8th Grade Students Welcomed to Courses, Pathways & Academies Night
Families of 8th grade students gathered at High School North on Dec. 1 for the annual MTPS Course Offerings, Pathways and Academies Night, an informational evening to learn more about the educational options available for learners as they enter grade nine and beyond.

For additional information about the available offerings please review this Course Offerings, Pathways and Academies Presentation, and visit the MTPS Course Selection Website.
HS North Student Honored with
Dwight D. Eisenhower Award
Earlier this week, Nicholas Palmadesso of High School North was honored by receiving with the Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Award. Sponsored by the USMA Field Force and The West Point Society of New Jersey, the award recognizes select, outstanding high school juniors from across the state who have demonstrated exceptional performance in academics, athletics, community service, leadership and moral character, in addition to promoting the values of national service as exemplified by the 34th President of the United States. Congratulations to Nicholas on this well-deserved honor!
North and South Continue to Tradition with Thanksgiving Football Event
Middletown North and South's traditional Thanksgiving football game brought the community together at the Lions' Tindall Road campus for a hard-fought contest. The game was preceded earlier in the week by homecoming festivities, including a bonfire and dance.
WATCH: Middletown Village 4th & 5th Grade Band Ushers in Thanksgiving
Nominations Being Accepted for Educational Support Staff of the Year
The Support Staff Employee of the Year Award is a recognition program whereby the Middletown Township Board of Education has the opportunity to recognize outstanding achievement by a member of the support staff in the District. The purpose of the nomination process is to provide a systematic method to identify these individuals and ensure that they receive appropriate recognition for their efforts on behalf of the students in the school district.

DUE DATE: On or before 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 10

Locate your school's nomination form below.
Bayview Elementary Students Take 
Instructional Trip to No Limits Cafe
On November 17, Bayview Elementary School students from Mrs. Laguardia, Mrs. Jennings and Ms. Rotendella’s classes participated in a community based instruction trip to The No Limits Cafe in Middletown.

As well as participating in a dance party and enjoying delicious food, students
spent the afternoon assisting No Limits Cafe staff members with some of their daily responsibilities.

The students who attended are also members of The Heroes Cafe, a Bayview Elementary-based organization that raises funds for the No Limits Cafe by filling drink and snack orders for staff, and collecting donations in return. 
As Thanksgiving approaches, The Heroes Cafe sought and opportunity to assist No Limits Cafe staff with serving individuals living with food insecurities. Bayview students collaborated to create magnets and ornaments for restaurant staff to distribute to anyone who makes a donation to their incredible cause.

"I would like to thank Mrs. Laguardia, Mrs. Jennings and Ms. Rotendella for providing this exceptional opportunity for our students. The Heroes Cafe provides a wealth of opportunities for students to grow academically, and develop workplace skills and social skills, as well as build relationships within the school community," said Superintendent Mrs. Mary Ellen Walker. "I appreciate their efforts to offer an extension to that learning experience by organizing and carrying out the trip to No Limits Cafe where students were able to work, play, and contribute to efforts to support those in need in our community."  

"And most importantly, thank you to our students who supported the efforts of No Limits Cafe to provide food for our community members with food insecurities! You have demonstrated your kindness and willingness to help others, and are great role models for all of us!" added Mrs. Walker.

For additional information please visit The No Limits Cafe website.
MTPS Educators Go "Beneath the Floorboards" at Marlpit Hall
Earlier this week, Middletown Township Public School secondary social studies teachers attended a professional development session at Marlpit Hall on Kings Highway in Middletown.

While in attendance, our educators observed the historical home's latest exhibit Beneath the Floorboards: Whispers of the Enslaved.

The exhibit is the inaugural display developed from the Monmouth County Historical Society's Living and Breathing Initiative, which launched in 2019 as an effort to reinterpret the various colonial-era historic homes throughout the county to communicate the stories of the enslaved African Americans who once resided at these locations.
This initial exhibition, and those that are scheduled to follow, concentrate on offering observers a deeper understanding about how early communities in Monmouth County were not immune to the roots of slavery, as well as a comprehensive depiction of the daily life and relationships between the enslaved.

The exhibit is now open to the public Fridays through Sundays from Noon to 5 p.m. For additional information about the exhibit please visit the official webpage of Marlpit Hall.
Lion Cub Preschool Program Accepting Students
The High School North Child Development Preschool Program is accepting students to both its AM and PM sessions for the current school year. Enrolled children must be three-years old, a Middletown Township resident and toilet trained. For additional information, please visit the Middletown High School North Lion Cubs Preschool Program website.
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