Jersey City Public Schools
October 2023

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1 Banned Books Week Oct. 1 - Oct. 7 Mahatma K. Gandhi School, PS #23 Events	2 Dress Down Day for the 12th Annual World Day of Bullying Prevention Jotham W. Wakeman School, PS #6 Events Field Day Frank R. Conwell, Middle School #4 Events Fundraiser Begins Nicolaus Copernicus School, PS #25 Events Grade 3: Sock Drive Begins Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events Jumping Jack Monday -TGIM Exercise: Dress in Workout Clothes Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Mindfulness Monday - Bark Lounge James J. Ferris High School Events National Custodian Day Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Wear Blue for World Day of Bullying Prevention Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events Week of Respect Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events Week of Respect Frank R. Conwell, Middle School #4 Events Week of Respect 10/2/2023 – 10/6/2023, 11:59 PM Charles E. Trefurt School, PS #8 Events Week of Respect 10/2/2023 – 10/6/2023, 11:59 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Week of Respect James J. Ferris High School Events Week of Respect - see flyer for theme Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School, PS #39 Events Week of Respect Begins Joseph H. Brensinger Elementary School, PS #17 Events Week of Respect Begins Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events Week of Respect Oct. 2 - Oct. 6 Mahatma K. Gandhi School, PS #23 Events Week of Respect October 2-6, 2023 Dr. Paul Rafalides School, PS #33 Events Media Club 7:30 AM James J. Ferris High School Events PGC Retreat 2 PM – 3 PM Mahatma K. Gandhi School, PS #23 Events Soccer Boys Varsity Game vs. Snyder HS 4:30 PM (Berry Lane) James J. Ferris High School Events Tennis Girls Varsity vs. North Bergen 4:30 PM (Lincoln Park Tennis Courts) James J. Ferris High School Events	3 Be a Force of Kindness: Wear a Star Wars themed shirt or yellow and black shirt. Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events Fall Evacuation Drill James J. Ferris High School Events Field Day Frank R. Conwell, Middle School #4 Events GSA Club Meeting James J. Ferris High School Events Stomp out Bullying - Wear a Blue Shirt Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Week of Respect Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events Week of Respect 10/3/2023 – 10/7/2023, 11:59 PM Events Week of Respect Frank R. Conwell, Middle School #4 Events Week of Respect 10/2/2023 – 10/6/2023, 11:59 PM Charles E. Trefurt School, PS #8 Events Week of Respect 10/2/2023 – 10/6/2023, 11:59 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Week of Respect James J. Ferris High School Events Week of Respect - see flyer for theme Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School, PS #39 Events Garden Club Tues/Thurs 7:30 AM James J. Ferris High School Events Albright College Visit at IHS 11 AM – 11:30 AM Innovation High School Events Conwell Kidz Bake Sale 🧁 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Cross Country Varsity Jersey City Championship 4 PM (Lincoln Park) James J. Ferris High School Events Soccer Boys JV Game vs Snyder HS 4:30 PM (TBA) James J. Ferris High School Events Soccer Girls Varsity vs. Hoboken HS (Home) 4:30 PM (Ferris Field FHS) James J. Ferris High School Events Volleyball Girls Varsity Game vs. Dickinson HS (Home) 4:30 PM (Ferris High School) James J. Ferris High School Events Parents for 4 Parent Council meeting 6 PM – 6:30 PM Frank R. Conwell, Middle School #4 Events Volleyball Girls JV Game vs. Dickinson High School ( Home) 6 PM (Ferris High School) James J. Ferris High School Events FBLA Real Talk Virtual 8 PM James J. Ferris High School Events	4 Family Well-Being Workshop 6:30pm Nicolaus Copernicus School, PS #25 Events Happy Birthday Ms. Flores 🎈 Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Media Club James J. Ferris High School Events National walk to school day 🚶🏽🚶🏼‍♀️ Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Sock it to bullies - Crazy Sock Day 🧦 Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events United We Stand Against Bullying: Wear red, white, and blue, with uniform bottom Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events Week of Respect Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events Week of Respect 10/3/2023 – 10/7/2023, 11:59 PM Events Week of Respect Frank R. Conwell, Middle School #4 Events Week of Respect 10/2/2023 – 10/6/2023, 11:59 PM Charles E. Trefurt School, PS #8 Events Week of Respect 10/2/2023 – 10/6/2023, 11:59 