MTPS Students & Staff Honor Our Veterans |
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Students throughout the Middletown Township School District honored our community’s heroes on Thursday with on-campus ceremonies, flag-raising events and topical lessons inside their classrooms in recognition of Veterans Day.
“Veterans Day gives us the opportunity to thank living veterans for their sacrifices…We can never fully repay our debt of gratitude to the 650,000 American services members who have died in battle, or the 1.4 million who have been wounded, but we can, however, thank the 25 million veterans still with us today,” Bayview Elementary Principal Tara Raspanti said during a student-led ceremony near the school’s courtyard.
Formerly known as Armistice Day, a holiday marking the conclusion of major hostility during World War I on Nov. 11, 1918 (the 11th hour of the 11th day of 11th month), Veterans Day serves as an observation of the incredible sacrifices made by service members of the United States Armed Forces to protect our freedoms and preserve our way of life.
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“Some of these valiant men and women serve at home and abroad. No matter the location, the impact of their efforts has caused ripple effects that guarantee our freedoms. We wholeheartedly honor them for their sacrifices, which have perpetuated the vital force we know as the United States of America,” said Thorne Middle School Principal Shannon Smith in an address to her student body and staff.
Each of our 16 schools may have observed Veterans Day in a unique manner, but with a singular message of gratitude, love and support for the veterans residing in our Middletown community.
Review the the links below to see how our students and staff recognized Veterans Day.
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Student-Athletes Make College Commitments |
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Congratulations to the following student-athletes at High School North and South on signing National Letters of Intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at NCAA level.
- Benjamin Cacoilo, High School South - Baseball - Drew University
- Meghan Carragher, High School South - Soccer - Fairfield University
- Riley Coneeny, High School South - Softball - Ursinus College
- Gillian Deans, High School South - Softball - Fairfield University
- Colin Dowlen, High School North - Baseball - Seton Hall University
- Marcella Figueroa, High School South - Swimming - Bryant University
- Kenan Hot, High School South - Soccer - Duke University
- Carlee Iannone, High School South - Softball - West Virginia Wesleyan College
- Mickennah Lanza, High School North - Acrobatics & Tumbling - Caldwell University
- Andrew Lombardi, High School North - Baseball - Millersville University
- Caroline Mascone, High School North - Soccer - University of Albany
- Isabella Orlando, High School South - Basketball - Montclair State University
- Aidan Sheehan, High School North - Baseball - Rutgers University
- Joseph Stanzione, High School South - Baseball - Gardner-Webb University
- Michael Weinbel, High School North - Baseball - Rutgers University
- Evan Wood, High School South - Baseball - Alvernia University
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8th Grade Families Invited to Course Offerings, Pathways & Academies Night |
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Families of 8th grade students are invited to join us on Dec. 1 at 6:30 p.m. for MTPS Course Offerings, Pathways and Academies Night in the High School North Auditorium. For additional information please review the MTPS Event Flyer in the slide show above.
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Lion Cub Preschool Program Accepting Students |
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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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Watch Episode #2 of North News |
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Girls Scouts of the Jersey Shore Preparing for the Holiday Season |
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LinkIt! Parent Portal Offers Parents/Guardians A Digital View of Student Achievement |
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With our use of LinkIt! in grades 2-12, we now can provide you access to your students’ achievements digitally through the LinkIt! Parent Portal. As students’ Fall 2021 assessment results come in, we will be adding them to the Parent Portal for availability at home.
It is critical to remember the purpose of each assessment and what it measures when the assessment is given. For example, LinkIt! Benchmarks are given three times (fall, winter, and spring). The fall and winter benchmarks measure students’ abilities based on grade-level standards that they have NOT been taught yet. You will see a more realistic perspective on where a student is related to grade-level standards by the spring benchmark.
In addition, each assessment is broken down into standards and skills, and teachers use those to identify student strengths and opportunities for growth. Often, these sub-scores are more valuable than the overall score.
If you have questions about your child’s assessment data, the best place to start is with the classroom teacher, who is by far the most knowledgeable person about your child’s academic abilities.
You will receive (or have received) an email from LinkIt! with your registration code. Your username will be your email address where you received the registration code. You will then be directed to create your password.
