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This week kicks off with Earth Day and ends with Arbor Day. We look forward to seeing what projects students across our district will be doing to celebrate as we all continue to work towards preserving our planet and keeping it clean and green!
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Today, students from the MTSD were welcomed by the JB-MDL for the 305th Student Engagement and Career Day! Read about their amazing experience with our military heroes at www.manchestertwp.org.
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Ocean Partnership for Children is holding a Girls Empowerment Group, a group for girls focussing on friendship, self-esteem & confidence. It will be every Tuesday from May 7 - June 18 from 4:30-6:00 pm at the Ocean County Youth Center. https://form.jotform.com/232274828108054
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This weekend the MTMS Drama Club Proudly Presents: FINDING NEMO JR! This spring performance is on April 19th at 7 pm, and April 20th at 2 pm and 7 pm at MTHS. Tickets will be $5 for Manchester students and staff and $10 for general admission. More info at www.manchestertwp.org!
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The MTHS Class of 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 present the 3rd annual Someone Special Dance for MTSD students & their "someone special!" For event information visit www.manchestertwp.org and to purchase tickets please visit http://mthssga.booktix.com. See you there!
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The MTHS ESports Team is doing one last fundraiser and needs your support! Grab some Double Good Popcorn BY FRIDAY & 25% of the fundraising can help offset the costs of an end-of-year varsity banquet, a trip to the NJ High School ESports State Finals, and team T-shirts!
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Congratulations to the Manchester Township Middle School Engineering Team for placing first and second in the 2024 NY/NJ Regional Seaperch Underwater Robotic Competition at the Neptune Aquatic Center this past weekend! More at www.manchestertwp.org.
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Today is Purple Up Day! This is a day of special recognition showing support for military kids and their families. The MTSD proudly wore purple in appreciation to our military children for their strength and sacrifices! Find more images of the day at www.manchestertwp.org!
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Local author, Martha Mosley, came to Ridgeway Elementary School today to read to second-grade students. Thanks to the school district’s partnership with All Fur One Pet Rescue, they were also visited by senior cat Raleigh! Read about it at www.manchesterschools.org!
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This week the MTMS Drama Club Proudly Presents: FINDING NEMO JR! This spring performance is on April 19th at 7 pm, and April 20th at 2 pm and 7 pm at MTHS. Tickets will be $5 for Manchester students and staff and $10 for general admission. More info at www.manchestertwp.org!
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Join a team of appreciated and dedicated individuals by applying today to become a Manchester Township School District Bus Driver! We offer competitive pay, benefits, paid training, and MORE! Contact 732-849-2812 for more information. We can't wait to hear from you!
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The MTES Touch-A-Truck Food Truck and Vendor Fair is TODAY! Join us at Manchester Township High School from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The rain date is Sunday the 14th. We look forward to seeing everyone for what looks to be a fun community event!
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This week is the Week of the Young Child (WOYC) and Manchester's Universal Preschool Students had a lot of fun celebrating. Visit www.manchestertwp.org to see all of the ways our students celebrated from Music Monday through to Family Friday!
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This Sunday become a Penguin with a Purpose by plunging the Harry Wright Lake to for the Regional Day School (RDS)! All proceeds go to the RDS students for their prom & graduation! Registration at 11:30 & the plunge is at 1 PM. More at www.manchestertwp.org/o/rds/article/1485390
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It was a great morning at MTES who had special visitors! Reading Buddies from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst visited preschool through second grade to share about their jobs and read students some of their favorite stories. See more at www.manchestertwp.org!
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Mark your calendars and grab your tickets for Manchester Schools Night at the Jersey Shore Blue Claws baseball stadium in Lakewood, NJ! Sponsored by the Manchester P.T.A., the night will be a fun time out with family and friends! Find tickets and details at www.manchestertwp.org
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Mark your Calendars MTMS! May's S.T.E.M. Family Night is on May 2! Be sure to visit www.manchestertwp.org for the details. See you there!
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April is Autism Acceptance Month and Regional Day School took their annual Bubbles for Autism outside for the occasion! See more at www.ManchesterTwp.org
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The MTES Touch-A-Truck Food Truck and Vendor Fair this coming Saturday (April 13) will now be held at the Manchester Township High School from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The rain date is Sunday the 14th. We look forward to seeing everyone for what looks to be a fun community event!
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Congrats to 92.7 WOBM and Gateway Toyota of Toms River's Student of the Week, SHAY JURALEWICZ of MTHS! Way to exemplify our school district motto, Excellence by Example! Read more about Shay and this honor at
wobm.com/manchester-salutatorian-honored-as-student-of-the-week
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