Due to the forecasted inclement weather & hazardous road conditions, all Manchester Township Schools will operate on a 90-minute delayed Opening tomorrow, February 6. Before-school activities & A.M. Y- Kids are canceled. Delayed Opening Schedule info at manchestertwp.org


Kinderprep 2025-26 is set for March 4! This information session is for Manchester families registering children for kindergarten in September. Info about Kinderprep, eligibility, requirements & appointments is at www.manchestertwp.org. RSVP at https://bit.ly/Kinderprep2025.

The MTSD partnership with the Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library reaches students at all grade levels. Today, Miss Isabelle visited the preschool students at Whiting Elementary School for an interactive story break during their snack time! More at www.manchestertwp.org

We are excited to announce the College and Career Expo on April 10, 2025, at the RWJ Barnabas Arena from 6pm to 8pm! This event will feature a wide range of opportunities, including representatives from colleges, vocational and trade schools, the military, and state and local police departments. Additionally, post-high school vocational programs will be showcased.
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to explore your future career and educational options!
Mark your calendars now and stay tuned for more details.

National School Counseling Week is designated from February 3-7, 2025. We are proud to celebrate our MTSD School Counselors during National School Counseling Week and highlight the tremendous impact that they have on our students' success. Thank you for all that you do!

Ms. Laporte's 7th Grade Science Classes at MTMS are the early birds who catch (and track, and plot) the Superworm! Visit www.manchestertwp.org to see what our students have been learning about and how the Superworms helped to bring their science lessons to life!
Dear MTSD Community, This is a friendly reminder that tomorrow, Tuesday, February 4, schools are closed to students for the scheduled staff in-service. We look forward to welcoming students back to class on Wednesday, February 5. Thank you!
The MTSD Joins the NJDOE this February for Love the Bus Month! Share with us in appreciating our transportation vehicles, the hard-working school bus drivers and aides, and the student transportation offices behind the scenes, ensuring each day runs smoothly! Thank you all!

MTSD PreK fashion designers hosted an A-B-C Fashion Show today! Ms. McNeill's preschool class at Whiting Elementary School completed the Clothing Study unit with a fun celebration. The letters A through L were the focus, and fashion was their medium! More at www.manchestertwp.org



MTSD staff members are back in class over the next few days, participating in valuable professional development that ensures effectiveness in the classroom. Thank you to all of our staff for being so dedicated to the education of Manchester's students! More www.manchestertwp.org



The 2nd annual MTES Touch-A-Truck event is scheduled for Saturday, April 5! Interested vendors, food trucks & trucks/equipment displays should contact 732-323-9600 to reserve your spot! Thank you for your support of this fun MTES community event! More at www.manchestertwp.org




This is a reminder that the MTSD will follow the early dismissal schedule for students (not RDS!) on January 30, 31, and February 3. Schools are closed to ALL students for a Staff In-Service on Tuesday, February 4. We look forward to welcoming students back on February 5!

Some of MTSD's preschool students celebrated the conclusion of the Clothing Study unit today by designing & sewing with a professional seamstress! See what Mrs. Cataldo's class at Whiting Elementary School created at www.manchestertwp.org!
RDS students enjoy educational adventures and community field trips. Today B-Pod held a pancake fundraiser for those outings! It was a full lesson for Ms. Ellie's class including the advertising, selling, preparing, and serving of fluffy flapjacks! More at www.manchestertwp.org.
Superintendent Pedroza always shares that raising a child takes a village. When joining together like MTES on Sat. over Pancakes w/ the Principals, or when meeting up as done today at RDS for Coffee w/ the Principal, our village helps students achieve! More www.manchestertwp.org

Congratulations to Diana Bradley, a 3rd Grade Teacher at Ridgeway Elementary School who was voted into the Teachers Who Rock Class of 2025! More at www.manchestertwp.org!

The MTEA hosted its Third Annual Excellence in Education Celebration this past weekend! Congratulations to the honorees! Your recognition is well-deserved and a reflection of the impact you have made in the lives of so many. Read more about it at www.manchestertwp.org

MTES families came out today for Pancakes with the Principals at Applebee's. The fundraiser featured a delicious pancake breakfast, smiling MTES staff, & Maverick the Mascot! The event is another example of how we achieve Excellence by Example together! More www.manchestertwp.org
MTSD's preschool students are groovin' and snackin' with Pete the Cat this week as they creatively close out the Clothes Study they have been working so hard on! See what Mrs. Yunginger's class at Whiting School was up to today at www.manchestertwp.org.
MTSD Community,
In exercising caution ahead of the frigid temperatures and ground conditions tomorrow morning, all MTSD Schools will operate on a 90-minute delayed opening tomorrow, January 21. Before-school activities & A.M. Y-Kids are canceled.


