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Welcome to Lakehurst School District

The Lakehurst School District is a community public school district serving students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from Lakehurst, in Ocean County, New Jersey.

The district is comprised of one school, Lakehurst Elementary School, which opened in September 1943. Graduates from Lakehurst School District attend Manchester High School for grades 9 through 12.

 

Mission Statement

The Lakehurst Elementary School community will devote our efforts to inspire and motivate all of our-students to achieve their highest levels of academic excellence and become honorable members of an ever-changing society. 

 

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Pizza Day Celebrates “How-To” Writing! Read More

Pizza Day Celebrates “How-To” Writing!

First graders  in Mrs. Cherie Menchini and Ms. Laurel Wong’s classes  had a fun and tasty way to celebrate their How-To paragraph writing! After learning how to write steps in order, students showed what they learned during a special Pizza Day celebration. The cafeteria was decorated with red and white checkered tablecloths, just like a...
PTA Spreads Holiday Cheer with Treat Cart Read More

PTA Spreads Holiday Cheer with Treat Cart

The halls of Lakehurst Elementary School were filled with smiles and seasonal spirit as the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) spread holiday cheer with a festive holiday treat cart. Ms. Amanda Schrieber and Ms. Melissa Welch traveled throughout the school’s hallways delivering a variety of sweet treats to staff members, bringing moments of joy and appreciation to...
STEAM Parade Read More

STEAM Parade

Lakehurst Elementary School proudly hosted its annual STEAM Parade, celebrating student creativity and hands-on learning. This year’s event was inspired by the book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet, which tells the story behind the famous parade balloons that float each year in New York City. Each class selected its own unique theme based on...
Third Annual Turkey Trot Read More

Third Annual Turkey Trot

Lakehurst Elementary School held its third annual Turkey Trot, bringing excitement and friendly competition to students in grades 6–8. Participants raced one another as they trotted three laps around a series of cones, cheering on classmates and celebrating each other’s efforts. The event encouraged physical activity, teamwork, and school pride, while giving students a fun...
PreK Winter Fashion Show Read More

PreK Winter Fashion Show

Our preschoolers celebrated the end of their clothing unit with a red-carpet winter fashion show! Students proudly modeled jackets, boots, hats, and earmuffs as they walked the runway, showing off both their style and their learning about how we dress for cold weather. It was a warm and wonderful way to wrap up the unit!...
Anchors for Life Lead a Heartfelt Veterans Day Tribute Read More

Anchors for Life Lead a Heartfelt Veterans Day Tribute

Students in the Anchors for Life program at Lakehurst Elementary School, under the direction of Ms. Lisa Johannes, helped make this year’s Veterans Day celebration truly special. Students flanked our Table for One, provided by Ms. Pam Applegate, whose son currently serves as a Marine. Their dedication, preparation, and support added meaning and pride to...
8th Grade Egg Drop Read More

8th Grade Egg Drop

8th grade students proudly display their egg-drop designs after completing a hands-on engineering challenge exploring gravity, contact forces, Newton’s Laws of Motion and energy transfer. With support from the school’s custodial team—who bravely dropped each prototype from the roof—students tested how well their creations could protect a raw egg on impact. The project combined STEM...
Lakehurst Elementary School Honors Veterans Read More

Lakehurst Elementary School Honors Veterans

Lakehurst Elementary School proudly celebrated Veterans Day with a heartfelt ceremony honoring those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Staff, students and families gathered to show appreciation for the sacrifices made by veterans in defense of our country. Among the honored guests were Mr. Ryan Schreiber, father of Addison, Avalynn, and Carson....
Tree Lighting Ceremony

Tree Lighting Ceremony

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Halloween Town Parade

Halloween Town Parade

HALLOWEEN flyer 2025

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Wellness Rocks

Wellness Rocks

Wellness Rocks Lakewood Oct 2025 Bilingual flyer

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