Dear Parents, Guardians,

Good Morning! Please see some important information below:

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Congratulations to the following visual arts students for their achievements at the Ocean County Teen Arts Festival! Six awards were received by High School North students!

Michael Garcia had his artwork chosen for the visual arts touring exhibit, one of only four from Ocean County! Nasia Flowers and Caitlin Bonifacio had their artwork chosen for state exhibit. Diana Ferrulo, Cameron King, and Briane O’Brien had their artwork “Critiqued for Excellence”! Great Job!

HELP SAVE OUR SCHOOL FUNDING!

The communications campaign to restore our state funding continues! We are now looking for as many letters as possible to bring to the state budget hearing on April 10. Please go to this page for more information. A separate message will also be sent home soon. http://www.trschools.com/community/cant-make-it-to-trenton-here-is-how-you-can-stay- involved Match our students efforts! Write a letter by April 8th. We'll be collecting letters from students, parents, and other community members to deliver en masse (Miracle on 34th Street-style) at the feet of legislators the April 10 budget hearing. C:\Users\ekeller\Desktop\Copy of State Funding Appeal Letter Template 3.19.docx

District Leaders Testify About Funding Crisis at State Conference: http://www.trschools.com/community/district-leaders-testify-about-funding-crisis-at-state- conference

FREE EVENT! CHANGING THE SCRIPT – An important evening for athletes and their parents.

Please attend this important forum designed to prevent opioid exposure among young athletes.

C:\Users\ekeller\Desktop\IFPR Athletes Conference Flyer_m1.pdf

ATTENTION SENIORS INTERESTED IN OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE!!!!

If you are planning to attend Ocean County College, we will be taking 60 seniors to OCC on Tuesday, May 28 for an Enrollment Day, the final step in the OCC College Pathways program. Students will go through OCC Orientation, and schedule their classes for the fall semester. First preference will go to students who took the Accuplacer test through the Pathways Program in February and have already applied to OCC. Since space is limited, spots will be filled first come, first serve. Sign up with Mr. Borthwick in the Guidance Office, by having your parent send an email or by dropping off a written request to him in Guidance. Please see Mr. Borthwick or your guidance counselor with any questions.

SMOKING AND ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES

As per board of education policy 5533, smoking is prohibited by pupils at any time in school buildings and on any school grounds, at events sponsored by the Board away from school, and on any transportation vehicle supplied by the Board. This includes electronic smoking devices. Students who use tobacco products and/or these devices will be subjected to school discipline as per our Code of Conduct. Additionally, students could be subject to civil penalties under the New Jersey Smoke free Air Act. These penalties may carry fines beginning at $250 and a mandatory court appearance for first offenders.

As you may be aware, it is possible for electronic smoking devices to contain with illegal chemicals of unknown origin. As such, any student found to be in possession or using these devices will be subjected to our district substance abuse protocols under board policy 5530.

Click the link below for an important workshop on the truth about vaping.

C:\Users\ekeller\Desktop\DART Flyer - Vape.pdf

SCHOLARSHIPS

Below please find a list of scholarships available to our students. This list is also posted on the Guidance section of our Toms River North page on the Toms River Schools website. It is updated regularly so check back often:

HSN Scholarship Listings : 2018-2019

Scholarship Eligibilit Amoun Scholarship s Due Date y Information t #

Senior must have wrestled for at least 2 years in Toms River Schools. 2 John DeMarco Attending college or post-secondary Click

Scholarship 3/30/18 education. Here $1,000 #1

Toms River Basketball Any student who will be attending Association an accredited college or university 3 Scholarship in the fall of 2019. Must have Program. Jim played in the TRBA at least 5 years. Quigley Memorial A student who has contributed to Click

Scholarship. David 4/11/19 the betterment of the school and Here $500 #5 Treglia Memorial has also exhibited outstanding Scholarship. Rossi sportsmanship, school spirit and a Sportsmanship high moral standard. Award.

