Hello Frog Pond Family!

As a school, we raised $30,763.90!! This is AMAZING!!! The Frog Pond School did an amazing job again with Kids Heart Challenge for the American Heart Association!

Now, March is here and there are already signs of spring in the air and days are getting longer! We are looking to the future here at the Frog Pond School. We have early dismissal days on March 18th through the 20th. Thursday, March 20th will be evening parent/teacher conferences.

In the classroom the students are working hard and having fun. Note that trimester 2 will be ending on March 7th. Please note that Genesis will not be available from March 6th - March 16th. Report cards will be available for parents to view on March 17th. If you have not logged in to Genesis or have questions about logging in, please contact the main office for assistance. This is the best way to stay up to date on your student’s grades and attendance. You can also view emergency contact information for your child and send an update request if necessary.

Wishing you all a wonderful start of spring!

Sincerely,

Thomas P. Denning

Principal

The 4th Grade Class would like to thank you for all of your Philly Pretzel orders! We sold 840 pretzels between the three schools!! The money will go towards their upcoming trip to the Jenkinson's Aquarium in March.

Our phrase of the month, this month is "hasta luego". Third grade is finishing our unit about "La Comida" (food). Ask your student how to say foods from breakfast, lunch and dinner. We also have learned how to say "I'm hungry" and "What would you like to eat?" Fourth grade is finishing a unit about "La Ropa" (clothes). Ask your student how to say shirt, sweatshirt, belt and pants. We have also learned how to describe what we are wearing using the phrase "tengo puesto" (I have on). Everyone has been enjoying Spanish choice time in the beginning of class when we can choose from activities about flags, colors, numbers, using a dictionary or animals. Third and Fourth grade will have Spanish until March 7th. Then it will be Fifth and Sixth grades' turn.

Students in Mrs. Klements Social Studies classes researched the 13 Colonies. Students were responsible for creating a town within one of the 13 Colonies to help them further understand government, economy and daily life. Students then created brochures and presented their colony to the class. Some students even brought in foods that were famous in their colony!

Miss Litterio’s math classes completed their winter iReady challenge chart. Student’s colored in a box every time they earned an 100% on an iReady assignment. In total over 150 iReady lessons were completed with an 100%, earning the students a class reward!

Mr. Arnold, a Primitive Skills Specialist, taught the 6th grade students about Stone Age technology and the ancient skills needed for survival.

Great News! The Display My Art Fundraiser brochures have been sent home! There are 2 different ways you can participate if you like and the 2nd one allows friends and family to get creative as well, while still benefiting our students. Check it out!

1. Traditional Fundraiser:

If you received a custom brochure, please visit www.displaymyart.com Click on "SHOP" and enter the order number on the back of your brochure.

Orders can be placed until midnight (EST) on 3/14/2025 to qualify for FREE shipping anywhere in the Continental US. You can place multiple orders and ship gifts to family and friends while still taking advantage of FREE shipping. The discount is already applied so no discount code needs to be entered.

Late orders placed after 3/14/2025 are always accepted online and over the phone with home delivery and an additional shipping charge.

2. Virtual Fundraiser:

Click on the link below and turn your child’s artwork, a family photo, your favorite saying or a school/business logo into a custom keepsake or gift. Best of all, Frog Pond Elementary School will earn a profit from each item ordered. https://shop.displaymyart.com/collections/all-products?p=9DOzbtGtU

Be sure to enter Frog Pond Elementary School’s Discount Code upon checkout for 33% OFF your entire order: FROG33

Please feel free to share our school link and discount code with EVERYONE. As long as our link/code is used, Frog Pond Elementary School will earn profit from each order!

We did it, Frog Pond families! Thanks to your incredible generosity and hard work, we raised over $30,000 for the American Heart Association through the Kids Heart Challenge! This amazing achievement will help support life-saving research and heart health education.

As a reward for reaching our goal, our students will get to silly string some of their favorite staff members—including Mr. Vliet, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Denning, Mr. Nazarok, and five mystery guests! Get ready for a fun and unforgettable celebration!

Thank you to everyone who donated, participated, and helped make this fundraiser a huge success. Your kindness and school spirit make Frog Pond Elementary a truly special place!

Next month, in partnership with the Municipal Alliance Committee, we will begin the Cool Kids & Sidekicks Leadership Program. Below is a description of the program.

Cool Kids Student Leadership Program is a unique mentoring program employing middle school student leaders (Cool Kids) to mentor elementary school students (Sidekicks) in their district. The Cool Kids are chosen by a school representative (teacher, counselor, or other staff member) and should be selected for their standout academic achievement, extracurricular participation, and most importantly, their character. These Cool Kids are sent into the elementary schools to share their lives and facilitate our program which is geared to helping all students make better, healthier choices that will lead to a positive future. Our belief is that the elementary school students are extremely influenced by the middle school students, a class of individuals they look up to.

Little Egg Harbor Mission Statement

Through open and collaborative communication among students, staff, parents, and the community, the Little Egg Harbor School District will provide modern facilities that support a culture of high expectations for individual achievement for all students. Students and staff will practice the value of good stewardship of resources by maintaining a sustainable environment for learning. A robust system of support, intervention, and enrichment will include a diverse range of experiences through access to supportive technology, after school programs, township agencies, and health and wellness initiatives that encourages, institutes, and rewards lifelong learning in our students.

Office of the Superintendent

307 Frog Pond Road

Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087

Phone: 609-296-1719 ext. 1010

Fax: 609-296-3225

District Office Administrators

Dr. Lisa Antunes, Superintendent of Schools

Robert Green, Business Administrator

Kelly Lindenfelser, Director of Special Services

Melissa Gallagher, Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Jacqueline Truzzolino, Director of Personnel, Planning, and Evaluation

Laura Erber, President

Abby Martin, Vice President

Dr. Christine S. Snyder

Chris Filiciello

Greg Leszega

Allison Laurence

John Ciccone