Parents & Students
Buses to Attend Proposed NJ State BudgetThe proposed New Jersey state budget has serious implications for Paterson schools and students. Many programs and teachers are at risk of being cut. We are calling on all Paterson parents and community stakeholders to attend the New Jersey senate budget hearing at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark on Thursday, March 21. Two buses will leave from the Central Office building at 90 Delaware Avenue at 8:30 a.m. and will return before 3:00 p.m. On Wednesday, March 27, a bus will leave from 90 Delaware Avenue to attend the New Jersey State Assembly Budget Committee hearing in Trenton. To reserve a seat for this bus, call 973-321-0883. Flyers with details: English Spanish Arabic Elementary CHOICE Applications AvailableThe Fine & Performing Arts at School 24 CHOICE application is now available and can be picked up at your child’s school or downloaded here. Applications are due to School 24 by March 29th, 2019. The Young Men's Leadership Academy application is now available in English and Spanish. Applications are due to Office of Central Registration by April 12, 2019. Parents will be notified of acceptance by May 17, 2019. State Officials Honor Black History at Rosa L. Parks High SchoolSchools Superintendent Eileen F. Shafer and Principal Jalyn Lyde welcomed New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver, N.J. Assemblyman Benjie E. Wimberly, N.J. Secretary of State Tahesha Way, and N.J. Secretary of Higher Education Dr. Zakiya Smith Ellis to Rosa L. Parks High School (RPHS) on February 27 for a special ceremony and panel discussion to commemorate Black History Month. In keeping with the event’s theme of “Remember From When We Came – This Far and Further,” two RPHS seniors were honored for their recent achievements: Taniesha Gilbert who recently scored 1,000 points as a basketball player for the John F. Kennedy Lady Knights, and Khadija Moody, who was named a finalist in the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. Kindergarten RegistrationIf your child will be 5 years old by October 31, 2019, and resides in Paterson, now is the time to register for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year. Beginning Friday, March 1, 2019, you may call the Office of Central Registration at 973-321-2501 to schedule your Kindergarten registration appointment; scheduled appointments will take place Monday, March 25, 2019 through Friday, June 7, 2019. Evening appointments are available.
A Hero’s Welcome For Nicole Louden
District to Hold Community Forums on School BudgetBusiness Administrator Leon Matthews wants you to be a part of the school budget process by joining him and Superintendent Eileen F. Shafer at one of the upcoming Budget Public Forums. Please view the following video for information:
CAPS: an Excellent Resource for College Bound Students
The program will take place on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting on January 28th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s Baptist Church on 305 Broadway (entrance on Carroll Street). Read this flyer for additional details.
Student Musicians at Public School 24 Put Donated Instruments to UseBand Director Nancy Horowitz leads Public School 24 musicians playing on the instruments that were donated by the VH1 Save The Music and Sound Start Foundations Here is a link to The Record’s video.
Public School 28 School of Excellence
NJ Education Commissioner Dr. Lamont Repollet honored Public School 28 today for being the first school in Paterson to win the U.S. Department of Education’s Blue Ribbon award. Congratulations to all at Public School 28 for your tremendous achievement. Check Out Our Student & Parent PortalThe Paterson Public Schools Student & Parent Portal is a secure website that provides parents, guardians and students with real-time access to information to better understand and participate in the education of Paterson students. You can access it by clicking on the top button in the left column. Here are instructions on how to setup the Parent Portal and detailed instructions for Parents on how to use it. Paterson Public Schools Energy Program
The ESIP is entirely paid for by energy savings, thereby not requiring additional budget dollars from the District. This project, which marks the first phase of a two-phase ESIP, includes energy and infrastructure upgrades at the elementary and middle schools while the next phase, currently in the early stages of Requests for Proposals, will include the high schools. By the end of 2019, all schools in the district will have received energy efficient upgrades. You can read more about this program here. Paterson Unites for Literacy
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Kindergarten CHOICE Application
Nicole Louden, Passaic County’s all-time highest scoring high school basketball player, returned to the John F. Kennedy Educational Complex gymnasium on Feb. 7 where her Lady Knight’s number 11 was retired. Louden scored 2,928 points – more than any other Passaic County player, male or female – before graduating from Kennedy High School in 2001. Louden was as competitive in the classroom as she was on the basketball court, and earned a full scholarship to Auburn University in Alabama where 
she played all four years. Louden went on to play for Jamaica’s national basketball team, and competed in countries all over the world including Israel, the Czech Republic, and Spain. In 2015, Louden earned her Master of Business Administration from Cornell University. Many of Louden’s family members joined her for the ceremony, as well as her high school varsity basketball coach, Lou Bonora. “Nicole is proof-positive that hard work can make dreams come true,” said Superintendent Eileen Shafer during her remarks at the ceremony
Paterson high school students now is your chance to participate in the College Apprentice Program for Success (CAPS) where you can receive help in researching and applying to colleges, guidance with financial aid, assistance with resume building and SAT preparation, and access to the internet for educational purposes. Registration began on January 16th. .png)
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Paterson Public Schools has partnered with Energy Systems Group (ESG), a leading energy services provider, to implement a $14.5 million Energy Savings Improvement Program (ESIP) that will include comprehensive energy efficiency and infrastructure improvements for 17 schools. The project, which will begin in March 2018, is anticipated to result in savings of over $20 million over the 18-year term of the contract and will measurably improve the learning environment and reduce the District’s carbon footprint. 
2 Year Transitional Plan to Local Control
Improving Reading Skills
If you have any questions regarding transportation, please contact 973-321-0830 or 973-321-0686. 
