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  • Cedar Grove Patriots Honor Memory of Alumnus

    Cedar Grove Patriots Honor Memory of Alumnus
    Patrick Romano, Jr. graduated from Cedar Grove Elementary in 2009. Sadly, Patrick passed away in 2021 while attending Niagara University in his junior year.
    6 days ago
  • potential future musicians sample photo 2

    Potential Future Musicians Sample Some Instruments
    May 20, 2025- Do I love the violin (right)? Do I loathe the saxophone (left)? These are the questions the annual Instrument Test Drive sets out to answer.
    May 20, 2025
  • Cedar Grove OCHD Public Health Awareness Competition Winner

    Contest Winner!
    Congratulations, Lucy Stewart, for representing Cedar Grove Elementary in the Ocean County Health Department's Annual Public Health Awareness Competition. This year, the theme was “It Starts Here: Your Health is Our Mission.” Lucy took third place in the grade 1-2 category! Lucy is pictured here with Mrs. Gudaitis, Cedar Grove's health and PE teacher. We are so proud of Lucy's creativity and hard work in this contest and her dedication to furthering the future of public health.
    Apr 07, 2025
  • Toms River Regional Schools

    Excellence in Photos
    Apr 04, 2025
  • LIGHTS CAMERA AUCTION JUNE 5TH

    Lights, Camera, Auction to Take Place June 5
    March 26, 2025- The district is partnering with Fair Funding For Students (FFFS) NJ to host a large-scale gift auction June 5 at RWJBarnabas Health Arena.
    Mar 26, 2025
  • Teachers of the Year group photo 2025

    District Honors Year's Best at Board Meeting
    March 20, 2025-- At the March 19, 2025 Toms River School Board meeting, the district's Teachers and Educational Service Professionals of the Year were recognized and honored with commemorative plaques.
    Mar 20, 2025
  • Youth Art Month for March at TRAC photo 1

    Youth Art on 'TRAC' for Amazing Month
    March 11, 2025- The Toms River Elementary Fine Arts Department hosted their annual Youth Art Month (YAM) Exhibit this year at a new location, the TRAC (Toms River Artist Community) Art Gallery, 40 Main Street in downtown Toms River.
    Mar 11, 2025
  • Cedar Grove American Legion Winner

    Cedar Grove Student Wins American Legion Contest
    The American Legion Post 129 in Toms River once again sponsored a patriotic coloring contest. The theme for this year’s contest was the Old Guard. The Old Guard is the oldest active-duty infantry unit in the Army, serving our nation since 1784. The Old Guard is the Army’s official ceremonial unit and escort to the president, and it also provides security for Washington DC, in time of national emergency or civil disturbance. Congratulations to Cedar Grove's very own Ahmed Boghdady for placing first in this contest! We are so proud of you!
    Mar 04, 2025
  • Leigha and family Rare Disease Day photo 1

    Rare Disease Day Takes on Added Meaning for TR in 2025
    Feb. 27, 2025- Rare Disease Day is a worldwide movement, hosted annually on the last day in February, aimed at raising awareness among the general public and decision makers about rare diseases and their impact on patients' lives.
    Feb 28, 2025
  • JF Party Dragon donation to Cedar Grove

    JF Party Dragon Pays Down CGE Lunch Balance
    Jan. 2, 2025- JF Party Dragon Charity, Inc. is a Toms River-based organization with a mission “to build a better, bigger, more beautiful tomorrow for those less fortunate in our local community.
    Jan 02, 2025
  • Polar Express Bus 180 Cedar Grove photo 2

    Bus 180 Serves as Polar Express
    Dec. 20, 2024-- "Next stop, the North Po--- errr, Cedar Grove!"Mr. Steve, driver of Bus 180, played the part of Santa Claus this morning, bringing many smiles to Cedar Grove students and their families.
    Dec 20, 2024
  • tree decorating downtown Toms River 2024 photo 1

    Students Bring Holiday Spirit to Town Hall
    Dec. 9, 2024-- In keeping with tradition, students visited downtown Toms River today for a three-pronged assault of holiday energy. First, students from South Toms River, Cedar Grove, East Dover, and Hooper Avenue elementary schools decorated the Town Hall Christmas tree with their own, custom-made ornaments.
    Dec 09, 2024
  • Cedar Grove Kindness Certified photo 1

    These Patriots Are More Than Kind; They're Certified
    This year, we're highlighting what our schools are doing toward our three primary district goals: attendance, kindness, and academic achievement. Today, it's the Cedar Grove Patriots.
    Dec 02, 2024
  • Cedar Grove Jr Roots and Shoots

    Cedar Grove Forms Junior Roots and Shoots Program
    Cedar Grove is partnering with Roots & Shoots from Toms River High School North to host a series of three programs this year for grades three and four “Proud Patriots.” The first program taught students about sustainability and recycling!
    Oct 29, 2024
  • Superintendent Message October 16 2024 photo 1

