News and Announcements

 

The next Little Egg Harbor School District Board of Education meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 7 p.m. in the Frog Pond Elementary multipurpose room.

 

This Memorial Day as we sit down to celebrate alongside family and friends, let us not forget the sacrifices, the bravery and the courage of the soldiers who gave us this freedom.

Today and every day we remember and honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

 

Bring your family to GJM Family Fun Night on Wednesday, May 28th from 5:30p to 7p at the George J. Mitchell Elementary School. 

Enjoy a night filled with art, STEAM, and activities for all ages including demonstrations from members of the GJM Staff and special guests! 

To see a link of activities for the night, click here. 

 

 

REMINDER: NJSLA testing begins this week at Frog Pond Elementary and will run through May 13th. 

Please ensure that your student has adequate sleep, eats a healthy breakfast before school, and arrives on time to school each day. 

 

This week we will be celebrating Staff Appreciation Week and the LEH PTO and LEHTEA are bringing the 90s back for us!

Check out some of their student participation ideas for the week!

 

To view the Budget Presentation from the April 29, 2025 Board of Education Meeting, please click here.

At last night's Board of Education Meeting, the Students of the Month for Frog Pond Elementary and George J. Mitchell were recognized for their achievements.

Congratulations to our Students of the Month!

 

The Little Egg Harbor School District and Board offices will be closed for Spring recess from April 18-25th. The schools will reopen on April 28th. 

 

 

 

Attention LEHSD Families, 

The Little Egg Harbor School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, April 15th at 6 p.m. at the George J. Mitchell School multipurpose room. 

Gertrude Hawk orders have arrived! Parents and guardians can pick up their orders on April 9th or 10th at the George J. Mitchell Elementary School's back parking lot off of 9th Avenue. 

Pick ups will begin at 4:30p and end at 6:30p. Adults picking up the orders can pull alongside the curb for curbside pickup.

DO NOT ARRIVE PRIOR TO 4:30 AND PARK IN THIS AREA. We have buses loading and leaving prior to 4:30 that utilizes this area. 

Please remember to bring your PINK order form copy with you to speed up the pick up process.

If you have any questions, please email the PTO at pto@lehsd.org. 

 

World Autism Day is a global event celebrated on April 2nd every year to promote acceptance, support and the inclusion of autistic people as well as for the advocation of their rights.

Today, in support of World Autism Day, our schools will be participating in Bubbles for Autism.

Blowing Bubbles for Autism started 20 years ago in NJ with Kyle Mosca and his preschool class. Kyle, like many children both with and without autism, loved bubbles. Kyle's mother and founder of “FACES Autism Support Group,” a Family Support Network for families with children with autism (www.faces4autism.org), had the insightful idea to have Kyle blow bubbles with his preschool class so that they could participate in an enjoyable shared experience. It went over so well that others began to do the same and "Blowing Bubbles 4 Autism" was born.

Blowing Bubbles for Autism has grown exponentially every year with tens of thousands of people all over the world now participating! It is held every year in April, Autism Awareness month, fostering acceptance, a sense of community, and an awareness for the importance of celebrating diversity.

 

Paraprofessional Appreciation Day is a day to recognize the hard work of paraprofessionals, also known as paraeducators, teacher aides, or instructional aides. They are an important part of the education system and we can not thank them enough for all that they do!

 

 

The Little Egg Harbor Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6 pm in the Frog Pond Elementary School multipurpose room.

 

Tomorrow is World Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness.

Epilepsy affects nearly 50 million people worldwide and World Purple Day aims to bring awareness of the disease and cast away some of the myths that surround epilepsy.

Show off your support by wearing purple tomorrow!

 

Please see the below letter from Superintendent Lisa M. Antunes, Ed.D. regarding the Board of Education meeting from Monday, March 24, 2025.

 

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The Little Egg Harbor School District Board of Education will hold a special virtual meeting on Monday, March 24th at 7:30 p.m. 

To attend the ZOOM meeting, click on the link information below.

Topic: March 24th LEHSD Special Board Meeting
Time: Mar 24, 2025 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9297110958?pwd=6F3wcR6hLQB9xxIcK1yDtsZrcKAwwk.1&omn=86170108831

Tomorrow is Down Syndrome Awareness Day!

Be sure to wear Blue & Yellow to show your support.

