Intermediate East

Intermediate East turkey Thanksgiving donations

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!

5 days ago

Aiden Ailoto presentation November 1 photo 1

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.

Nov 01, 2024

kindness starts with you Intermediate East

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 ...

Oct 30, 2024

High School East photo by Allison Goodwin

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.

Oct 30, 2024

Intermediate East teachers at board meeting

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.

Oct 18, 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

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!

Oct 15, 2024

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

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.

Oct 04, 2024

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!

Sep 20, 2024

Fall Instrument Test Drive Seeks to Make Music Matches

Sep 10, 2024

Back to School 2024-2025

Sep 05, 2024

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

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

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.

Aug 27, 2024

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.

Aug 20, 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

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.

Jul 09, 2024

Intermediate East Graduation 2024

Jun 12, 2024

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.

Jun 11, 2024

IE Chorus Joins Thousands of Other Voices in Newark

Jun 07, 2024

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.

May 31, 2024

Yaseen wins Bystanders Amplified contest

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!

May 20, 2024

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.

May 03, 2024

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.

Apr 26, 2024

STRE bring your child to work day photo 2

Photo Gallery: Bring Your Child to Work Day 2024

South Toms River Elementary

Apr 25, 2024

Cara and crew at ABS administrative workshop April 24

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

NJTSA students and teachers at TCNJ April 17

State STEM Competition Nets Students Some Hardware

Apr 18, 2024

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.

Apr 09, 2024

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.

Mar 21, 2024

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

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).

Mar 20, 2024

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

Intermediate South team and representatives

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.

Mar 18, 2024

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

Superintendent Citta screenshot interview

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

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.

Mar 04, 2024

Intermediate East students show off their sketches

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.

Feb 29, 2024

Joseph A Citta School school resource officer

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

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

Jay Alders artist welcomed at Intermediate East

Artist in Residence Welcomed to Intermediate East

Feb. 2, 2024-- At the tail end of the 2022-2023 school year, Intermediate East discovered it had won a grant from Artists in Education (AIE) to host a professional artist in residence this year.

Feb 02, 2024

IE Wrestlers Dominate OCIAL, Take Red Division Crown

Jan 29, 2024

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.

Jan 29, 2024

Donna Speaker Gets AAEOM Nod

Congratulations to secretary Donna Speaker on being named Administrative Assistant Employee of the Month for December!

Jan 03, 2024

Chelsea performance from Intermediate East

Chelsea Residents Treated to Holiday Performance

Dec. 20, 2023-- It's become an annual tradition that Intermediate East's chorus visits The Chelsea, a senior living community in Toms River come mid December.

Dec 20, 2023

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.

Dec 20, 2023

Isabella Izzy Cutillo of Intermediate East

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.

Dec 19, 2023

Rocket Readers Host Holiday Read Aloud, Crafts for Hooper Y-Kids

Dec. 18, 2023-- Intermediate East's Rocket Readers Book Club led a special holiday read aloud and craft event with the Y-Kids afterschool program at Hooper Avenue Elementary School last Thursday.

Dec 18, 2023

Jingle Jams Just in Time

Dec. 11, 2023-- After a super successful year one, Intermediate East hosted its second annual Jingle Jam Fun Run Dec. 10, an event sponsored by the Toms River Education Association.

Dec 11, 2023

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

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.

Aug 14, 2023

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.

Aug 08, 2023

'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!

Jun 09, 2023

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!

Jun 09, 2023

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.

Jun 07, 2023

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

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!

Apr 27, 2023

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.

Apr 24, 2023