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  • Intermediate East Runs Away With 2024-2025 Track Honors

    May 20, 2025- At the Ocean County Middle School Tournament of Champions held May 19 at Southern Regional High School, the boys and girls teams from Intermediate East repeated as track champions.
  • Student Shows Appreciation With Bracelets

    To celebrate the end of Teachers Appreciation Week, one of our awesome sixth-grade students, John Linkel, made bracelets for our staff. Thank you, John, for making today a special one!
  • Easter Act of Kindness Heading Into Break

    Rocket-ready student John Linkel and his Aunt Mary created an amazing Easter basket, which they gave to Intermediate East staff today. "Thank you for your support and keeping us rocket ready!" said a grateful Jimmy Cleveland.
  • Winter Coat Drive Springs Forth With Rockin' Results

    April 15, 2025- Every winter, Shirely Boney's Intermediate East homeroom coordinates a coat and hat drive to help those in need. This season they collected 20 huge bags filled with hoodies, gloves, hats, and coats, and donated them to the school's Rock the Closet as well as Seeds of Service in Brick, which provides relief for those in need.
  • Spring Play Season a Sensation for Fans

    Photo by Allison Goodwin
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Successful Saturday at Science Fair

    March 17, 2025- The 50th Annual Jersey Shore Science Fair took place Saturday, March 15 at Stockton University, and Toms River Regional Schools students represented well yet again, including some blue-ribbon winners.
  • Three Talented Rocket Musicians Perform

    Congratulations to eighth-graders Adam Kassenoff (left) and Evan Goodwin (center), and seventh-grader Nick Rose (right) for their successful performances in the All South Jersey Region III Jr. High Band concert March 9 at Fernwood Middle School. These three talented musicians performed with students from 65 other middle schools from across southern NJ. We are extremely proud of you, boys!
  • Read Across America Week ... in Photos

    March 3, 2025- Read Across America Day was, technically, yesterday. But when you're a school district, you have to work a day that celebrates reading into the calendar.
  • Anthem Kickstarts Lady Raiders' First-Round Win

    Feb. 28, 2025- High School East's girls basketball team hosted a first-round game in the South Jersey Group 3 NJSIAA tourney Feb. 26, the home game being the spoils of a fabulous season.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.