Student must be a child of a military member, veteran, or a 4 Rolling Thunder fallen soldier. Must be pursuing a 2 Inc. New Jersey or 4-year degree or attending a Click

Chapter 2 3/20/19 trade school. Here $1,000 #7

Member of a high school swim program and resident of Ocean County who exemplifies 5 extraordinary spirit and John M. Hoffman determination. Must be continuing Click

Foundation 3/21/19 their education next year. Here $1,500 #8

High school student, ages 14-19. Scholarship used towards a degree 6 The Experimental in aeronautics or to help pay for Aircraft attendance to the EAA's Air Click

Association (EAA) 3/27/19 Academy program. Here $500 (2) #17

Applicant must be affiliated with the Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce and/or a resident of Greater Toms River Toms River. GPA of 3.0 or higher. In 7 Chamber of the top 50% of the class and Commerce community involvement including Varies Foundation work and school activities. *Online Click $250-

Scholarships 4/2/19 application for various scholarships Here $1,000 #18

Us Citizen or US Permanent Resident AND direct blood descendant of a Taiwanese citizen. High school senior attending college 8 in the fall. Minimum GPA of 3.0. Taiwanese Have a household income at or American below the Federal/State/County Click

Scholarship Fund 3/20/19 Low Income Level. Here $5,000 (10) #20

High School senior attending college in , , Massachusetts, Nevada, New 9 2019 Cathay Bank Jersey, New York, Texas or Foundation Washington. Minimum GPA of 3.0. Scholarship Open to all majors and no ethnicity Click

Program 3/20/19 requirement. Here $1,000 (20) #21

Joseph A. Citta Must have attended Joseph A. Citta 10 Elementary School for at least 1 year. Will attend Click

PTO Scholarship 4/11/19 college, vocational or business Here Unknown #23 school or enroll in apprenticeship program. Must show citizenship, academic achievement and leadership

A student majoring in horticulture or related field (nursery management, agriculture, 11 landscaping, forestry, greenhouse Master Gardener management, aquatic botany, plant Association of ecology or restoration and Click

Ocean County, Inc. 3/19/19 environmental sciences) Here $1,000 #24

Legal resident on New Jersey. Attending College in the fall majoring in one of more of the following: Agronomy, Botany, City 12 Planning, Conservation, Environmental Studies, Floriculture, Horticulture, Land Management, The Fairways Plant Pathology or other related Click $2,000

Garden Club 4/4/19 field. Must have a "B" GPA. Here renewable #25

Ocean County Will graduate from an Ocean Retired Educators County high school in the top 15% 13 Association of the class. Has applied to a 2 or 4 Philanthropic Fund year school and is pursuing a Click

College Scholarship 3/19/19 degree in education. US Citizen. Here $1,000 #28

NJREA Elizabeth A. Allen & Isabelle M. 14 Hickman 4-year Will graduate from a New Jersey $1,000 College Scholarship Public School in the top 5%. Click (renewable

Award for 2019 3/19/19 Attending a 4-year college. Here ) #29

NJREA Fred E. Aug Will graduate from a New Jersey 2-year Community Public School with a GPA of 2.75 or $1,000 15 College Scholarship higher. Will be attending a 2-year Click (renewable

Award for 2019 3/19/19 community college. Here ) #30

$4,000 ($1,000 for 4 years) and $10,000 16 High School senior that is physically ($2,500 for New Jersey State and/or mentally challenged and will 4 years) Elks Association be furthering their education after each given Special Children's graduating from high school. to 1 male Committee (NJSEA Academics and financial need is Click and 1

SCC) 4/8/19 considered. Here female #32 Toms River School Senior who is a son/daughter of the District TR Administrative and Supervisory Administrative and Council OR any graduating senior 17 Supervisory from the TRRS continuing their Council Scholarship education at a post-secondary Click

Fund 4/12/19 institution. Here $500 #33

Student must have attended West Dover Elementary for at least 4 years, planning to attend 18 West Dover college/voc/business/apprenticeshi Elementary School p in the fall. Based on academic Parent Teacher achievement, leadership and Click

Organization (PTO) 4/15/19 citizenship Here Unknown #34

Students must have worked an average of 30 hours per week during the summer since the age of 16, actively participate in at least 19 one extra-curricular activity, and have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Janet Logan Daily Financial need may be considered Click

Foundation 3/26/19 when selecting the recipient. Here $10,000 #40

Must have played in the Toms River Little League for a minimum of 3 years. Must be a US Citizen. Will be attending an accredited college or 20 Toms River Little university in the fall of 2018. GPA of League. Tom "The 3.0 or higher in junior year and first " two marking periods of senior year. Kelleher Applicant has not accepted a full Click

Scholarship 5/17/19 scholarship. Here $1,000 (2) #42

Minimum GPA of 3.0. Must have submitted a FAFSA. Must be attending Monmouth, Georgian 21 Court, Rowan, Stockton, OCC, $1,000 and Brookdale, Atlantic Cape or $2,500 (280 OceanFirst Cumberland County College in the Click scholarship