 

Please be advised that the Little Egg Harbor School District will have half days tomorrow, March 18th through Thursday, March 20th for Parent-Teacher Conferences.

 

Attention LEHSD Families:

Trimester two report cards are now available in the Genesis Parent Portal.  A paper copy of the report card was also sent home today with your student. 

 

The Little Egg Harbor School District recognizes Girl Scout Week March 9-15th.

The Girl Scouts organization fosters leadership, service, and community engagement, and many of our students actively participate in making a positive impact both within and beyond our school.

 

Thank you to our dedicated maintenance crew that go above and beyond to keep our buildings running smoothly.

 

It is READ ACROSS AMERICA Week at Little Egg Harbor School District!

Read Across America is a week-long celebration of reading that takes place March 3rd-7th this year.

The National Education Association (NEA) created the event to celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday and encourage a love of reading.

Check out our District Spirit Days for the week below:

 

We want YOUR input!

Many New Jersey school districts are challenged with decreased State Aid funding resulting in increased class sizes, loss of programs, and reductions in staffing and, unfortunately, our school district is not immune to this serious issue.

As we continue to develop the budget for the upcoming school year, and in years to come, we always invite and welcome valuable community input.

To make it easy for community members to share their input, we have added a NEW form to our website!

Having a child(ren) enrolled in our school is not necessary - ALL community input is encouraged!

We truly value all ideas, comments, and concerns shared with us.

Share your comments, concerns and ideas here: https://www.lehsd.org/2025-2026-budget-input

 

National School Counseling Week 2025 (Feb. 3-7) highlights the essential contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and the tremendous impact they have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.

Please take a moment this week to thank our school counselors for always helping our students thrive and succeed.

 

As reported publicly at our January 14, 2025 Board of Education meeting, and as outlined on the 2024-2025 school calendar, June 19th and 20th will be utilized as make-up days if inclement weather occurs.

Therefore, since school was closed on January 6, 2025 due to poor weather conditions, as of today’s date, our last day of school will be Thursday, June 19, 2025. 

This day will remain an early dismissal day for students. 

The Little Egg Harbor School District Administration and Board of Education would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday!

May all that is beautiful, meaningful, and joyous, be yours this holiday season and throughout the coming year.

Please see an important letter from Superintendent Lisa M. Antunes, Ed.D. regarding the School Funding Reform Act.

To read the letter, click here. 

"Thanksgiving is a joyous invitation to shower the world with love and gratitude." - Amy Leigh Mercree

As we celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family, now is the perfect time to reflect on what you are thankful for in your life and share that gratitude with those around you. 

From the Little Egg Harbor School District Board of Education and Administration, we wish you a joyous holiday filled with everything and everyone you love.

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

The PTO of Little Egg Harbor, Inc. will be hosting their annual Milk & Cookies with Santa on Friday, December 13th from 6-8 p.m. at Frog Pond Elementary.

To donate cookies for the event or to RSVP, visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45A8AD2AA3FBC25-53186624-milk

 

Today is Substitute Educators Day and we say THANK YOU to our incredible substitutes!

You make a world of difference for our school community and we are so lucky to have you!

 

Today we celebrate World Kindness Day by creating small acts of kindness throughout the day to understand the importance of being kind and the impact it can have on the world.

As Maya Angelo said, "Be a rainbow in someone else's cloud."

 

Who's ready for a new look?!

We are looking to rebrand our district, but first we need YOUR help!

We would like our community to vote on their favorite LEHSD logo that will eventually become the new face of the district in the coming weeks.

Please take a minute and cast your vote for your favorite ☑️

VOTE HERE: https://forms.gle/7LmfM5CaBJkrty6Y7

Voting is open until November 15th and winner will be announced in the coming weeks. Thank you for your participation!

 

 

All LEHSD Schools are closed from November 4th - 8th. Schools will reopen on Monday, November 11th. Stay safe and enjoy your break!

 

At the October 17th Board of Education Public Meeting, the students of the month for September were recognized for both schools as well as Mrs. Pam Mason's retirement. 

Congratulations to all our students of the month and best of luck to Pam Mason on her future endeavors! 

 

George J Mitchell Elementary School students of the month for September

Frog Pond Students of the Month for September

Mrs. Pam Mason was surprised by former students and their families who attended the Board of Education meeting to thank her and give her heartfelt well wishes on her retirement. She will be missed!

