Toms River High School East
Week of October 24, 2022
Dear Families,
Building update: Check out the new letters on the wall pictured below! TOMS RIVER HIGH SCHOOL EASST
Important dates:
Tuesday- Oct 25- PSAT- Sophomore and Junior Students, Freshman report to the cafeteria for Freshman Field Day and Seniors to the Gymnasium. Students that are taking the PSAT need to bring their own calculators.
Friday- Oct 28th-
- Halloween Costume Contest- please make sure all student costumes are school appropriate, no masks, weapons, sharp objects etc.
- Safe Trick or Treat- grades Pre-K through 5th 4-6pm
- Food Trucks and Fire Pits for all community members 5:30-8:30pm in the East parking lot
November 16th- End of Marking Period 1- grades posted on Parent Portal on November 22
- take time to check Parent Portal and talk to your child about any work that needs to be made up prior to the end of the marking period.
October Seniors of the Month
The October female senior of the month ranks in the top 5 students of the senior class. Often described as a very personable and respectful young lady, her excellent work ethic and overall willingness to learn distinguish her from her peers. She is a student in the STEAM Academy, a selected member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society, and an active participant in Interact and Key Club. Outside of school, you can find her figure skating at the rink or volunteering her time at a local animal shelter. Her teachers describe her as articulate, responsible, and well-mannered. It is undeniable that her ability to think critically and grasp concepts at the highest level will lead her to success as she pursues a career in the field of biomedical sciences. Congratulations to the October female senior of the month, Elly Clayton.
The October male senior of the month ranks in the top 20 students of the senior class. A testament to true responsibility, this senior dedicates himself to both his academic and extracurricular pursuits with a desire to attain success. Three words used by staff members to describe this senior are diligent, humble, and focused. This senior is an athlete on the Baseball team, a member of our school’s Future Business Leaders of America club, and an active participant in the Ambassadors program. Without a doubt, the hard work and dedication that this senior has put into his four years here at High School East will carry over into all his future endeavors. Congratulations to the October male senior of the month, Brayden Diehl.
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
This month we will begin focusing on Habit # 1: Being Proactive
Creating a Pause Button: Stop, Think, and Choose
• Talk together about the concept of the “pause button.”
• Ask the family to choose something to represent the pause button for the family. It could be a body movement, such as signaling with a hand, jumping up and down, or waving an arm; an action, such as switching the lights on and off; a sound, such as blowing a whistle, ringing a bell, or mimicking an animal sound; or even a word. Each time this signal is given, everyone will know the pause button is being pushed.
All activity, including conversation, arguing, debating, and so forth, should cease. This signal serves as a reminder for all to stop, think, and consider the consequences of continuing as they are. Talk together about how using this pause button gives family members the opportunity to subordinate what may seem important at the moment (winning an argument, getting their way, being “first” or “best”) for what really matters most (creating strong relationships, having a happy family, or building a beautiful family culture).
Lighthouse Team
This week our staff participated in a training centered on being proactive in the classroom. Staff members started by writing down one thing they have control of in their life and another they do not. Staff put the sticky note they have control over in the yellow "circle of control." Staff engaged in scenarios with peers and discussed how they would react in a proactive way. This will shadow the activity that students will be part of in the November Activity period.
Congratulations to Meghan Donovan who was recognized on NJ.com for top scoring for our Lady Raider Field Hockey Team!
Mrs. Coppinger’s PE classes were wrapping up their golf unit this week. One fun activity that students participated in was the design of their own challenging miniature golf hole! Students worked in groups to design their challenge, and then student groups all played the course. Students kept score and provided feedback on each of the hole designs.
Students in chemistry classes played the “Build and Ion” game, which was invented and created by Ms. Chatten. Students used the game board and Velcro game pieces to identify the numbers of protons, neutrons, electrons, and other features of their ions!
