GrassRoots honors Atiba Buckman, Speedway Avenue Principal and Dr. Sharnee Brown, Central High School Principal.
GrassRoots Honors Principals Buckman & Brown
Speedway Academies
NBOE Schools Participate in National Developmental Disability Awareness Month And National Inclusion Day
[NEWARK, NJ March 22, 2019] Two Newark Public Schools yesterday participated in NPS Schools observance of National Developmental Disability Awareness Month and National Inclusion Day. Speedway Academies and Belmont Runyon created programming for students with disabilities.
Speedway hosted their 7th Annual Inclusion Fun Day with students, families and community partners from Belmont Runyon. This year’s theme was Friendship as found in the book entitled, The Rainbow Fish. Students read, experienced a touch station with real sharks, crabs and other marine life. They also made sand castle gifts and experienced a day of fun and excitement. Students left with real Beta Fish, books, and sand art as parting gifts.
Principal Atiba Buckman said, “Inclusion Day afforded our students with a great deal of fun and learning. The staff read to students, decorated our gym and created colors and corridors of fun for the students. In addition, I want to thank my 8th grade students who served as chaperones, readers and ambassadors for the younger students.” Principal Buckman also thanked St. James Church’s Volunteer Ministry for volunteering their time, energy and smiles.
PARCC Perfect Scorers
Congratulations to our 42 students who scored perfect scores on the PARCC test.
ANN STREET SCHOOL
ARTS HIGH SCHOOL
DR. WILLIAM H. HORTON SCHOOL
EAST SIDE HIGH SCHOOL
FIRST AVENUE SCHOOL
HARRIET TUBMAN SCHOOL
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LAFAYETTE STREET SCHOOL
MOUNT VERNON SCHOOL
OLIVER STREET SCHOOL
PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
RAFAEL HERNANDEZ SCHOOL
RIDGE STREET SCHOOL
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ROBERTO CLEMENTE SCHOOL
SCIENCE PARK HIGH SCHOOL
SPEEDWAY AVENUE SCHOOL
TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL
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Newark Superintendent of Schools Roger León Announces and Recognizes NPS Students Who Received a Perfect Score on the PARCC Exam
Banquet Held for Students and Families – Students Honored at Board Meeting
[Newark, NJ – September 26, 2018] Newark’s Superintendent of Schools Roger León recognized the 42 students who obtained perfect scores on the PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) Exam. The students were recognized at the 2018 Perfect Scorers Banquet and featured at the September Board of Education public meeting.
Superintendent León said, “Last night, we recognized students who have excelled on the PARCC exam, who have set the bar high for achievement and set the stage of what is possible for other students.” The Superintendent continued, “The 42 students recognized represent the NPS mantra, ‘Where Passion Meets Progress’ – their passion for education and learning is worth recognizing and celebrating with the Newark Board of Education, their families, schools and the community.”
A total of 42 students from 16 schools, who were joined by parents and family members, were heralded at the 2018 Perfect Scorers Banquet and further recognized by the Newark Board of Education later in the evening at the Board meeting. Student honors were presented in English Language Arts, Mathematics and Algebra.
The students hail from:
- Ann Street School
- Arts High School
- William H. Horton School
- East Side High School
- First Avenue School
- Harriet Tubman
- Lafayette Street School
- Mount Vernon School
- Oliver Street School
- Park Elementary School
- Rafael Hernandez
- Ridge Street School
- Roberto Clemente School
- Science Park High School
- Speedway Avenue School
- Technology High School
“We are honoring these students because they are examples of all that is possible,” said Board Chairperson Josephine C. Garcia. “We are very proud of their accomplishments and wish them and all of our students continued success.”
NPS Hosts Their 1st TriMATHlon More than 600 Students Participate in 4-Day Math Adventure
“The Math Department of NPS has created a day of learning and excitement, centered on inspiring students to develop a love of math,” said Interim Superintendent Robert Gregory. “I commend them for developing a creative way to raise the level of engagement for students in math by developing games and using problem solving methods to address their respective projects.”
Each school participated in the three projects:
Event 1: Make a Math Game
Students created an interactive math game that incorporated the major work of the respective grade. Games included but were not limited to carnival type games, board games, escape rooms, developing apps and more.
Event 1 Winners:
- 1st Place: BRICK Peshine Academy
- 2nd Place: Elliott Street School
- 3rd Place: Ann Street School
Event 2: Prediction Station
Students completed an investigation and created a mathematical model based on a given phenomena.
Event 2 Winners:
- 1st Place: North 10th Street School
- 2nd Place: Speedway Academies
- 3rd Place: Dr. William H. Horton School
Event 3: Game of 24 Championship
Students competed in an arithmetical card game in which the objective was to find a way to manipulate four integers so that the end result is 24.
Event 3 Winners:
- 1st Place: Elliott Street School
- 2nd Place: Wilson Avenue School
- 3rd Place: Branch Brook School
Nicholas Romagnolo, Director of The Math Department said, “I had a great time developing and executing the TriMATHlon, along with my team and volunteers. We want to open the door for students to understand math and its use to solve problems and to use in their daily lives. I look forward to using what we learned from our first TriMATHlon to engage students further in their journey into Math.”
Jasmine Thomas, East Side High School
Born and raised in Newark, Jasmine is a 2017 graduate of Newark Vocational High School at West Side Campus. Prior to attending Newark Vocational, Jasmine attended Speedway Avenue School, now Speedway Academies, for elementary school. When Jasmine reached high school, she was initially interested in playing soccer; however, when she was approached by the East Side High School athletic director to play hockey, she immediately jumped on the unique and historic opportunity in front of her. The only African American on her team, Jasmine played hockey for East Side High School for four years as a goalie. She is also a member of Hockey In New Jersey (HNJ), an organization that inspires youth to develop life skills, succeed academically and create positive relationships through the sport of hockey. In addition to playing on the HNJ’s girls hockey team, she also serves as a mentor and volunteer for younger participants in the program across Newark, Englewood, and Jersey City. Moving forward, Jasmine hopes to continue to provide assistance in recruiting more girls to join both hockey programs.
This year, Jasmine is one of four recipients of the 2017 New Jersey Devils Alumni Association Academic Scholarship, receiving $1,000 that she plans to utilize to pay for her college expenses. She will be attending Essex County College in the fall, with plans to transfer to Montclair State University where she will major in education and play college ice hockey, hoping to ultimately become a Child Life Specialist and work with children who are hospitalized. As Jasmine embarks on the next chapter of her educational journey, she has left short but powerful advice for her fellow classmates, which embodies her own story both on and off the ice: “Don’t be afraid to be different. Leave your mark.”