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Week of Respect James J. Ferris High School Events Week of Respect - see flyer for theme Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School, PS #39 Events Week of Respect Activities Jotham W. Wakeman School, PS #6 Events Week of Respect: STOMP OUT HATE President Barack Obama Community School, PS #34 Events GeorgeStreet Playhouse 8th Grade 11 AM – 3 PM (GeorgeStreet Playhouse) Whitney M. Young Jr. Community School, PS #15 Events Conwell Kidz Bake sale 🧁 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Paint and Chill Bark Lounge 3:05 PM – 4:30 PM (Bark Lounge) James J. Ferris High School Events NHS Meeting 3:15 PM (JA315) James J. Ferris High School Events Soccer Boys JV Game vs. Kearny HS (Home) 4:30 PM (Ferris Field- FHS) James J. Ferris High School Events	5 Being a Friend is No Sweat: Wear your favorite sweatshirt with uniform bottom Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events Fall Field Day Dr. Paul Rafalides School, PS #33 Events Middle School: Science Fair Proposals Due Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events Sock it to Bullying - Wear Your Craziest Socks!!! Jotham W. Wakeman School, PS #6 Events Walk away from bullies - Wear Fancy Footwear (Crocs allowed today only) Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Week of Respect Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events Week of Respect 10/3/2023 – 10/7/2023, 11:59 PM Events Week of Respect Frank R. Conwell, Middle School #4 Events Week of Respect 10/2/2023 – 10/6/2023, 11:59 PM Charles E. Trefurt School, PS #8 Events Week of Respect 10/2/2023 – 10/6/2023, 11:59 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Week of Respect James J. Ferris High School Events Week of Respect - see flyer for theme Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School, PS #39 Events Week of Respect: MISMATCH DAY President Barack Obama Community School, PS #34 Events Garden Club 7:30 AM James J. Ferris High School Events 9:30-11am "Life Skills" assembly for grades 2, 3 and 5 9:30 AM – 11 AM Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School, PS #39 Events FBLA Meeting 3:10 PM (G205) James J. Ferris High School Events Visual Arts Club 3:10 PM (A106) James J. Ferris High School Events Soccer Girls Varsity Game vs. Paterson-Eastside (Away) 4:30 PM (Bauerle Field Sports Complex Paterson) James J. Ferris High School Events Volleyball Girls Varsity vs. Lincoln HS (Away) 4:30 PM (Lincoln HS) James J. Ferris High School Events Volleyball Girls JV Game vs Lincoln HS (Away) 6 PM (Lincoln HS) James J. Ferris High School Events	6 District Dress Down for Maui Fire Victims: students $1.00 staff $5.00 Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events Dress Down for Maui Fire Relief Dr. Paul Rafalides School, PS #33 Events Dress down $1 students $3 staff Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Falcon Friday Frank R. Conwell, Middle School #4 Events J.W. Wakeman Celebrates Student of the Month Jotham W. Wakeman School, PS #6 Events JCPS District Wide Dress Down - Maui Fire Relief President Barack Obama Community School, PS #34 Events Maui Fire Relief $1.00 Joseph H. Brensinger Elementary School, PS #17 Events National Denim Day 👖 Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events PBSIS Assembly Charles E. Trefurt School, PS #8 Events Picture Day! Alexander D. Sullivan School, PS #30 Events Put a cap on drugs - Wear a cap 🧢 to school today Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Staff/Student Jeans Day: Proceeds for Maui Relief Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events We all Have a Hand in Peace: Wear tie-dye shirt, peace sign, or bright colored shirt. Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events Week of Respect Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events Week of Respect 10/3/2023 – 10/7/2023, 11:59 PM Events Week of Respect Frank R. Conwell, Middle School #4 Events Week of Respect 10/2/2023 – 10/6/2023, 11:59 PM Charles E. Trefurt School, PS #8 Events Week of Respect 10/2/2023 – 10/6/2023, 11:59 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Week of Respect James J. Ferris High School Events Week of Respect - see flyer for theme Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School, PS #39 Events Week of Respect: WE MOVE TOGETHER President Barack Obama Community School, PS #34 Events World smile day 😃 Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Hispanic Heritage Month Staff Breakfast 8 AM – 8:30 AM Mahatma K. Gandhi School, PS #23 Events Student Mentoring 8 AM – 8:30 AM Christa McAuliffe School, PS #28 Events Soccer Boys Varsity Game vs. Bloomfield HS (Away) 4:30 PM (Bloomfield HS) James J. Ferris High School Events Volleyball Girls Varsity Game vs. Mc Nair Academic HS (Away) 4:30 PM (Mc Nair Academic) James J. Ferris High School Events Volleyball Girls JV Game vs. Mc Nair Academic (Away) 6 PM (Mc Nair Academic HS) James J. Ferris High School Events Soccer Boys JV Game vs. Memorial HS (Away) 7 PM (Memorial HS) James J. Ferris High School Events	7 Week of Respect 10/3/2023 – 10/7/2023, 11:59 PM Events Cross Country Varsity Invitational 9 AM (Holmdel Park) James J. Ferris High School Events Homecoming Game Ferris HS vs. Memorial HS 7 PM (Caven Point) James J. Ferris High School Events
