Carusi Newsletter

Students and staff did a great job at supporting our School Safety Week! Thank you to Mrs. Spencer for organizing this week for our Mustangs!

As the late autumn chill brings a change of weather seasons, it also brings a change of sports seasons at Carusi. With the fall season behind us, it is time for Carusi winter sports. At the Cherry Hill middle schools, we offer basketball, wrestling, bowling and cheerleading in the winter. Winter sports registration opened on October 16 and the winter sports tryouts begin on Monday, November 2. All details about winter sports can be found in our seasonal video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWHLAo9fQRg

WE hope you'll join us to see the recent bond referendum improvements made at Giacamo S. Rosa Middle School! The community is invited to tour updated hallways and classrooms, the music suite, the cafeteria/auditorium area, and more.

Construction Project Tours will be hosted on Monday, October 26th. There will be four groups of tours at varying times: 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. Sign-ups are required to attend.

Please sign up online: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4AAFAC22A3F9C34-66465035-community

Welcome Carusi Families-

We invite you to become a member of the Carusi PTA and help us make this a great year for our students, teachers, and school community!

Ready to join? Simply scan the QR code on the attached flyer to become a member today. Every member strengthens our PTA and helps us do more for Carusi.

💙 Stay Connected with the Carusi PTA!

Don’t miss out on all the fun and important updates — there are lots of ways to stay connected with us:

• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/carusimustangs

Want to be included in our email mailing list? Just send us your name and contact information!

📧 Email: carusimiddleschoolpta@gmail.com

Thank you for helping us make this season brighter for everyone!

🛼 Lace up those skates, Mustangs! It’s time to roll, rock, and try not to fall! 😂 Join us for Carusi Skate Night on November 3 from 6–8 PM!

🎟️ Admission: $8 | Skate Rental: $6

💵 Cash only

🍕 Food & drinks available for purchase!

Bring your friends, your best moves, and maybe a little extra padding! 🛼🤣

• Guardians will enter off Roosevelt, proceed to the right, and drop off their child on the right side of the building via our B - wing doors (field side of building) or Gym Lobby. Staff members will be present to assist.

  
  

• The school day begins at 8:00 AM
• Students are dropped off by buses and family drop off between 7:30-7:55.

• The school day ends at 3:00 PM

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we welcome students each morning, we experience a high volume of car drop-offs. To help ensure that the morning car line moves efficiently and safely, we kindly ask for your cooperation with the following reminders and procedures.

Recommended Drop-Off Time
We strongly encourage families to begin dropping students off at 7:30 a.m. At this time, there is typically little to no line, allowing for a smoother and quicker drop-off experience for everyone.

Preparing Students for a Smooth Drop-Off
To help keep the line moving:

• Students should be seated in the back seat on the driver’s side.

• All belongings—book bag, lunch bag, and any musical instruments—should be ready and in hand.

• Once the car reaches the side of the building and staff is directing students, we ask that students exit the vehicle promptly.

We understand that many parents prefer to hold onto their child until reaching the gym entrance; however, waiting to do so significantly slows down the line. Our goal is to get as many students out of their cars and safely into the building as efficiently as possible.

Important Safety Reminder
Please note that Surrey Road is NOT an approved drop-off location.

Thank you for your continued patience and support as we work together to make mornings run smoothly.

Guardians will enter off Roosevelt, proceed to the right, and move into the staff parking lot loop up to the gym lobby doors to await student dismissal. Staff members will be present to assist. Please drive slowly through our lot as students will be crossing.

• All visitors must enter through the main entrance
• Visitors may not accompany students to classrooms
• Visitors will need:
• student ID #
• Photo ID (guardian or authorized person as listed on Genesis)