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Have a Happy Halloween Weekend!!! |
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MTPS Arts Academy
Students Put Multimedia
Creativity on Display
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On Thursday, October 28th, students enrolled in the MTPS Arts Academy participated in a showcase of their multimedia creativity at the program's annual art walk. Check out some of the many highlights from the show below. |
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BayshorePartners with NJDOE & Rutgers to build Stronger School Support System |
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Bayshore Middle School announced earlier this week it has forged a partnership with NJ Positive Behavior Support in Schools (NJ PBSIS), a collaborative initiative between New Jersey schools, the NJDOE and Rutgers University Office of Special Education to help provide comprehensive professional development to support the implementation of tiered interventions that offer equitable access to a range of school intervention needs, including conduct, behavior and social-emotional wellness.
The partnership is the result of an application submitted by Bayshore in June. Following a competitive review process, Bayshore was one of 30 schools who had their submission accepted to the 2021-2024 cohort.
Over the next three years, Bayshore will work closely with NJ PBSIS to design a responsive tiered intervention framework for the school community. NJ PBSIS will provide Bayshore staff with training, coaching and planning support at no cost to the school or district.
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Ocean Avenue Works to
Kick Cancer Overboard
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Yaseen Sadek, a 2nd grader at Ocean Avenue Elementary School, was nominated by a family friend to the Kick Cancer Overboard committee, a organization that works to offer those impacted by cancer an all-expenses paid cruise to help ease the mind, body and soul.
Ester Jordan, who voluntarily makes bracelets to support Kick Cancer Overboard, donated her bracelets to the Ocean Avenue community to help launch a fundraiser in support of their classmate, and with hopes of generating enough proceeds to send he and his family on a cruise.
Those efforts proved successful, as Kick Cancer Overboard committee members visited Ocean Avenue earlier this week to surprise the Sadek family.
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Thompson Boys Soccer Closes Out Undefeated Season |
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Earlier this week the Thompson Middle School Boys Soccer Program concluded its season with a conference championship after successfully capping an undefeated 2021 campaign with a perfect record of 10-0.
Congratulations to the Lions on their incredible year!
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District Recognizes Academic Achievements of Students |
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The Middletown Township Public School District Administrative Team and Board of Education recognized a number of district students on Oct. 25th for their academic achievements in the National Merit Scholarship Program, as well as those who received exceptional marks during Advanced Placement Testing.
Semifinalists in the 67th National Merit Scholarship Program
The following students were commended for qualifying as 2022 National Merit Program Semifinalists. The students have demonstrated exceptional academic promise and potential for success in rigorous college studies by their outstanding performance on the qualifying test used for program entry. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $30 million that will be awarded next spring.
- Daniel Burke
- Ava Collins
- James Conway
- Benjamin Gotlieb
- Joseph Kunego
- Vivian Mead
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Advanced Placement Recognition
The following High School North and High School South students have achieved recognition on one or more Advanced Placement exams. The Advanced Placement program offers college-level curricula and examinations to high school students whereby colleges and universities may grant placement and course credit to students who obtain high scores on the examinations. We congratulate our students for their successful efforts to prepare for their college academic goals.
- Alyssa Estrada, AP Scholar w Honor - Highest score AP Human Geography and Macro Economics
- Charlotte Parauda, AP Scholar with Honor
- Elizabeth Welch, AP Scholar with Distinction - Highest score English Language, Human Geography and US History
- Olly Banerjee, AP Scholar with Distinction - Highest score AP Macro Economics
- Colin Mullee, AP Scholar with Distinction - Highest score AP Environmental Science, Statistics, US Government and US History
- Joseph Kunego, AP Scholar with Distinction - Highest score AP Caluclus AB, Chemistry, Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles and Physics
- Elizabeth Rankin, AP Scholar with Distinction - Highest score AP Calculus AB, Human Geography, Macro and Micro Economics
- Benjamin Gottlieb, AP Scholar with Distinction - Highest score AP Calculus AB, Computer Science Principles, Macro and Micro Economics
