9/29/2023
Due to weather concerns, the start time of tonight's Old Bridge High School Football Game has been changed to 6pm
Old Bridge Township Public Schools will be closed on Monday, September 25th in observance of Yom Kippur
Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year! We are thrilled to have your children back. Our Old Bridge School District is committed to ensuring their safety, providing extraordinary learning opportunities, and fostering a sense of family within our district.
Please pay particular attention as I have some important information to share as we embark on this new academic journey.
First, due to extreme heat conditions, Old Bridge Schools will operate on an early dismissal schedule for students on Thursday, September 7, 2023. Families can find the early dismissal schedule on our district website. Please be advised the township aftercare program will operate immediately after our elementary schools dismiss at 1:15 pm.
Additionally, we kindly request your patience during the first few days of school. Both students and staff will be adjusting to newly assigned transportation routes. This usually causes some delays as new school age parents and guardians deliver and retrieve their child from the bus. Accuracy is paramount when placing children on their school buses, so we ask all parties to double-check assignments.
Lastly, please be mindful of ongoing road paving on Route 516 in the area of Route 9, as it may impact transportation times across the district. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter.
We are looking forward to an amazing school year filled with growth, learning, and memorable experiences. Thank you for entrusting us with your children’s education.
Superintendent Forum - Preschool Expansion Informational Session -
Monday, August 7, 2023, at 7:00 pm in the Patrick A. Torre Administration Building Conference Room, 4207 Route 516, Matawan, NJ 07747
June 15th is an early dismissal day and the last day of classes, with the exception of Carl Sandburg Middle School.
The last day of classes for Carl Sandburg students is June 16th as an early dismissal day.
Please view the summer resource for parents to help students with skill maintenance review and growth during the summer months. https://5il.co/1wk2d
All Old Bridge Township Public Schools will operate on an early dismissal schedule on Thursday, May 18, 2023, for a Staff PLC Day.
Parent University Workshop - Hidden in Plain Sight - https://5il.co/1r7kx Monday, April 24, 2023 - 7pm - Ellen McDermott Grade Nine Center Auditorium. REGISTRATION REQUIRED https://forms.office.com/r/R1sCX9a33X
Please be reminded that Old Bridge Township Public Schools will begin our spring recess with an early dismissal day on Friday, March 31, 2023. All schools will be closed the following week and reopen for a regular session on Monday, April 10.
Community Awareness Relations & Engagement Committee Meeting. Discussion will be the district website. Wednesday, March 29th - 7pm, Administration Building Conference Room. RSVP is requested: https://forms.office.com/r/5MDqgwQ29R
Parent University Workshop - Hidden in Plain Sight - https://5il.co/1r7kx Monday, April 24, 2023 - 7pm - Ellen McDermott Grade Nine Center Auditorium. REGISTRATION REQUIRED https://forms.office.com/r/R1sCX9a33X
Old Bridge Township Public Schools will operate on an early dismissal schedule on Thursday, March 23rd for Staff PLC Day.
Negotiating with Colleges. Thursday, March 2, 2023 - 7-9pm. Virtual Event - reserve your seat now at: tinyurl.com/OBHSnegotiate
Parent University Workshop - Internet Safety - https://5il.co/1oopz
Monday, February 13, 2023 - 6pm - Ellen McDermott Grade Nine Center Auditorium. REGISTRATION REQUIRED https://forms.office.com/r/RkRvxawkGB
Old Bridge Township Arts Festival - February 28, 2023 - Sandburg Middle School - 5:30pm - https://5il.co/1oois
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE – LONG RANGE AND STRATEGIC PLANNING
“Design the District’s Destiny” - Goals and Objectives - December 6, 2022 - 7:00 pm in the Old Bridge High School Main Cafeteria, 4209 Route 516, Matawan, NJ 07747. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss strategic planning issues related to the district. The public is invited to attend. Formal action will not be taken.
Please use the link below to confirm your attendance to the Strategic Planning Session. This is not required for attendance but will be helpful to know that we have the capacity for the venue.
https://forms.office.com/r/va78zEt6Us
A Parent Workshop - Raising Resilient Children: What to do When Things Go Wrong with Coordinator of the Middlesex County Traumatic Loss Coalition, George Scott will be held at the Ellen McDermott Grade 9 Center on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at 6:30pm. Registration is required. Click link below for details.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1606/OBTPS/2594117/Parent_Workshop_12.8.2022.pdf
As a reminder, OBTPS will close for the Thanksgiving holiday beginning with an early dismissal schedule today, Wednesday, November 23. Our schools reopen after the holiday on Monday, November 28. Happy Thanksgiving Old Bridge.
Free, Reduced and/or Paid Lunch Information 2022-2023
Old Bridge Families:
In January of 2022, the New Jersey State Legislature passed a law restricting law enforcement personnel from within 100 feet of a polling place. Because public schools are polling locations in Old Bridge and we rely upon uniformed law enforcement at every school to secure our facilities, this legislation severely interferes with our community-based plan to safeguard our schools keeping our students and staff safe. Please keep in mind that polling places require no identification or screening of those entering a facility to cast a ballot. These practices are counter-intuitive to those committed to keeping schools safe. Subsequently, the district administration has requested to have elections removed from schools, without success.
Therefore, future school calendars will schedule election and primary days accordingly without classes in session. June 7, 2022 is a primary day in which 10 Old Bridge Schools are utilized polling places. Because this new legislation impedes our ability to secure schools in a manner you have become accustomed to and trust, OBTPS will utilize our second scheduled emergency closure day on June 7, 2022 with no classes in session. The last day of school will not be affected by this modification and will remain Tuesday, June 21, 2022 in accordance with the district approved calendar.
Please use this information to make any childcare arrangements accordingly and I apologize for any inconvenience. As always, safe learning environments remain our primary goal.
Be well, be kind, and believe in Old Bridge
David Cittadino
Superintendent of Schools
Old Bridge Township Public Schools is receiving federal funds through the American Rescue Plan-Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief fund (ARP-ESSER). Districts receiving ESSER III funding are required to solicit public comment and input on a Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan. The plan will be continuously updated based on input and feedback from staff, parents/guardians, and community members. Please complete the following survey by April 13, 2022. Thank you for participating.
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7bKCJrldMUOOD8M0xrkhaCRLjft40C1Np5M9iECYEoFUNkdWT0hJVUxZMEpLWFFQRENKRlQyWkI5US4u