Foundation 4/12/19 fall of 2019. Here s given) $46

Toms River Police Open to all graduating seniors. 22 Benevolent Preference given to Criminal Justice Click

Association #137 5/8/19 majors and affiliation to the PBA Here $1,000 #49

High school senior with a diagnosis 23 NJ Center for of Tourette Syndrome. Attending a Click Up to

Tourette Syndrome 3/28/19 college or trade school. Here $1,000 #50

Senior who attended Hooper Ave Click 24

Hooper Ave 4/2/19 Elementary School. Record should Here Unknown #51 Elementary PTO exhibit scholastic excellence and Scholarship Fund involvement in extra-curricular 2019 activities.

No requirements- complete a 15-20 minute survey about colleges in 25 2019 Student-View your area. Scholarships will be Scholarship awarded via a random drawing of Click $500-

Program 4/21/19 all completed applications. Here $4,000 #52

High School senior and legal resident or citizen of the US. A woman, a person with a disability and/or a member of a minority 26 group. Demonstrated academic $1,500 per NJUA Excellence in excellence and financial need. year Diversity Pursuing a Bachelor's degree at a Click (maximum

Scholarship Award 3/25/19 school located in New Jersey. Here $6,000) #53

High School senior and legal resident or citizen of the US. Demonstrated academic excellence 27 and financial need. Pursuing a trade $1,500 per NJUA Trade and or vocational degree at an year Vocational School accredited school located in New Click (maximum

Scholarship Award 3/25/19 Jersey. Here $6,000) #54

A New Jersey resident for 5 years and a US Citizen. Pursuing a degree National at a New Jersey college or 28 Association of university (2 or 4-year). 3.0 GPA on Water Companies, a 4.0 scale. Interested in the water New Jersey utility industry or in any related Click

Chapter 3/20/19 field (see application for examples). Here $2,500 #55

Graduating senior with Italian 29 Seaside Italian heritage. Attending a 2 or 4 year Click

American Club 3/20/19 college. Here $1,000 #56

Senior graduating from an Ocean County High School attending an Vietnam Veterans accredited institution of higher of America Chapter education. Must be the son or 30 200- 2019 Bradley daughter of an Honorably Jones and Michael Discharged veteran or grandson or Zulin Memorial granddaughter of a veteran of the Click

Scholarship 4/8/19 Vietnam Era. Here $500 (3) #57

High School senior that attended North Dover Elementary for a 31 North Dover minimum of 3 years. Participation Elementary PTO. in community service since leaving Click

"Project I Care" 4/15/19 North Dover. Here $500 #58 Son or daughter of a disabled veteran, parent killed in service to our country or a veteran (active, retired or honorably discharged). A 32 senior in high school with a GPA of 2.75 or higher. Plans to attend a 2 The John R. Brown, or 4-year college, trade or Sr. Memorial vocational school or entering the Click

Scholarship 3/25/19 military after graduation. Here $1,000 #60

Applicant must be an OCFRW member in good standing OR a Ocean County member in good standing of an Federation of Ocean County Republican Club OR 33 Republican sponsored by a member of one of Women, 2019 these Republican Organizations. Barbara Florimont Recipient must also be a female and Click

Award 5/3/19 an Ocean County resident. Here Unknown #61

Toms River Any Toms River senior continuing Education his or her education at an 34 Asssociation accredited college, university or Click

Scholarship (TREA) 3/29/19 vocational school. Here $750 #63

Graduating senior from Toms River High School North who has been accepted to an accredited college or 35 The James G. university. Preference given to Martikes Memorial business majors with accounting Click

Scholarship 5/3/19 major/minor a plus. Here $1,000 #64

Graduating senior from Toms River High School North who has been The Elizabeth accepted to an accredited college or 36 "Betty" Martikes university. Preference given to Memorial education majors with library Click

Scholarship 5/3/19 science major/minors a plus. Here $1,000 #65

Det. Mark Catalano Law Enforcement Memorial High School Seniors who are 37 Scholarship funded entering a college level Criminal by Toms River Justice Program to pursue a career Police Foundation as a Local, State or Federal Police Click

Jungle Bells Run 3/18/19 Officer. Here $1,500 #66

VFW Greenbriar Graduating Senior from Toms River Woodlands Schools. Scholastic achievement, 38 Memorial Post No. community and school activities Click

