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Blue Jay Update

October 15, 2024

Blue Jay UpdateOctober 15, 2024

Important Dates

October 15 ~ Board Meeting 7pm

October 16 ~ PTO Meeting 6pm, Winter Sports Interest Mtgs. During School

October 19 ~ PTO Clothing Drive

October 21-25 ~ School Violence Awareness Week

October 22 ~ Student Assemblies with FTPD

October 24 ~ Picture Day

October 28 ~ Pumpkin Painting Party 2:15pm

October 29 ~ NJHS Sponsored Blood Drive 2:30-7:30 in our Cafeteria, Winter Sports Physical Deadline

School Violence Awareness Week Assemblies

Tuesday, October 22nd

In recognition of School Violence Awareness Week, we will be providing in-school grade level assemblies presented by the Freehold Township Police Department. The presentation will be focusing on Internet Safety.

Parent Teacher Conferences are Coming Up!

Monday, November 4th- 12:51pm - 2:09pm & 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Tuesday, November 5th- 5:00pm-7:30pm

Wednesday, November 6th- 12:51pm - 2:09 pm


The parent portal will open on October 16th and will close on October 30th. Click below for the letter sent out to parents.

Mid Marking Period Grades/Honor Roll

It seems like yesterday we were preparing for the first day back. It is hard to believe that we are half way through the first marking period. Please continue to monitor your student's progress. If you do have any questions, please reach out to the teacher. The following is our Honor Roll criteria:


  • Two levels of recognition
    • *High Honors - Students must receive As in all classes, including related arts.
    • *Honors - Students must receive all As and Bs, but no more than 3 Bs in all classes, including related arts.

Reminder: Blood Drive Coming Up!

As a reminder, the NJHS sponsoring blood drive with the American Red Cross is happening on Tuesday, October 29th. There are still slots available, please sign up here if you are interested. Let's help those in need. Each donation can help save up to three lives, so by meeting our goal, we can touch so many lives in our community and around the country.

Important Letters for Review

Below you will find several important letters that we ask you read and review with your student. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.

School Picture Day ~ October 24th

Reminder that picture day is coming up! You may preorder your photos using the following online link:

CTB PRE-ORDER LINK. Preorder Code: CTB 2024

Important Dates:

Winter sports start November 13th

Sports form deadline is October 29th


If your child is interested in winter sports, please be sure to check on whether you have submitted all necessary forms.


Mandatory Interest Meetings for Winter Sports and Intramurals

for students only will be held on October 16th at 7:40am-8:00am at the following locations:

Boys & Girls Basketball - Main Gym

Cheer - Room 301

Drama - GAM Center

Wrestling - New Gym


Coaches for this year:


Click on the button below to get all the information you will need about winter sports from our school nurse, Mrs. Ippolito.

Attendance Newsletter

Please click this link to read the important attendance newsletter that was recently sent by the superintendent, Neal Dickstein.

Barkalow Middle School

...empowering students with skills and attitudes needed to succeed in a culturally diverse and changing world.

Website: https://ctb.freeholdtwp.k12.nj.us/
Location: 498 Stillwells Corner Road, Freehold, NJ, USA
Phone: 732431-4403
Twitter: @CTBarkalow

Dr. Kuras & Mrs. Layman