8 Happy Birthday Ms. Waddleton 🎈 Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events	9 Columbus Day Franklin L. Williams School, MS #7 Events Columbus Day (observed) - School is closed. President Barack Obama Community School, PS #34 Events Columbus Day - District Closed Frank R. Conwell, Middle School #4 Events Columbus Day - District Closed Fred W. Martin Center for the Arts, PS #41 Events Columbus Day Observed - District Closed Events Columbus Day Observed- District Closed James J. Ferris High School Events Columbus Day-Schools Closed Alexander D. Sullivan School, PS #30 Events District Closed - Columbus Day Nicolaus Copernicus School, PS #25 Events District Closed - Columbus Day/Indigenous People Day Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Fire Prevention Week 🔥 10/9/2023 – 10/13/2023, 11:59 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Indigenous Peoples Day Events Indigenous Peoples Day -school closed Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School, PS #39 Events Indigenous Peoples' Day Franklin L. Williams School, MS #7 Events NO SCHOOL Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day Charles E. Trefurt School, PS #8 Events No School - Columbus Day Joseph H. Brensinger Elementary School, PS #17 Events School Closed Dr. Paul Rafalides School, PS #33 Events Soccer Boys JV Game vs. Saint Peter's Prep (Home) 10 AM (Ferris HS Field) James J. Ferris High School Events Soccer Boys Varsity Game vs. Mc Nair Academic HS 10 AM (Berry Lane) James J. Ferris High School Events	10 21st Century After School Program Starts - Mon-Friday thru June Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School, PS #39 Events Fire Prevention Week Mahatma K. Gandhi School, PS #23 Events Fire Prevention Week 🔥 10/9/2023 – 10/13/2023, 11:59 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Happy Birthday Ms. Blank 🎈 Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events NJGPA Testing for Selected Seniors James J. Ferris High School Events GSA Club Meeting 7:30 AM James J. Ferris High School Events Garden Club 7:30 AM James J. Ferris High School Events NJGPA Testing Math 8 AM – 11 AM Innovation High School Events HISPANIC HERITAGE PARADE 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Charles E. Trefurt School, PS #8 Events Middle School Information Session: Multi-Purpose Room(in person) 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (PS#26 Multi-Purpose Room) Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events Rutgers University - New Brunswick visit at IHS 11 AM – 11:30 AM Innovation High School Events Middle School Information Session: Via Zoom 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events PGC Overnight Retreat 2 PM – 3 PM Mahatma K. Gandhi School, PS #23 Events Department Coordinator Meeting 3:15 PM James J. Ferris High School Events Volleyball Girls Varsity Game vs. BelovED Community Charter School (Home) 4:30 PM (Ferris HS) James J. Ferris High School Events FBLA Virtual Training 5 PM – 7 PM James J. Ferris High School Events PTA Meeting - Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration 6 PM – 8 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Volleyball Girls JV Game vs. BelovED Communicty Charter School (Home) 6 PM (Ferris High School) James J. Ferris High School Events PTA ZOOM Meeting 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Joseph H. Brensinger Elementary School, PS #17 Events FBLA Real Talk Presentation (Virtual) 8 PM James J. Ferris High School Events	11 1st Marking Period Progress Reports Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events Fire Prevention Week 🔥 10/9/2023 – 10/13/2023, 11:59 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events MP 1 Progress Report Due Innovation High School Events MP 1 Progress Reports Due Events MP 1 Progress Reports Due Franklin L. Williams School, MS #7 Events MP 1 Progress Reports Due Jotham W. Wakeman School, PS #6 Events MP1 Progress Reports Nicolaus Copernicus School, PS #25 Events