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Discovery Update for Families

Calednar icon Sunday April 27, 2025

 

  • April 28 - Beginning of NJLSA tests for 4th & 6th graders
  • May 9 - 30 students go to Alvin Ailey Dance performance at NJPAC - 2 parent chaperons needed.
  • May 26 School Closed
  • May 29 Half Day for Students - Teachers work on 25-26 curriculum
  • May 30 End of NJSLA testing window
  • May 31 Good Neighbor Festival on Treat Place - 11:00 am until 5:00pm

 

Invite incoming fourth graders to apply for Discovery!

Enrollment Flyer

 

We have about ten available spaces for incoming fourth graders. Please share our flyer with families around you or at events you attend. You can pick-up flyers at the office. You may also invite families to visit the school at any time. The application is available at NewarkCommonApp.org

 

Hello,

During these weeks of test preparation, we alternate between moments when we give immediate feedback to our students, and moments when we let them work in “test conditions,” completely on their own. 

We want our students to confidently try solving a math problem, responding to a text, or analyzing a science experiment, even when they think they “don’t know the answer.” This ability to try with confidence, and receive feedback with an open mind, is key to their academic success, way beyond the NJSLA tests.

 

It was wonderful this week to have the visit of several parents who came to encourage their child in their class. We are grateful for your support and for your willingness to search for solutions together.

 

On Monday our 4th and most of our 6th graders will start taking the NJSLA math and ELA tests. They will work on one unit each morning. It is very important that the children come to school on time, and fully rested.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Math Unit 1

ELA Unit 1

Math unit 2

ELA unit 2

Math Unit 3

 

You can see the schedule for all NJSLA assessments here: schedule.

 

On Saturday May 30, 2025, from 11:00 am until 5:00 pm. We will hold our Good Neighbor Festival on Treat Place, behind the school. Keep the date to participate with your children. There will be food, games, music, and vendors.

 

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Reminders: 

 

Students are marked late starting at 8:20 am. We open our doors at 7:30 am for students who need to come to school earlier. We dismiss our children between 3:45 and 4:00 pm.

 

Students need to wear tops with the school logo. You can purchase these at Land’sEnds. You can find more details about the dress code here.

 

Remember that you can access the 24-25 school calendar HERE, and that you can access the Parent Portal HERE, or download the Realtime Parent Link app (Apple store or Google Play)