
The Generals' Update
Your Guide to DDE Events & Announcements 2/16/2025

A Peek in the Life of a General
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
- Monday, February 17th: No School, Presidents Day
- Tuesday, February 18th: Freehold High School Scheduling
- Thursday, February 20th: Freehold High School Scheduling
- Thursday, February 20th: PTO Winter Social
- Thursday, February 20th: Virtual Info Forum, Referendum
For a comprehensive view of all sports, activities, and events use the DDE Calendar of Events.
This Week's Spotlight
REMINDER:
Freehold High School will be at Eisenhower on Tuesday, February 18th and Thursday, February 20th to schedule rising freshman for the fall of 2025.
Students zoned for Freehold High School will receive a pass with their appointment time Tuesday morning in homeroom. Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend the appointment.
You will find your son/daughter's appointment time under the conference tab in your Parent Portal.
Spring Sports
FROM THE NURSE'S OFFICE- Please use the link below for important information regarding
Dates to remember:
- February 25th: Deadline for ALL spring sports forms
- March 11th: Spring sports season begins
Physicals dated 3/12/24 and later are valid for the 2025 Spring Season.
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.
There will be a Virtual Info Forum, Thursday, 2/20 regarding the upcoming Referendum. Please visit the district website for the zoom link: www.freeholdtwp.k12.nj.us
March 11 School Referendum Information Session
The Board of Education will host a Virtual Information Forum about the March 11 bond referendum with the opportunity for public Q&A. This event is open to the entire community.
WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 20, from 6 to 8 p.m.
WHERE: Please register online using this link
HOW to ask questions: Type them into the Q&A feature on Zoom during the forum or email them in advance to vote@freeholdtwp.k12.nj.us
Panelists will include Board members, district staff members, the architect who helped develop the plan to meet Freehold Township School District’s needs, and the advisers who calculated the financial details of this proposed investment.
A brief informational presentation will be followed by questions from the public. The virtual forum will be recorded and posted for anyone who is unable to attend the live event.
It’s also important to note that the voter registration deadline is approaching – all voters must be registered with a Freehold Township address by Feb. 18 to participate in the referendum. For more information about the March 11 vote, visit www.freeholdtwp.k12.nj.us/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
8th Grade Happenings
Freehold High School
Scheduling will take place at DDE Tuesday, 2/18 and Thursday, 2/20.
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.
- Winter Social, 2/20/25 until 3:15 pm.
- $10/student. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Space is limited!
- Please visit the PTO Website for details.
- PTO Weekly Newsletter 2/9/25
- FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES:
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/
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
- Tuesday, February 25th: Spring Sports Forms Deadline
- Friday, February 28th: Freehold Township High School Scheduling
- Thursday, March 6th: DDE Drama Co., The Little Mermaid, 7pm
- Friday, March 7th: DDE Drama Co., The Little Mermaid, 7pm
- Saturday, March 8th: DDE Drama Co., The Little Mermaid, 2pm
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