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  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
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  Schools Come Through With Vest-A-Cop Donations

  Washington Street hosted a pajama day fundraiser for Vest-A-Cop Sept. 27, for which students had the chance to wear pajamas with a $1 donation to the cause.

  Sep 27, 2024
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  Photo Gallery: Instrument Test Drive 2024

  May 21, 2024
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  'Art in Bloom' Family Night Plants Seeds of Creativity

  May 17, 2024 -- Citta Seahawk families joined creative forces while participating in a recent Title I family program at the school.  At the "Art in Bloom" event, students learned about famous artists and then made spring-themed arts and crafts.

  May 17, 2024
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  Anti-Bullying Workshop Gives Resources to District Leaders, Specialists

  April 25, 2024-- Yesterday in the High School North media center, district leaders and school anti-bullying specialists participated in an ABS administrative workshop.

  Apr 25, 2024
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  Tortilla, Taco Taste Test at Junior Chef 2024

  Chef Carly Barret from East Dover Elementary School entered her Pizza Tortilla into the mix with help from Angela Sabie ... was it enough to win the hearts of the judges?

  Apr 19, 2024
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  'Music in our Schools Month' Concert at Arena Delights Students

  March 27, 2024-- Yesterday, High School North and Intermediate North's bands merged to perform a Music in Our Schools Month concert for the fourth- and fifth-grade students of Citta, North Dover, Walnut Street, and West Dover elementary schools.

  Mar 27, 2024
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  Year's Best Teachers, Service Professionals Recognized

  March 21, 2024-- At the March 20, 2024 Toms River School Board meeting, the district's Teachers and Educational Service Professionals of the Year were recognized and honored with commemorative plaques.

  Mar 21, 2024
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  Town Hall Meetings Underway to Discuss Regionalization, Referendum

  March 19, 2024-- Since the district was granted state approval to host a referendum to welcome Seaside Heights into its regional district-- the public vote is April 16-- Superintendent Michael Citta (above) announced a series of Town Hall meetings to educate the public, which began yesterday evening at High School North.

  Mar 19, 2024
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  District Receives Approval to Host Referendum on Seaside Heights

  March 8, 2024-- Toms River Regional Schools has received approval from the New Jersey Department of Education to move forward with a referendum to add Seaside Heights into its district.

  Mar 08, 2024
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  Budget, Potential Seaside Merger Discussed By Sup. Citta on TRSTV

  March 4, 2024-- Superintendent Michael Citta visited the TRSTV studios Friday, March 1 to discuss several important issues that have made news inside and outside the district.

  Mar 04, 2024
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  SROs Celebrated on National Day of Appreciation

  Feb. 16, 2024-- Yesterday, like last year and years prior, schools took time to honor their SROs on National School Resource Appreciation Day. Whether it was Officer Ciro (left) at Joseph A.

  Feb 16, 2024
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  Transition Fair Connects Families With Resources

  Feb. 12, 2024-- The district's Special Education Parent Advisory Group (SEPAG) and the Special Services Department hosted Transition Fair 2024 on Feb.

  Feb 12, 2024
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  Tutoring Program to Have High Impact for District Third, Fourth Graders

  Dec. 7, 2023-- Early in 2023, the state announced it would allot millions in funding to address pandemic-related learning loss for New Jersey students.

  Dec 07, 2023
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  Coats, Hoodies Delivered to Students Courtesy of United Way

  Dec. 4, 2023-- The United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties' (UWMOC) annual Warmest Wishes Coat Drive has benefitted Toms River students for several years now.

  Dec 04, 2023
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  Four District Schools Receive PBSIS Recognition

  Four district schools-- Joseph A. Citta, Silver Bay, and South Toms River elementary schools, as well as Intermediate East-- have achieved Implementation Fidelity for the 2022-2023, a mark of distinction associated with New Jersey's PBSIS (positive behavior support in schools).

  May 31, 2023
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  Mental Health Awareness Poster Contest Winner

  Citta School 5th grader, Jonathan Sanzaro, took first place in the Ocean County Mental Health Awareness Committee’s annual poster contest featuring the theme “What a Difference a Friend Makes.” Jonathan lives by that motto everyday at school as part of our safety patrol and by being a positive role model!

  May 04, 2023

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