MP1 Progress Reports Frank R. Conwell, Middle School #4 Events MP1 Progress Reports Due Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events NJGPA Testing for Selected Seniors James J. Ferris High School Events National bring your teddy 🧸to school day Pre-K and K Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events PTA Tag Day $1 Theme: Favorite Cartoon Character Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events Progress Reports Joseph H. Brensinger Elementary School, PS #17 Events Progress Reports Marking Period 1 President Barack Obama Community School, PS #34 Events NJGPA Testing Math 8 AM – 11 AM Innovation High School Events Montly Tiger Champion Luncheon 11:30 AM – 12 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events School Leadership Committee Meeting 3:15 PM (Room 214) James J. Ferris High School Events Soccer Boys JV Game vs. Bloomfield HS (Home) 4:30 PM (Ferris Field FHS) James J. Ferris High School Events Soccer Boys Varsity Game vs. Bayonne HS 4:30 PM (Bayonne HS) James J. Ferris High School Events Tennis Girls Varsity Match vs. Saint Dominic Academy 4:30 PM (Lincoln Park Tennis Courts) James J. Ferris High School Events Title 1 Parent Meeting 6 PM – 7:30 PM (Central Office 346 Claremont Avenue Room 1R) James J. Ferris High School Events National honor Society Meeting (Virtual Google Meet) 7 PM James J. Ferris High School Events	12 District Dress Down Maui Fire Relief $1.00 Students $5.00 Staff Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Fire Prevention Week 🔥 10/9/2023 – 10/13/2023, 11:59 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events NJGPA Testing for Selected Seniors James J. Ferris High School Events Garden Club 7:30 AM James J. Ferris High School Events Grade 1: Walking trip to Jersey City Fire Department Engine 5 9 AM – 10:45 AM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events 9:30-11am "Life Skills" assembly for grades 2, 3 and 5 9:30 AM – 11 AM Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School, PS #39 Events Fairleigh Dickinson University visit at IHS 10 AM – 11 AM Innovation High School Events NJGPA Testing ELA 10 AM – 11 AM Innovation High School Events FBLA Meeting 3:15 PM (G205) James J. Ferris High School Events Visual Arts Club 3:15 PM (A106) James J. Ferris High School Events Cross Country Varsity South Hudson Championship 4 PM (Bayonne Park) James J. Ferris High School Events Soccer Girl Varsity Game vs. Dickinson HS 4:30 PM (Ferris Field FHS) James J. Ferris High School Events Volleyball Girls Varsity Game vs. Saint Dominic Academy 4:30 PM (Ferris High School) James J. Ferris High School Events PTA Meeting 6 PM (Ferris HS) James J. Ferris High School Events Title 1 Parent Meeting 6 PM – 7:30 PM (Central Office, Administration Building, Room 1R) Events Title 1 Parent Meeting 6 PM – 7 PM (Central Office, Administration Building, Room 1R) Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School, PS #39 Events Volleyball Girls JV Game vs. Saint Dominic Academy 6 PM (Ferris HS) James J. Ferris High School Events	13 1st MP Progress Report Distribution Fred W. Martin Center for the Arts, PS #41 Events Fire Prevention Week 🔥 10/9/2023 – 10/13/2023, 11:59 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Happy Birthday Ms. Montanez 🎈 Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events NJGPA Testing for Selected Seniors James J. Ferris High School Events Student Mentoring 8 AM – 8:30 AM Christa McAuliffe School, PS #28 Events NJGPA Testing ELA 10 AM – 11 AM Innovation High School Events Lunch and Learn Prevention Series 11 AM – 1:30 PM (JA 11:00AM-11:45AM Main Building 11:40AM- 1:30PM) James J. Ferris High School Events	14 JCPS Job Fair Nicolaus Copernicus School, PS #25 Events
15 Hispanic Meritage month ends James J. Ferris High School Events	16 Fall Book Fair Jotham W. Wakeman School, PS #6 Events Grade 2 - Walk to Van Vorst Park Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Happy Birthday Ms. LaRusso 🎈 Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Pk4: MP1 Community Service Project Begins: Collecting donations for Muddy Paws Farm Rescue Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events SLC Meeting Nicolaus Copernicus School, PS #25 Events School Picture Day Joseph H. Brensinger Elementary School, PS #17 Events TGIM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Media Club 7:30 AM James J. Ferris High School Events Caucus meeting 6 PM – 11:30 PM (Virtual) Events JCPS BOARD CAUCUS 6 PM – 10 PM Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events	17 FBLA/CTE Guest Speaker James J. Ferris High School Events Fall Book Fair Jotham W. Wakeman School, PS #6 Events Gr.8: Engineer Guest Speaker Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events National black poetry day Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events School Picture Day Charles E. Trefurt School, PS #8 Events GSA Club 7:30 AM James J. Ferris High School Events Garden Club 7:30 AM James J. Ferris High School Events Garden Club 7:30 AM James J. Ferris High School Events Rutgers University - Newark visit at IHS 10 AM – 11 AM Innovation High School Events Lunch and Learn Activities 11 AM – 1:30 PM (JA 11:00AM-11:45AM Main Building 11:50AM-1:30PM) James J. Ferris High School Events Urban League Presentation Chasing Every Opportunity Entrepreneurialship for Teens Program 11 AM – 1:30 PM James J. Ferris High School Events Girls Soccer Varsity Game (H) vs. Hudson Catholic Regional 4:30 PM (FHS Field) James J. Ferris High School Events Conwell Kidz Drama Fundraiser Family Feud 6 PM – 7 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events	18 Fall Book Fair Jotham W. Wakeman School, PS #6 Events NO CLASS: Professional Development for Staff Charles E. Trefurt School, PS #8 Events No School for Students Dr. Paul Rafalides School, PS #33 Events No School for Students Joseph H. Brensinger Elementary School, PS #17 Events No School for Students - Staff Professional Development Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events No School for Students. Staff Professional Development Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events Prof. Dev. - No classes for students District-wide Events Prof. Dev. No classes for students District-Wide Franklin L. Williams School, MS #7 Events Professional Development - No Class for Students Frank R. Conwell, Middle School #4 Events Professional Development - No Classes for Students Nicolaus Copernicus School, PS #25 Events Professional Development - No classes for students District-wide Jotham W. Wakeman School, PS #6 Events Professional Development Day for Staff (No School for Students) Fred W. Martin Center for the Arts, PS #41 Events Professional Development for Staff - School Closed for Students James J. Ferris High School Events Professional Development for Teachers-Schools Closed Alexander D. Sullivan School, PS #30 Events Staff Development - School is closed for students. President Barack Obama Community School, PS #34 Events Teacher Workshops- school closed Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School, PS #39 Events Soccer Boys JV Game (H) vs. Harrison 4:30 PM (Ferris Field) James J. Ferris High School Events Soccer Boys Varsity Game (A) vs. Newark Tech 4:30 PM (TBA) James J. Ferris High School Events Soccer Girls Varsity Game vs. Hoboken HS (A) 7 PM (Hoboken HS) James J. Ferris High School Events	19 13th Annual STRYNAR Fun Run Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events Board Meeting Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Fall Book Fair Jotham W. Wakeman School, PS #6 Events Pre-K Field Trip to Wightman Farms Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Pumpkin Patch (MPR) Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events The Great Pumpkin Harvest (Students) (Courtyard) Gladys Cannon Nunery School, PS #29 Events Garden Club 7:30 AM James J. Ferris High School Events 9:30-11am "Life Skills" assembly for grades 2, 3 and 5 9:30 AM – 11 AM Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School, PS #39 Events St. Peters University visit at IHS 10 AM – 11 AM Innovation High School Events Staff Meeting 2:55 PM – 3:45 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events FBLA Meeting 3:15 PM (G205) James J. Ferris High School Events Visual Arts Club 3:15 PM (A106) James J. Ferris High School Events Soccer Girls Varsity Game vs. Paterson-Eastside (H) 4:30 PM (Ferris Field) James J. Ferris High School Events Board Meeting 6 PM – 11:30 PM (PS #11, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School, 886 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306) Events Board of Ed Meeting 6 PM Joseph H. Brensinger Elementary School, PS #17 Events JCPS BOARD MEETING 6 PM – 10 PM Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events September Monthly Attendance Award Recipient - James J Ferris High School 6 PM (Martin Luther King, Jr. School (PS#11) 886 Bergen Avenue, Jersey city, NJ 07306) James J. Ferris High School Events	20 Fall Book Fair Jotham W. Wakeman School, PS #6 Events Fundraiser Ends Nicolaus Copernicus School, PS #25 Events Happy Birthday Ms. Zupko 🎈 Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Pink out for Breast Cancer Awareness - Wear your Best Pink $1 students $3 staff Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events