New Road School of Ocean County

Featured Friday!

☀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ FIELD DAY FUN! 🏅🎉

What an incredible day of smiles, movement, teamwork, and celebration at our Annual Field Day! Today our students showed determination, joy, encouragement, and school spirit in every activity.

From exciting games to cheering on classmates and celebrating personal victories, every student had the opportunity to shine in their own unique way. 💙💛

We are so proud of our students for trying new things, supporting one another, and reminding us that success looks different for everyone—and every success deserves to be celebrated.

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing staff and everyone who helped make today such a memorable experience.

Please enjoy some highlights from our day! 📸✨

Trot out Tuesday!

✨ You’re Invited to Prom! ✨

Get ready for an unforgettable time of music, dancing, laughter, and celebration! 💙🪩

Our students had a chance to dress up, make memories with friends, enjoy great food, and celebrate everything that makes our school community amazing.

Prom is all about joy, connection, self-expression, and creating moments to remember. This was an incredible experience for our students to have fun and socialize!

We had such a good time dancing the afternoon away together 💫✨

Featured Friday!

Bringing The Starry Night to Life 🌟

This month, our students are diving deep into the world of Vincent Van Gogh through an exciting hands-on artistic exploration 🎨. Our art classes are transforming classic art study into an immersive creative experience that bridges historical artistic techniques with contemporary student creativity, pushing the boundaries of traditional art education! 🌈

Project Background 📚
Van Gogh's unique approach to painting revolutionized artistic expression, particularly his distinctive brushwork and emotional intensity 🖼️. Our students are exploring how texture and movement can communicate deeper emotional landscapes through visual art, delving into the psychological and technical aspects of artistic creation. 🧠

Trot out Tuesday!

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WOW! If you attended the Spring Show and experienced the music and student artwork firsthand, you’d understand exactly why this post begins with “wow.”
The show opened with Ms. DeCaprio’s class performing a graceful scarf dance, followed by Mrs. Mooney’s class bringing energy and excitement with boomwhackers set to this year’s theme song, “What a Wonderful World.”

The wow factor continued with the incredible voices of the chorus followed by the talented soloists performing on piano, ukulele, drums, and vocals. Every moment showcased the students’ hard work and creativity. The beautiful artwork created by students in Ms. DeCaprio’s, Mrs. Mooney’s, and Ms. Bussman’s classes added even more color and spirit to the day, making it a truly outstanding program.

Featured Friday!

🏐 Our volleyball unit has officially started, and students are ready to bump, set, and spike! We’re kicking things off with beach balls to help students learn the basics, build confidence, and have fun while practicing important volleyball skills. Throughout the unit, students will continue developing teamwork and coordination through exciting games like Newcomb Ball, Nitro Ball, and other engaging drills and activities. It’s going to be an awesome few weeks of learning, movement, and volleyball fun!

Trot out Tuesday!

🎉 Fun, Friendship & Real-Life Learning! 🎉
Being part of the Pathways Program comes with many exciting opportunities! Each year, students in Mrs. Hess’s class work hard in our Work-Based Learning Program, earning school money while gaining valuable job experience off campus. 💼💰

One important lesson students learn is how to budget and save their earnings throughout the year for a special class trip — a wonderful way to build independence and real-world money management skills! 📚✨

On April 23rd, the class enjoyed a fun-filled trip to 🎮 Dave & Buster’s at Freehold Mall! Students had time to explore their favorite stores and shop before heading into the arcade for games, laughter, and friendly competition. 🛍️🕹️

The day also included a delicious lunch 🍔🍟 and plenty of smiles as students enjoyed spending time together and celebrating all of their hard work this year. 😊
What a fantastic day of learning, teamwork, and fun memories!

Feature Friday!

In science class, we did the dancing dandelion experiment. The "dancing dandelion" experiment is a simple science activity in which a dandelion stem is split into strips and placed in water, causing the strands to rapidly curl, twist, and spiral as if they were "dancing."

We also did a related experiment: The Waterproof Dandelion. A common companion to this experiment involves dipping a dandelion "clock" (the white puffy seed head) into water.

Observation: When submerged, the seeds appear to have a silver, shiny coating. When pulled out, the dandelion is perfectly dry.

Why?: The dense bristles (pappus) trap a thin layer of air around the seeds, creating a "hydrophobic shield" that prevents water from touching the plant itself

Trout out Tuesday!

Ms. Tacy’s Language Arts class broke into two reading groups to begin reading the novels Frankenstein ⚡🧪 and The Giver 🌈📖. Students worked together 🤝 to read, discuss important themes and characters 💭👥, and share their thoughts and opinions about the stories 🗣️✨. Throughout the lesson, students completed Student Workbook language arts and reading comprehension activities 📝📚 that helped strengthen their understanding of vocabulary, plot, and critical thinking skills 🧠💡. The classroom was filled with thoughtful discussions 🎓📖, teamwork 🤗, and creativity 🎨 as students compared ideas and supported their answers using details from the novels. Everyone stayed engaged and excited while exploring these classic and thought-provoking stories 🌟📘✨.

Featured Friday!

🌟 Pathways Guest Speaker Event Recap 🌟
On Friday, April 24, Pathways students attended an open forum featuring guest speaker Jenna Pecco 👩‍💼, a support coordinator with Choice Milestones and Prism Support Services. She discussed the application process for Department of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) services 📝 and explained the range of supports available based on individual needs and preferences 🤝.

DDD supports individuals’ rights to set personal goals for employment 💼, community living 🏘️, and independent decision-making ✅.

After an individual is approved for DDD services 🎉, they choose a support coordination agency, which assigns a support coordinator to develop an Individual Support Plan (ISP) 🗂️. The support coordinator also assists individuals in using their DDD budget 💰 to find appropriate programs, activities 🧩, and living arrangements 🏠.

Students had the opportunity to ask questions ❓ and gain valuable insight into navigating the system, helping them feel more confident and reassured 😊 as they continue their journey beyond New Road 🚀.

“🌟The Division of Developmental Disabilities ensures individuals with developmental disabilities have access to quality services and supports 🤝, can participate meaningfully in their communities 🏘️, and are empowered to exercise their right to make choices ✅.”