Jersey City Public Schools
September 2024

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1	2 Labor Day Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events Labor Day Frank R. Conwell, Middle School #4 Events Labor Day - District Closed Events Labor Day - District Closed Mahatma K. Gandhi School, PS #23 Events Labor Day - School Closed Fred W. Martin Center for the Arts, PS #41 Events Labor Day- District Closed Nicolaus Copernicus School, PS #25 Events Labor Day-District Closed Alexander D. Sullivan School, PS #30 Events	3 PD - Teachers Report - School Based Mahatma K. Gandhi School, PS #23 Events PS#26 Staff Returns: In-Service Professional Development Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events Prof. Dev. - Teachers Report Fred W. Martin Center for the Arts, PS #41 Events Prof. Dev. - Teachers report - School Based Events Prof. Dev. - Teachers report - School Based Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School, PS #39 Events Teachers Report Joseph H. Brensinger Elementary School, PS #17 Events Teachers Report - Professional Development Day - NO students Nicolaus Copernicus School, PS #25 Events Teachers Report Collaborative Prof. Dev. (School Based) Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Teachers Report Collaborative Prof. Dev. 8 AM – 2:55 PM Frank R. Conwell, Middle School #4 Events Back to School Bash: Supporting Student Success with Free Resources & Community Fun 11 AM – 2 PM (School Courtyard, P.S. 29, 123 Claremont Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305) Gladys Cannon Nunery School, PS #29 Events	4 PD - Teachers Report - District Based Mahatma K. Gandhi School, PS #23 Events PS#26 Staff Returns: In-Service Professional Development Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events Prof. Dev. - Teachers Report Fred W. Martin Center for the Arts, PS #41 Events Prof. Dev. - Teachers Report - District Based Events Prof. Dev. - Teachers Report - District Based Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School, PS #39 Events Teachers Report Joseph H. Brensinger Elementary School, PS #17 Events Teachers Report - Professional Development Day - NO students Nicolaus Copernicus School, PS #25 Events Teachers Report Collaborative Prof. Dev. (District Based) Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Teachers Report Collaborative Prof. Dev. 8 AM – 2:55 PM Frank R. Conwell, Middle School #4 Events Pre-K Meet and Greet 1:30 PM – 2:10 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events	5 1st Day of School for Students Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events First Day of School Gladys Cannon Nunery School, PS #29 Events First Day of School Chaplain Charles Watters School, PS #24 Events First Day of School Pictures (portion of the funds will be used for the Jaimie Hamaid Bi Annual Scholarship for Space Camp) Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events First Day of School! Dr. Paul Rafalides School, PS #33 Events First day of school for Students Nicolaus Copernicus School, PS #25 Events Happy birthday Ms. Michael 🎈 Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Students Report First Day of School Full-Day Session Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Welcome Back - First Day of School Fred W. Martin Center for the Arts, PS #41 Events FIRST DAY FOR ALL STUDENTS 8:30 AM – 2:45 PM Joseph H. Brensinger Elementary School, PS #17 Events First Day of School 8:30 AM – 3 PM Events First Day of School 8:30 AM – 2:55 PM Frank R. Conwell, Middle School #4 Events First Day of School 8:30 AM – 3 PM Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School, PS #39 Events First Day of School (Full Day) 8:30 AM – 2:45 PM Alexander D. Sullivan School, PS #30 Events First Day of School - Students Report 8:30 AM – 3 PM Mahatma K. Gandhi School, PS #23 Events Welcome Back Team Young 8:30 AM – 2:45 PM Whitney M. Young Jr. Community School, PS #15 Events First Day of School 8:45 AM – 2:45 PM Jotham W. Wakeman School, PS #6 Events	6 National Read A Book Day Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Back to School Night (No C.A.S.P.E.R.) 4 PM – 6 PM Gladys Cannon Nunery School, PS #29 Events	7
