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TR:TechReady Virtual Campers Enjoy Special Guest Speaker July 8, 2020-- Today'sTR:TechReady virtual Summer Coding Camp session ended in an ovation of sign-language clapping. Kit August, who represents IEEE IEEE NJ Coast Section PACE SIGHT Group (Special Interest Group on Humanitarian Technology), Do Good Things Justice for All, served as a special guest speaker. 'Project Sing Out' Selects Two District Students June 29, 2020-- Two High School North students were selected for the Educational Theatre Foundation’s Project Sing Out event. From hundreds of applicants, rising senior Makayla Bird and rising junior John Claude Yambao were chosen to sing in the July 20 event. Kelly Wilbert Wins Sanford Teacher Award, $10k The following press release was received with permission to publish from Sanford Programs at the National University System June 22.SAN DIEGO—June 18th—In recognition of inspirational teaching nationwide, Kelly Wilbert a fifth-grade teacher at East Dover Elementary School in Toms River, has been named a recipient of the National University System-Sanford Teacher Award for New Jersey on a surprise Zoom announcement. District Alum Publishes Lacrosse Book June 21, 2020-- High School East 2007 graduate Phil Shore has published a book, his first, about Major League Lacrosse.Major League Life: Why Major League Lacrosse Players Coaches and Fans Share a Passion for a League that Often Goes Overlooked goes behind the scenes of the six MLL teams during the 2019 season and explores why the players, coaches, and fans care so much about a league not many people even know about. U.S. Poet Laureate Will Visit Toms River for NEA Big Read June 16, 2020-- The National Endowment for the Arts, in partnership with Arts Midwest, has awarded Toms River Regional Schools a grant to host NEA Big Read for a fourth consecutive year. Military-Bound Seniors Honored With Cording Ceremony June 15, 2020-- In addition to the virtual graduation ceremonies hosted by the district's secondary schools June 12, graduating seniors bound for military service were recognized June 11 during a drive-up cording ceremony held at High School South. Watch Beachwood Students Perform 'Aladdin' Virtually June 10, 2020 -- As the saying goes, the show must go on! And it did for Beachwood students who had been rehearsing the school's spring play 'Aladdin' before the quarantine closed school for the remainder of the school year. TRSTV Produces Video Series Honoring District Family Heroes June 9, 2020-- Studio Director Chip Phillips and the team at Toms River Schools TV (TRSTV) are producing and releasing a series of slideshow videos dedicated to district staff members and their families who are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. OC Teen Arts Fest Recognizes Students for Outstanding Achievement June 9, 2020-- The 2020 Ocean County Teen Arts Festival announced its winners for Outstanding Achievement on Friday June 5. Among them were several High School North students including junior Tara Peterson, who walked away with the big $500 prize in the Prose category for her short story, "The Ride. Intermediate East's Online Bullying Prevention Production Under normal circumstances, members of the drama program at Intermediate East performs live for incoming fifth graders to promote anti-bullying awareness. This year, the drama students decided to take the program virtual and created Stop the Drama 2020! The song, video clips, and video editing were all done by the 8th grade members of the TRIE drama program. Purchase Tickets for the HSN Spring Play! Ticket sales are open for the Toms River North HS spring play! The show will be recorded and a link will be released to all ticket buyers on Saturday, June 6. Be a part of this exciting virtual experience while supporting the 40+ kids involved in the cast and crew! HSN Virtual Mock Trial Features Superior Court Judge June 5, 2020-- The political and legal education class at High School North hosted a virtual mock trial this week, which was presided by Superior Court Judge Marlene Lynch Ford. Film and Media Students Learn From Special Guest Speaker June 4, 2020--District students studying media and filmed received special instruction last week from a prolific guest speaker.Jennifer Hellman met with more than 40 district students including many from High School East’s TRSTV studio to discuss her career and experience in the entertainment industry. HSN Senior Published in World Journal of Oncology May 