8885 4/15/19 and essay all considered. Here $750 #67 Graduating seniors of the TR schools who are the sons, daughters, nephews, nieces, grandsons or granddaughters of Master Masons, Members of the Order of Eastern Star or Order of 39 the Amaranth; or students who are current members of the International Order of Rainbow for Harmony Lodge Girls of the International Order of #18 Free & DeMolay. Must be continuing their Click

Accepted Masons 4/15/19 education in college next year. Here $1,000 #69

High school senior, pursuing a Kathleen E. degree in nursing. Top 50% of the 40 McGovern Fiore class. Shows evidence of school and Memorial community activities related to the Click

Scholarship Fund 4/8/19 health care field. Here $1,000 #70

Graduating senior who is entering college next year. Selection is based 41 upon a balance of academic Toms River Rotary achievement, extra-curricular Click

Club 4/1/19 activities, and financial need. Here $2,000 #71

New Jersey Vietnam Veteran's NJ Resident, High School Senior, 42 Memorial Visited the Vietnam Memorial and Click

Foundation 4/1/19 attending college or trade school Here $2,500 (2) #72

Disabled American Veterans of New Jersey. Carl E. New Jersey resident. Applicant's 43 Lamberson/Thoma parent or grandparent must be a s E. Sunchuk Veteran of the Armed Forces & a Memorial Chapter member of the Disabled American Click

#20 4/10/19 Veterans (D.A.V.). Here $1,000 #73

A resident of NJ who is vocally 44 Monmouth Civic talented and pursuing higher Click

Chorus 4/16/19 education. (Audition required) Here $3,000 #74

Future Nurse Leadership Scholarship sponsored by 45 Visiting Nurse Students entering into a BSN Association program or currently enrolled in a (formerly known as BSN program for the 2019 Fall Click

the Mary Ann 3/21/19 semester Here $500 #75 Christopher Leadership Scholarship)

A graduate of Toms River Toms River Intermediate North. Must plan on 46 Intermediate attending a 2 or 4 year college or Click

North Scholarship 5/17/19 university. Here $500 #76

Unite Here, Local 54: Thomas Kissick, Must be a senior in high school. 47 Sr. Scholarship Must be the child of a UNITE HERE, $1,000 AND Chhitubhai Local 54 member in good standing. Click (renewable

Patel Scholarship 4/2/19 Must have a 2.75 GPA or higher. Here ) #77

Minority student and US Citizen entering college in the fall. 48 Toms River Area Minimum GPA of 2.8. Applicant Click

N.A.A.C.P. 4/15/19 should be active in the community. Here $1,000 #78

William Barlow A merit based scholarship for an Memorial Ocean County student interested in 49 Scholarship- Jersey pursuing the study of Business, Shore Business Professional Partnerships and/or Click

Network, Inc. 4/5/19 Economics in college Here $500 (2) #79

Graduating senior who attended Silver Bay Silver Bay Elementary and who has 50 Elementary- Frank an impressive academic record and Monaco has been active in his or her school Click

Scholarship 4/8/19 and community. Here Unknown #81

Graduating senior who is pursuing a degree in fisheries management, environmental science or another related field that may benefit 51 fisherman such as Conservation Officer, Biological Sciences, Green South Jersey Bass Acres Studies and the preservation Click

Club Association 4/15/19 of outdoor activities. Here $500 #83

Attended 4 years of a Toms River Toms River Sunrise High School. Upper half of the Rotary Personal graduating class. Attending a 4 year 52 Achievement college or post-secondary technical Student school. Extra-curricular activities Click

Scholarship 4/29/19 and work experience considered. Here $1,000 (6) #84

The Mary High school senior with at least 25% Cornacchio and E. Italian American heritage (must 53 Angelo Cornacchio submit verification). B average or $3,000 (1 Scholarship 3.0 GPA or upper 25% of the class. Click male and 1

sponsored by The 5/1/19 Student who is disabled but also Here female) #85 Italian American going to college will also be Cultural Society of considered. Good moral character, Ocean County, Inc. academically motivated and financial need considered.

