District Provides Update on Phase 5
of its Reopening of Schools Plan
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Please be advised that after consulting with the Middletown Township Health Department to review the current COVID-19 health data for our schools along with COVID-19 activity in the community, the district will be moving forward with a modified implementation of Phase 5. We have adjusted our approach to provide a more gradual increase in the number of students participating in-person in each class. Preventing the spread of COVID-19 in our schools remains our priority as we work to expand in-person instructional opportunities in alignment with our reopening plan.
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8th Grade Open House and Pathways & Academy Night Set for Dec. 17th |
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The virtual event will be held over two sessions.
- 6-7 p.m. - Incoming High School North Families
- 7:30-8:30 p.m. - Incoming High School South Families
The beginning of each session will be conducted on the District Zoom platform and live streamed on the District YouTube channel.
After the introductory portion of each event, district directors will lead informational question and answer sessions for their respective pathways and academies. The sessions will be conducted via Google Meet and links for the respective session rooms will be shared with attendees the night of the event.
Students interested in enrolling in a particular pathway or the MTPS Arts Academy must complete one of the applications below.
We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, December 17.
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NJSIAA Announces Important
Dates for Spring Athletics Season
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On Friday, Dec. 11th the. New Jersey Interscholastic Athletics Association (NJSIAA) announced important dates for the upcoming spring sports season.
The update to the NJSIAA's Return to Play plan includes staggered practice, competition and state tournament start dates for the majority of spring sports. State tournament start dates for boys tennis and golf are still to be announced.
"Minimizing overlap and avoiding direct conflicts between sports has always been a top priority,” said Dave Frazier, chair of the NJSIAA Sports Advisory Task Force. “After the loss of the spring 2020 season, we want to ensure every student-athlete has the opportunity to participate in each sport they would have during a normal year.”
The NJSIAA is expected to release additional information regarding the 2021 spring season on Feb. 15th.
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Harmony Remains #LucaStrong
with new Planting & Monument
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Last year the Harmony Elementary School community lost a beloved member of its family in Luca Iacono.
During a recent private ceremony in front of the school building, Luca's parents were joined by Harmony Principal Erik Paulson, Middletown Township Police Chief Craig Weber and Middletown Township Mayor Tony Perry for the planting of a dogwood tree and the placement of a monument in remembrance of Luca.
The planting and the monument were set near bench that was previously placed in loving memory of Luca.
Harmony Elementary School and the entire Middletown Township Public School District extend its gratitude to the Township Committee for the donation of the dogwood tree, and Uras Monuments for the donation of the foot stone.
We will always remain #LucaStrong.
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Join us for the Dec. 16th Board of Education Workshop/Voting Meeting |
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The Middletown Township Board of Education will host its regularly scheduled Workshop/Voting Meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 16th.
Executive session is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., followed by the public portion of the meeting at approximately 7 p.m.
Please follow the link, or the U.S. dial-in phone option, to attend.
YouTube: If you do not wish to participate via the Zoom platform, the meeting will be streamed live on the district YouTube channel.
Email comments: For those who do not wish to engage with board members in the Zoom platform, comments may be submitted to boardmeeting@middletownk12.org.
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New Monmouth Elementary School Students Celebrate Their Communities |
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Earlier this week, New Monmouth Elementary School students in Mrs. Mary Ellen DellaValle's class showcased presentations that celebrated the unique features and histories of their community.
Studying one's community allows students to gain a better understanding of how their neighborhood and municipality developed into the township we call home.
Additionally, understanding the history of their community offers students perspective on the achievements we celebrate, and the challenges we face today.
Keep up the great work!
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Thompson Storytellers Offer
Listeners a Mystery in New Podcast
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A new podcast from Thompson Middle School storytellers, Ava and Dani, offers listeners a new short mystery to unravel.
The latest episode of Mysteries From the Middle is titled "Lost Hope.
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Melissa Joan Hart Sends
Holiday Wishes to MTPS Students
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The star of beloved Nickeldoeon show Clarissa Explains it All and ABC staple Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Melissa Joan Hart, recently dropped a line MTPS Television and Film students to share acting and directing tips, as well as holiday wishes.
Follow the video link to hear more from Hart.
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High School South TV/Film Students Launch "Eye on Alumni" Series |
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High School South film and television club has launched a new web series titled "Eye on Alumni."
The interview style talk show is hosted by Maura Collins and focuses on notable alumni from High School South.
Episode one features screenwriter Brian Lynch, who is known for such films as Puss in Boots, Minions, The Secret Life of Pets, and more.
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Thompson Teacher Bill Durr Featured in The Journal |
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Earlier this week, The Journal Publications featured Thompson Middle School teacher Bill Durr in a front-page story.
“I was fortunate early in my life that I always knew I wanted to be a teacher,” he said. “It really hit me sophomore year of college when I said, ‘I want to help people. I want to work with kids.’ People have said I have the patience of a saint. I knew I could make a difference.”
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Rosenbloom Named New South Hockey Coach; NJSIAA Announces Start Date for Hockey Season |
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Middletown Township Public Schools Athletic Director, Rich Carrol, recently announced that longtime High School South assistant, Andrew Rosenbloom, was approved by the Board of Education as the news Eagles Head Coach.
Rosenbloom is an alum of the Eagles hockey program and a mathematics teacher at High School South.
Rosenbloom will step into the role following the six-year tenure of High School South history teacher and Government, Law and Public Policy Pathway Moderator, Tony Nemati, who helped lead the Eagles to a record of 91-41-12 during that period.
The high school hockey season was scheduled to begin later this month, but had its start date pushed back following a Nov. 30th executive order by Governor Murphy that paused all indoor athletics until January.
On Dec. 4th the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) issued a revised start date to the high school hockey season.
- Indoor Practices begin - Jan. 3
- Games begin - Jan. 15
- Season concludes - March 16
All other NJSIAA sanctioned winter athletic seasons were scheduled to begin in January or later, and did not have their start dates altered by the Nov. 30 executive order.
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Thorne Student Artists Inspired
by Thanksgiving Day Parade
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Earlier this week, inspired by a balloon design in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the students of Mrs. Kristyn Corace's Thorne Middle School class learned about the art form of Pointillism, and the modern Pointillist artist Yayoi Kusama.
Kusama's work, titled Love Flies up to the Sky, was one of the incredible balloons was featured in this year's parade, and the focal point of Mrs. Corace's art lesson this week.
Her student artists showed off their inspired designs in the photo above, and you can learn more about Kusama's work in the video below.
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YMCA Academy Space & Child Care Subsidy Available for Expanded Care |
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The New Jersey School-Age Tuition Assistance Program can help you pay for care for your school-age child in need of child care as a result of COVID-19 remote learning schools schedules. To be eligible for this assistance, you must be:
a NJ resident; your child must be attending school remotely, either part-time or full-time; and
your annual gross household income must be $150,000 or less.
As part of this initiative, the state will pay your licensed or registered child care provider through December 30, 2020 for child care during the school day.
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Strategic Planning: Milone and Macbroom Present Capacity Analysis |
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During the Nov. 18 Board of Education Workshop/Voting Meeting, Rebecca Augur and Mike Zuba of Milone and Macbroom delivered a presentation regarding a capacity analysis of Middletown Township Public Schools.
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MTPS Accepting Applications for Substitute & Leave Replacement Teachers |
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The Middletown Township Public School District is now accepting applications for Substitute and Anticipated Leave Replacement Teachers for all Pre-K to 12 positions. To apply, please visit middletownk12.org/employment and follow the prompts for Contracted and Substitute openings.
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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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