Kristie Tapolow Honored by Monmouth University |
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The Monmouth University School of Social's Department of Field Study has honored Kristie Tapolow with the Bertha Capen Reynolds Field Supervisor of the Year Award.
Taplow will be recognized on Wednesday, April 28 during Monmouth's Annual Field Supervisor Thank You Event.
Tapolow has served as a Social Behavioral Support Specialist in the Middletown Township Public School District for 14 years, and has supervised social work interns for the last nine years.
Under her guidance, several of those interns have transitioned into the district where they continue to positively impact our school community.
Congratulations to Kristie on her incredible achievement!
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High School South Scores with Multiple Count Basie Film Festival Awards |
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High School South students Tyrone Shields and Joe Guzzone landed the Audience Choice Award for their film The Lighthouse - Italian Ice at the 2021 Virtual Count Basie Teen and College Film Festival, an annual celebration of creatives from middle schools, high schools and colleges across the state.
In addition, High School South alumnus Carlie Folatico earned the award for Best Documentary by a College Filmmaker for her work The Mayor.
For their collective submissions, High School South's film and television production students earned a School Award, which will consist of a prize package of SONY filmmaking equipment.
Congratulations to all of the winners!
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MTPS Technology Internship Applications Now Being Accepted |
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Middletown Township Public Schools is offering a number of summer paid Technology Assistant Interns for the summer of 2021. The six-week program consists of four-hour days, five days per week.
Intern responsibilities and tasks will include:
- Repairing, cleaning, configuring existing and new student Chromebooks
- Decommissioning end-of-life Chromebooks
- Imaging and setup of Windows desktop computers in all schools
- Reconnecting hardware following custodial classroom cleaning
- Upgrading, repairing, and inventorying of other district technology
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Nut Swamp Student-Scientists
Partake in NestWatch Project
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Nut Swamp Elementary School student-scientists in Mrs. Elizabeth Mullee's kindergarten class are participating in NestWatch, a nationwide bird monitoring program designed to track the status and trends in the reproductive biology of local nesting populations.
The program includes data tracking and reporting of:
- When nesting occurs
- The number of eggs laid
- How many of those eggs hatch
- And how many hatchlings survive
The NestWatch database is intended to be used to study the current condition of breeding bird populations in the United States, and any trending changes that may occur over time as a result of climate change, habitat degradation, loss/expansion of urban areas, and the introduction of non-native plants and animals to the ecosystem.
Nut Swamp scientists are tracking local bird populations with the support of Wild Birds Unlimited Inc., which has provided the students with all nesting supplies.
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Leonardo Students Strive
to Beautify Their Campus
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Inspired by the warmth of the spring season, Leonardo Elementary School students in Mrs. Donna Fanner and Ms. Lisa Delaney's classes recently took strides to beautify their campus by planting a garden near the faculty entrance and playground area.
The project was organized by Mrs. Mary-Margaret Kurta, and will serve as a beautiful addition to the school's classic landscape.
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April Showers Bring Mathematical Flowers at Lincroft Elementary |
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The Kindergarten students of Ms. Cassidy Pabst are ushering in the spring season by using their addition skills to cultivate a colorful garden of mathematical flowers.
With each set of correct addition problems, a new bulb is added to the stem and placed in the class' paper garden.
Excellent work!
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Access the April 19 and April 21
Board of Education Meetings
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The Middletown Township Board of Education will come together on Monday, April 19 for a special meeting, followed by its regularly scheduled Workshop Meeting on Wednesday, April 21.
Access the April 19 BOE Special Meeting
The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. The public portion of the meeting will occur from 6-6:30 p.m.
Please follow the link, or the U.S. dial-in phone option, to attend.
Access the April 21 BOE Workshop Meeting
The public meeting will will follow the 7 p.m. closed session at approximately 8 p.m.
Please follow the link, or the U.S. dial-in phone option, to attend.
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MTPS Eyes May 10 as Anticipated
Date to Follow Full Day Schedule
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On Wednesday, a community letter from Superintendent of Schools, Mary Ellen Walker, indicated Monday, May 10 as the anticipated date that students will be able to return to a full day academic schedule, including lunch.
Our principals and assistant principals have been working with their Pandemic Response Teams to create plans for lunch that include 6 feet social distancing between students. We are currently in the process of hiring and onboarding new staff to provide additional supervision of students during lunch periods, as well as working with our food and transportation vendors on the changes needed to implement the full day schedule. Each school has created and is in the process of finalizing a unique plan for lunch based on their master schedule, in-person enrollments, facilities, etc. Your child’s principal will provide you with specific information on lunch procedures at his/her school, including food service information.