The Italian- Must be children, stepchildren, American Cultural adopted children or grandchildren $1,250 54 Society of Ocean of Italian ancestry. Must have a B+ Click (minimum

County, Inc. 5/1/19 or a 3.5 GPA. Financial need. Here of 3) #86

Seniors who plan on attending college to study Law Enforcement 55 Toms River Police with the possible goal of becoming Click $500-

Foundation 4/4/19 a police officer Here $1,000 #87

Toms River Police Foundation Scholarship Either Current of Retired 56 Employee's Children For A Toms River Police Department Furthering Their Employee's Child who is attending Click $500-

College Education 4/4/19 college. Here $1,000 #88

Intended major in college must lead to a degree in Marine Sciences, Marine Biology, Oceanography, or 57 related Environmental Sciences. Jersey Coast Shark Strong academic record, Anglers involvement in activities and Click

Scholarship Award 4/8/19 leadership awards. Here $1,500 #89

Graduating from a Toms River High School. Preferably, but not Walnut Street necessarily, a former student of Elementary School walnut Street Elementary. Pursuing 58 Scholarship in a career in or related to education memory of Virginia at a college in the fall. Involvement A. LaForgia and in extracurricular activities. Show a Click

Phyllis Zurheide 4/30/19 need for financial aid. Here $500 (3) #90

Linda Ritacco Memorial 59 Scholarship- Cedar High school senior majoring in Click

Grove Elementary 4/8/19 education in college. Here $500 #91

Open to all. Academics, Greenbriar extracurricular activities and 60 Woodlands involvement in the community is Click

Women's Club 4/1/19 considered. Here $1,000 #92 Be an active parishioner of St. Joseph's church and participate in at least one Parish Ministry. Be a 61 Saint Joseph's fully initiated Catholic and Rosary Altar continuing your education through Click

Society 4/2/19 a college, university or trade school. Here $500 (2) #93

Senior female of color (African- American, Latino-American, The Thornton Caribbean-American, Native 62 Sisters- Donald & American, etc.) who is accepted to Itasker Thornton an accredited 4-year Memorial college/university with a GPA of a Click

Scholarship 4/28/19 C+ or better Here Unknown #94

Community 63 Medical Center Open to all Toms River graduating Click

Foundation 4/10/19 seniors. Here Unknown #95

Member of the High School Golf team, interested in a career in professional golf. Applicant must 64 have been accepted to an accredited college or university. Jon M. Pritsch Eligibility is not dependent on Click

Memorial Fund 5/21/19 financial need. Here Unknown #96

Seniors entering college in a STEM 2019 oxyGEN field but all are eligible regardless 65 Scholarship of major. US Citizen and entering a Program 2 or 4 year college in the fall. Must Click $1,000

sponsored by AT&T 3/30/19 submit a 3-5 minute video. Here minimum #97

Graduating senior who has been a member of the Key Club 66 continuously since September 2017. Kiwanis Club of Selections based on grades, service Click

Greater Toms River 5/6/19 to the community and need. Here $1,000 #98

Resident of NJ, High School Senior, attending 4 year college, minimum 67 Up Rising Stars, GPA of 2.7, demonstrates Click

Inc. 3/27/19 leaderships Here Unknown #99

Graduating seniors with a learning disability or attention issue. 68 Student must have an active 504 or Dr. Rosa Hagin IEP and moving on to any post- Click #10

Scholarship 3/28/19 secondary program. Here $1,000 0 Toms River High Graduating senior who is attending 69 School North college and majoring in a social Click #10

History Club 4/15/19 science. Must have a 3.0 GPA. Here $250 1

Graduating from HS North, Toms River North attending an accredited college 70 Peter Martikes majoring in Chemistry, Physics or Click #10

Scholarship 4/29/19 Math. Here $1,000 2

Gilford Park Yacht Toms River senior attending college Click #10 71

Club 4/4/19 of technical school in the fall. Here $250 3

Under the age of 21. Actively The National pursuing post-secondary education. Association for the Applicant must be homeless or 72 Education of have been homeless at any time Homeless Children during their school attendance. See and Youth application for parameters on Click #10

(NAEHCY) 4/28/19 homeless status. Here Varies 4

TR Township College bound seniors who have College Award overcome personal or academic 73 (D'Onofrio challenges with good character and Click #10

Foundation) 5/1/19 financial need. Here $2,000 5

Dustin J. Friedland 3.0 GPA or higher, majoring in 74 Engineering Engineering and attending an Click #10

Scholarship Fund 5/1/19 accredited college or university. Here $1,000 6

Daniel Friedland 3.0 GPA or higher, majoring in 75 Accounting Accounting and attending an Click #10

Scholarship Fund 5/1/19 accredited college or university. Here $1,000 7

Toms River High School North PFC Vincent M. graduate who displays the same 76 Frassetto qualities and virtues of Vincent Click

Scholarship 4/15/19 Frassetto Here $1,000

UPCOMING DAYS OFF

April 19 -26 – Spring Break

May 27 – Memorial Day

Have a great week!

Ed Keller