Elmora School No. 12’s WE Project for the 2018-2019 school year

This morning, Elmora School No. 12’s 4th Grade students with their teachers; Mrs. Walp, Mrs. Duda and Mrs. Henkel hand delivered a check in the amount of $9, 418.36 cents to the President of The Make a Wish Foundation in Monroe, New Jersey!

School 12 hosted our First Officer Appreciation Day

On May 17, 2019, School 12 hosted our First Officer Appreciation Day. Elizabeth Police Officers were honored when they were welcomed to our building with a standing ovation from our student body.

National Junior Honor Society Induction

Elmora School 12 recognized Autism Awareness Day

100th Day of School @ Elmora No.12

In honor of the 100th day of school, the 4th grade students at Elmora School #12 performed their PBL to the theme of our school, “How Full is Your Bucket”. To prepare for this presentation, the students brainstormed and created a list of 100 ways to fill someone’s bucket.

Elmora School No. 12 Becomes First Urban AVID National Demonstration School in NJ

Elmora School No. 12 has been selected as an Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) National Demonstration School in an announcement made by AVID this afternoon.

Water is Life – A Day to Remember at Elmora School No. 12!

A school worldwide project turns out to be a wonderful success! All year students and teachers at Elmora School no. 12 have been busy creating fundraisers to raise enough money to install a well outside a school in Africa. The National Jr. Honor Society and WE Program joined with the 4th graders to create a heartwarming assembly that students and staff will never forget.

Best Buds Elmora School No 12 Garden Vegetable

Best Buds is the name of the Elmora School No 12 garden vegetable. Thank you to the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders for sponsoring this lovely garden for our school. This grant has provided the opportunity for students in the STEM Enrichment Class to experience firsthand maintenance of a vegetable garden, to study plants and all the nutrition plants provide for us.

“My County” poster contest Winner

Mrs. Kristine Downey, Visual Art Teacher of Elmora School No. 12, had her fourth grade Visual Art students participate in The Constitutional Officer’s Association of New Jersey “My County” poster contest.

The Water Princess Project

Elmora School 12’s National Junior Honor Society and WE Program students started the Water Princess Project to raise awareness about the water crisis in Africa.

Elmora School No.12 Remembers 9/11

9/11 Ceremony at Elmora School 12 featuring Amanda Tempesta

Fairy Tales @ Elmora No.12

Once upon a time, there were three fourth grade classes at Elmora School 12 who were filled with magic, creativity and imagination. After studying fairy tales, learning razzle dazzle vocabulary, and wishing upon stars they decided to present a magical fairy tale PBL performance. Cinderella and Prince Charming discussed the essential questions, the life lessons learned and charmed their way into everyone’s hearts.

Dr. Seuss on the Loose

On February 27th Elmora School #12 kicked off Read Across America Week! During this nationwide event students participated in numerous school-wide events and activities, such as silly sock day, wacky hair day and pajama day. In addition, students and staff participated in D.E.A.R. (drop everything and read) where peers and school staff read to different classrooms. This was done every Friday in the month of March. All activities were designed to promote literacy throughout the entire school.

Fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Henkel and her students had their first debate of the year

School 12 Respect Essay and Poster Contest