 

Please log into your Genesis Parent Portal and complete the parent forms section if you haven't done so already by Friday, October 18, 2024. 

Prior year (23-24) lunch applications are set to expire on 10/17/24, so in order to continue to receive your free/reduced lunch, please apply today for the 24-25 school year.

To apply for free/reduced lunch visit: https://mealapp.lunchtimesoftware.net/

For those who have students in LEHSD and Pinelands Regional School District, a separate application will have to be filled out for Pinelands students. LEHSD applications only cover Little Egg Harbor schools and Eagleswood Elementary.

If you have any questions regarding your current lunch application or filling out a new application, please reach out to Linda Meehan at lmeehan@lehsd.org or (609) 296-1719 ext. 1028.

 

 

 

 

Happy National Education Technology Day!

Today we celebrate the technology that helps students to learn better and teachers to teach better.

We also celebrate the professional who support the use of this technology and make sophisticated learning happen through technology!

 

See our Drop Off and Pick Up Procedures for each school below. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Today our new Superintendent Dr. Lisa Antunes begins her journey with the Little Egg Harbor School District!

Welcome Dr. Antunes!

 

At the June 11th Board of Education Meeting LEHSD recognized our George J Mitchell and Frog Pond Students of the Month, Years of Service, Retirements and Staff of the Year awards. 

Congratulations to out students and staff on this momentous achievement!

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GEORGE J. MITCHELL STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

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FROG POND ELEMENTARY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

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15 YEARS OF SERVICE AWARDS

Anna Atkinson, Antonia Bebel, Darcee Chaplick, Amanda Clifton, Denise Cucinello, Jaclyn Finnigan, Julianne Fusco, Brianne Glock, Nora Maloney, Jessica Reineke, Dina Wennlund, Ayten Yilmaz

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20 YEARS OF SERVICE AWARDS

Kathleen Carcich, Jennifer Clarici, Danielle Crotty, Amy Eastburn, Lori Mahan

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25 YEARS OF SERVICE AWARDS

Toni-Leigh Chamberlain, John McGrath, Kelly Pritsch

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FROG POND RETIREMENTS

Carla Baker, Teacher - 28 Years

Lori Capaccio, Teacher - 26 Years

Barbara Kraus, Teacher - 25 Years

Joann McGee, CPA - 5 Years

Katrina Reigelman, Para - 25 Years 

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GEORGE J. MITCHELL RETIREMENTS

Deborah Allen, CPA - 26 Years

Jose Castaneda, Custodian - 9 Years

Karen Grayson, Custodian - 25 Years

Colleen McGettigan, Teacher - 27 Years

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ECC RETIREMENTS 

Josephine Abate, Para - 21 Years

Elaine Rudolph, Teacher - 26 Years

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ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS OFFICE RETIREMENT

Rita Taliaferro, Accounts Payable - 9 Years

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STAFF OF THE YEAR AWARDS

ECC Support Staff of the Year: Amanda Bevacqua, Para

ECC/GJM Cust./Maintenance Staff of the Year: Karen Grayson, Custodian

GJM Support Staff of the Year: Kristine Zellman, Para

FPE Support Staff of the Year: Deborah Fromosky, Para

FPE Cust./Maintenance Staff of the Year: Kayleigh Hand, Custodian

Administration Support Staff of the Year: Cynthia Barton, BA Secretary

 

 

 

Happy Memorial Day from the Little Egg Harbor School District Board of Education and Administration. 

Our district will be closed today, May 27, 2024, in observance of the holiday. School will resume on Tuesday, May 28th. 

 

 

 

 

 

Today is BRING YOUR KID TO WORK DAY at Little Egg Harbor School District.

We're excited to have our staff's children join us for the day and experience what it is like to work at the LEHSD.

Thank you to the PTO of Little Egg Harbor, Inc. for generously providing treats for our guests today!

 

Attention Frog Pond Staff and Families: Shore Promotions has set up an online storefront for our FPE Gear!

You can purchase t-shirts, sweatshirts, polos, and more for both students and staff. Products can be shipped to your home for a fee or to the school for free!

The store closes May 3rd, so get your orders in early!

To order, visit: https://bit.ly/3Ww3JJN

 

We are pleased to offer the following Summer Camp options through our Right At School Partner. Please see the updated flyer with the summer camp pricing. 

 

Happy Secretary's Day to all the incredible secretaries throughout the Little Egg Harbor School District!

