1. Jackson Avenue School Where Children Come First Principal: Dr. Janet Shuler Assistant Principal: Mr. Celso King

2. Jackson Ave. School is a place where people care …  We are not just a school, not just a building or a program of learning – WE ARE A FAMILY  Principal: Dr. Janet Shuler  Asst. Principal: Mr. Celso King

3. Awards & Acclaims  NJ Governor’s School of Excellence  NJDOE demonstration site for low incidence of violence & vandalism  One of 3 schools in the entire USA selected & visited by Seoul, South Korean education administrators for excellence in technology implementation  Model 3 tier Special Education program (receiving an award for Best Practice by the NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities)  Destination Imagination team - 2 nd place in the Nationals

4. Page 4 Continually Improving Instructional Practices to Expand Student Opportunity Daring to dream of all that that our students can become.  Collaborative professional development  Application of research- based best practices & instructional strategies  Provide instruction & materials in preparation for NJASK State Testing  Test administration for NJASK 3&4, and District Assessments,  ELL & ESL instruction and materials  Cultural enrichment & sensitivity

5. Page 5 Celebrating Student Achievement  Student of the Month Assemblies  Scholarships  Enthusiastic Reader Breakfast

6. Page 6 Student Support Services  Enrichment Program for Gifted & Talented  Reading Intervention Specialist  Speech Pathology  3 tier Special Education Program & 504  Inclusion & differentiation of instruction  Physical, Occupational, and Behavior therapies  Early childhood programs including Pre-School  Partnering with county & community resources for our students & their families

7. Page 7 Incl. use of interactive whiteboards & Elmos Effectively integrated & implemented into the curriculum

8. Page 8 JACKSON FAIRMOUNT Hispanic Heritage month celebration Back to the Future – celebrating Black History Month Chinese New Year celebrations

9. Page 9 Vocal Music Instrumental music Guest Professional performancesLive student performances

10. Incl. Art shows & contests

11. Family Involvement & Community Partnerships  Parent And Student Success (PASS) family celebration nights  Parent-teacher conferences  PTA  Bergen Reads volunteers  Memorial tree planting  Johnson Public Library  Recycling  In the media: channel 12 (for our preK program), the Bergen Record, the County Seat

12. Page 12 Veteran’s Day annual assembly – honoring all those who serve

13. Health, Physical Education & Field Day

14. We Work Hard – We Play Hard having FUN while we learn.

15. Page 15 JACKSON Inter-personal skills, Friendship, Character & Relationship building, Teamwork

16. Student Learning The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery. - Mark Van Doren Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand. - Chinese Proverb

17. Jackson Avenue School Where students come first.