Park Elementary Parent Newsletter
17th Edition April 2022
Dear Parents and Guardians,
It has been a year already since Park Elementary School reopened, after having been closed for over a year, as a result of the Coronavirus Pandemic! While we are still in the midst of the pandemic, the severity of the pandemic has lessened as a result of increased vaccinations, boosters and continued practice of our health and safety protocols.
Spring Break this year will be the week of April 15-22, 2022 and the school will be closed. During the week prior, April 11 to April 14, 2022 students and staff will take home a Covid-19 home test kit, which they are to complete on Sunday April 24, 2022. Please read the Community Letter for guidance. If the results are negative, it is anticipated that your child will return on April 25, 2022. If the test comes back positive, you are to email Nurse Enright kenright@nps.k12.nj.us or call at 908-635-7780 to advise her of your child’s testing status. Your child cannot come to school if they test positive. Once you have emailed Ms Enright, she will write or call you to explain what you need to do in order for your child to return to school. Please be mindful that anyone who travels out of state during Spring Break must adhere to district, state and CDC guidance.
This year our children will be engaging in NJSLA State Testing. The 8th graders, will be testing during the last week of April, while grades 3rd through 7th will be testing the first two weeks of May. This is an important assessment to assist us in understanding students summative progress. Please make sure your child is well rested, present, and on time during testing week.
Last month’s parent meetings were a huge success. They were attended by many parents, and teachers. Ms. Ramirez and Ms. Maite did an amazing job teaching our parents how to support their child(ren)’s literacy development. This month, we are providing amazing parent meetings on how to support your child(ren)’s math development. Please mark your calendars for April 7, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.to engage in our Math Fun Night and our Parent Meeting.
Please take a moment to celebrate our Super Honor Roll, Honor Roll, and Honorable Mention students (see list below). They are working hard and leading our school’s academic progress and greatly supporting our social emotional growth. I am truly appreciative of the faculty, staff and administration's love, care and commitment to our students.
Lots of Love,
Principal Sylvia Esteves
Spring Recess 4/18-4/22
Good Friday
School Closed
8th Grade NJSLA Test Week
Autism Awareness Dressdown $1.00
Parent Meeting 6:00 p.m.
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Main Office
The main office would like to remind you of a few important dates: Students will have Spring Recess from April 15-22, 2022.
If you submitted a Newark Enrolls application for the 2022-2023 school year, matches are scheduled to be released on April 18, 2022. Once you receive your match letter, please ensure to complete the registration packet and upload all requested documents onto SchoolMint.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact the main office at 973-268-5999.
Covid Testing Consent: For those of who have not yet done so, please complete the consent form for COVID-19 testing.
Vaccinated Students: Any student who is already vaccinated, please upload the Proof of Vaccination to Schoolmint using this link: https://newarkenrolls.schoolmint.net/packets/16812.
It is very important that we have updated contact information for all our families. If you have made any changes such as change of phone number, email or address, please contact the school.
Parent Panthers
April Parent Meeting & Family Math Night
Agenda:
NBOE Pre-College Program and Enrichment Fair
Ever wonder what programs and activities are offered within the community that support extra-curricular experiences for students? Join us for an Enrichment and Pre-College Fair for students of all ages!
The NBOE Virtual Enrichment and Pre-College Fair will be held on Wednesday, April 13th, 2022, from 3:00pm to 5:30pm.
To register, students/parents must complete the following form.
The Webex Link to join the event will be received once the form is submitted. Please save the confirmation email which contains the login link for the day of the event.
Click here to view the event flyer
Student registration for the Pre-College Program will close on
Friday, April 8, 2022 at 2:30pm.
Health
Autism Awareness & The Puzzle Piece �The Autism Puzzle Piece is such a profound symbol. It is now known worldwide as the symbol for Autism. Why do we use it? The puzzle piece was first used in 1963 by the National Autistic Society. Today, many Autism organizations use the symbol, yet their interpretations of the symbol may vary slightly. One common interpretation is that the puzzle represents the complexity of the way that people with Autism view the world and interact with their surroundings. Another interpretation is that the puzzle is a symbol of the cure for Autism, which is seen as the missing piece of the puzzle, if you will. It drives me crazy to not have all the pieces to a puzzle and I work harder to search for that piece of the puzzle. However it is interpreted, that puzzle piece is synonymous with Autism Awareness globally and that awareness supports the effort to find that missing puzzle piece and find that cure.
Kathleen Enright BSN, RN, NJCSN
kenright@nps.k12.nj.us 908-635-7780
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Social Service Team
Earth Day is on April 22, 2022 and is a worldwide holiday where people ban together to support environmental protection and pledge to better coexist with nature. Research has shown the benefits of nature and green spaces on mental health. Nature creates a calming atmosphere and evokes positive emotions.