THINK PINK Fundraiser $1.00 Joseph H. Brensinger Elementary School, PS #17 Events Student Mentoring 8 AM – 8:30 AM Christa McAuliffe School, PS #28 Events Jersey Cares & Fidelity Investments 9:30 AM – 12 PM Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events Pumpkin Patch 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM (Gym) Chaplain Charles Watters School, PS #24 Events Emergency Evacuation Drill to MS#7 10 AM – 11 AM (MS#7) Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events Grade 1 - Walking trip to Van Vorst Park 12:30 PM – 2:15 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Free Food Distribution 1:30-2:30pm 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Fred W. Martin Center for the Arts, PS #41 Events Soccer Boys JV Game vs. Hoboken HS (H) 4:30 PM (Ferris Field) James J. Ferris High School Events Soccer Boys Varsity Game vs. Hoboken HS (A) 7 PM (Hoboken HS) James J. Ferris High School Events	21 Cross Country Varsity County Championships 12 PM (Gregg Park) James J. Ferris High School Events Football Varsity Game vs. Cliffside Park (A) 1 PM (Cliffside Park HS) James J. Ferris High School Events
22 Happy Birthday Ms. Ramos & Mr. Azzarello 🎈 Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events	23 Happy Birthday Ms. McKiver 🎈 Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Red Ribbon Campaign NFP Drug Awareness James J. Ferris High School Events Red Ribbon Week Begins Joseph H. Brensinger Elementary School, PS #17 Events Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23 - Oct. 31 Mahatma K. Gandhi School, PS #23 Events Red Ribbon Week: Be Brave and Say Peace Out to Drugs President Barack Obama Community School, PS #34 Events Senior Class Pictures (Auditorium) James J. Ferris High School Events Media Club 7:30 AM James J. Ferris High School Events Gr.1: Tranquility Farm Trip 11 AM – 12 PM Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events Senior Class Meeting 3:10 PM James J. Ferris High School Events Senior Class Meeting 3:10 PM James J. Ferris High School Events Soccer Boys Varsity Game vs. Memorial HS (H) 4:30 PM (Ferris Field) James J. Ferris High School Events Freshman Class Meeting (Virtual) 6 PM James J. Ferris High School Events	24 Evacuation Drill to Ferris High School Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Gr.3: Safety Walk to School with Hudson T.M.A Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events Health/Wellness for Staff (TBA) James J. Ferris High School Events Nickelodeon Halloween Celebration (Multi-Purpose Room) Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events Pumpkin Patch Nicolaus Copernicus School, PS #25 Events Red Ribbon Campaign NFP Drug Awareness James J. Ferris High School Events Red Ribbon Week: Show Your Character/No Drugs President Barack Obama Community School, PS #34 Events Senior Class Pictures (Auditorium) James J. Ferris High School Events GSA Club 7:30 AM James J. Ferris High School Events Garden Club 7:30 AM James J. Ferris High School Events Coffee with the Counselors 9 AM – 10 AM (PS 34 Parent Room) President Barack Obama Community School, PS #34 Events Georgian Court visit at IHS 10 AM – 11 AM Innovation High School Events School Website User Group Optional Meet 3 PM – 3:30 PM (Remote on Google Meet) Events Soccer Boys JV Game vs. Bayonne HS (H) 4:30 PM (Ferris High School Field) James J. Ferris High School Events MS4 PTA Meeting 6 PM – 6:30 PM Frank R. Conwell, Middle School #4 Events Soccer Girls Varsity Game vs. Harrison (A) 7 PM (Harrison HS) James J. Ferris High School Events	25 Grade 2: Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events Grade 4: Grow-a-Row Field Trip Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events PTO Monster Mash Dance Alexander D. Sullivan School, PS #30 Events Pre-K walking trip to Van Vorst Park Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Pumpkin Patch Pictures (Pre-K to Gr. 2) Charles E. Trefurt School, PS #8 Events Red Ribbon Campaign NFP Drug Awareness James J. Ferris High School Events Red Ribbon Week: Check Yourself & Make Good Choices So Drugs Can't Find You President Barack Obama Community School, PS #34 Events School Picture Day Dr. Paul Rafalides School, PS #33 Events Tag Day $1.00 Harvest Colors/Camouflage Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events Media Club 7:30 AM James J. Ferris High School Events Partners in Prevention Substance Abuse Awareness and Prevention Programs/Activities 11 AM – 1:30 PM (JA /Main Building) James J. Ferris High School Events Parents with Students with Autism Training 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Multi