Join the Renaissance PTA for Courtyard Clean Up Day on Saturday, June 7th, 9 am – 12 pm
Alternative Device Fair
Open House on Friday, June 6, 2025, 4 – 7 pm at Renaissance Middle School to learn about smartphone alternatives for your kids.
May 2025 PTA Meeting
Happy Monday, everyone!
I can’t believe we’re only 27 days away from the last day of school—time is flying by! I just wanted to remind you about our meeting tomorrow. It’ll be a quick 45-minute session during which we’ll meet our wonderful candidates for the 2025-26 school year and chat about where we stand with our budget.
We’ll record the meeting for anyone who can’t make it, but I’d love for you all to join on time so we can start with a quorum.
Looking forward to catching up with everyone! Have a great day!
Topic: May 2025 PTA Meeting
Time: May 20, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/93102118212?pwd=Amumb6xbW3OvPCv9H1J2piiZUoDXSt.1
Meeting ID: 931 0211 8212
Passcode: 574454
Parent’s Night Out 2025
Hey, Ren Parents and Caregivers!
We’re excited to invite you to join us for some well-deserved adult time! Come mingle with fellow Ren adults over drinks and tasty bites while enjoying some great conversation. Plus, we’ll have a fun 50/50 raffle, so don’t forget to grab a ticket or two! We can’t wait to see you there!
Red And Purple Playful Parents Night Out Flyer
BIG DAY 2025
Hello, Wonderful Families!
We’re super excited because today is the BIG DAY!
Our exceptional leader, Ms. Franciso, is ready to dive into the student and parent-created tasks you’ve come up with to help raise funds for our fun end-of-year events. As of today, we’ve raised over $1,500 thanks to your generosity!
Here are some of the exciting tasks we have so far:
– Solo Interview with Aaron Rodgers
– Perform a Song on an Instrument in the Music Room
– Solo Dance Party
– Change the Temperature on the Thermostat
– Dunk on the Tallest Hoop
– Moonwalk, Running Man, Macarena, Cabbage Patch, Roger Rabbit, Griddy Dance Off
– Enjoy a School Lunch
We’re still looking for more fun tasks, so if you have any ideas, please send them our way! You can email your suggestions to ptapres@renaissancepta.org. Just remember, we need all tasks submitted by 3 PM today to include them!!
You can also contribute by donating towards a specific task or just making a general donation. Every dollar counts and will go directly to each grade’s end-of-year celebrations, including an Ice Cream Truck and a Pool Party! The grade level with the most donations gets to have the fun of taping Ms. Franciso to the front lobby wall next week—how exciting is that?
Don’t forget, the event will be livestreamed on our GiveBacks site starting shortly after 6 PM, so be sure to tune in at 6:15 PM EST https://app.givebacks.gives/principalsleepin.
Thank you for being such a fantastic community and for all your support!
Dine and Dash 2025
Need a little break from cooking before Spring Break? We totally understand! The Renaissance Middle School PTA is thrilled to announce Dine & Dash 2025! This spring, we’ve got a delicious lineup for breakfast, lunch, and dinner that you’re going to love.
Don’t forget to let them know you’re with Renaissance Middle School when you place your order. Enjoy the tasty meals!
STEM Fair 2025
**Help Us Make Our Annual STEM Fair Amazing!**
Hello, Renaissance families! We hope you’re all doing well! We wanted to reach out because some of our links were having a little trouble, and we want to ensure you have all the information you need.
Our annual STEM Fair is just around the corner, and we’re so excited to see all the fantastic projects your student(s) have been working on! This year, we could use your help to make this event extra special. If you have some time to spare or any donations or materials you can share, we would greatly appreciate it!
We’ve set up a Sign-Up Genius for volunteer opportunities and are hosting a fun 50/50 raffle to support the fair. If you can, please take a moment to check out our requests and see how you might be able to lend a hand.
Thank you so much for your support—we can’t wait to celebrate our young scientists and their fantastic work together!
Warmly,
Emily Cullen, Dr. Justin Davis, Carrie Hittel, and the Renaissance PTA
Each year, Renaissance competes in the New Jersey Science Olympiad, a fun way for students to explore everything from tower building and catapults to fossils and bugs! As registration and supply costs continue to rise, it’s more important than ever that we provide our students with the materials they need to shine and compete with their peers throughout the state.
If you have a moment, please consider helping us by purchasing an item or two:
We need a few friendly parent volunteers to make this event a huge success! Below is a link to our Sign-Up Genius and wish list. The Sign-Up Genius is for those who can come in and help students assemble their boards—it’s first come, first served!
For the Sign-Up Genius, we’re looking for parents who want to help guide students as they bring their projects to life. Some students might not have materials at home, and others might just benefit from a little extra support. We decided to reach out for parent help this year because last year, many students still found it a bit tricky even after teachers explained everything.
Here are a few things we found students sometimes struggled with at the end:
– Laying out all components before they start gluing.
– Checking the rubric to make sure no sections are missing.
– Using a glue stick instead of liquid glue.
– Printing titles rather than using a Sharpie on the board.
– Choosing colorful construction paper instead of plain white printer paper for a more eye-catching display.
Thanks again for your incredible support! We truly appreciate it and can’t wait for an unforgettable STEM Fair!
PTA March 2025 Newsletter
Parent Workshop
Renaissance Middle School PTA Parent Workshop
Thursday, March 6th, 2025 7 – 8:30 pm in the Renaissance Gym
Led by Mrs. Leigh Ann Fossella, Ren Guidance Counselor & Mr. Anthony Colon, Nurture Heart Coordinator /Phys Ed/Health Teacher
African American Inventors of the Past and Present
Join Renaissance Middle School PTA for African American Inventors of the Past and Present on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 from 3:15 – 4:15 pm.