The Generals' Update
Your Guide to DDE Events & Announcements 11/3/2024
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
- Monday, November 4th: Early Dismissal, Conferences
- Tuesday, November 5th: Early Dismissal, Conferences
- Wednesday, November 6th: Early Dismissal, Conferences
- Thursday, November 7th: No School, NJEA Convention
- Friday, November 8th: No School, NJEA Convention
- Monday, November 11th: No School, Veterans Day
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
GRADUATION 2025
DIPLOMA NAME VERIFICATION-DEADLINE 12/1
The form is available in the parent portal to communicate how you would like your child’s name displayed on his/her 8th grade graduation diploma.
- Log on to your Genesis Parent Portal account for your 8th grade student.
- The DDE Student Names for Diplomas form will pop up as a required form. You will not be able to access the portal until the form is complete.
- Enter your child's name as you would like the diploma to appear: First Name, Middle Name or Initial, Last Name. Suffix may be included as well.
NOTE: If the form is not completed by the deadline, the student's first and last name as it appears in Genesis will be used.
GRADUATION GOWNS
A representative from Kilbourne & Kilbourne will be at school on Tuesday, 12/10 to measure all 8th grade students for their graduation gown during their study period. An order form will be sent home with your son/daughter this week.
Information regarding high school opportunities for rising freshmen will be posted each week in the Generals' Update as it is shared with the Guidance Office. Students may also visit the guidance office "8th grade corner" bulletin board, or see a guidance counselors to get the information!
EACH GRADUATE must complete a form. Forms are due to the main office by December 4th.
FREEHOLD REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Use link for information on all MAGNET/IB PROGRAMS
MONMOUTH COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Use links for information regarding MCVSD opportunities
ATTENTION 8th GRADE PARENTS/GUADIANS
Create a recognition ad to celebrate the memorable moments from your son/daughter's time at Eisenhower. Space is limited. The deadline to order is 12/15/24. Please remember the purchase of an ad does not include a yearbook. You must make a separate purchase for the yearbook. The link to purchase the yearbook can be found in the next section.
Please use this LINK to purchase your RECOGNITION AD.
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 WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 10/27/24
FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES:
GIVE-A-THON 11/1 to 11/15. The PTO is hosting a competition between houses to see which house can raise the most for our school! All funds to be used directly to support extracurricular clubs and activities.
CLOTHING DRIVE 11/16
SHAKE SHACK DONATION DAY 11/19
SPIRITWEAR STORE link
BAGEL SALES
All sales are presale and are available on all 1/2 days September through May.
Buy them HERE.
MEMBERSHIP
Join PTO! Members will receive weekly emails full of information!! JOIN HERE
Visit the PTO website to connect and see what is planned! https://ddepto.membershiptoolkit.com/
SCHOOL PICTURES
Picture Make-ups will be on Thursday, November 14th.
Students who missed the original picture day their picture take during study. Anyone wishing to take re-takes should bring their photo order with them to return to the photographer. Orders were distributed last week in homeroom.
DDE PRE-ORDER LINK. Preorder Code: DDES 2024
CHROMEBOOKS/TECHNOLOGY ISSUES
If you have technology issues, please email Mr. Goldstein at sgoldstein@freeholdtwp.k12.nj.us.
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!
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
- Wednesday, November 13th: Winter Sports Begin
- Wednesday, November 13th: PTO Meeting, 6:30 pm
- Thursday, November 14th: End of Marking Period 1
- Friday, November 22nd: Marking Period 1 Report Cards
- Wednesday, November 27th: Early Dismissal
- Thursday, November 28th: District Closed, Thanksgiving
- Friday, November 29th: District Closed, Thanksgiving
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