The LEHSD Board of Education and Administration thank you for your hard work, tireless effort and everyday enthusiasm!

We appreciate all that you do for our students and staff!

 

Happy Bus Driver Appreciation Day from the Little Egg Harbor School District!

Thank you to all our hard working Bus Drivers who continue to keep our students safe as they transport them to and from school.

We appreciate you!

 

On Thursday, April 11th the Little Egg Harbor Schools celebrated Autism Acceptance with our Bubbles for Autism event.

Thank you to our Special Services Department who helped organize this event for our students.

Check out our video here: BubblesforAutismvideo.mp4

The Little Egg Harbor School District is hiring part-time bus drivers.

To apply for the position, visit: https://lehsd.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=576

If you have any questions, please email Transportation Supervisor Michael Cofer at mcofer@lehsd.org.

 

Today is Paraprofessional Appreciation Day and we thank our amazing paras for all their hard work in our schools. We appreciate all that you do!

 

The Little Egg Harbor Board of Education approved the following resolution which was sent to our elected representatives in Trenton to support the reevaluation of the state's funding formula for school aid. Little Egg Harbor was recently informed of a decrease in local school aid in excess of 1.5 million dollars. This cut in aid to our district may result in a reduction of services offered to our students including, but not limited to, increases in class size and major staff cuts.

Please reach out to your elected officials to express your dissatisfaction with the State's decision to cut our aid to Little Egg Harbor Township Schools in the wake of increased student enrollment and continued mandates. 

Click here to view the Resolution

This is an important announcement:

The USDA has informed us they will be issuing EBT cards again this summer.  In order to be eligible to receive EBT, you must have submitted a qualifying Free and Reduced Lunch Application for the 2023-2024 School Year.  In order to be eligible for the first round of cards distributed in June, your application must be submitted prior to April 19, 2024.  Paper and online applications are located on our website.  

If you have already submitted an application for the 2023-2024 school year, it is not necessary to submit an additional application.

If you submitted an application that did not qualify and your situation has changed or you are unsure if you submitted an application, please reach out Linda Meehan at 609-296-1719 ext 1028.

More information is on the below PDF. 

 

 

Tomorrow is World Purple Day.

You may be asking yourself "What is World Purple Day?"

Purple day was created in 2008 by Cassidy Megan, a young girl from Canada, who has epilepsy and wanted to get people talking about the condition. Cassidy decided to use the color purple because lavender is recognized as the international flower of epilepsy. Cassidy not only wanted to raise awareness but also assure people with epilepsy that they are not alone.

Join us in supporting Epilepsy Awareness by wearing the color Purple on March 26th.

Our STEAM teams have been hard at work for their upcoming STEAM Tank Regional Presentations, which takes place on March 20th.

Below are the three teams that made it to the Regionals for the 2023 Virtual STEAM Tank Challenge.

Take a look at the teams and their presentation below. Congratulations to our students and good luck at Regionals!

Robo Arm (5th Grade): https://youtu.be/es2qNjHxZ-A

• Logan Thompson 
• Finnegan Sweeney
• Robbie Kozlowski

Deskinator (6th Grade): https://youtu.be/EJfUOHkfBlM

• Riley Raulerson
• Kylie Jeannotte
• Amelia Buzby
• Harper Meeker
• Olivia Merrill

The Sharpener: https://youtu.be/bQRxwI_1OV8

• Travis Carpenter
• Dylan Auermuller
• Collin Lawler

On March 19, 2024, the Little Egg Harbor School District Board of Education recognized the Students of the Month for the Frog Pond Elementary and George J. Mitchell Elementary schools for the months of November, December, January and February. 

Congratulations to all our students who received this achievement. 

 

 

Join us for a Spring Community Resource Fair on April 27th from 1-4 p.m.

School Counselors Celebrate During National School Counseling Week, Feb. 5–9, 2024

National School Counseling Week 2024, “School Counseling: Standards-Based, Student-Focused,” sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), will be celebrated from Feb. 5–9, 2024, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.

The Little Egg Harbor School District thanks its school counselors for being actively engaged in helping students examine their abilities, strengths, interests and talents; for working in a partnership with parents as they encounter the challenges of raising children in today’s world; for focusing on positive ways to enhance students’ academic, career and social/emotional development; and working with teachers and other educators to provide an educational system where students can realize their potential and set healthy, realistic and optimistic aspirations for themselves. School counselors are certified, experienced educators with a master’s degree in school counseling. The combination of their training and experience makes them an integral part of the total educational program.

