The most unique thing about East Ward Elementary is that we will increae in grades to eventually become a Pre k 8 school
| White | 32% |
| Black | 7% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hispanic | 60% |
| American Indian or Native Alaskan | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Multiracial | 0% |
| Female | 43.2% |
| Male | 56.8% |
| Economically disadvantaged students | 68% |
| Students with disabilities | 16% |
| English learners | 53% |
| Homeless students | 0% |
| Students in foster care | 0% |
| Military-connected students | 0% |
| Migrant students | 0% |
| Grade | Percent of total students | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 22% | 42 |
| Kindergarten | 49% | 93 |
| 1st Grade | 29% | 55 |
| Incidents per year |
|---|
| Days absent | Percent of students |
|---|---|
| 0 days | 3% |
| 1 to 5 days | 26% |
| 6 to 10 days | 25% |
| 11 to 15 days | 21% |
| Over 15 days | 25% |
| Spanish | 45.3% |
| Portuguese | 36.3% |
| English | 17.4% |
| Other | 1.1% |
Learn more about East Ward Elementary School.
East Ward Elementary is located in the Ironbound section of Newark The school consists of roughly 288 students ranging in grades Pre K 2 We will increase a grade level each year until 8th grade It is our vision as a school community to build a school where each child is prepared to accept responsibility for their academics and behavior to teach students to respect everyone regardless of race nationality economic status or ability
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Special education programs are offered in the least restrictive environment and emphasize specialized instruction and related services designed to meet the unique needs of students based on individual needs Highly specialized programs for students with greater needs are available including transitional services Bilingual education and ESL is available in the district to English Language Learners (ELLs) as per NJAC6A:15 Transitional bilingual education programs and dual language programs are available for Spanish speaking ELLs as well as part time bilingual education for Portuguese French and Haitian Creole speaking ELLs The goals is for students to acquire English language proficiency by making annual progress through targeted support and instruction in the home language and or tailored second language acquisition I RS services are available for students in need of academic social or emotional support as well as school counselors academic support and interventions OT PT
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Our students and staff regularly participate in both fire and security drills The drills ensure preparedness for a wide spectrum of emergencies In addition we installed a LobbyGuard system in our building The system assists with visitor management and flags registered Megans Offenders upon entry into our school Additionally we participate in Newark Cares a program in partnership with the Newark Police Division and the US Drug Enforcement Agency The program is designed to alert our administrators anytime a student has been involved in or exposed to a traumatic experience Our school staffs a team of professionally trained Security Guards solely dedicated to ensuring the safety of students staff visitors and property
The traditional standard schedule for students in our elementary schools is 8:25 am 2:55 pm All schools have a centralized homepage where important information is posted Social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter are also utilized to communicate important information special events and reminders We also utilize the Blackboard telephone communication system to notify families of emergency school closings All students in (Pre K to 12th Grade) are required to wear a school uniform The clothing guidelines and colors can be found at www nps k12 nj us parents resources school uniforms Admissions information for all Newark Board of Education schools can be found at www NewarkEnrolls org
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