

Blue Jay Update
January 16, 2025
Important Dates
January 16 ~ Girls Basketball Game vs. DDE @ CTB, 5:45pm
January 20 ~ Schools Closed
January 23 ~ 6th Grade Band Concert @7pm
January 28 ~ Board of Education Meeting 7pm
January 29 ~ Spring Sports Interest Meetings during 8th Period
January 31 ~ MP 2 Ends
February 3 ~ MP3 Begins
February 3 - 14 ~ iReady Testing Window
February 4 & 5 ~ Book Fair
February 7 ~ National Wear Red Day, 6th/7th Gr. Social 2pm -3:30pm
For a full view of all activities, and events use the CTB Calendar of Events.
i-Ready Testing Window
i-Ready testing will be given in your child’s classroom during the February 3rd - February 14th.
As schools previously communicated to families, the i-Ready diagnostic will replace the NWEA MAP assessments previously administered in the district.
FTSD Bond Referendum Information
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 available for further information about the importance of this vote.
Sodexo Food Services Survey
Sodexo has created this survey in an effort to determine how their services can be improved & what people like/don't like, etc. The survey is linked above. If you can take a moment to complete the survey, it would be greatly appreciated. It will be available for the next two months.
Review of New Attendance Procedure
If there are any changes to your child's normal dismissal, i.e., picking up your child prior to dismissal or if they will not be taking their bus, you now can indicate your pick up on the portal which will eliminate you having to call the main office or send in a note with your child. The cut off time to input the daily early release information is 1:30pm. If you do not provide this information on the portal, a written note from the parent/guardian must be provided authorizing the student to be walking after school
Spring Sports Begin March 11th
The Spring Sports Season starts on 3/11/25
The deadline to submit all forms is 2/25/25
Check the ATHLETICS TAB IN GENESIS to confirm the date of your child’s last sports physical.
Students must have a current sports physical. Physicals done 3/12/24 and after are valid for the entire spring season. Click here to download the sports physical packet: ENGLISH ~ SPANISH The sports physical packet is the only paper form that needs to be submitted.
Mandatory Sports Interest meetings will be held January 29th during the school day for students. Sports physicals can be dropped off to Mrs. Ippolito beginning now through February 25th. If you have any questions or cannot meet the February 25th deadline, please contact Mrs. Ippolito as soon as possible. More information will follow soon.
PACE T-Shirt Design Contest
Designs are due by January 24th and the winners will be announced February 12th.
PTO Information
Please support our PTO. Visit their website to get the most up to date information on all fundraisers and PTO sponsored events.