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  • Warriors From Int. North, South Headed to 14U National Championship Tourney

    Much of the Toms River Warriors 14U football and cheers teams are composed of Intermediate North and Intermediate South students, and the team has earned a berth in the National Championship Tournament in Florida.
  • CMC Mentors Model Patient Care for Int. South Students

    Nov. 12, 2025- This month, students enrolled in Intermediate South's mentor program had the exciting opportunity to meet with representatives from the pathology and pharmacology departments at Community Medical Center.
  • TRMO Welcomes Two Seminoles

    Nov. 10, 2025- Intermediate South student musicians Dimitri Pekarchik (above, far left) and Kara Moore (far right) are joining the Toms River Multigenerational Orchestra (TRMO) this season.
  • Halloween is in the Air at Toms River Schools

    Oct. 29, 2025- Halloween week 2025 has turned gloomy, windy, and somewhat spooky, which is to say— perfect conditions for the occasion. See how our schools are celebrating this year via the photo gallery below, which we'll continue to update throughout the week.
  • Students Answer Service Call With Wristwear for Service Members

    Oct. 28, 2025- The leadership team at Intermediate South launched the Seminoles in Service project Oct. 14."This program is designed to encourage our students to give back, connect with their community, and take pride in making a positive difference," said Assistant Principal Casey Daniel in a message to staff.
  • Violence Awareness Week Kicks Off

    Today, members of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office visited Intermediate South to help kick off Violence Awareness Week. Students attended a presentation on bullying prevention, internet safety, and the importance of empathy—understanding how our words and actions affect others. Agent Mike Caldwell and Detective Jordyn Madigan led the presentation, encouraging students to make responsible choices, treat others with kindness and respect, and speak up to help keep our school community safe and supportive.
  • Seminole Sixth Graders Laugh Together

    Oct. 6, 2025- Sixth graders at Intermediate South connected with each other through comedy during the school's "Laughing Together" assembly Oct. 3.
  • Celebrating Week of Respect

    During Week of Respect Oct. 6-10, Seminole students and staff will take part in activities that promote kindness, empathy, and respect for others. Spirit Week, a Kindness Challenge, and Respect Pledge are a few ways TRIS is getting involved, and we look forward to celebrating together and encouraging students to carry these values with them not only during the week, but all year long.
  • Back to School 2025-2026

    Sept. 3, 2025- Students returned to school today, officially kicking off the 2025-2026 school year. We've hand selected some of our favorite photos from a joyous day- we'll update this page throughout the day and rest of the week- but you can find more on the district's Instagram and Facebook feeds, as well as the IG accounts of our schools.
  • Staff Get 'Together,' Show They Are 'ALL IN'

    Superintendent Mike Citta greets staff members this morning as they enter RWJBarnabas Health Arena for a pep rally to begin the new 2025-2026 school year.
  • Buildings Freshen Up During District Beautification Day

    Aug. 20, 2025- While custodians, grounds, and maintenance crews continue to work hard preparing schools for opening day, they received some helping hands today.
  • Intermediate South Graduation 2025

    All photos courtesy of Intermediate South's Riki Stone.
  • Graduation Day 2025

    Toms River Regional Schools congratulates its 2025 intermediate and high school graduates, and wishes them the best of luck in their ongoing education and future endeavors.
  • Schmidt Strikes New K Record at South

    June 11, 2025- Intermediate South eighth grader Andrew Schmidt made history this season by breaking the school's single-season strikeout record with an incredible 60 Ks.
  • Kindness Chain Connects Inside and Out at Int. South

    June 9, 2025- "A lot of positive things are happening at Intermediate South," according to Assistant Principal Casey Daniel, and that goes for both inside and outside the classroom.
  • Monster Plushie Project Connects Int. South and PBE

    May 30, 2025- "The monster plushies are officially packed up and ready to go!" said Intermediate South teacher Abigail Stolowski to Pine Beach Principal Tricia Moran.
  • Seminoles Hear Moving Testimony by Holocaust Survivor

    The following is courtesy of Intermediate South teacher Bonnie Dusza from an event that took place March 27, 2025. This event was also recorded by the crew at TRSTV, and their coverage can be found here.
  • Bill Fischer Sr. Field Now a Mainstay at Int. South

    April 2, 2025- Yesterday, Intermediate South Principal Paul Gluck welcomed current and former students and staff, parents, central administration including Superintendent Michael Citta, Toms River Board of Education members and—of course—the Fischer family for a very special occasion: the official dedication of Bill Fischer Sr.
  • 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.
  • Seeing Green

    Charlene and Kyle Burkard are ready for St. Patrick's Day, and helping to spread the spirit throughout Intermediate South. How lucky are we?
  • 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.
  • Seminoles Celebrate Pi Day

    For Pi Day—March 14, or, more accurately 3.14—teacher Joanne Link had her orchestra students compose the “Pi Song” by taking the first numbers of pi, lining them up with a scale, and then playing the song. “The students brought in circular treats—some very delicious and homemade!” said Link.
  • Kindness Chain Connects Seminoles

    Teachers Amy Ross and Diana Ferreira used their homeroom to spread kindness with the kindness chain incentive. Way to go!
  • 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.
  • Seminole Strings Holiday Tour 2024 a Success

    The Seminole Strings embarked on their holiday tour at the Carriage House recently, celebrating the season with AtlantiCare Health System. A collage of music led to a collage of photos.
  • Many Donations Underneath Angel Giving Tree

