Bayview Students Pay it Forward with Heroes Cafe |
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In January, Bayview Elementary School students in Room 28 shared their New Year's resolutions during a morning meeting, and decided to transform their ideas into impactful acts of kindness.
From this brainstorming session came the genesis of Heroes Cafe.
The students adopted the motto "Heroes Helping Heroes," and have taken it to heart, by giving back to the heroes of Bayview Elementary School, their teachers and staff.
Modeling the Heroes Cafe after another incredible community partner, the No Limits Cafe on Route 36 in Middletown, students have accepted donations of eco-friendly coffee pods, as well as tea and hot chocolate packets. With the purchase of a coffee maker and the repurposing of a supply cart, students are making weekly trips around school to offer teachers cups of their favorite beverages.
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"Throughout the week the students place drink order forms in teachers' mailboxes, sort the orders, take inventory of their stock, and prepare "ready to brew" cups using safety protocols when handling food," said Bayview's Amy Jennings. "Each Friday the students deliver the orders in the morning, greeting and spreading smiles to the teachers and staff at Bayview."
Though drinks are offered to teachers at no cost, donations have been collected, and to further pay this act of kindness forward, students recently made a $500 donation to the No Limits Cafe.
Bayview's Heroes Cafe is a collaborative project, including contributions from Ms. Mary Pat Harrington and the school's speech therapists, who have helped students prepare appropriate ways of communication when delivering their orders. Bayview's team of occupational and physical therapists have also worked to generalize many of their targeted programs in an effort to help students participate in the Heroes Cafe project.
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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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Nursing News: Gavin and Grano Earn Recognitions |
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Earlier this week, High School North Nurse, Eileen Gavin was featured in Monmouth Magazine, the official magazine of Monmouth University, for confronting public health issues in our greater county community at the state level.
As well as advocacy efforts aimed at COVID-19, Gavin has also been active in combatting the opioid epidemic, as well as mental health concerns and food scarcity.
Grano Recognized by NJSSNA
New Monmouth Elementary School Nurse, Cathy Grano, was honored earlier this week by the New Jersey State School Nurses Association (NJSSNA) with an Excellence in School Nursing Award.
The NJ Excellence in School Nursing Award is presented annually to publicly recognize and honor a practicing certified school nurse for outstanding contributions to the specialty practice of school nursing.
To receive the honor, nurses must display evidence of excellence in school nursing practice based on Scope and Standards of Professional School Nursing Practice, as adopted by the National Association of School Nurses and American Nurses Association.
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Bayshore Students Receive Virtual Visit from Celebrated Author |
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This week a group of Bayshore Middle School students participating in the Gifted and Talented Program received a virtual visit from New York Times Best Selling Author Nic Stone.
Stone, who landed New York Times recognition for her young adult and middle grade fiction novels Dear Martin and Clean Getaway, guided Bayshore students through a writing workshop focused on Mnemonics for the Writing Process.
Mnemonics are used as an organizational memory aid that, when applied to the writing process, can help students organize ideas, elaborate on those ideas and revise those ideas more independently.
The District thanks Ms. Stone for creating a fun and engaging learning environment for our Bayshore students.
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Registration is Now Open for the
Lion Cubs Preschool Program
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If you are interested in the Lion Cubs Preschool program located at High School North and High School South, please visit the Lion Cubs Preschool website for more information, and register your child by following the appropriate link below.
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Watch the Feb. 23rd
BOE Voting Meeting
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District Students Celebrate
1ooth Day of School
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Students and staff had Friday, Feb. 19th circled on their calendars to mark the annual 100th day of school milestone.
While some school community members recognized the day with themed mathematics lessons and creative thinking prompts, Ms. Jamie Clemente's second grade New Monmouth Elementary School Students dressed up for the occasion like 100-year old grandparents.
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Have you Completed the District Calendar Survey? |
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The district is currently developing the 2021-2022 school calendar.
To assist us, we are asking for community input. Please log onto the Parent Portal and complete the very short survey by Sunday night at midnight. Your input is greatly appreciated.
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NJ Cybersecurity & Communications Internship Available for High Schoolers |
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The New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) is invested in promoting internship opportunities for high school and college students.
The organization's internship program offers enthusiastic, high-performing, innovative students with an introduction to a career in cybersecurity, while offering practical work experience, real-world projects, and challenging opportunities to make a difference in the cybersecurity and resilience posture of the State of New Jersey.
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Students Celebrate Black History Month with Reformer Sticker Designs
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In recognition of February as Black History Month, district educators have presented students with unique and creative opportunities to learn more about iconic African American figures whose actions continue to shape and improve our society.
This week, eighth grade Thompson Middle School Students in Ms. Heather Engelkin's class presented their Reformer Stickers, developed images and logos related to historical figures such as Dorothea Dix, Frederick Douglas and Harriet Tubman that were affixed to digital canteens.
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New Monmouth Elementary Staff Presents: "Good Morning Zoom" |
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Ocean Avenue Accepts the Great Kindness Challenge |
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Ocean Avenue Elementary School encourages all Middletown community members and businesses to come together and participate alongside students and staff in The Great Kindness Challenge from February 1st to February 28th.
With so much uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 health crisis, being kind is something that we can control, and put into practice. Through the The Great Kindness Challenge, Ocean Avenue has adopted a positive and proactive initiative that continues to impact millions of students and families around the world each year.
As part of the challenge, each student at Ocean Avenue is participating in a powerful and preventative anti-bullying effort that will lead to positive change within and outside of their school community by promoting unity and respect for all.
Fifth grade students are setting the example for their younger peers by serving as Kindness Ambassadors, who will promote and encourage the notion of paying kindness forward.
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To create a consistent approach to spreading positivity, Ocean Avenue students and staff are performing as many acts of kindness as possible during this challenge. Students have accepted a challenge to complete a checklist of 50 acts of kindness to prove bullying is weakness and kindness is strength. The initiative also includes kindness bulletin boards and pay it forward kindness cards. The goal is for the cards to get passed along throughout the school and community and placed in as many hands as possible.
“Kindness matters here at Ocean Avenue. So far the students are really enjoying this challenge and showing some really awesome acts of kindness. In addition to random acts of kindness, students and staff are actively seeking out purposeful acts of kindness,” said Kristie Tapolow, Ocean Avenue's Social Behavior Support Specialist. “We hope their efforts have an enduring effect because all kids deserve to learn and live in a safe, supportive and caring environment."
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Google Update to Aid Meets |
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Middletown Township Public School District staff and students rely heavily on Google Meet to facilitate daily instruction. Google has released a new Google Meet update, which will keep Chromebooks running smoothly during video chats.
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District Students Celebrate Black History Month |
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In February, the nation celebrates Black History Month, and in recognition of the event, District students are participating in lessons and activities that honor the groundbreaking achievements and African American leaders whose actions continue to shape our global society.
At Thompson Middle School, 8th grade social studies students are designing digital posters to illustrate the impact of such icons as Shirley Chisholm, Vice President Kamala Harris, Hiram Rhodes Revels, Thurgood Marshall and many more.
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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 [email protected]
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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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