In celebration of Earth Day we have suggested a few activities and practices that can help you connect with nature and as a family. We have also linked below a few activities that promote good habits that will make everyday feel like Earth Day. The more we feel connected to the Earth the more we will want to protect it. We recommend families practice mindfulness to allow for children to use all their senses to gain a new appreciation for nature and the outdoors.
Click on the links below to access the activities:
Yoga & Mindfulness for kids: Outdoor
Outdoor Mindfulness Meditation Activity
Earth Day Suggested Family Practices
Attendance
Spring is here, Happy Earth Day!
We are nearing the end of the school year with just two more months to go! Are you guys ready for spring break? Please take advantage of that time for any travel and doctors’ visits. Also make sure to take advantage of our longer days and sunlight by participating in outdoor activities.
Remember to attend school daily and the importance of being on time!
Importance Dates:
April 15,2022 Good Friday
April 18-April 22, 2022 Spring Recess
“Strive for progress, not perfection.” – Unknown
Ms. Molina
Attendance Counselor
March Perfect Attendance -page 4
Pre-k
Raynor Adames
Tahari Bibbins
Tahlia Bibbins
Enzo Melo
Vanveer Raghoo
Amari Best
Scarlett Buri
Eric Hodge
Nore'lani Moore
Adam Olivier
Dylan Reyes
Alex Rosario
Timea Sebakiga
Kindergarten
Nami Adames
Christopher Alvarado
Dorian Pedro Bunn
Joshua Cabello
Kimberly Castillos Olivares
Janely Chalco - Morales
Yeray Damacela Villegas
Jocelyn Feliciano
Keyla Francisco Sanchez
Emanuel Gonzalez
Ayiana Greaves
Joyce Hernandez
Yamileth Hernandez
Hazel Livingston
Ana Maloon
Marlon Molina Herrera
Jaden Perez Tipanta
Maya Perez
Ever Quintanilla
Liam Quiteno
Tanveer Raghoo
Daniela Ramirez Pena
Everly Chanel Ruiz
1st Grade
Ijatou Bah
Raymond Bautista
Abigail Bonilla
Sarai Carbajal Ramirez
Stacy Castillo Lopez
Magic Cespedes
Aaron Espinoza Pacheco
Daniel Feliciano
Rylee Hargett
Abraham King
Nova Melendez
Oscar Montoya Alonso
Ana Ortiz-Joseph
Roman Randall
Milani Reyes
Zyana Rodriguez
Brielle Rogers
Alius Valle
Eithan Vicuna-Paredes
Dayshawn White
Payton Whitehead - Burch
2nd Grade
Jemely Acabal-Otero
Alexis Amaya
Lyriq Anderson
Avery Bennett
Ahmad Brunson
Avani Calizaire
Josue Chavix
Jayden Damacela Villegas
Josias Deleon-Martin
Evan Flores
Sophia Flores
Marisol Hernandez
Logan Jaramillo
Ethan Kelsick
Mia Marazzi
Jeremy Martinez
Josiah Martinez
Ruth Mendes
Jayden Meza Paz
Lucas Minaya
Alex Montas
Dhaymel Montes De Oca Belliard
Milayna Moscoso
David Navarrete Herrera
Eliza Orellana Cedillos
Tyler Parham
Julian Reyes
Juliette Reynolds
Azalea Rosario
Fernando Rosario
Alexandra Santa
Daniel Saucedo
Taliyah Sebakiga
Josiah Taylor
Meisael Vega
Alyssa Veras
Cashmier Wiggins
3rd Grade
Brandon Alvarez
Katalina Amaya
Zelayna Burgos
Daniela Chalco Morales
Gabriel Chavix
Manuel Garcia
Venus Gomez
Jeremiah Gonzalez
Malaika Hargett
Sebastian Hernandez
Chase Johnson
Joshua King
Josharby Liceaga Nieves
John Martinez
Kimberly Martinez
Karime Meza Paz
Jayden Monasterio
Za'kiir Moore
Michaelangelo Morales
Justin Nunez
Mike Ochoa
Leslee Orellana
Keily Pacheco-Cayamcela
Nicolas Paulino Reyes
Liz Peralta
Grisnely Reyes Martinez
Kaylani Rios-Flores
Victor Rivas
Cindel Mar Sanchez
Jailyn Santiago
Alvaro Silva Morales
Jose Teixeira Marques
Leahana Velez
Marilyn Watkins
4th Grade
Carlos Acensio
Kelly Amaya Cruz
Edwin Amaya
Scarlett Armijos Alvarez
Joel Aviles Castro
