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Eatontown Public Schools Recognizes Black History Month

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School Board Election Moved to November

At the January 23rd Board of Education Meeting, the Board voted to move the School Election to November.  More information will be forthcoming in the future.

School Budget Process/School Election Information Night

Please join us for the First School Budget Process and School Election Information Night to be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at Memorial School All-Purpose Room.  Time will be 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Presenters will be Mr. Scott T. McCue, Superintendent of Schools, and Charles F. Shay, Interim Business Administrator.  For planning purposes, if you are planning on attending, please call 732-935-3323 or email sberry@eatontown.org. 

NJ ASK Saturday Institute

The NJ ASK Saturday Institute begins Saturday, February 4th at Vetter School. 

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40th Annual Italian Dinner - Memorial School

Join us for the 40th Annual Italian Dinner.  The Italian Dinner will be held at the Memorial School on Friday, February 10, 2012 between the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Snow date is Sunday, February 12 from the hours of 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.    Tickets are $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for children, 10 and under, and can be obtained in the main school office in the Memorial School.  This dinner is for the benefit of the 8th Grade Washington, D.C. Trip. 

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EATONTOWN RESIDENTS

(ONE-HALF DAY INTEGRATED PRESCHOOL PROGRAM)

The Eatontown Public Schools will have a half-day integrated preschool program that will be opened to a limited number of children who have attained the age of four before October 1, 2012.  The program is designed to provide opportunities for children with disabilities to be included with non-disabled peers.  Applications for the program may be picked up at the Meadowbrook Elementary School, 65 Wyckoff Road, Eatontown, NJ on March 19, 20, 21, 2012, between the hours of 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  You must bring your child's original state-issued birth certificate and proof of residency.  NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. 

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Attention all Parents/Guardians:  Please see correspondence from Mr. McCue regarding the revised 2011-2012 School Calendar.

Please see Mr. McCue's letter to Parents regarding Anti-Bullying Resources under the Anti-Bullying Tab.    

Goodbye to January, Hello to February

Black History Month Facts 

On February 1st, the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery, was adopted by the 38th Congress.  Ratification was completed on December 6, 1865.  Also, in 1870, Jonathan Jasper Wright was elected to the South Carolina Supreme Court.

On February 7th, Negro History week originated by Carter G. Woodson is observed for the first time in 1926.  On February 8, 1986, figure skater Debi Thomas became the first African American to win the Women's Singles of the U.S. National Figure Skating Championship competition.  She was a pre-med student at Stanford University.   On February 9, 1979, Baseball Hall of Fame announced that Leroy "Satchel" Paige would be inducted. 

On February 10, 1964, after 10 days of debate and voting on 125 amendments, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by a vote of 290-130.  The bill prohibited any state or local government or public facility from denying access to anyone because of race or ethnic origin.  It further gave the U.S. Attorney General the power to bring school desegregation law suits.   

     "Going Green" 

We urge that parents visit the website for information regarding the Eatontown Public Schools.  Help us go "green."

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

The Eatontown School district needs your email address in order to provide parents/guardians access to all school and district notices and for grades 4 through 8 to provide a parental portal for vital academic information.

Please email your email address to parentemail@eatontown.org.

On this email, please  put your name, list your children, their school and grade for this year, relationship to your children, and one phone number.

You don't have to do anything else.  This will help us get information to parents more quickly, be environmentally and fiscally responsible by saving paper (going green) and save employee time.  We need your email addresses as soon as possible.

SO PLEASE HELP US HELP YOU!  YOU ONLY HAVE TO DO THIS ONCE!  THANK YOU!

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!      

EATONTOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS - "HIGH PERFORMING" DISTRICT

Please read the important message from Mr. Bret Schundler, Commissioner of Education, designating the Eatontown Public School District as "high performing".  It is listed below.  We are proud of the achievements of our students and staff.

     Important Notice - NJ FAMILY CARE 

Please read this important message from the Department of Education about NJ Family Care, a program designed to provide free or low cost insurance for children and their parents who aren't covered.  More information is available at www.njfamilycare.org. 

CDC H1N1 Guidance for Preschool & Child Care Facilities

The Centers for Disease Control (CDD) has issued H1N1 guidance for preschool and child care facilities.  We are posting this so that parents have up to date information.  This information is posted in both English and Spanish and can be found at the links below:

H1N1 Guidelines

Espanol H1N1 Guidelines

 EATONTOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS MISSION STATEMENT

It is the mission of the Eatontown Public Schools to set high academic and social expectations for its students.  By providing our students with appropriate staffing, resources, and funding, they will be able to reach these expectations and achieve the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. 

If the Office of the Superintendent can be of service to you, please do not hesitate to call (732) 542-1310.

Please check the Notices section below for important information: