Dear Families,
East is back in the swing of things! We had a great week, the College and Career Committee hosted College Gear day for students and staff ( first Wednesday of each month.) This creates conversations amongst students and staff centered around colleges. All I have to say is "Boo Rowan" and "Go TCNJ!" If you attended The College of New Jersey you know the saying "Boo Rowan" because they were our biggest rival in all sports, similar to the cross town rivals we have here with TRS and TRN. It was always a fun time playing against Rowan, especially when TCNJ landed on top! If your child is interested in finding out more about colleges and careers, check out the Guidance page created by Mrs. Millard!
The Climate Committee met this week to discuss activities to continue to make a East a positive place for students and staff to attend. We strive to develop a culture where staff and students feel welcomed, excited to be here and empowered to take on challenges and initiatives.
The Math Department hosted a professional development on Thursday centered on "Questioning Techniques and the Productive Struggle." As a former Math teacher myself, I believe the productive struggle is an essential piece to the classroom. As teachers and parents, we often want to jump in and help our children to succeed prior to allowing them to "struggle" through the process. That "struggle" helps to solidify the educational concept for them and also develops grit which will help them problem solve in and out of the classroom. Check out the quick 2 minute video below for some more information about productive struggle. Often as parents we are the first one they call when they need help at home, so many of these tips can apply to your strategies working with your child on homework too!
Until next week, Go Raiders!
Erin
Boys Bowling
- The Boys Bowling team has started the season at 7-0, with two top 3 finishes in our first three tournaments. The boys are currently ranked #8 in the state! Impressive boys, keep it rolling! Great job Coach Romano and team!
Raider Chess
The Raider Chess team had a BIG win against Wall Twp. this week. The team is comprised of mostly underclassman who have never played competitive chess. They rose to the occasion today, great job Coach Hartman and team!
Girls Winter Track
Congratulations to the Girls Winter Track with an outstanding performance in the Ocean County Relay Championship! Great job Coach Dirk and team!
Wrestling Raiders
Congratulations to the Wrestling team who won the Collingswood Dan Trainer Dual Meet this weekend! Great job Coach Reid and team!
Heritage Club Visits Walnut Street Elementary
Last Friday, Jan 6, 2023 the Three Kings of High School East Hispanic Heritage Club visited the kids of Walnut Street Elementary. Students from the club read the book Los Reyes Magos by Lourdes M. Alvarez, held a question and answer session about the holiday, sang and danced popular songs, and colored the Three Kings. This is a holiday that is widely celebrated among Hispanic cultures. The most exciting part was when the Three Kings gave the kids holiday gifts, as is traditionally done.
Three Kings’ Day, also known as “Little Christmas” and the “Feast of Epiphany,” is a historical feast that officially concludes the Christmas season. It is celebrated every January 6th, which is 12 days after Christmas, and it is believed that on this day, the magi or the three wise men - Melchor, Gaspar, and Baltasar -gave baby Jesus the gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
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El pasado viernes, 6 de enero del 20223, los Tres Reyes Magos del Club de la Herencia Hispana de High School East visitó a los niños de Walnut Street Elementary. Los estudiantes del club leyeron el libro Los Reyes Magos de Lourdes M. Alvarez, realizaron una sesión de preguntas y respuestas sobre la festividad, cantaron y bailaron canciones populares y colorearon a los Reyes Magos. Esta es una fiesta que se celebra ampliamente en la cultura hispana. La parte más emocionante fue cuando los Reyes Magos le dieron a los niños regalos navideños como se hace tradicionalmente.
El Día de lso Reyes Magos, también conocido como la “Pequeña Navidad” y “Fiesta de Reyes”, es una fiesta histórica que concluye oficialmente la temporada navideña. Se celebra el 6 de enero, que es 12 días después de Navidad, y se cree que en este día los reyes magos- Melchor, Gaspar y Baltasar - le dieron al niño Jesús los regalos de oro, incienso y mirra.
Employee of the Week
Mrs. Robinson passed off the Employee of the Week trophy to Ms. Bush in the guidance office. Ms. Bush goes above and beyond for her students and often takes on initiatives outside of her roles as a counselor. Thank you Ms. Bush for all you do!
Secondary Administrator of the Month!
Congratulations to Mrs. Hines who was recognized by Assistant Superintendent Mr. Thomas and District Curriculum Director Mrs. Gold for her efforts at East. Mrs. Hines does an outstanding job at East juggling the daily tasks of an assistant principal while continuously moving the building forward in a positive direction with her growth mindset and initiatives. Thank you Mrs. Hines for all your efforts!
Weekly Updates
1) The ACT is on February 11, 2023. Registration deadline is 1/6/2023. Register at www.act.org
2) Students will be taking the Seal of Bi-Literacy Test on Monday 1/9/23.
This week, Mrs. Robinson’s World Literature class explored the different versions of the classic fairy tale “Sleeping Beauty.” Students studied the Perrault, Grimm, and Disney versions of the story and participated in a discussion and assignment that compared and contrasted the different versions, comparing characters and plot lines. Students also competed a Punnett Square to study the inherited trait of “Ogre-ism,” connecting their literature work to their Biology knowledge! Mr. Tourjee popped in to class this week to share a German folktale with Mrs. Robinson and class!
Parent Portal
Parent Portal updates: Coming soon!
Starting January 1st, Toms River Middle and High School students will have access to their own Genesis Student Portal to look up schedules, grades, bus assignments, attendance and more. The site address is https://students.trschools.com. Students will use their Google account credentials to login. To ensure students are accessing their new personal Student Portal, parents should change their Parent Portal password.
