

Issue 9: May 9, 2025
May 9, 2025

The Principal's Corner
This week, our 3rd graders completed the NJSLA for both ELA and Math, while our 5th graders tackled the Science NJSLA. I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our families for ensuring students arrived on time each day. We are proud to share that we achieved 100% participation in both grade levels! Your continued support makes all the difference.
Next week, our 4th and 5th graders will take on the ELA and Math portions of the NJSLA, and I’m looking forward to the same level of commitment and encouragement from our school community.
As we head into the weekend, I’d also like to give a special shout out to all the amazing mothers, grandmothers, and aunties in our school family... THANK YOU for all that you do!
With Gratitude,
Dr. Mendez
Principal
Spring Concert
🎉 Huge shoutout to music teachers Ms. Lester and Mr. Wilson for spending hours organizing and rehearsing with the students! Great job, students! 🎉
Principal Appreciation and Administrative Professionals' Day
School 6 celebrated Principal and Administrative Professionals' Day with a breakfast last Thursday. Thank you, Dr. Mendez and our school secretary Ms. Foster!
Teacher Appreciation Week!
Visit from the High Schoolers
STEM Bridge Project
Students have been building bridges in STEM class with Mr. P.
Yearbooks for Sale
Yearbooks for Sale through Proud Images until May 29!
Yearbooks cost $24.99 + tax per yearbook for students Pre-K through 4th grade. Yearbooks will be provided to 5th graders.
You may use your Proud Images account to log into the link below or create an account:
School Counselor's Corner
Kindness Squad: Self-Control and Decision-Making
Health and Wellness Reminders from Nurse Falk
Sixth Grade Immunizations
Dear Parent/Guardian,
All students going into the Middle School (6th grade) are REQUIRED to have one dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccine) AND one dose of Meningococcal vaccine, administered at age 11.
If your child has already received the required immunizations, please submit the documentation as soon as possible. All immunization paperwork can be submitted to the email or fax below.
Students that turn 11 years old after June 15th or over the summer months will be required to submit the updated immunization documentation on the first day of school to the Middle School nurses.
Please contact me with any questions or concerns. Thank you for your cooperation and prompt attention to this matter.
*Students missing the required vaccines will not be admitted to school*
Warm regards,
Nurse Falk BSN, RN
School Nurse
ALS# 6
Home and School Association
A Thank You Note....
Thank you everyone for sending in letters for your students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades.
Our students were so excited to read them. Everyone had a smile on their face before the test. 🙂
Upcoming Events:
Book Fair: June 2nd through June 6th.
Please be on the lookout for volunteer opportunities to set up and break down our Fair!
Any questions please reach out to Mrs. D'Elia via email at ndelia@gboe.org
Thank you!
Doodle of the Week
Check out this creative piece of work from one of our Sixers!
Artwork by 5th Grader
Sixers' Save-the-Dates
NJSLA Testing Week 2 (May 12 - 16): 4th Grade ELA & Math; 5th Grade ELA & Math
Parent Power-Up
Early Pick Up
Many parents are informing teachers of Early Pick Ups or Children Not Attending Aftercare via Class Dojo the day of. Please note that teachers are teaching and may not get to check emails or messages sent via Class Dojo.
Please be aware of the following, noted in the Elementary School Handbook page 7: Parents requesting their child be excused from school before the school day ends must send written verification in advance signifying the reason, time, and who will pick up the student.
If an emergency occurs, and a child cannot attend aftercare or needs to be picked up early, please contact the School Secretary. Do not inform teachers via Class Dojo as you risk the possibility that teachers will not get the message on time.
District Re-registration
RE-REGISTRATION PORTAL IS NOW OPEN.
ALL STUDENTS MUST RE-REGISTER.
Re-Registration Instructions
Complete the Re-Registration Form:
Ensure you fill out all required fields accurately.
List all children you have enrolled in the district.
Gather Required Documents:
Collect all necessary documents for re-registration. This may include proof of residency, identification, and any other required paperwork.
Submit All Documents at Once:
Ensure that you submit all the required documents together. Incomplete submissions may delay the re-registration process.
Review and Confirm:
Double-check all information and documents before submission to ensure accuracy.
GARFIELD RE-REGISTRATION PORTAL (Survey is available in multiple languages)