Jonathan Aviles
Michai Best
Christopher Buestan
Alexander Burgos-Remigio
Xaion Calizaire
Henry Cancinos
John Cayamcela Lema
Aryana Crespo
Allison Cruz-Ramos
Brianna Cuzco Reyes
Nolen DaSilva
Kya'rah Duran
Scarlett Francisco Sanchez
Yodalin Garcia Uben
Mikela Gellibert Calle
Alexandra Gonzalez
Julayni Huertas
Joshua Jaramillo- Herrera
Logan Lavendar
4th Grade cont’d
Jordan Lopez
Alexys Maldonado
Melanie Maldonado
Ezequiel Martinez
Nadasia McRae
Yareliz Melendez
Emely Mendez
Mercedes Meza
Shealyn Montas
Kenneth Montoya Alonso
Cecilia Moros Delepiani
Angellis Ortega
Jarelys Otero-Pabon
Adaima Quintanilla
Edwin Reyes Sandoval
Austin Rodriguez
Dayvien Rodriguez
Nathaniel Rodriguez
Alayla Sanchez
Ikenna Ugwaka
Gabriel Vargas Castaneda
Nerea Vasquez
Perfect Attendance
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5th Grade
Alyssa Arrington
Zara Birdsong
Johncarlos Cabello
Leilani Cabello
Darlenys De Jesus
Arianna Diaz
Skyler Diaz
Steven Estevez
Stacy Flores
Nicoletta Genovesse
Leonel Gonzalez
Kevin Graves
Gavin Guzman
Karima Hamilton
Gabriel Hernandez Manana
Jeremiah Hernandez
Massiel Hodge
Olivia Lewis
Gabriela Llangari
Jeremiah Lopez
Israel Marrero
Sheila Mejia Castillo
Angelea Melendez
Luis Meza Zacaula
Ashlee Morales
Keity Murillo
Judah Ortiz
Michael Palacios Ramos
Bryan Patino
Jayden Peralta-Rodriguez
Isaac Quilli Carpio
Ashley Quinonez
Arianna Reyes
Amir Robinson
Ellie Roman
Aiden Santa
Ovis Santana
Jayah Sears
Jordynn Tinsley
Angel Torres
Evie Valle
Michael Velecela Lema
Laila Vicuna Paredes
Nevayah Wilder
6th Grade
Samantha Abad
Naa Lamley Amosah
Kymoni Anderson
Sureima Burgos
Ronaldo Caguana
Yamilex Castillo
Emiliano Chacon
Jaimel Chacon
Joel Cochrane
Leah Crespo
Alyssa Cuello
Muzir Davis
Christopher Fajardo Quezada
Sean Farrales
Salvatore Genovesse
Angeli Gonzalez
Leandro Gonzalez-Lopez
Jeff Guaman
Maria Jimbo Redrovan
Serenity King
Dylan Lopez
Jorge Lopez
Amir Mahmood-Quezada
Ariana Maloon
Edwin Martinez
Giovanni Maysonet
Jariel Melendez
Danielli Mendes
Carmen Mendez
Bruce Mendoza
Aven Milton
Christhyan Nunez-Coronado
Jhosselyn Pacheco-Cayamcela
Danna Pando Ramon
Ana Quintanilla
Emily Salazar
Amayah Sepulveda
Ana Luiza Souza
Ha'Zir Waldon-Hutson
Emily Zhunio-Merino
Estefany Zhunio-Merino
7th Grade
Dallana Amaya
Brihanna Batueca
Michelle Bejarano
Zyhira Brown
Luis Caceres
Alex Cancinos
Brittney Cayamcela-Lema
Johnaiker Chourio
Kevin Cordero
Franko Cuadrado
Zachary Diaz
Reina Gonzalez
Jayrakima Hamilton
Emely Jaramillo
Brianna Lee
Jose Lopez
Isaac Maloon
Amberly Martinez
Aiden Mateo
Jeily Mejia
Jackeline Molina-Herrera
Brooklynn Morris
Natalie Nicolalde
Samantha Orellana
Katheryn Pinguil
Roberto Pleitez-Amaya
Joely Quinde- Loja
Armani Reyes
Evangelina Reyes-Colmenares
Cassidy Robinson-Rivera
Alexander Rodriguez
Andrel Rodriguez
Dylan Rodriguez
Rous Mery Rosario Tirado
Angel Santa
Yaviel Santiago
Khamorah Smith-Cosme
Ranciel Tavarez
Alisson Tipanta Morocho
Ronald Vasquez
Iyad Young
8th Grade
Mariliana Adames
Daniel Altamirano
Fatoumata Bah
Bryam Camas
Khristine Castro
Amir Correa
Beverly De La Cruz Dominguez
Jada Dukes
Isaac Elusanmi
Dastin Gellibert Calle
Roselyn Gomez
Laila Guzman
Nadiah Hall
Mateo Jimbo
Isaiah Johnson
Derek Leon-Villa
Josias Lopez
Sean Mansfield
Jared Meza
Christopher Morales
Christian Orellana
Kevin Palacios-Ramos
Mia Peguero
Richard Pelaez
Edward Reyes Cespedes
John Rivera-Pereira
Julien Rodriguez
Danniela Santillan
Julio Toledo
Aydan Valdiviezo
Jesus Vasquez
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