WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Monday, June 18, Hazel Elementary School students honored first responders for all they do to help maintain a safe and secure school environment and for their service to the community at large.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — As the countdown to graduation neared, graduating seniors visited their elementary schools on June 13 to be recognized by current students with “clap-outs.” The seniors walked through the halls of their old schools and were cheered by students and teachers as they passed through. The visit was not only fun for […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — For this year’s Take Action program, the members of Girl Scouts Brownie Troop 20262, which has girls from Hazel and Gregory elementary schools, decided to clean up the environments around both of their schools. On Wednesday, June 15, the girls cleaned up the environments and threw out trash and recycled all […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Assistant Superintendent Eveny de Mendez and world languages supervisor Felix Plata returned to the West Orange Board of Education with an update to the proposed changes to the English Language Learners program at the June 4 BOE meeting, after board members expressed concerns about the changes presented at the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Board of Education postponed a vote on the English Language Learners Program at its May 21 meeting, after board members decided they want to hear more feedback from parents and community members about the program changes proposed by Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum Eveny de Mendez and world language […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Mike Evariste, a former West Orange resident and alumnus of Hazel, Roosevelt and West Orange High schools, was featured in the April 1 production of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” airing live on NBC from the Marcy Armory in Brooklyn. Evariste was part of the ensemble cast in the stunning production, estimated to […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — In 1998, a small task force of the National Education Association came up with a plan to promote reading by celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday on March 2 and 20 years later the “Read Across America” program has had a global impact. On a smaller, though mighty level, West Orange elementary schools […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Students across the West Orange School District were recognized for their Pride in Education essays in the annual competition sponsored by the Essex County Education Association. First-place winners received $75, second-place winners received $50 and third-place winners received $25. Students read their award-winning essays at the awards ceremony on March 1. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Boy Scout Troop 6’s food drive culminated with its recent food donation to the pantry at St. James AME Church in Newark. The drive, a brainstorm of Eagle Scout candidate Logan Schustermann, helped to provide much needed food for the summer months to the organization. “We can’t do what we do […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The May 8 Board of Education meeting featured a special coding presentation by students from Hazel and Washington elementary schools. The goal of the INNovate New Jersey Summer Blended and Personalized Learning Grant Program was to increase the academic achievements of students in Title I served schools during the summer months […]