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  • Community Partner Boosts Attendance Goals

    A big shout-out goes out to TJ and the team at the Silverton Dunkin, which has generously been donating donuts to the Rocket-Ready attendance initiative! After all, it's a lot easier to show up when there's a chance to enjoy some delicious donuts. Thank you, Dunkin!
  • Griefhab Art Exhibit an Outlet for Int. East Students

    Jan. 28, 2025- It's not students' first foray into exploring grief, but kids from Intermediate East dug into their feelings again, and bravely submitted artwork bearing their soul to the Griefhab Foundation in order to lift others’ spirits and improve collective mental health.
  • Three Students Rocket Ready for Region III

    Eighth-grader Adam Kassenoff (tenor sax), seventh-grader Nick Rose (timpani) and eighth-grader Evan Goodwin have been accepted through audition into the Region III All South Jersey Band! These talented musicians will participate in a concert in Egg Harbor Township Mar. 9 with other accepted student musicians from all different schools in the South Jersey area. Congratulations, guys!
  • Science Fair Winners Announced

    The annual science fair showcased student experiments, which were judged for scientific rigor and originality. The winners were Talia Salamone (1st); Liam Marshall, Joey Polhemus, and Reanne Artezuela (2nd, tie); and Adam Kassenoff (3rd), who all received medals and a chance to participate in the regional science fair at Stockton University in March. Congratulations to all!
  • Far Out! Astronauts Respond to TR Students From Space

    A question from Intermediate East's Lucas Lowery was the first one selected and broadcast to the ISS during today's "Ask An Astronaut" event.
  • Feline Friendliness a Way to Give Back

    Jan. 7, 2025- Matteo Figueroa Kirn and Emily Buhowski, dedicated members of the Paws Club at Intermediate East, with the support of club advisor Michelle Le Fevre, volunteered their time Sunday night at the Brick PetSmart, where SAVE Rescue Shelter has numerous cats available for adoption.
  • Photo Gallery: Intermediate East 2024 Winter Concert

    Dec. 12, 2024-- Parents, siblings, grandparents, administrators, teachers, TRSTV, and yes-- even Santa Claus himself (right)-- couldn't resist the holiday siren sounds of the 2024 Intermediate East Winter Concert last night.
  • Third Time a Jam for Jingle Fun Run

    Dec. 10, 2024- Intermediate East hosted its 3rd Annual Jingle Jam Fun Run Dec. 7, and it was a blast. Sponsored by the Toms River Education Association (TREA), this festive event brought together staff, families, friends, students, and the whole community for a morning of fun, food, and frosty air.
  • Kindness Culture Has Students Rocket Ready for Holiday Season

    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 Rocket-Ready students of Intermediate East.
  • Rocket Ready to Give Back During the Holidays

    Students gathered turkeys and all the trimmings-- boxed mashed potatoes, corn, cranberry sauce, drinks, and more-- to donate to families in need this Thanksgiving. Not that's a Kindness Campaign!
  • Sea Cadet, Student Speaks at Intermediate East

    Nov. 1, 2024-- Aiden Alioto might be "Rocket Ready," but his heart is at sea.The eighth grader gave presentations yesterday and today to Intermediate East sixth graders about what it means to serve as a U.
  • Kind Game of Scrabble

    Eighth-grade teachers collaborated on a Halloween costume this year with the #KindnessCampaign in mind. Students were shown a picture of scrambled letters and asked to guess what they might spell. Teachers then dressed as those letters to reveal the answer ...
  • Photo Gallery: Halloween 2024

    Oct. 30, 2024-- Not to brag, but Toms River sort of owns Halloween. Its signature parade is nationally known, and its costumes and creativity are always top notch.
  • Rocket Ready to Unite

    Intermediate East staff was well represented at the Oct. 16 school board meeting, which preached unity and togetherness. The school's rocket-ready educators showed up and showed out in support of the district.
  • 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.
  • Rocket-Ready Student Embodies Kindess