    The Angel Giving Tree has once again gathered numerous donations for those in need. The school thanks all of its families and supporters who donated, and helped make the holiday season brighter for so many people!
  • 'Boo Grams' Raise Funds for BPD

    The Character and Kindness Club sold ¨Boo Grams¨ to raise money for the Beachwood Police Department. Today, main office secretaries Lori Mueller and Angela Abrams presented SRO Langan a check for $150. The school expresses its thanks to club advisors Mrs. Pero, Mrs. Mayne, and Mrs. S. Peto, as well the Seminole Character students for their support and, of course, kindness!
  • Caught in the Act of Kindness

    Congratulations to the latest cohort of Seminoles caught in the act of practicing kindness and respect!
  • Messages of Respect and Kindness

    Seventh-grade language arts teacher Katie Jimenez took her classes out to create messages of respect at the entrance to the building. Quotes, phrases, and drawings so inspiring that even the sun had to highlight them.
  • COMPASS Encourages Seminoles to ‘Be the Change’

    Representatives from COMPASS (Creating Ocean Monmouth Prevention And Supports for Students) visited Intermediate South Sept. 16 to present "Be The Change - Putting An End to School Violence and Bullying,” which used social and emotional learning to teach students how to prevent, react, and reduce violence and bullying in school. Sixth-grade students were clearly eager to participate, and learned the importance of being an upstander, not a bystander.
  • New Student Orientation Aug. 27

    Seminole families and new Seminoles: Welcome to Toms River Intermediate South, Home of the Seminoles. We hope you are having a wonderful summer. We are excited to start another year, our 20th year, and want to ensure a smooth transition to middle school for our students and their families. We will be hosting a new student orientation this summer on Tuesday, August 27th at 10am. We will also be sending out a 6th-grade newsletter later in the summer with important information. We encourage all our families to attend the orientation. We are looking forward to welcoming you to our Seminole Tribe. Sincerely, Principal Paul T. Gluck, Assistant Principal Casey L. Daniel, Assistant Principal Charles Evers, and Supervisor Dr. Kelly Kirk
  • Seminoles Celebrate 20 Years

    Sept. 28, see flyer for details.
  • Twin Day and Autism Awareness

    In honor of autism awareness during April, which is Autism Acceptance Month, staff at Intermediate South are twinning today ... and grinning for the camera.
  • Decades Day at Intermediate South

    Staff today truly embraced Decades Day during Spirit Week!
  • Crazy Socks to Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day

    Today Intermediate South staff celebrated World Down Syndrome Day with crazy socks and shirts to match.
  • New Public Works Member Announced

    Brandon Emmert was made an honorary Public Works member by T.J. Wrocklage, supervisor in the Public Works Department (left), and Beachwood Councilman Thomas Prince. Way to go, Brandon!
  • 'Attendance Matters' Recognitions Announced

    Congratulations to Christian, Gabby, and Emily on their strong attendance!
  • Perfect Attendees Honored

    Congratulations to Sophina, Arthur, and AJ!
  • Congratulations to (More of) December's Perfect Attendees

    Way to go, Lily, Kamryn, and Myla!
  • Fischer's Homeroom Earns December Attendance Win, Pizza

    Congratulations to Mr. Fischer’s homeroom for winning the December attendance competition. The students had a 98-percent rate for the month, and were generously awarded pizza donated by Papa John’s. Mrs. Worth’s homeroom was in second place, followed by Ms. Balan’s class in third. Congrats to our winners!
  • Attendance Accolades Continue

    Congratulations to Brianna Beasley for winning the PTO attendance award for the month of December. Brianna-- pictured here with Mrs. Weed and Mrs. Amador-- has perfect attendance so far this year, and won a $25 Amazon gift card. Way to go, Brianna!
  • Congratulations to December's Perfect Attendees

    Let's hear it for Mason, Jacob, and Jake ... way to go, guys!
  • More Than 100 Gifts Collected for Kids in Need

    Led by Lori Mueller, Intermediate South staff collected more than 100 gifts through the school’s giving tree, which will be distributed to children through the Salvation Army. Way to go, team!
  • Congratulations to our November Attendance Winners

    Carsen Pizzi, Remi Gregory, and Max Mulqueen
  • Worth's Homeroom Worthy of Pizza Thanks to Attendance Win

    Congratulations are in order for Cherri Worth's homeroom in C105, whose students won the November attendance contest by showing up at a 96-percent clip. One reward was Papa John's pizza. Joshua Power's homeroom earned second at 95.4 percent, and Mrs. Brenner's homeroom was third with 95.1 percent. Great job!
  • Students E-Meet Judy Blume, Kwame Alexander

    Seventh graders students had quite an experience today, as they interacted with famous authors Kwame Alexander and Judy Blume, who spoke with students virtually on the topic of creating compelling characters. Alexander and Blume also hosted a character craft lesson and a live Q & A. “It was so cool!” said language arts teacher Katie Jimenez. "I feel so grateful to have administrators that support opportunities like this for our students to help them grow as readers and writers.”
  • Cycle 624 Named September Attendance Winners

    Congratulations to Mrs. Brenner's homeroom on winning the attendance competition for the month of September! Cycle 624 had a 99-percent attendance rate for the month, and Papa John's in Toms River donated eight pizzas for the class to enjoy during lunch today. Great job!