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Jackson Avenue School Where Children Come First. Principal : Dr. Janet Shuler Assistant Principal : Mr. Celso King. Jackson Ave. School is a place where people care …. We are not just a school, not just a building or a program of learning – WE ARE A FAMILY Principal: Dr. Janet Shuler
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Jackson Avenue SchoolWhere Children Come First Principal: Dr. Janet Shuler Assistant Principal: Mr. Celso King
Jackson Ave. Schoolisa place where people care … We are not just a school, not just a building or a program of learning – WE ARE A FAMILY Principal: Dr. Janet Shuler Asst. Principal: Mr. Celso King
Awards & Acclaims NJ Governor’s School of Excellence NJDOE demonstration site for low incidence of violence & vandalism One of 3 schools in the entire USA selected & visited by Seoul, South Korean education administrators for excellence in technology implementation Model 3 tier Special Education program (receiving an award for Best Practice by the NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities) Destination Imagination team - 2nd place in the Nationals
Continually Improving Instructional Practices to Expand Student Opportunity Daring to dream of all that that our students can become. • Collaborative professional development • Application of research-based best practices & instructional strategies • Provide instruction & materials in preparation for NJASK State Testing • Test administration for NJASK 3&4, and District Assessments, • ELL & ESL instruction and materials • Cultural enrichment & sensitivity
Celebrating Student Achievement • Student of the Month Assemblies • Scholarships • Enthusiastic Reader Breakfast
Student Support Services • Enrichment Program for Gifted & Talented • Reading Intervention Specialist • Speech Pathology • 3 tier Special Education Program & 504 • Inclusion & differentiation of instruction • Physical, Occupational, and Behavior therapies • Early childhood programs including Pre-School • Partnering with county & community resources for our students & their families
Effectively integrated & implemented into the curriculum Incl. use of interactive whiteboards & Elmos TECHNOLOGY
Back to the Future – celebrating Black History Month Hispanic Heritage month celebration Chinese New Yearcelebrations Multi-Culturalism FAIRMOUNT JACKSON
Fine & Performing Arts Vocal Music Live student performances Guest Professional performances Instrumental music
Fine Arts Incl. Art shows & contests
Family Involvement & Community Partnerships • Parent And Student Success (PASS) family celebration nights • Parent-teacher conferences • PTA • Bergen Reads volunteers • Memorial tree planting • Johnson Public Library • Recycling • In the media: channel 12 (for our preK program), the Bergen Record, the County Seat
Patriotism & Citizenship Veteran’s Day annual assembly – honoring all those who serve
We Work Hard – We Play Hard having FUN while we learn.
Inter-personal skills, Friendship, Character & Relationship building, Teamwork JACKSON
Student Learning The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery. - Mark Van Doren Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand.- Chinese Proverb
Jackson Avenue School Where students come first.