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  • Students Serve Community Ahead of Thanksgiving

    Nov. 21, 2025 -- As Thanksgiving approaches, the Silver Bay Seagull Peer Ambassadors spent Friday morning giving back to the community by volunteering at the food bank at the Presbyterian Church.
  • 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.
  • Potential Future Musicians Sample Some Instruments

    May 20, 2025- Do I love the violin (right)? Do I loathe the saxophone (left)? These are the questions the annual Instrument Test Drive sets out to answer.
  • Career Human Library Initiated at Silver Bay

    March 28, 2025- A cohort of career professionals including scientists, educators, military personnel, entrepreneurs, writers and more visited Silver Bay Elementary School yesterday afternoon to chat with fourth and fifth graders about their career paths, lives, and inspirations.
  • 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.
  • Silver Bay Cultivates a Culture of Inclusiveness With Programs

    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 Silver Bay Elementary School Seagulls.
  • Irish Music and Dance Filled Hallways

    The St. Patrick's Day tradition continued this year as Mrs. Turnbach and The Pipes and Drums of the Jersey Shore, along with the help of students Carrie and Amanda Grysko and alumnae Savannah and Shea Mozal, brought Irish music and dance to Silver Bay Elementary. Students and staff look forward to this annual tradition every year!
  • Youth Art on 'TRAC' for Amazing Month

    March 11, 2025- The Toms River Elementary Fine Arts Department hosted their annual Youth Art Month (YAM) Exhibit this year at a new location, the TRAC (Toms River Artist Community) Art Gallery, 40 Main Street in downtown Toms River.
  • Seuss-Themed Doors a Win for Silver Bay Staff

    March 5, 2025- In honor of Read Across America Week, Silver Bay Elementary Principal Anna Kasper implemented a high-level door decorating contest open to staff members and their classrooms.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Welcome Back!

    Silver Bay students and staff were excited to kick off the 2024-2025 School Year! Our seagull, Sunny, welcomed students and kindness was the theme of the day! For more pictures, check out the district's website, linked here.
  • Yearbook Contest Winners!

    Silver Bay Elementary had a yearbook cover contest for 5th graders. This year, there were over 20 submissions! The theme this year was "Seas the Day." Austin Oswald and Maddy Leddy won with their bright and colorful submissions. Student photographers take photos all year long at school events and these photos are what makes this yearbook so special.
  • 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 Is Mental Health Awareness Month in TRRS

    Staff at Silver Bay showed their support of the district's Mental Health Awareness Month initiative.
  • 2nd Place Winner from Silver Bay

    American Legion Coloring Contest 2nd place winner is Evan Tucker. The Commander presented Evan with a certifcate.