The Generals' Update
Your Guide to DDE Events & Announcements 1/12/2025
A Peek in the Life of a General
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
- Tuesday, January 14th: Early Dismissal for Students, Staff Development
- Wednesday, January 15th: PTO Meeting, 6:30 pm
For a comprehensive view of all sports, activities, and events use the DDE Calendar of Events.
This Week's Spotlight
cypHER
Hight Technology High School will be hosting an event, female student organized and run, called cypHER on Saturday, March 22nd from 8:45 am to 4:00 pm. cypHER is a full-day workshop designed to empower middle school girls to get interested in, or pursue their interests in STEM and coding. It is open to the 1st 100 applicants. Anyone interested should use the links below for more information and to register for the event.
Spring Sports
The Spring Sports Season starts on 3/11/25
The deadline to submit all forms is 2/25/25
Check the ATHLETICS TAB IN GENESIS to confirm the date of your child’s last sports physical.
Students must have a current sports physical. Physicals done 3/12/24 and after are valid for the entire spring season. Click here to download the sports physical packet: ENGLISH ~ SPANISH The sports physical packet is the only paper form that needs to be submitted.
Genesis SPRING Sports Forms will be made available after the sports interest meetings on 1/29.
Freehold Township School District’s Board of Education voted to proceed with a bond referendum, with the vote planned for Tuesday, March 11, 2025. The proposal includes improvements that would increase safety and security and bring much-needed building updates to every school. A voter-approved bond referendum is the only way to capture state aid for these necessary improvements.
A dedicated referendum website is one of the opportunities the district will take to inform every member of the community about the importance of this vote.
STAFF SHOUT OUTS!
Looking for a way to give an Eisenhower Staff Member a quick note of appreciation?
If there is a staff member at DDE you'd like to acknowledge - and it can be anyone, from teacher, coach, or lunch assistant to custodial staff, teacher assistant, interventionist, guidance, Child Study Team, bus driver, or front office staff - please complete this STAFF SHOUT OUT form. We would love the opportunity to celebrate them!
Mrs. Gambino & Mr. McManus
8th Grade Happenings
Freehold Township High School
Parent Portal/Registration Appointment Information
Students are encouraged to visit the guidance office "8th grade corner" bulletin board, or see a guidance counselors for information on high school.
Working Papers
The guidance department no longer processes working papers. The process is now digital through the New Jersey Department of Labor website. Please use this LINK for information.
Parents/Guardians may also access the link through the district website:
Freeholdtwp.k12.nj.us go to Eisenhower website ==> Parent Resources==>Guidance
YEARBOOKS!
Yearbooks for the 2024-2025 school year are now on sale!
Buy your yearbook early!
Please use this LINK to purchase your YEARBOOK.
- PTO Meeting Wednesday 1/15 @ 6:30 pm in the Steam Center~Mr Dickstein, Superintendent, and Mr. DeVita, Business Administrator, will be presenting on an upcoming referendum.
- PTO Weekly Newsletter 1/5/25
- POCKETBOOK BINGO-Tickets on sale now!
2/7/25 in the DDES Gym
Doors Open at 5pm, games start promptly at 7pm!
Tickets: $30 Entry Ticket Package required to attend.
* Package includes 2 Bingo Boards per game, 1 Dauber and 1 Raffle Basket Sheet of tickets. **Additional Bingo Boards, Basket, Special, & Luxury Raffle tickets
will be available for purchase on site. Cash Only.
How To buy:
https://ddepto.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/316136
Space is limited, so don’t wait!
- Pocketbook Bingo Sponsors/Donations LETTER
Grade level baskets: 6th Grade ~ 7th Grade ~ 8th Grade
- FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES:
Bagel Sale ~ Tuesday 1/14
BAGEL SALES link
Bagels are available on all early dismissal days throughout the school year
and must be purchased ahead of time.
- MEMBERSHIP
Join PTO! Members will receive weekly emails full of information!! JOIN HERE
Sign up for REMIND to be up to date on PTO events & happenings. Follow these directions.
Visit the PTO website to connect and see what is planned! https://ddepto.membershiptoolkit.com/
SODEXO SURVEY
Sodexo is inviting families to take a moment to complete this survey. They would like to gather information to see what is working well and what still needs work. Thank you!
CHROMEBOOKS/TECHNOLOGY ISSUES
If you have technology issues, please email Mr. Goldstein at sgoldstein@freeholdtwp.k12.nj.us.
From the Office
OFFICE STAFF
Mrs. Linda DiStasi, Principal's Secretary (ldistasi@freeholdtwp.k12.nj.us)
Ms. Danielle Wright, Guidance Secretary (dwright@freeholdtwp.k12.nj.us)
Mrs. Karen Loges, Office Assistant (kloges@freeholdtwp.k12.nj.us)
Please refer to our GENERAL INFORMATION sheet for answers to many questions!
Nurse's Corner
Ms. Anastassia Yaccarino
School Nurse
732-431-3910 x4108
ayaccarino@freeholdtwp.k12.nj.us
Please refer to the NURSE REFERENCE GUIDE for information.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Monday, January 20th: District Closed, Martin Luther King
- Tuesday, January 28th: Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 pm
- Friday, January 31st: End of Marking Period 2
- Friday, February 7th: PTO Pocketbook Bingo
INFORMATION/FLYERS
Need to translate the Genesis Parent Portal into another language?
To see your child's Genesis Parent Portal in another language:
- Sign into Genesis.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page.
- Look in the bottom left corner where you will see the prompt to select the language, as pictured here.
No habla inglés?
Puede traducir este boletín a otro idioma. Haga clic en el boletín y haga clic en el botón de traducción que se parece a la imagen aquí.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School
The mission statement of the Eisenhower Middle School is to encourage children to reach their unique potential and to empower them to become lifelong learners.
Website: http://dde.freeholdtwp.k12.nj.us/
Location: 279 Burlington Road, Freehold, NJ 07728
Phone: 732-431-3910
Twitter: @ftsdde