27, 2020-- After a High School South teacher was recently published, now it's a student's turn.High School North senior and authentic science research (ASR) student Zuha Nasim has been published in the World Journal of Oncology. High School North FBLA Students Recognized as Among State's Best May 26, 2020--Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) from High School School North were recognized as winners at the FBLA-PBL State Leadership Conference, with their achievements touted as among the best in the state. Arts Integration Projects Teach Equity, Culture, History May 22, 2020-- As part of the Title IV Elementary Arts Integration grant, several schools-- Pine Beach, Washington Street, and East Dover to be specific-- have pairedan arts instructor with a content area instructor and a building supervisor to develop an arts-integrated interdisciplinary unit of instruction. High School South Science Teacher Published in Bio Journal May 20, 2020-- High School South science teacher Emily Schmidt is now published.The article to which she contributed her research and expertise-- "A small molecule G6PD inhibitor reveals immune dependence on pentose phosphate pathway"-- has been published in Nature Chemical Biology (2020). High School North Promotes Deaf Awareness With 'Happy' Vid May 20, 2020-- Led by teacher Grace Towery, the team at High School put together a video in honor of Deaf Awareness Week (May 4 through 10). In it, teachers, administrators, and staff members from HSN sing Pharrell's "Happy" using American Sign Language. Watch: IE Students Create Freestyle Raps About Quarantine Students in Dr. Melson's Intermediate East Chorus learned about improvising through freestyle rap in the style of Lin-Manuel Miranda's hit Broadway show "Freestyle Love Supreme." They showed their creativity by composing their own freestyle raps about quarantining during COVID-19. Watch a student's rap that was created as part of this assignment! Ocean County YMCA Offering Virtual Learning Support May 14, 2020--Staff at the Ocean County YMCA-- which has been providing Crisis Food Boxes to needy families for the past several months-- have shared another resource they've made available for parents. High School East Thespians Donate 300 Lbs of Food High School East Thespian Troupe #3459 collected more than 300 pounds of food which they donated and delivered to Fulfill May 8. The food bank-- which recently enacted the #FindFood program-- will in turn ensure that the food donations remain local and are provided to families in need in Toms River and Ocean County. Students Continue to Shine at Delaware Valley Science Fair May 11, 2020-- Earlier this spring, students from Intermediate North and High School Northand Southperformed well at the Jersey Shore Science Fair, which had moved to a virtual model due to COVID-19 restrictions. Schools Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week Following the May 4 Staff Appreciation Celebration broadcast live on YouTube, schools continue this week to honor and celebrate the teachers, nurses, and staff members who make up Toms River Regional Schools. Intermediate East Names Its 'Distance Learning Shining Stars' Students recognized for displaying diligence, completing their assignments on time, being positive online role models, and showing a strong effort to learn subject matter. HS South's Ryan Huston Contributes to Worldwide 'Song of Hope' Composed and organized by Sachio Nang, the song has more than 100 individual tracks, all played by musicians from across the globe, including High School South's Ryan Huston on saxophone. Alumni Show Support for Students' Digital Learning Efforts Major League Baseball star Todd Frazier and UFC champ Frankie Edgar-- both TRRS alum-- recently shared videos supporting East Dover students and their efforts with digital learning. School Videos A compilation of school videos produced over the past several weeks. The common theme: WE MISS YOU! We'll add to this gallery as more videos come in. New Jersey Cancels Statewide Student Assessments March 25, 2020 -- The district received guidance from the NJDOE regarding the cancellation of statewide student assessments due to the continued threat of COVID-19 and resulting school closures. Schools Closed 3/16-3/27 due to Coronavirus In our effort to limit social contact to stem the spread of virus COVID-19, schools will be closed and all activities canceled Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 27. On premise office hours will be extremely limited 3/16 and 3/17. Call ahead if you have a need. Info and updates on the coronavirus page linked here. BOE meetings plan TBA pending state guidance. LARGE SCHOOL EVENTS POSTPONED FOLLOWING STATE RECOMMENDATION Large gatherings nationwide are being cancelled or postponed as a precaution against the spread of the novel coronavirus. Locally, the NJSIAA announced it will continue its athletic calendar without fans. This afternoon, Governor Phil Murphy strongly recommending the cancellation of gatherings of more than 250 people. The district will follow that recommendation until further guidance is received. Schools will post information on specific cancellations (ex. plays and other community events). Contact principals' offices if any questions. Harlem Globetrotters at RWJBarnabas Health Arena March 4 The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters, featuring larger than life entertainers, will bring their ALL-NEW show, “Pushing the Limits,” to RWJBarnabas Health Arena next week. Intermediate East Drama Club to Present Freaky Friday You won't want to miss Intermediate East's performance of this new musical on Thursday, February 27th and Sunday, March 1st! For tickets, email triedrama@gmail.com. High School East Theatre Co. to Perform Grease Don't miss the Eastside Theatre Co.'s performance of Grease on March 12-14, 2020! For tickets, contact Susan Yajcaji at syajcaji@trschools.com. Watch: 'Save the Arts,' Plead TR Students, Staff, Alum Students, faculty and alumni of TRRS created a Save the Arts video to ask for one more year of funding from the NJ Department of Education by singing Seasons of Love from Jonathan Larson's Broadway musical Rent. STEAM Academy Parent Meeting Dec. 9 At 6 p.m. in the High School East Student Center, the meeting is for incoming freshmen students looking to pursue their interests in the Academy. 10th District Legislators Introduce Bill Lifting Veil of Secrecy From School Funding Process Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and Dave Wolfe have introduced a bill that would lift the veil from the State’s secretive methods of determining school aid allocations. The bill, A-6029, requires the Department of Education to release to school districts the data and software program used to calculate aid allocations. Found: Apple Watch An Apple Watch was found outside of High School North on Saturday, October 12th during Makerfest. If you have lost an Apple Watch recently, please contact the main office at High School North, 732-505-5500 ext. 225705. Dart Coalition, OCL, TRPD Team Up for Drug and Alcohol Awareness Program Sponsored by the Municipal Alliance of Toms River and with funding from the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, "Truth Consequences: A Real-World Discussion on Teen Substance Use and Underage Drinking" will be hosted at Ocean County Library Nov. 14. Dine for Toms River Field of Dreams Event Help make the Toms River Field of Dreams a reality by participating in the organization's Dine for TRFOD Event on Thursday, October 24. Visit www.tomsriverfieldofdreams.com for a list of participating Toms River restaurants. 'Talk to Governor Murphy' This Wednesday Murphy will join the USA TODAY NETWORK New Jersey on for a live discussion on Wednesday, June 19, where he will answer your most pressing questions. Screenshot courtesy of Thomas Costello, Asbury Park Press. TRSTV Off Air TOMS RIVER SCHOOLS TV (Channel 21 on Comcast, Channel 26 on Fios) is currently off the air. The station will return during the summer with an updated, upgraded viewing experience. Until then, watch all of their programming online and on demand at the station's YouTube channel, linked here. HSS Students Hosting Walkathon to Combat Homelessness This Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to noon, a group of sophomores from High School South are raising awareness about homelessness by hosting a charity walkathon on the high school's track that will benefit the Ocean's Harbor House. Holzapfel, McGuckin, Wolfe Call on Murphy to Use Extra Funds to Stop School Cuts Senator Jim Holzapfel, Assemblyman Greg McGuckin, and Assemblyman Dave Wolfe (all R-Ocean) said any unexpected State tax revenues should be dedicated to fully funding school districts like Brick and Toms River that have been hit with massive cuts in aid under Governor Phil Murphy’s proposed FY 2020 State Budget. TRPD Hosts Fun, Family-Friendly Event This Weeekend The 2019 Community Open House will feature police, fire and EMS equipment on display; K-9 and motorcycle demonstrations; police headquarters and animal shelter tours; free bicycle helmets (while supplies last); and more. A Night of Broadway Featuring Constantine Maroulis Tony Award nominee and American Idol finalist Constantine Maroulis (Rock of Ages, Jekyll and Hyde) will be coming to High School North this Thursday, May 2 to hold a masters class and concert with Arts Academy students and NJ Thespians. