are excited to share with the community at large. This program is made possible by the Chatham Education Foundation and the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education.
Early Dismissal Friday, February 16. Enjoy Winter Break!
Registration is now open for Work Family Connection Preschool and Kindergarten Wrap Programs. Before and aftercare registration is also now open. Registration for all programs is at https://www.theworkfamilyconnection.org/.