8 Grandparents Day James J. Ferris High School Events International Literacy Day Frank R. Conwell, Middle School #4 Events	9 Grade 1: Getting to know you! Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events edmentum begins James J. Ferris High School Events Sophomore Committee Meeting 3:15 PM (Room 227) James J. Ferris High School Events	10 Happy Birthday Ms. Carroll 🎈 Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events	11 Happy Birthday Ms. Gaber 🎈 Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Patriot Day Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events Patriot Day Nicolaus Copernicus School, PS #25 Events Patriot Day 9/11 Remembrance James J. Ferris High School Events Patriot's Day President Barack Obama Community School, PS #34 Events Hispanic Heritage Month Begins 4 PM – 5 PM Chaplain Charles Watters School, PS #24 Events	12	13 Dress down - Football team with Jeans $1 students / $3 Staff Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Grade 4: Meet & Greet Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events National Bald is Beautiful Day Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events PK4: Tours Cordero Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events Positive Thinking Day Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Welcome Back Assembly for Students (Welcom Back Assembly for Students) Chaplain Charles Watters School, PS #24 Events	14
15 First Day of Hispanic Heritage Month Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events First Day of Hispanic Heritage Month Mahatma K. Gandhi School, PS #23 Events Hispanic Heritage Month Begins Gladys Cannon Nunery School, PS #29 Events Hispanic Heritage Month begins James J. Ferris High School Events	16 Club Week (Library) James J. Ferris High School Events International Dot Day Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Jersey City Public Library Bookmobile 11 AM – 1:30 PM Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events Sophomore Committee Meeting 3:15 PM (Room 227) James J. Ferris High School Events	17 Back to School Open House 6:30-8:00pm Dr. Paul Rafalides School, PS #33 Events Club Week (Library) James J. Ferris High School Events NO CASPER TODAY due to Parent Orientation Fred W. Martin Center for the Arts, PS #41 Events PTO Meeting 6 PM – 6:30 PM Joseph H. Brensinger Elementary School, PS #17 Events Back To School - Parent Orientation - In Person 6:30 PM – 8 PM Fred W. Martin Center for the Arts, PS #41 Events Back to School Night 6:30 PM – 8 PM Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events Elementary Parent Orientation 6:30 PM – 8 PM (Chaplain Charles Watters SChool) Chaplain Charles Watters School, PS #24 Events Elementary Parent Orientation (In Person) 6:30 PM – 8 PM Alexander D. Sullivan School, PS #30 Events Elementary Parent Orientation - In Person - NO CASPER 6:30 PM – 8 PM Mahatma K. Gandhi School, PS #23 Events Elementary Parent Orientation - In person - NO CASPER 6:30 PM – 8 PM Events Elementary Parent Orientation - In person - NO CASPER 6:30 PM – 8 PM Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School, PS #39 Events Elementary Parent Orientation - No Casper 6:30 PM – 8 PM Nicolaus Copernicus School, PS #25 Events Elementary Parent Orientation In person NO CASPER 6:30 PM – 8 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Elementary Parent Orientation(In Person) - No CASPER 6:30 PM – 8 PM Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events OPEN HOUSE 6:30 PM – 8 PM Joseph H. Brensinger Elementary School, PS #17 Events Open House 6:30 PM – 8 PM Christa McAuliffe School, PS #28 Events Open House (in-person) 6:30 PM – 8 PM Whitney M. Young Jr. Community School, PS #15 Events Our Back To School Parent Orientation 2024-2025 School Year 6:30 PM – 8 PM Jotham W. Wakeman School, PS #6 Events Parent Orientation Night 6:30 PM – 8 PM President Barack Obama Community School, PS #34 Events	18 Club Week (Library) James J. Ferris High School Events National Security Officer Appreciation Week 9/18/2024 – 9/24/2024, 11:59 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Special Meeting 6 PM – 9 PM (Jersey City Board of Education, Room 810) Events Back to School Night 6:30 PM – 8 PM Ezra L. Nolan Middle School #40 Events Middle School Parent Orientation - In Person 6:30 PM – 8 PM Events Middle Schools Parent Orientation 6:30 PM – 8 PM Franklin L. Williams School, MS #7 Events Middle Schools Parent Orientation (In person) 6:30 PM – 8 PM Frank R. Conwell, Middle School #4 Events	19 Club Week (Library) James J. Ferris High School Events National Security Officer Appreciation Week 9/18/2024 – 9/24/2024, 11:59 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Student Council "Welcome Back Day" James J. Ferris High School Events High School Parent Orientation 6:30 PM – 8 PM James J. Ferris High School Events High School Parent Orientation - In Person 6:30 PM – 8 PM Events	20 Club Week (Library) James J. Ferris High School Events Dental Visits in the Husky Haven Gladys Cannon Nunery School, PS #29 Events Fun Friday Gladys Cannon Nunery School, PS #29 Events Grade 3: Welcome Back Picnic Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events National Security Officer Appreciation Week 9/18/2024 – 9/24/2024, 11:59 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events PK4: All About Me Bags Due Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events	21 National Security Officer Appreciation Week 9/18/2024 – 9/24/2024, 11:59 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events
