{"id":11112,"date":"2022-05-12T20:31:41","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T20:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/?page_id=11112"},"modified":"2025-08-18T11:01:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T15:01:56","slug":"trout-in-the-classroom-register-for-september","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/education\/trout-in-the-classroom-register-for-september\/","title":{"rendered":"Trout In the Classroom &#8211; Register for September"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/education\/trout-in-the-classroom\/\">Trout in the Classroom Home<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/education\/trout-in-the-classroom-equipment-and-maintenance\/\">Equipment and Maintenance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/education\/trout-in-the-classroom-next-generation-science-standards-ngss\/\">NJ SLS<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/education\/trout-in-the-classroom-planning-a-tic-release\/\">Release Planning<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>There is no time like the present to get started in Trout in the Classroom.&nbsp;<strong><strong>Teachers must have their equipment ordered and set up and be registered with the program by August 15 of the year in which they wish to participate.<\/strong><\/strong>&nbsp;This enables the tank to develop a healthy trout habitat and be ready to receive eyed eggs in October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GETTING STARTED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 1.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/education\/trout-in-the-classroom\/\"><strong>Learn more about NJ TIC<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 2. Email the&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Jessica.Griglak@deptest.nj.gov\">NJ TIC State Coordinator<\/a>&nbsp;to be added to the Future Teacher List. This will allow us to contact you with important updates, program changes, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 3. Secure funding<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Funding can be obtained through grants, organizations, PTO\/PTAs, foundations, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Initial funding will cost approximately $1,200 &#8211; $1,500.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yearly funding will cost approximately $200.00.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 4. <a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/trout-in-the-classroom-equipment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Order equipment<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Make sure all of your equipment will be at your school and set up by August 15, so that you are ready to begin the program.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&nbsp;The earlier you order the better, since some items may be on back order and may not come in on time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;We ask that you do this first, because the fish eggs are not limited.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 5. <strong>Register for the program by August 15.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will need to have your tank set up and running prior to completing registration. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete and submit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/B1qe2RwFRaYpHJdU7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Registration Form<\/strong><\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/trout-in-the-classroom-memorandum-of-understanding-and-stocking-application.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Memorandum of Understanding and Release Permit Application<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Trout may only be released in the waters on the spreadsheet. These waters are chosen by our biologists because they meet the year-round habitat requirements of trout. By obtaining a release permit, we can accurately track where our Trout in the Classroom fish are being released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to register for the upcoming school year, please complete the Registration Form, the Memorandum of Understanding and the Release Permit Application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/B1qe2RwFRaYpHJdU7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Registration Form<\/strong><\/a> <i class=\"fa-regular fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" style=\"color: #2c51b3\"><\/i><br>Please note that this should only be filled in and submitted if you have <a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/trout-in-the-classroom-equipment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>your equipment<\/strong><\/a> <i class=\"fa-solid fa-file-pdf\" style=\"color: #dc3545\"><\/i> and are set up and ready to go for the fall. In order to complete the second section of the Registration Form, you will need your materials for the program so that you can do the water testing.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/trout-in-the-classroom-memorandum-of-understanding-and-stocking-application.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Memorandum of Understanding and Release Permit Application<\/strong><\/a> <i class=\"fa-solid fa-file-pdf\" style=\"color: #dc3545\"><\/i> <br>Please review the <a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/education\/trout-in-the-classroom-planning-a-tic-release\/\"><strong>Release Planning Page<\/strong><\/a> before completing the Memorandum of Understanding and Release Permit Application. The list of approved <a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/trout-in-the-classroom-stocking-locations.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Release Site Locations<\/strong><\/a> <i class=\"fa-solid fa-file-pdf\" style=\"color: #dc3545\"><\/i> can be found here. The <a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-content\/uploads\/njfw\/tic_release_day_guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Release Day Planning Guide<\/strong><\/a> <i class=\"fa-solid fa-file-pdf\" style=\"color: #dc3545\"><\/i> has specific release site information so that you can plan the best release day trip for you and your students. <br> Return the first two pages of this document, along with page 10 to Jessica Griglak, NJ TIC Coordinator, at <a href=\"mailto:Jessica.Griglak@deptest.nj.gov\"><strong>Jessica.Griglak@deptest.nj.gov<\/strong><\/a>. You will need the information from the <a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/trout-in-the-classroom-stocking-locations.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Release Site Locations<\/strong><\/a> <i class=\"fa-solid fa-file-pdf\" style=\"color: #dc3545\"><\/i> list in order to complete page 10.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-content\/uploads\/njfw\/rbt-eggs.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11245\" style=\"width:365px;height:260px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is no time like the present to get started in Trout in the Classroom.&nbsp;Teachers must have their equipment ordered and set up and be registered with the program by August 15 of the year in which they wish to participate.&nbsp;This enables the tank to develop a healthy trout habitat and be ready to receive [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"parent":56,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11112","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11112","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11112"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11112\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62110,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11112\/revisions\/62110"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11112"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}