Excellence News February 2021

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.

High School Freshmen Information Sessions

Board of Education Business Meeting

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in accordance with the Open Public Meetings act, that the Board of Education of the City of Elizabeth will hold its Business Meeting on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. using an on-line platform technology.

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.

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

Senator Cory Booker's Message for Black History Month 2021

In honor of Black History Month, United States Senator Cory Booker challenges members of the Elizabeth Public Schools learning community and everyone not only to confront our history, but also to discover it, embrace it, and let it compel our spirit to continue the long evolution of our nation.

EPS Celebrates Black History Month

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.

EPS AD Ben Candelino Inducted to NJSCA Hall of Fame

Elizabeth Public Schools athletic director Ben Candelino was one of 33 coaches inducted to the New Jersey Scholastic Coaches Association (NJSCA) Coaches Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2020 in a virtual ceremony held on January 10.

EBOE Selects Jerry Jacobs as President, Rosa E. Moreno Ortega as Vice President at Reorganization Meeting

New Board President Jacobs shared how proud he is to be given the opportunity to serve his community and its children and knows the challenges ahead may be the greatest of our lifetime but that hope and change are on the horizon. He later stated that returning students safely to their classrooms is the number one priority. Board President Jacobs thanked the citizens of Elizabeth for their support and promised to do everything in his power and work as hard as he can for every child, for every parent, for every staff member, and for every citizen of our great city. Finally, in recognizing he owed a debt to the people before him, he thanked the members of his family, his Board colleagues, the district administration, elected officials, friends, and volunteers for all their support.

Board of Education Reorganization Meeting

Happy New Year 2021!

Happy Holidays from Superintendent of Schools Olga Hugelmeyer