    Unity, Truth Mark Superintendent's Message to Community
    Oct. 17, 2024-- At last night's public Toms River School Board meeting, during the Superintendent's Comments portion, Michael Citta delivered an impassioned speech, addressing recent falsities being shared about the district, stressing unity and togetherness, and urging school families and the community to remain educated about the issues and to seek the truth about the realities facing Toms River Regional Schools.
    Oct 17, 2024
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    Watch: Students Join Superintendent for Roundtable Discussion
    Oct. 11, 2024-- At the Toms River Schools TV (TRSTV) studio on the campus of High School East, Superintendent Michael Citta was joined by three special guests for a roundtable discussion Oct.
    Oct 11, 2024
  • Toms River Regional Schools

    Back to School 2024-2025
    Sep 05, 2024
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    School Year Begins With Talk of Making Connections
    Sept. 3, 2024-- As it did last year, the 2024-2025 school year began with an all-staff assembly at RWJBarnabas Health Arena.It was a picture-perfect morning as buses arrived from schools with their staff members-- everyone from teachers to nurses to custodial staff and more.
    Sep 03, 2024
  • Silver Bay kindergarten orientation

    Welcome to the Class of 2037!
    August 29, 2024 -- Kindergarten orientations have been taking place in the district's 12 elementary schools.  Administrators and staff have been welcoming the new students and providing information to parents/guardians for a successful school year.
    Aug 29, 2024
  • Kindness at High School East

    Kindness Campaign, Community Connections to Drive '24-'25
    Signs of kindness will be omnipresent at every school and throughout the greater Toms River community this year.
    Aug 29, 2024
  • Ida Palmieri Cedar Grove teacher for Patch

    Cedar Grove Teacher 'A Natural'
    Several district educators have been highlighted through Toms River Patch’s partnership with T-Mobile to bring attention to local teachers, and the latest is Cedar Grove’s Ida Palmieri (left). Read more here about who others describe as “a natural at teaching children with autism.”
    Aug 19, 2024
  • peer leadership year seven photo 1

    Peer Leadership Program Reaches Seventh Year
    Aug. 5, 2024-- Last week, incoming fifth-grade students from the district’s 12 elementary schools were invited to participate in Toms River Regional Schools’ seventh annual Peer Leadership Program.
    Aug 05, 2024
  • Mike Citta speaks at admin retreat July 18

    Community Rallies Behind District as Budget Battle Goes to Court
    "I want to commend you on the strength that you just showed," said Assemblyman Paul Kanitra at the July 3 special board meeting in response to the district and board's announcement of a lawsuit against the state of NJ.
    Jul 18, 2024
  • TRRS HIT summer feature story photo 1

    Tutoring Program H.I.T.s Its Mark
    July 16, 2024-- At the outset of the 2023-2024 school year, the district announced it had earned a state grant worth $614k to host a tutoring program to further eliminate learning losses related to the pandemic.
    Jul 16, 2024
  • Cedar Grove Rose Garden Visit

    Thanks for Visiting!
    Students in Mrs. Ellis's kindergarten class enjoyed their visit with residents of Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Be sure to check out the video with more pictures!
    Apr 17, 2024
  • CG Attendance Initiative

    Attendance Matters!
    Every student matters and every moment counts!
    Sep 14, 2023
  • Cedar Grove Proud Patriots

    Parent Patriot Post - Back to School Edition!
    Welcome Back!
    Aug 23, 2023
  • Cedar Grove School Supply List Letters

    School Supply List Letters
    Access grade level school supply list letters for 2023-24.
    Jun 20, 2023
  • Cedar Grove Band Chorus Spring Concert

    Spring Band & Chorus Concert
    Watch the concert! Great job, Patriots!
    Jun 05, 2023
  • Cedar Grove Food Insecurity Info

    Peer Leaders Speak About Food Insecurity
    View the video that our Cedar Grove Peer Leaders created on food insecurity and the BEAT Center. Cedar Grove Elementary is holding a food and gift card drive to support Fulfill People's Pantry and JBJ Soul Kitchen.
    May 25, 2023
  • BEAT Center Flyer May 2023

    Join the Fight Against Food Insecurity!
    Starting the week of May 22nd, Cedar Grove will hold a food and gift card drive to support the B.E.A.T. Center in Toms River.
    May 19, 2023
  • Camp Invention Registration

    Register for Camp Invention
    There is still time for students entering grades K-6 to register for Camp Invention, to be hosted this summer at Intermediate East. But hurry before spots fill up and the discount ends! Register today to save $15 on this one-of-a-kind experience taking place the week of July 10-13. Use code SUM15 by 5/17 to save. See the linked flyer for more details.
    May 15, 2023
  • CG Mental Health Awareness Month

    May Is Mental Health Awareness Month in TRRS
    Staff at Cedar Grove showed their support of the district's Mental Health Awareness Month initiative.
    May 08, 2023
  • Bring Your Child to Work Day

    Bring Your Child to Work Day!
    Schools across the district, including Cedar Grove, are celebrating Bring Your Child to Work Day today. We love working alongside our colleagues and their families, like kindergarten teacher Melissa Cooper and her beautiful children!
    Apr 27, 2023