22 National Security Officer Appreciation Week 9/18/2024 – 9/24/2024, 11:59 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events	23 Board Caucus Meeting Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events Board Of Education Caucus Meeting James J. Ferris High School Events Board of Education Caucus Meeting Chaplain Charles Watters School, PS #24 Events Caucus Meeting- Virtual Nicolaus Copernicus School, PS #25 Events National Security Officer Appreciation Week 9/18/2024 – 9/24/2024, 11:59 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Emergency Evacuation Drill 9:30 AM – 11 AM Julia A. Barnes School, PS #12 Events Sophomore Committee Meeting 3:15 PM (Room 227) James J. Ferris High School Events Board Caucus 6 PM – 8 PM (First-floor auditorium at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., School (P.S.#11), Jersey City, NJ 07305, at 6:00 PM) Gladys Cannon Nunery School, PS #29 Events Caucus Meeting 6 PM – 7 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events	24 Chaplain Charles Watters Parent Council Meeting Chaplain Charles Watters School, PS #24 Events NJ SNAP Visits in the Husky Haven Gladys Cannon Nunery School, PS #29 Events National Security Officer Appreciation Week 9/18/2024 – 9/24/2024, 11:59 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events National Walk to School with Hudson MTA 8 AM – 8:30 AM Julia A. Barnes School, PS #12 Events	25 Dogman Free Library Unveiling Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Evacuation Walk To PS 27 Nicolaus Copernicus School, PS #25 Events Vision Visits in the Husky Haven Gladys Cannon Nunery School, PS #29 Events Workshop Meeting 5 PM – 6 PM (PS #11, 886 Bergen Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306, USA) Events Board Meeting 6 PM – 11 PM (PS #11, 886 Bergen Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306) Events PTO Meeting 6 PM James J. Ferris High School Events	26 8th Grade Bake Sale Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events BOE Meeting 6PM Nicolaus Copernicus School, PS #25 Events Board Meeting Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events Jersey City Board of Education Meeting Chaplain Charles Watters School, PS #24 Events SLC Meeting James J. Ferris High School Events Board Meeting 6 PM – 7 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Board Meeting 6 PM – 8 PM (First-floor auditorium at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., School (P.S.#11), Jersey City, NJ 07305, at 6:00 PM) Gladys Cannon Nunery School, PS #29 Events Board of Education Meeting 6 PM James J. Ferris High School Events	27 Dress Down - Celebrate Hispanic Heritage (Red, Orange, Yellow and Green) with Jeans $1 students / $3 Staff Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events In-house training for staff with DiSC James J. Ferris High School Events STARR Ceremony 9 AM – 9:30 AM (School Cafeteria) Christa McAuliffe School, PS #28 Events Evacuation Drill to MS #40 10 AM – 11 AM Alexander D. Sullivan School, PS #30 Events	28 Parent Workshop K-5 Math and Social Studies Adoption @ PS #24 School 9 AM – 12:30 PM (PS #24 220 Virginia Ave Jersey City, NJ) Fred W. Martin Center for the Arts, PS #41 Events Parent Workshops, K-5 Math and Social Studies Adoption 9 AM – 12:30 PM (PS#24, 220 Virginia Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304, USA) Events
29	30 Evacuation Drill to PS 24 Dr. Paul Rafalides School, PS #33 Events Sophomore Committee Meeting 3:15 PM (Room 227) James J. Ferris High School Events	1 Ramapo College Field Trip (JROTC) McNair High School Events Garden Club 7:30 AM James J. Ferris High School Events Bookmobile 11:30 AM – 1 PM Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events PSAT Review 3 PM – 4 PM Frank R. Conwell, Middle School #4 Events FBLA REal Talk Virtual 8 PM James J. Ferris High School Events	2 Custodial Day Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events District Wide Professional Development Sessions - No Classes Gladys Cannon Nunery School, PS #29 Events District-wide PD Day - No School for students Frank R. Conwell, Middle School #4 Events Districtwide PD - No classes for students McNair High School Events National Custodian Day Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events National Walk to School Day Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events No School Students / Staff Professional Development Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events PD DAY - SCHOOLS CLOSED Christa McAuliffe School, PS #28 Events Prof. Dev. - No classes for students District-wide Franklin L. Williams School, MS #7 Events Prof. Dev. - Teachers Report - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS Fred W. Martin Center for the Arts, PS #41 Events Professional Development - No Classes for Students Nicolaus Copernicus