    "Kindness is a ripple that starts with a single act and grows into something powerful." Student Dante Ellis-- pictured here putting the "I" in KIND and with teacher Chuck Simon-- is a "wonderful kid and has come a long way," according to Assistant Principal James Cleveland. Dante was celebrated for his kindness and progress, and for "being the reason someone smiles today." Way to go, Dante!
  • 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.
  • Schools Come Through With Vest-A-Cop Donations

    District schools continued their support of the annual Vest-A-Cop campaign in 2024, and raised funds to support vests for officers serving the Toms River, Beachwood, South Toms River, and Pine Beach police departments.
  • Nancy Jubert Named OCCEA's Educational Support Professional of the Year

    Intermediate East paraprofessional Nancy Jubert has won the Ocean County Council Education Association's ESP (Educational Support Professional) of the Year award. Ms. Jubert is senior building rep, serves on many school committees, and this is her second time winning this honor. Congratulations, Nancy!
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • In Their Rockets Era: Incoming Sixth Graders Visit Int. East

    Aug. 27, 2024-- New student orientations continued this week, and today, incoming sixth graders and new students visited their new stomping grounds at Intermediate East.
  • District Continues to Generate Improvements at Several Schools

    Aug. 20, 2024-- Several years ago, the district received nearly $870,000 as part of the Securing Our Children's Future funding opportunity. The targeted project through the grant was to install new and much-needed generators at Intermediate East, High School East, and High School North.
  • 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.
  • TR Represented in FLA for TSA

    July 9, 2024-- From June 26 to 30, Dante Kanterezhi-Gatto, Noah Eichert, and Alexandra Kanterezhi-Gatto represented Toms River at the National TSA Conference in Orlando, Florida.
  • Graduation Day 2024

    Toms River Regional Schools congratulates its 2024 intermediate and high school graduates, and wishes them the best of luck in their ongoing education and future endeavors.
  • Rocket Retreat Room Officially Open for Business, Leisure

    May 31, 2024-- In April of last year, Intermediate East won a $10k grant from Sustainable Jersey for Schools to create the Rocket Retreat Room, a space reserved for students to achieve optimal mental health by allowing them to connect with mentors to make better decisions, unwind, play, reset, and grow.
  • Int. East Student Wins National Upstanders Amplified Contest

    May 20, 2024-- Intermediate East sixth grader Yaseen Boghdady has won the 2024 Upstanders Amplified Contest.The national contest is hosted by Sandy Hook Promise, and its Upstanders Amplified Committee "was amazed by how creatively [Yaseen] elevated the core messages of the Start With Hello and Say Something programs in [his] submission!
  • Mural Revealed at Intermediate East

    Jay Alders and one of Intermediate East's student muralists share a high-five in celebration of their finished product.
  • Project Aware Impacts District Middle Schoolers

    April 26, 2024-- This week, all three district intermediate schools welcomed Project AWARE, a compelling, dramatic presentation aimed at informing and educating sixth graders about the real life dangers of drug and alcohol abuse.
  • Photo Gallery: Bring Your Child to Work Day 2024

    South Toms River Elementary
  • 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.
  • Science Fair Season Concludes With Strong Showing at DVSF

    April 9, 2024-- The annual trilogy of science fair success goes school > Stockton > DVSF. After district students competed in the first and second legs, the standouts advanced to the Delaware Valley Science Fair (DVSF) held April 2 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center.
  • ChapterCon Highlights Skills of District's NJTSA Members

    March 21, 2024-- March 18 marked the first-ever district-wide New Jersey Technology Student Association (NJTSA) Chapter Conference hosted by High School East.
  • 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.
  • Mateo Filiciello Steals the Show at Intermediate East

    March 20, 2024-- Last year Chris Filiciello, a parent of a child with Down syndrome, visited Cedar Grove Elementary on Down Syndrome Day 2023, which is March 21 (representing the triplication of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome).
  • 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.
  • Photo Gallery: 2024 Jersey Shore Science Fair