- Emma Danza, AP Scholar with Distinction - Highest score AP Biology, Statistics and US History Naomi Corboy, AP Scholar with Distinction
- David Hussey, AP Scholar - Highest score in Macro Economics Vincent Dorozynski, AP Scholar - Highest score in AP Macro Economics
- Ryan St. Clair, AP Scholar - Highest score AP Statistics
- Victor Medl, AP Scholar - Highest score AP Macro and Micro Economics
- Samantha Gambale, AP Scholar - Highest score AP English Language
- Chenye Lenhard, AP Scholar - Highest score AP Computer Science Principles
- Jonathan Beyer, AP Scholar - Highest score AP Calculus AB and Computer Science Principals
- Jack Latore, AP Scholar - Highest score AP Calculus AB and Computer Science Principles
- Kayla DePalma, AP Scholar - Highest score AP Calculus AB and Computer Science
- Ava DiLouie, AP Scholar - Highest score AP Calculus AB
- Alexandra Dean, AP Scholar
- Liam Drumm, AP Scholar
- Ronan Dunn, AP Scholar
- Dimintri Martin, AP Scholar
- Mohammed Shata, AP Scholar
- Luciano Alfano, Highest Score AP Environmental Science
- Daniel Burke, AP Scholar with Honor
- Venkata Chalamalasetty, AP Scholar with Distinction
- Stephen Citranglo, Highest Score AP Computer Science Principles
- Sarah Cohen, AP Scholar
- James Conway, AP Scholar
- Cassandra DeGeorge, AP Scholar with Honor, Highest Score AP United States History
- Orlando Faria, AP Scholar
- Collin Greiss, AP Scholar
- Matthew Klimovich, AP Scholar with Honor, Highest Score AP United States Government and Politics
- Ryan Lavelle, AP Scholar
- Jacinto Lopez, Highest Score AP Human Geography
- Jacob McGowan, AP Scholar with Distinction, Highest Score: AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics
- Jada McKnight, AP Scholar
- Sydney Monchik, AP Scholar
- Kaitlyn Nickerson, AP Scholar
- Kaitlyn Pedersen, AP Scholar
- Jorge Rivera, AP Scholar with Honor, Highest Score: AP English Language and Composition, AP Physics 1
- Timothy Roche, Highest Score AP Computer Science Principles
- Evan Romano, AP Scholar
- Liam Ruane, Highest Score AP World History: Modern
- Antonette Rutigliano, Highest Score AP World History: Modern
- Kaleigh Siemer, AP Scholar
- Justin Spinella, Highest Score AP Calculus AB
- Emmanuel Villa, Highest Score AP Calculus AB
- Rebecca Walsh, AP Scholar with Honor Maya Yesalonis, AP Scholar with Distinction
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Unified Sports Taking Root in District High Schools |
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During the winter of 2019, on the court at High School South, members of the MTPS Unified Sports Basketball Program celebrated a victory in the inaugural Shore Conference Unified Basketball Championship.
Assistant Superintendent of Student Activities and Services, Patrick Rinella, recalled being on hand for the event, and subsequent celebration, calling it a scholastic sports moment he’ll never forget.
“I’ve participated in and witnessed a lot of high school sporting events in my life, and that one ranks up there at the top,” said Rinella. “It was an unbelievable evening. Surrounded by their parents and peers, who were all on hand to cheer them on, this group of special education and typically developing students came together to accomplish something wonderful. It’s one of the best events I’ve ever had the opportunity to be part of.”
Providing all students with authentic experiences was the catalyst for launching a Unified Sports program in the district four years ago, which allows special education and typically developing students the opportunity to collaborate in a safe, fun and competitive athletics environment.
A cooperative effort between Middletown Township Public Schools and the New Jersey chapter of the Special Olympics – which supports the district’s program through grant funding – Unified Sports is available to all high school students, and according to Rinella, is unlike anything the district has offered in the past.
“We’ve had similar programs, but what makes Play Unify unique is the level of competition our student-athletes experience,” said Rinella.
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The district will implement two Unified Sports offerings in the 2021-22 academic year, with its winter basketball program and a spring track and field outfit.
Play Unified includes two stages, beginning with a player development and mentorship aspect, followed by a competition stage, in which student-athletes have an opportunity to experience both wins and losses.
“When the Play Unify trainers come in to help instruct our coaches and directors, they emphasize how the experience needs to be authentic. There are winners and there are losers, and one of the goals of this program is to have all of our athletes learn about that experience,” said Rinella.
A final element of the Play Unify program is an additional physical education elective option listed in the district’s Course Selection Guide as Unified Physical Education. The course is available to all student-athletes participating in the district’s Unified Sports program, and serves as an added opportunity for teammates to develop together on the court, track and field.
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