Purpose Room) Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events National Honors Society Officers Virtual Meeting 7 PM James J. Ferris High School Events	26 8th Grade Only PSAT Day Fred W. Martin Center for the Arts, PS #41 Events Grade 1: Fall Clean-up Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events Grade 8: PSAT Day Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events National PSAT Day Events National PSAT Day Frank R. Conwell, Middle School #4 Events National PSAT Day James J. Ferris High School Events National PSAT day Joseph H. Brensinger Elementary School, PS #17 Events National PSAT/SAT Day Innovation High School Events PSAT (8th Grade only) President Barack Obama Community School, PS #34 Events PSAT Testing Day - grade 8 Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School, PS #39 Events PreK: Read for the Record Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events Pumpkin Patch Pictures (Grades Charles E. Trefurt School, PS #8 Events Red Ribbon Campaign NFP Drug Awareness James J. Ferris High School Events Red Ribbon Week: Western Day - Give Drugs the Boot! President Barack Obama Community School, PS #34 Events Volleyball Girls JV Game vs. Kent Place (TBA) James J. Ferris High School Events Garden Club 7:30 AM James J. Ferris High School Events 9:30-11am "Life Skills" assembly for grades 2, 3 and 5 9:30 AM – 11 AM Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School, PS #39 Events Meeting with Rev. Daryl Griffin 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Whitney M. Young Jr. Community School, PS #15 Events Visual Arts Club 3:15 PM (A106) James J. Ferris High School Events Soccer Girls Varsity Game vs. Teaneck HS (H) 4:30 PM (Ferris Field) James J. Ferris High School Events Volleyball Girls Varsity Game vs. Kent Place 4:30 PM (TBA) James J. Ferris High School Events Trunk or Treat 6:30 PM – 8 PM (Parking Lot) Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events	27 Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser Jotham W. Wakeman School, PS #6 Events FBLA Pink Ribbon Distribution for Breast Cancer Awareness James J. Ferris High School Events Faculty and Staff Pictures James J. Ferris High School Events Fall Evacuation Drill Alexander D. Sullivan School, PS #30 Events Fall Festival-Students only James F. Murray School, PS #38 Events Gr. 3: Sock Drive Ends Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events Happy Birthday Ms. Neida 🎈 Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Hispanic Heritage Show Frank R. Conwell, Middle School #4 Events House Assembly Mahatma K. Gandhi School, PS #23 Events PK4: Field Trip to William Paterson University for Dan Brown's Wild Symphony Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events Red Ribbon Campaign NFP Drug Awareness James J. Ferris High School Events Red Ribbon Week: Team Up Against Drugs President Barack Obama Community School, PS #34 Events School Portrait Day- Grades 9, 10 and 11 (Auditorium) James J. Ferris High School Events School Spirit: "Pink Out" Dress Down Day (Wear pink!) Charles E. Trefurt School, PS #8 Events Student Mentoring 8 AM – 8:30 AM Christa McAuliffe School, PS #28 Events MCA Trunk or Treat 4 PM – 5:30 PM Fred W. Martin Center for the Arts, PS #41 Events	28 Cross County Varsity NJSIAA Sectional Meet (Central Park of Morris County, 91 Central Ave, Morris Plains NJ 07950) James J. Ferris High School Events JCPS 150th Year Anniversary Nicolaus Copernicus School, PS #25 Events Young Men Leadership Conference - District Wide Event 8 AM – 3 PM (Rutgers University) James J. Ferris High School Events 150th Anniversary Celebration 1 PM – 4 PM (William L Dickinson High School, 2 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306, USA) Events JCPS 150th Anniversary Event @Dickinson High School 1 PM – 4 PM Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School, PS #39 Events
29 Co-Collaborative Breast Cancer Walk 8 AM – 11 AM (Liberty State Park) James J. Ferris High School Events	30 Fall Festival: PreK-2nd Grade Alexander D. Sullivan School, PS #30 Events Halloween Fall Fest Grades 3-8 Mahatma K. Gandhi School, PS #23 Events Haunted Halloween (Auditorium) James J. Ferris High School Events Pumpkin Patch K-3 Joseph H. Brensinger Elementary School, PS #17 Events Scholastic Book Fair (PS 34 School Library) President Barack Obama Community School, PS #34 Events Media Club 7:30 AM James J. Ferris High School Events	31 Gr.1: Spooky Day! Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events Gr.4: Pumpkin Launch Stem Activity Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events Halloween Festivities Dr. Paul Rafalides School, PS #33 Events Halloween Parade Alexander D. Sullivan School, PS #30 Events Halloween Parade PK-4 Joseph H. Brensinger Elementary School, PS #17 Events Halloween Parade- 9:30am Nicolaus Copernicus School, PS #25 Events Happy Halloween Students and Staff may dress in costume Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Happy Halloween- Food Pantry Dress Down Day James J. Ferris High School Events Kean University visit at IHS Innovation High School Events Pk-Grade 5: Halloween Photo Fundraiser Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events SCAREDY-CAT SPLAT! Read Aloud Jotham W. Wakeman School, PS #6 Events Scholastic Book Fair (PS 34 School Library) President Barack Obama Community School, PS #34 Events Trunk or Treat - PreK-4 President Barack Obama Community School, PS #34 Events haunted Halloween (Auditorium) James J. Ferris High School Events GSA Club 7:30 AM James J. Ferris High School Events Garden Club 7:30 AM James J. Ferris High School Events Walk to School with Buster the Bus 8:25 AM – 8:45 AM (Meet on the corner of Laidlaw and Central) Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events Pre-K fundraiser Halloween Hallowed Halls 🎃👻 9 AM – 11:45 AM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Halloween Parade 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Charles E. Trefurt School, PS #8 Events Halloween Festivities 11 AM – 2:15 PM Gladys Cannon Nunery School, PS #29 Events Halloween Trunk or Treat Grades K-2 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM Mahatma K. Gandhi School, PS #23 Events PS3 Hallowed Parade 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Halloween Parade/Activities 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events Halloween Parade 2:15 PM – 2:45 PM Gladys Cannon Nunery School, PS #29 Events P.S. #39 Halloween Trunk or Treat 4 PM – 5 PM Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School, PS #39 Events	1 Scholastic Book Fair (PS 34 School Library) President Barack Obama Community School, PS #34 Events Staff/Student Jeans Day: Proceeds for Morocco Relief Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events Detention - Room 206 3:15 PM James J. Ferris High School Events National Honor Society Meeting 3:15 PM (JA315) James J. Ferris High School Events Student Council Meet and Greet 3:15 PM (Room 238) James J. Ferris High School Events	2 Happy Birthday Ms. Sanchez and Ms. Gendy 🎈 🎈 Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events NJCU Visit to IHS Innovation High School Events Scholastic Book Fair (PS 34 School Library) President Barack Obama Community School, PS #34 Events Diwali Celebration 6:30 AM – 8 PM (MPR) Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events Lunch and Learn Resource Table- Rutgers University 11 AM James J. Ferris High School Events Senior Class Meeting 3:10 PM James J. Ferris High School Events Detention - Room 206 3:15 PM James J. Ferris High School Events FBLA Meeting 3:15 PM (G205) James J. Ferris High School Events Visual Arts Club 3:15 PM (A106) James J. Ferris High School Events YaHala Club 3:15 PM James J. Ferris High School Events Bowling Match- Varsity vs. Hoboken 4:30 PM James J. Ferris High School Events Junior Class Meeting Virtual 4:30 PM James J. Ferris High School Events	3 District Dress Down Day for Morocco Earthquake Relief Dr. Paul Rafalides School, PS #33 Events District Dress Down Day to benefit victims of Morocco (Students and Staff) James J. Ferris High School Events District Wide Dress down for Morocco Earthquake Relief $1 students $5 stafff Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Gr.1: Hudson TMA Safety Story Time Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events Morocco Earthquake Relief District Fundraiser President Barack Obama Community School, PS #34 Events Morocco Earthquake Relief SOTM Celebration Charles E. Trefurt School, PS #8 Events P.S. #39 Fall Festival - RSVP only Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School, PS #39 Events PK4: Scavenger Hunt in Hamilton Park Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events Scholastic Book Fair (PS 34 School Library) President Barack Obama Community School, PS #34 Events Student of The Month Celebration Jotham W. Wakeman School, PS #6 Events Student Mentoring 8 AM – 8:30 AM Christa McAuliffe School, PS #28 Events Field Trip to JP Morgan Chase 10 AM James J. Ferris High School Events Family Backpack Free Food Distribution! 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Fred W. Martin Center for the Arts, PS #41 Events	4 Cross Country Varsity Group Championship 10 AM (TBA) James J. Ferris High School Events