Additionally, on Monday, April 19, it is anticipated that the middle schools will provide the opportunity for students to attend in-person instruction five days a week. Students who currently participate in the four (4) day hybrid model will be scheduled to attend in-person five (5) days a week. Students participating in the 3/2 day cohort model will continue to attend following their regular cohort schedule, and virtual students will continue to participate remotely. Parents should notify the school if they wish to make a schedule change that deviates from the plan above.
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High School North and South to Play in Inaugural Girls Flag Football League |
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When the Shore Conference launches its inaugural Girls Flag Football season on May 5, student-athletes from High School North and South will compete against seven other programs situated throughout Monmouth and Ocean County.
The league will feature teams from Holmdel, Matawan, Mater Dei Prep, Pinelands, Shore Regional, High School North, High School South, and an additional combined Middletown team.
The league was made possible through a partnership with the New York Giants, following the franchise's $64,000 donation to the Shore Conference to fund this 7-on-7 flag-format league.
Nike, a partner of the Giants, has announced an additional donation of Nike Women's Vapor Flag Football Uniforms to each participating team.
High School South head football coach, Steve Antonucci, was integral to the launch of the league, and will coach High School South's flag football team. High School North head coach, Steve Bush, will head the Lions flag team. High School South assistant coach Marc Tomo will oversee the combined Middletown team.
"The vision is quite simple, to provide an opportunity for every female who ever dreamed of the possibility of playing the great game of football to now have the opportunity to experience it in their own way," said Antonucci. "We have already seen a tremendous turnout in our schools for this opportunity. I truly believe that the game will be a huge success and I look forward to seeing the girls compete and enjoy what the game has to offer."
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NJDOE Waives Spring Summative Assessments for Most Students |
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Next fall, districts will administer the recently developed Start Strong summative assessments, which are built upon the traditional statewide tests administered each spring. The Start Strong assessments are streamlined versions of the Department of Education’s NJSLA reading/language arts, mathematics and science assessments. This streamlined version of the test was piloted to approximately 90,000 New Jersey students this past fall.
Though the administration of NJSLA assessments will be delayed for most New Jersey students this spring, Governor Murphy noted that certain special education students, as well as those students participating in English Language Learning programs, will be assessed as originally planned.
For additional information please contact your building administrator.
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Watch the April 6 MTPS Parent Information Committee Meeting |
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Monmouth Cares Offers Digital Database of Community Resources |
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This brief tutorial video with Chad Majczan of Monmouth Cares provides an easy to follow demonstration of Monmouth Resource Net features and services. Monmouth Resource Net is the most comprehensive online way to access Monmouth County, NJ services for children, adults and families.
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Bayshore Family Success Center April Events Calendar |
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MONMOUTH COUNTY FAMILY SUCCESS CENTERS
CAPA EVENT
Wednesday, April 14 | 2:30 p.m.
Meet Monmouth County’s Family Success Centers for our annual CAPA event to support Family Success initiatives.
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New Monmouth Students with Autism Sign Pledge of Allegiance to Raise Awareness |
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To help raise further awareness about autism, New Monmouth Elementary students with autism gathered Wednesday near the campus flagpole to help raise the school's flag, and perform the Pledge of Allegiance in sign language.
The students' effort served as a precursor to World Autism Awareness Day on Friday, April 2.
World Autism Awareness Day, is an event sanctioned by the United Nations, in which member states of U.N. are encouraged to take measures to further educate their communities about people with autistic spectrum disorders, including autism and Asperger syndrome.
World Autism Awareness Day marks the beginning of World Autism Month, in which advocacy groups, local organizations and school communities focus on sharing stories and providing learning opportunities to foster worldwide support for people with autism.
You can watch the New Monmouth student performance below.
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MTPS Celebrates Its 2020-21 Educators of the Year |
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Prior to the Feb. 23rd Board of Education Voting Meeting, the District Administrative Team and Board of Education took time to honor our educators of the year with a special virtual ceremony.
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2020-21 MTPS Educators of the Year Playlist |
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Community Thank You to our MTPS Educators |
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YMCA Y-Kids Program Accepting Students at District Schools |
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Need before or after care services for your student?
The YMCA Y-Kids Program is accepting students at District schools and providing virtual support and enrichment activities, while following all CDC health and safety guidelines.
For additional information and to request a registration packet, please send an email to afterschool@ymcanj.org
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YMCA Offers COVID-19 Response Resources for Parents, Guardians and Teachers |
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The Middletown Township Public School District requires that a daily health screening form must be completed each day before your student(s) enters the building. Please visit the home page of your school's website to access your school's unique screening form, or follow the links below.
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