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the HSN auditorium. For tickets, please visit https://friendspac.booktix.com. Superintendent Healy Invites State Leaders to Toms River A formal letter encourages Governor Murphy, Senate President Steve Sweeney, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, and Commissioner of Education Lamont Repollet to Toms River to discuss Bill S2. What is Juul? What is Flair? Join the DART Prevention Coalition for an informative session 6-7 p.m. Monday April 15 at High School East. There has been an increase among teens in the use of devices and products used for consuming nicotine and other drugs, and the district feels it is important to share accurate information and resources on this health concern. Social and Emotional Learning Parent Academy Night - Register now! There is still time to register for the district's first annual Parent Academy Night! The academy will be held Wednesday, March 27 from 6-8 p.m. at Hooper Avenue Elementary School. OCC's Beyond the Classroom Series Will Focus on Autism Through this series, of which TRRS is a proud partner, Ocean County College seeks to promote awareness of autism and ignite a conversation between diverse populations in New Jersey. View the full list of events, including an April 1 workshop at East Dover Elementary School. (Temple Grandin photo courtesy of Rosalie Windard) Can't Make it to Trenton? You Can Still Be Involved! We understand that the March 5 Trenton rally occurs during work hours for our community members, and on the heels of an early dismissal for parents and students, leaving many who cannot attend to ask: How can I help?Here's how. 'Pippin' Set to Hit the Stage at High School North The Toms River High School North Nautical Star Theatre Company will proudly present their post-apocalyptic version of Pippin. Shows are Thursday, March 7, Friday, March 8 (ASL interpreted), and Saturday, March 9. All shows at 7 p.m. Order tickets at www.trnhs.booktix.com. Eastside Theater Company Set to Perform 'Oklahoma!' Oklahoma! bursts onto the Toms River East stage March 14-16th. The Eastside Theater Company is thrilled to create an exciting new production of this beloved classic as part of its 75th anniversary since first opening on Broadway. For ticket information, email syajcaji@trschools.com or call 732-505-5665 ext. 210080. HSS Theatre Guild to Present Cinderella The Toms River High School South Theatre Guild will present Rodgers and Hammerstein's beloved fairy tale musical, Cinderella, in the school’s cafetorium on Feb 28th - March 2nd. Showtime is 7 p.m. and tickets are $10. Toms River Green Team Poseidon Speaker Series to Feature TRRS's Own Dr. Natangara The Toms River Green Team in partnership with Toms River Regional Schools is continuing the Poseidon Academy TRUST Speaker Series in 2019. Dr. Marc Natanagara will speak 7 p.m. Feb. 19 on “What Sustainability Means in Our Schools." District Joins Lawsuit to Oppose Bill S2 Toms River Regional Schools has joined an alliance of school districts, municipalities, and tax payers to actively oppose the devastating financial impact caused by the reduction of state aid resulting from P.L. 2018, Chapter 67, otherwise known as S2. Toms River Regional Robotics Teams Host Competition ROBOTICS EVENT POSTPONED TO JAN 27 DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST!Our four Toms River Robotics Teams from High Schools East, North, and South and Intermediate North will both host and compete at the FIRST Robotics event at the RWJBarnabas Health Arena. The public is invited!For more information, go to newjerseyftc.com or click below. Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Hosts Anti-Bullying Forum Nov. 15 "UNBREAKABLE" is a forum against bullying featuring Marie Unanue, Richie Sambora, and others presented by the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office. The event takes place Nov. 15 at RWJBarnabas Health Arena, and FREE tickets are available at www.rwjbarnabashealtharena.com. For more information, view the attached flyer.

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