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City of Paterson’s 225th Anniversary Celebration

Join in the celebration of the 225^th Anniversary of the City of Paterson at these events:

Saturday, July 1st:

Historic 19^th C. baseball games: Flyer
11:00 a.m. First game
1:00 p.m. Second game

7:00 p.m. Dinner Dance: Invitation

Click here for more information and a list of Paterson 225 activities.

Free Summer Meals for Paterson Children

Free breakfast and lunch will be served to all children in Paterson at locations throughout the city beginning July 5th. Please click on the link for a list of summer meals sites or call 211 for more information. Flyer: English Spanish

Preschool Summer Enrichment Program

State Mandated Preschool Centers will be hosting a Summer Enrichment Program. The program begins on July 10 and ends on July 28, 2017 for all preschool children that will be attending kindergarten in September. If your child did not attend preschool and is registered for kindergarten, your child can attend this program!

Flyer with preschool locations: English Spanish Arabic Bengali

Summer Reading Materials for Students

Students entering kindergarten: English   Spanish
Students entering first or second grade: English   Spanish
Students entering third, fourth or fifth grade: English   Spanish
Students entering sixth, seventh or eight grade: English   Spanish
Students entering ninth, tenth, eleventh or twelfth grade: English   Spanish

Paterson’s Best Parents

Approximately 350 people attended the annual Parent of the Year Breakfast sponsored by the Department of Family and Community Engagement at LaNeve’s in Totowa. Fifty-three deserving parents from each district school were honored and recognized for their dedication to supporting the education of not only their own children, but every child in their local school community. There were several guest speakers, including notable Paterson alum, Francarlos Castro, who spoke on his experiences as an engineering student at Columbia University. This year, Department of Family and Community Engagement staffer, Patricia Quispe received the “Pat Harris Spirit of Excellence Award,” established several years ago in memory of Mrs. Patricia Harris, who was a highly dedicated and respected advocate for the children of Paterson Public Schools.

HARP Nurses to Attend Rutgers

HARP nurses Four Academy of Health Science (HARP) students have been awarded full tuition to Rutgers University in Newark. Gusna Hoque, Sajeda Hussain, Tenaya Leyva, and Ayat Yousef have been accepted in The Rutgers University Nursing Program. On May 11, the four future nurses, Principal K.A. White, Guidance Counselor, Melissa Wright, and Allied Health Teacher, Lecia Williamson attended the Rutgers University Nursing Program's Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Awards Banquet. The HARP students had the opportunity to meet and greet members of the Class of 2021. Only 20 students in the state are accepted into the Rutgers Nursing EOF Program.

2017-2018 In-District Preschool Registration Now Open

List of locations: English/Spanish Arabic

Kindergarten Registration

Appointments for kindergarten registrations can be made by calling 973-321-2501. Registrations for kindergarten are by appointment only and began on March 20 and continue until June.

Get Connected with Paterson Public Schools

Be sure to download the New and Improved Paterson Public Schools App to your phone or other smart device! This is the best way to stay in contact with your school or schools, as well as the district itself. Timely, important school and district information of every kind will be at your fingertips. Visit your provider’s app store today (Play Store for Android, iTunes or App Store for Apple devices) and search: “Paterson Public Schools.” It’s easy, quick and free! After you install the app, go to setup and select your school or schools, along with the school district and you’re done. View our App flyer here.

For up-to-date information about district events join the official Paterson Public Schools Facebook page.

Information on Assessments for Parents and Guardians

Click here for information regarding State Standardized Assessments to be administered this school year (2016-2017).

Good Grades Rewarded

Students who attain Principals’ List and/or Honor Roll in a marking period will be eligible to receive a free fruit bowl or an ice cream sundae at the Paterson IHOP located at 301 Main Street. In order for students to receive this incentive, they must bring their report card for a one-time reward per marking period.

Important Information on Paterson Water Testing

You can find information regarding the voluntary water testing completed by Paterson Public Schools during the 2014-15 school year in the following:

Update on Testing of District's Water Supply: English Spanish

Water Quality Community Forum Presentation

The Importance of School Attendance

Parents/Guardians are responsible for ensuring that their children attend school, every day, on time unless properly excused pursuant to NJ state law (NJSA 18A:38-25) and District Policy #5200.

Failure to cause a child to attend school regularly and on time can result in parent & child referral to municipal court for truancy and a fine. For further information please contact your child’s school or the district’s Office of Student Attendance at 90 Delaware Ave.

Project Child Find - Help Is Available

If a Paterson Public Schools’ student is having problems in their physical, social, communication, cognitive or sensory development, parents may contact the Department of Special Services at 973-321-0431 to obtain further information regarding help for students with potential disabilities.