2023 ~ 2024 CALENDAR OF EVENTS (Tentative)*
*Events may be cancelled, rescheduled, or added throughout the school year.
Columbus Home and School Association
Parent Teacher Organization for Mansfield Township School District
200 Mansfield Road East, Columbus, New Jersey 08022
April
1st - 5th ~ School Closed, Spring Break
12th ~ Gym Takeover
17th ~ CHAS Planning Session, MTES Media Center, 8pm
26th ~ Half Day
May
7th ~ Teacher Appreciation Week Luncheons, both schools
4th ~ Mom's Night Out at Iron Plow Vineyards
10th ~ 4th Grade Luau
14th ~ CHAS Membership Meeting, MTES Media Center, 8pm
17th ~ Half day; Professional Development
24th ~ Half day
27th - 29th ~ School Closed, Memorial Day
June
18th ~ Last Day of School
Dine & Donate ~ Palermo's and Bordentown Creamery
TBD ~ Year End Class Parties
December
6th ~ CHAS Planning Session, MTES Media Center, 8pm
8th ~ Half Day
11th ~ Board of Education Meeting, MTES Media Center, 6:30pm
12th through 14th ~ Holiday Shop, both schools
15th ~ Holiday Gift Drive Wrapping, MTES Art Room, 7pm
16th ~ Breakfast with Santa & Holiday Shop, MTES
Fritz's Bakery Fundraiser Pick-Up
22nd ~ Half day; Class Holiday Parties
25th through 29th ~ School Closed, Winter Break
January
1st ~ School Closed
12th ~ PreK and Kindergarten Fun Night
15th ~ School Closed, MLK Day
16th ~ CHAS Membership Meeting, MTES Media Center, 8pm
26th ~ Half day
February
2nd ~ First Grade Fun Night
9th ~ Sweetheart Dance, MTES; Half Day
16th ~ School Closed, Professional Development
19th & 20th ~ School Closed, President's Day
21st ~ CHAS Planning Session, MTES Media Center, 8pm
23rd ~ 3rd Grade Fun Night, MTES Gym, 7 - 8:30pm
26th through 3/1 ~ Scholastic All-for-Books Coin Challenge, MTES
March
3rd ~ Scholastic Book Fair Blast Off, MTES, 4 - 8pm
3rd ~ Pasta Dinner
4th through 8th ~ Scholastic Book Fair Class Shopping
15th ~ Half Day
19th ~ CHAS Planning Session, MTES Media Center, 8pm
22nd ~ 2nd Grade Fun Night
28th ~ 6th Grade Glow Party; Half Day
29th ~ School Closed, Spring Break
September
5th ~ Spirit Wear Sale, through 9/29
6th ~ Staff Welcome Back Luncheon
7th ~ First Day of School; Half day
Lexylicious Ice Cream Social, 4 - 8pm
8th ~ Designer Bag Bingo; Half day
11th ~ Board of Education Meeting, MTES Media Center, 6:30pm
13th ~ Back to School Night, MTES
20th ~ Back to School Night, JHES
26th ~ Room Parent Meeting, MTES Media Center, 7:30pm
CHAS Membership Meeting, MTES Media Center, 8pm
(Administration Referendum Presentation & refreshments
provided by the MTEA.)
29th ~ Half day
October
9th ~ School Closed, Columbus Day
10th ~ Board of Education Meeting, MTES Media Center, 6:30pm
16th through 20th ~ Scholastic All-for-Books Coin Challenge, JHES
18th ~ CHAS Planning Session, MTES Media Center, 8pm
20th ~ 5th Grade Halloween Party, MTES
20th ~ Scholastic Book Fair Blast Off, JHES, 4 - 8pm
21st ~ Fall Farm Fundraiser at Sandy Creek Farms
23rd through 27th ~ Scholastic Book Fair Class Shopping, JHES
28th ~ Trunk-or-Treat & Outdoor Movie Night
31st ~ Class Fall Parties & Costume Parades
November
13th through 12/15 ~ Holiday Gift Drive
6th through 12/2 ~ Fritz's Bakery Fundraiser
9th & 10th ~ School Closed, NJEA Conference/Veteran's Day
13th ~ Board of Education Meeting, MTES Media Center, 6:30pm
16th ~ CHAS Planning Session, MTES Media Center, 8pm
17th ~ Family Paint Night, Half Day
20th, 21st ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences
20th - 22nd ~ Half Day
23rd & 24th ~ School Closed, Thanksgiving