Dear Catena Families,
These past few weeks have been exciting as we celebrated Halloween together and then came together for our 15th Annual Turkey Trot. Pennants designed by families lined the hallway, JJ came to cheer our Catena Colts on, and they all trotted! A special thanks to Mr. Carotenuto and Mrs. Moynihan for creating another amazing experience and for the PTO for their support with class pictures, bubbles, fun, and fundraising. We’re excited for the schoolwide drone photo taken by the Mann family, too!
As we prepare for Thanksgiving, we’re reminded of all the things that bring joy and warmth to our school community. We’re grateful for all of the people who make our school feel like home. All season long we’ll be focusing on the importance of being grateful, and building connections that strengthen our bonds.
Gratitude is more than a moment—it’s a mindset and we encourage staff and students to embrace it every day. As always, we share our heartfelt gratitude to our Catena families. Your support and involvement in your child’s education make all the difference. Whether it’s attending parent-teacher conferences, helping with homework, volunteering your time, or simply encouraging your child to do their best, your dedication is invaluable. Together, we are creating a nurturing environment where every student feels empowered to grow and succeed.
As we move through November, let’s continue to focus on the positive, support one another, and create a school environment full of gratitude and joy. Thank you once again for being such an important part of our community. We are so grateful for each and every one of you!
Let us know if there is anything we can do to support you and your family during this holiday season.
With warmth & gratitude,
Ms. Shaw & Mrs. Fern
We're a Positive Behavior Support School
We believe we are all connected and together we will foster our PBS core values. Catena Colts will learn what it means to be respectful, responsible, safe, and kind in all areas of the building, playground, and on the bus. As a Positive Behavior Support (PBS) school we focus on establishing the behavioral supports and social culture needed for all students to achieve social, emotional, and academic success. Students meeting learned expectations will be recognized and rewarded throughout the school year in a myriad of ways. At home, families can help to remind students by reviewing our PBS Expectation Matrix and support them throughout the year by using our common language when talking about the school day.
Another way parents might support our PBS program is by helping us to stock our PBS school store. Students have the opportunity to visit the PBS School Store to “cash” in their Colts Cash for both tangible items and for experiences with staff.
FTS Attendance Policy
Families are encouraged to review the updated policy. Click here to review the FTS Attendance Policy.
Free & Reduced Lunch Applications
Paper applications can be found on the district webpage. This folder contains all of the information regarding applying for Free/Reduced Lunch. If you can not print it, please contact your child's school and they will send a paper copy home for you. Please note, families will need the child's school ID Number to complete the application. School ID Numbers can be found in Genesis Parent Portal.
Please send any paper applications to:
Ali McKee
Freehold Township Schools
Benefits Coordinator
384 W. Main Street
Freehold, NJ 07728
You may also send by email or fax:
Fax: (732) 462-5939
Phone: (732) 462-8400 ext.8809
Paying for meals
Payments may be made with student's MealTime account. Any cash or checks brought to school for meals will be applied to your student's mealtime account. No change can be given in the cafeteria.
Please check out the program we'll be using to share our menus and nutritional information with you. Nutrislice will be updated any time we have a menu change and will have menus prepared weeks in advance. You can even add the app to your phone for up to date information. Click here to learn how to filter your menus!
To add funds to your student's MealTime account so they may purchase items in the school cafeteria, please click here (white box) or send cash or a check written out to Freehold Township Schools in with your student. All funds submitted in the cafeteria will be deposited into your student's Mealtime account. No change will be available in the cafeteria. For more information about Mealtime, please click here.
Breakfast is now available for Preschool & Elementary School Students
Breakfast is Served!
We'd like to remind everyone that breakfast is available for purchase in the cafeteria for all elementary school students. The menus are here. Students can go directly to the cafeteria when they come to school and grab a meal to bring to their classroom. All students who receive free lunch are also eligible to receive free breakfast. Regular price for breakfast is $2.05 and will be billed through the student's mealtime account. Menus will be posted on Nutrislice.
Doors will open at 8:30am for JJCS breakfast and 8:45am for LDS breakfast. Staff will monitor Door # 28 near the parent drop-off/pick-up to welcome students. Those students riding the bus to school will grab breakfast once buses unload and eat in their classroom.
For more information or to contact our Sodexo Food Services Department, visit our district webpage linked here.
Counselor's Corner: Connect with Mrs. Senna!
Visit the website. Make a membership toolkit account. Support our school community. Email for information: jjcpto@gmail.com
