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Last call for registration! Don’t miss the 2nd Annual MTMS “Salute to Veterans” Color Run! Fun, games, DJ, & a special tribute to our heroes! Nov 15 | Race 9:45 AM | Registration includes t-shirt & water bottle. ⏳ Register by Nov 10 at → www.manchestertwp.org

Celebrate the season at Winter Wonderland! Join us Dec 6, 8–10 a.m. at Ridgeway School for photos with Santa, bounce house fun, storytime, music, and more. Registration is required. Scan the QR code on the event flyer to sign up! More at www.manchestertwp.org

Due to the federal shutdown, SNAP benefits and other supports may be impacted. Please review and share the State resources and information available at https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/
(see the 10/31 Commissioner’s Notes for details).

Halloween fun was had in Manchester Township Schools! Students paraded in costumes, schools competed in door decorating, staff joined the festivities, and Regional Day School hosted its first indoor Trick-or-Treat. Happy Halloween and enjoy fall recess! More www.manchestertwp.org

This is a friendly reminder from the Manchester Township School District that school will be closed for Fall Break beginning Monday, November 3, 2025, through Friday, November 7, 2025. We look forward to welcoming students and staff back to school on Monday, November 10, 2025. Thank you!

Tonight is the night! Come out to support MTHS's Helping Hands for Hunger with a Chipotle Fundraiser! Join us at their location on Hooper Avenue in Toms River and use this flyer or code to help us fundraise. Thanks!

At the October Board of Education meeting, we celebrated staff and students for outstanding achievements including a life-saving act, a new butterfly sanctuary, Students of the Month, and Athletes of the Month. Congratulations to all for their leadership, service, and dedication!

Help keep our students moving 🚌 Join our Manchester Schools family as a school bus driver 🚌 We will train you! Make a difference while earning pay with great benefits. Immediate openings are available. Apply today by visiting https://www.manchestertwp.org/page/transportation.

It was a weekend of holiday fun as the MTSD staff and students joined the Manchester Municipal Alliance for a great night at the community Trick or Trunk fundraiser. Families enjoyed treats, decorated cars, & a student-created haunted school bus! Read more: www.manchestertwp.org

Spread some holiday cheer! MTHS Helping Hands for Hunger is cooking up kindness for school district families this Thanksgiving. Please help donate gift cards to fill baskets with fresh food and love. Drop off by Nov. 18! Learn more at https://www.manchestertwp.org/article/2483825

Spread some holiday cheer! MTHS Helping Hands for Hunger is cooking up kindness for school district families this Thanksgiving. Please help donate gift cards to fill baskets with fresh food and love. Drop off by Nov. 18! Learn more at https://www.manchestertwp.org/article/2483825

The first Kevin's Kids fundraiser is here! Mark your calendar and join us for dinner at BJs Brewhouse in Toms River on November 12 to help support the cause. Can't join us there? Take out is available. Please see the flyer for the code and details. Thank you!

Please mark your calendar to support MTHS's Helping Hands for Hunger with a Chipotle Fundraiser! Join us on October 30th at their location on Hooper Avenue in Toms River and use this flyer or code to help us fundraise. Thanks!

The community is invited to MTHS on Saturday, October 25, for Trick or Trunk 2025! Presented by Manchester's Municipal Alliance, the evening will feature the haunted school bus, face painting, cotton candy, trick or trunk, and more. $2 to enter. See you there!

Manchester preschool students in Mrs. Nardone’s class brought fall to Ridgeway Elementary by planting colorful mums while learning about gardening and plant life cycles. See more about their hands-on science lesson at

This week, MTSD celebrates National School Bus Safety Week. Let’s all stay alert for students at bus stops, walking to school, or getting on and off buses. Together, we can help keep every ride safe and smooth. Learn more at https://www.manchestertwp.org/page/transportation

This week, MTSD joins schools across NJ in recognizing School Violence Awareness Week. We are committed to safe, supportive, and respectful schools—because when we work together, we build stronger, safer communities.

Ridgeway Reminders for the week of 10/20 can now be found in our new Ridgeway Newsletters section at the top of our website!