    March 18, 2024-- Students from throughout the district attended and competed at the 2024 Jersey Shore Science Fair March 16 at Stockton University. It was a strong showing all around as usual; all of Intermediate South's competitors, for example, placed, which delighted (above, top row, left) science fair coordinator Jessica Kurtz, High School East STEAM Academy senior competitor Jack Chen (top row, right), and the Seminole science stars.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Second Selfie Celebration Sparks Joy at Intermediate East

    March 4, 2024-- Last year, Intermediate East debuted its Selfie Celebration. It's officially an annual event now, as the school hosted it again late last week.
  • Mural Starts to Take Shape at Intermediate East

    Feb. 29, 2024-- Earlier this month, Intermediate East welcomed its artist in residence, Jay Elders, a professional muralist and artist who will teach students and staff members the intricacies, technical skills, and creative processes behind creating a mural from scratch.
  • 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.
  • Abby Rubino Earns 1st Chair Euphonium

    Congratulations to Abby Rubino for making 1st Chair Euphonium in the All-South Jersey Region III Junior High Band! Abby's hard work and dedication has paid off, a she earned the highest score on her instrument, making her the top player and leader of her section. “We are very proud of Abby for achieving this amazing accomplishment!” said Band Director Jill Milkovitz-Lovinfosse.
  • Donna Speaker Gets AAEOM Nod

    Congratulations to secretary Donna Speaker on being named Administrative Assistant Employee of the Month for December!
  • PJs, Books Gathered for Children in Need

    Angela Germano's sixth-grade classes led a pajama drive which garnered 125 pairs of pajamas and $100 worth of books for children across Ocean and Monmouth counties. The Pajama Program provides new pajamas and storybooks, sleep health education, and caring connections for children facing economic hardships, housing insecurity, and family instability.
  • Izzy on Strings for All-South Orchestra

    Congratulations to Isabella "Izzy" Cutillo on her acceptance into the All-South Jersey Region III Middle School Orchestra. “We are so proud of her achievement, representing Intermediate East and being Rocket Ready,” said Intermediate East band director Jill Milkovitz-Lovinfosse.
  • Free Cardiac and Concussion Screenings Aug. 19 at Intermediate East

    Hosted by the Matthew J. Morahan III Health Assessment Center for Athletes, see flyer for details.
  • Intermediate East's Dominic Innarella Sparks TikTok Trend

    The rising seventh grader's "Where's My Dad?" promotional video for "Finding Nemo" has spawned countless relatable memes. So much so that The Today Show wrote a feature story.
  • 'Stop the Drama' Performed for Incoming Students

    Intermediate East drama students presented "Stop the Drama" to incoming sixth graders last week. Students wrote and directed their own situational theater pieces based on their experiences with bullying. This group taught the incoming students about conflict resolution strategies, as well as what it means to be ROCKET READY!
  • IE Teams Perform Well at Ocean County Math League

    Alexandra Eckert won first place for 6th grade; Michael Kuhlsen won fourth place for 7th grade; the Intermediate East 6th-grade team placed second in the county; and the 7th-grade team third at the Ocean County Math League. Congratulations!
  • Christy Downs Named Employee of the Month

    Congratulations to English Language Arts Supervisor Christy Downs—pictured here with Intermediate East Assistant Principal James Cleveland—on winning the district’s secondary-level Employee of the Month award! A well-deserved honor for a great educator, administrator, and leader.
  • 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).
  • Bring Your Child to Work Day!

    Schools across the district, including Intermediate East, are celebrating Bring Your Child to Work Day today. We love working alongside our colleagues and their families!
  • IE Students Place at DVSF

    Congratulations to Intermediate East seventh graders Alexandra Kanterezhi-Gatto and Owen Soheily for their respective third-place and honorable mention finishes at the Delaware Valley Science Fair earlier this month.