May 2024 Update

Dear Oceanport Families and Community Members,

At the May 15, 2024 Board of Education Meeting, several district personnel were honored for their service and contributions to the school district. We honored our Teachers and Educational Service Professionals of the Year. The honorees were:

Teachers of the Year:

Elizabeth Mistretta - Wolf Hill Elementary School

Corey Billy - Maple Place Middle School

Educational Service Professionals of the Year:

Alyssa Lynn - Wolf Hill Elementary School

Andrew Becker - Maple Place Middle School

Thank you for all you do for our students each and every day! This recognition is only a small token for the difference your presence in our district makes for children.

We also had the pleasure of recognizing many long-standing district employees as they embark on the next chapter of their lives - retirement! The honorees were:

Annamarie Harwood

Michele Lomazzo

Darragh O’Donnell

Anthony Grassi (effective 10/1/24)

Amy Wilbanks

Annamarie Harwood: Annamarie has been a part of the Oceanport School District since 1993 teaching First Grade, Preschool, Resource Room (RR) and In Class Resource (ICR). She is retiring from her current position as the Wolf Hill Third Grade RR and ICR teacher.

Michele Lomazzo: Michele has been a part of the Oceanport School District since 2003 as a Second Grade Teacher retiring from that position.

Darragh O’Donnell: Darragh has been a part of the Oceanport School District since 1999, teaching Fourth Grade retiring from that position.

Anthony Grassi: Anthony has been a part of the Oceanport School District since 2002, teaching Fifth Grade, Eighth Grade and Fifth-Eighth Grade Technology. Anthony is retiring from his current position as the Maple Place Technology Teacher.

Amy Wilbanks: Amy has been a part of the Oceanport School District since 2004. Amy was a lunch aide and worked in our before and after school program. She is retiring from her current position as the district courier.

To honor our retirees, the Maple Place and Wolf Hill Choruses sang the Star Spangled Banner and True Colors under the direction of Mrs. Bach. This moving and symbolic dedication was a beautiful tribute to our honorees.

We deeply appreciate and honor the positive contributions each retiree had on the students of Oceanport over the years. Best wishes to our retirees!

Thank you,

Karen Barry

Superintendent

Please take notice that due to the resignation of an Oceanport Board of Education member,

there will be a vacancy on the Oceanport Board effective July 1, 2024. The members of the

Board will appoint an applicant to fill this seat through the 2025 Reorganization meeting.

Interested members of the public are encouraged to apply by submitting your letter or email of

interest. Please click on the link below to view the full notice.

The 8th grade is running a Lawn Sign Fundraiser for graduating 8th grade students and Rising 5th graders leaving Wolf Hill School. To order a lawn sign use the button below.

The Monmouth County Sheriff's Office is sponsoring the 31st Annual Sheriff Youth Week from July 8th to July 12th at the Monmouth County Police Academy. This opportunity is open to students who are graduating from 8th grade and have an interest in law enforcement. Please see the attached letter and application for more information.

The Oceanport School District is conducting a stakeholder survey to provide input into its Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) programming and budgetary planning for the 2024-2025 school year. Your feedback as a district and/or community stakeholder is highly valued in assisting the district in identifying priority areas of need. The district will consider the findings of this survey along with various student achievement data points to develop an effective plan.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.

PTO Meeting

The next PTO Meeting is Tuesday, June 4 at 7:00 pm at Maple Place Media Center

If you are interested in planning events, decorating, or volunteering for next year, reach out to a PTO Board Member.

Save the Date!

June 9: Annual Wiffleball Tournament for Boys in Grades 1-8 and their baseball buddy

June 13: Pickleball Event for girls in Grades 3-8 and their adult lady pickleball partner

Accepting Nominations for the 2024-2025 PTO Board

The PTO is currently accepting nominations for the 2024-2025 PTO Board. Becoming a board member is a great way to get to know other parents, volunteer in the school community, and give back to our schools. If you or someone you know might be a good addition to the PTO board, please consider submitting an online nomination form or return the form below in your child's folder. If you have any questions, please contact Danielle Wolfe at dwolfe.pto@gmail.com or Suzanne Fichter at suzannefichter@gmail.com.