“School counselors work with all students to remove barriers to learning by addressing students’ academic concerns, career options and social/emotional skills,” said Jill Cook, ASCA executive director. “School counseling programs help to increase student achievement and provide a much-needed resource for students, parents, teachers and administrators. School counselors are integral to student success.”

So we take this week to say "Thank You" to our incredible school counselors for all their hard work and dedication to our students. 

Congratulations to our Educators of the Year and Educational Services Professionals of the Year!

The BOE and Interim Superintendent Patte Blood recognized and commended their achievement at the last BOE meeting.

Congratulations again to our amazing staff!

Celebrating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., students in Mrs. Rendzia's Pre-K class created a Peace Tree to honor his legacy by promoting to kindness to everyone.

 

The LITTLE EGG HARBOR SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking a Superintendent of Schools. The district is located in a shore community located at the southernmost part of Ocean County. The district serves over 1600 students in grades Pre K- 6 and has send and receive relationships with Pinelands Regional School District for grades 7-12. The district provides a quality educational experience for students and enjoys a rich tradition of support from the community for its schools.

The Little Egg Harbor Board of Education seeks a superintendent who will further enhance the exemplary and equitable education that they provide for all students. The Board of Education is seeking someone who:

• Possesses a Master’s degree in administration and supervision 

• Preferred three (3) years experience as Superintendent of Schools or Assistant Superintendent/Central Office 

• Must hold or be eligible for New Jersey School Administrator Certificate

• Building Level administrative experience required

• Experience as a classroom teacher

• Is a visionary forward thinking leader who has a proven track record as a results-oriented administrator that understands a large, involved and diverse community with expectations of improved academic performance for all students.

A complete profile of the desired characteristics of the successful candidate as well as a timeline for the search process can be found at https://www.lehsd.org. Minimally all candidates must be eligible for a New Jersey Department of Education School Administrator certification. The final candidate will be offered a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience and NJ State guidelines. 

All candidates are asked to send a cover letter describing how they meet the above criteria, together with their resume by:
12 PM Friday, February 2, 2024 to:

Strategic Educational Advantage
Attn: Dr. Michael Kuchar and Dr. Frank Auriemma
Littleeggsuptsearch@gmail.com

ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE TREATED IN THE STRICTEST OF CONFIDENCE.
The Little Egg Harbor Public School District is an EEO employer

At the November 14th Board of Education Meeting, members recognized students of the month at George J. Mitchell and Frog Pond Elementary school for the months of September and October. 

Congratulations to all of our Students of the Month!

 

The Little Egg Harbor School District Board of Education has contracted with Strategic Educational Advantage LLC to assist us with our search for the next Superintendent.

We have created a survey to help us gather information from the entire community regarding the desired characteristics they would like to see in the next Superintendent. The data collected will be used to create a Profile of the Candidate which will be utilized in our advertisements, screenings, and the Board’s assessment of candidates.

We urge you to click on the provided link below and take a few minutes to complete this brief survey.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PM2JH3K

Know that your thoughts and opinions are important to us.

The Little Egg Harbor Special Education Parents Advisory Group (LEH SEPAG) held their first "Hoop it Up" night on Wednesday, November 15th.

The basketball night of fun proved to be a success by bringing Pre-K - 6th grade students and families from all diversities together for various basketball activities. 

Coach Freddy Johnson and the Pinelands Regional High School basketball team volunteered their time for the event to help teach the students basketball basics, lead the dunking contest, the LEH SEPAG VS Basketball team game, and the parents vs kids game.

It was an unforgettable evening for both the students and their families. 

The LEH SEPAG thanks everyone who volunteered their time to help make the event a success. Check out the photos and videos from the event below.

 

 

To kick off the 2023-2024 school year, we're giving you a new seamless, digital experience on our websites!

We know it has been long overdue, but we've worked tirelessly to create the new sites that will deliver more current, up to date information to keep your family informed on everything that our school district has to offer. 

We're excited to roll out the new sites (and some new mascots!) to the public! Check out a few of our favorite new features of the sites:

• Dynamic district and school calendars featuring events, spirit days and more!
• Simplified, easy to use navigation
• Featured News & announcements 
• and so much more!

Take a look around and let us know how we can improve and what features you like best!