It is the Superintendent’s vision that all Newark Board of Education students participate in Extended Learning Experiences. The district plans to provide every student with three field trip experiences beyond the classroom. First graders have had the opportunity to visit Alstede Farms in Chester, NJ. Students enjoyed a hay wagon ride through the fields and hand-picked pumpkins of their own. Through this farm experience, students were able to connect to the first grade science module and explore light energy and shadows.
Ninth graders had the opportunity to visit the Grammy Museum at the Prudential Center right here in Newark, NJ. Students experienced cutting edge and interactive exhibits through a host of musical genres. Time frames included Ray Charles to Bruce Springsteen to Newark’s very own Whitney Houston. Students also had the chance to visit the new Hip Hop Exhibit. The Grammy Experience tied in nicely to the Grade 9 English Language Arts (ELA) novel study, On the Come Up. Click here to view additional photos!