Board President Jerry Jacobs participates in Read Across America

Board President Jerry Jacobs participates in Read Across America by reading the children books “Lying” and “Disobeying” by Joy Berry

State of New Jersey First Lady Tammy Snyder Murphy Visits Dunn Sports Center

State of New Jersey First Lady Tammy Snyder Murphy and New Jersey Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli visited the Thomas G. Dunn Sports Center on Wednesday, March 3.

High School Freshmen Information Sessions

High Schools Selection Guide Brochure 2021

Senator Cory Booker Reads "Freedom Soup" for Read Across America

Senator Cory Booker read "Freedom Soup" by Newark author Tami Charles and illustrated by Jacqueline Alcántara for a virtual Read Across America week.

Federal Breakfast & Lunch Program

Free Grab & Go Breakfast & Lunch Program for all Elizabeth Public School students! Parents are able to pick up the meals at the nearest location to their home.

EPS Athletic Department Notification: Tryouts this Week

EHS – FJC Director of Bands Selected as Adjudicator of Inaugural NJSSE

Elizabeth High School – Frank J. Cicarell Academy Director of Bands Wayne Dillon has been chosen by Arts Ed NJ as an adjudicator for the inaugural The Inaugural New Jersey State Solo and Ensemble (NJSSE) Festival.

Gifted and Talented Information Session: February 2021

(Microsoft Teams pre-recorded event: Microsoft Teams application is needed to view. All EPS student computers have this application.)

Excellence News February 2021

2021 Baseball Tryouts

EBOE President Serves as Panelist of Amistad Forum

Elizabeth Board of Education President Jerry D. Jacobs served as one of four panelists of the Amistad Commission Black History Education Virtual Forum on Monday evening held in honor of Black History Month.

Sports Physicals - 2021

EPS Teachers Earn Middle School Phys. Ed. Teacher of the Year, Physical Activity Champion Awards from NJAHPERD

Elizabeth Public Schools physical education teachers Belinda Jimenez and Jairo Labrador were awarded the Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year Award and the Physical Activity Champion Award respectively by the New Jersey Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (NJAHPERD).

Two EPS Schools Named 2021 NJ School of Character

Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center School No. 51 and Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy were among 21 schools to be recognized as a 2021 New Jersey School of Character by the New Jersey Alliance for Social, Emotional and Character Development (NJASECD).

Letter to Parents-Guardians- Second Marking Period Report Cards Available on PowerSchool- 2-16-21

Starting on Wednesday, February 17 at 9:00 a.m., students and parents will be able to view K-12 report cards for the second marking period on the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

Your Gifted and Talented Program for Students from Grades Two through Eight

Apply for the award-winning Gifted and Talented Program - February 24 - April 1

PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION

Register February 18, 2021 - March 19, 2021 Inscripciones abiertas del 18 de febrero al 19 de marzo del 2021

Letter to EPS Learning Community - 1-25-21- Extension of Remote Learning to April 2021

Our optimism is met with the great responsibility for reopening schools safely by exceeding minimum expectations to put health and safety first for all members of our learning community. Per the State of New Jersey website, the current positivity rate for Northern New Jersey is 13.0% and the New Jersey overall positivity rate is 13.6%. Given the current positivity rates and the anticipated trend of the positivity rate in relation to our metrics for the safe reopening of schools, remote instruction at Elizabeth Public Schools is being extended to April 12, 2021.

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

With Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday approaching, we are reminded of the importance of dedicating our lives to education and service and his perseverance in communicating those essential values.