School, PS #25 Events Professional Development - No classes for student Events Professional Development - No classes for students Innovation High School Events Professional Development / No Classes for Students Dr. Paul Rafalides School, PS #33 Events Professional Development for Staff / No Classes for Students James J. Ferris High School Events Professional Development for Teachers - No Classes for Students Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Rosh Hashanah 10/2/2024 – 10/4/2024, 11:59 PM Events Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 10/2/2024 – 10/4/2024, 11:59 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Rosh Hashanah begins James J. Ferris High School Events School Closed Joseph H. Brensinger Elementary School, PS #17 Events School Closed (Professional Development for Teachers) Alexander D. Sullivan School, PS #30 Events School Closed - Staff Professional Development Whitney M. Young Jr. Community School, PS #15 Events School Closed Staff Professional Development Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events Schools closed for Teacher Professional Development Day Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School, PS #39 Events Staff PD - No School Mahatma K. Gandhi School, PS #23 Events School Leadership Team Meeting 7 AM – 8 AM Frank R. Conwell, Middle School #4 Events NO SCHOOL for Students 8 AM – 3 PM Julia A. Barnes School, PS #12 Events PTA (In-Person) 6 PM Innovation High School Events	3 FBLA Fall Virtual Business Challenge registration James J. Ferris High School Events Fall Evacuation Drill James J. Ferris High School Events Gr.7: History of Henna Tattoos with Parent Volunteers Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events Gr.8: Ring Measurements Cordero Community School, PS #37 Events Rosh Hashanah 10/2/2024 – 10/4/2024, 11:59 PM Events Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 10/2/2024 – 10/4/2024, 11:59 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events GSA Club Meeting 7:30 AM James J. Ferris High School Events Garden Club Officers Meeting 7:30 AM James J. Ferris High School Events (In Person) Parent Informational Session re: Middle School 9:30 AM – 10:30 PM (MPR) Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events (Virtual) Parent Informational Session re: Middle School 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM (Virtual) Patricia M. Noonan Elementary School, PS #26 Events Homecoming @ Caven Point Field 6 PM James J. Ferris High School Events Parent Council Virtual Meeting 6:30 PM – 7 PM Charles E. Trefurt School, PS #8 Events	4 1st MP Progress Report Distribution Fred W. Martin Center for the Arts, PS #41 Events Dress Down $1 students $3 Staff - Wear an outfit that makes you smile Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Falcon Friday Frank R. Conwell, Middle School #4 Events Happy Birthday Ms. Flores 🎈 Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events MP 1 Progress Reports Due Events MP 1 Progress Reports Due Franklin L. Williams School, MS #7 Events MP 1 Progress Reports Due Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School, PS #39 Events MP1 Progress Reports Nicolaus Copernicus School, PS #25 Events MP1 Progress Reports Due Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events MP1 Progress reports due James J. Ferris High School Events Marking Period 1 Progress Reports Whitney M. Young Jr. Community School, PS #15 Events Progress Reports Joseph H. Brensinger Elementary School, PS #17 Events Rosh Hashanah 10/2/2024 – 10/4/2024, 11:59 PM Events Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 10/2/2024 – 10/4/2024, 11:59 PM Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events Rosh Hashanah ends James J. Ferris High School Events World Smile Day Frank R. Conwell, PS #3 Events World Smile Day - FBLA Reading James J. Ferris High School Events Media Club Officers 7:30 AM – 9 AM James J. Ferris High School Events Attendance All-Stars Celebration - Free Sundae from Applebees Card 1 PM – 2 PM (Incentive delivered to class.) Gladys Cannon Nunery School, PS #29 Events Food Pantry Pick Up 3 PM James J. Ferris High School Events	5 Teachers' Day- FBLA reading on 10/4 James J. Ferris High School Events Parent Workshop 6-12 Math and Social Studies Adoption @ Dickinson High School 9 AM – 12:30 PM (William L. Dickinson High School 2 Palisade Ave Jersey City , NJ) Fred W. Martin Center for the Arts, PS #41 Events Parent Workshops, 6-12 Math and Social Studies Adoption 9 AM – 12:30 PM (William L Dickinson High School, 2 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306, USA) Events Parent Workshops, 6-12 Math and Social Studies Adoption 9 AM – 12:30 PM (William L Dickinson High School, 2 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306, USA) Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School, PS #39 Events