News & Announcements

Recently, the 5th grade students participated in an essay contest on the topic, “If each piece were the same, we could never make a puzzle.”Why is it important for us to each be unique and special in our own way? The four winning students visited Mike’s Ice Cream to assist in making blue Italian ice for an autism awareness fundraiser. During the Blue Ice Sale, if a student bought an ice, he or she received a puzzle piece to write their name on and connect to a giant puzzle. The fundraiser was a success, raising approximately $725. This was the conclusion to Autism Awareness month.
Other activities during the month of April included a “blue shirt day” and a pretzel and blue Gatorade sale. Approximately $1800 was raised which will be donated to Autism New Jersey. Throughout the month, the students learned about what autism is by participating in various activities in their classrooms. Additionally, approximately $1250 was raised for Spectrum Works, a non-profit Secaucus based company who employees only autistic individuals, through the sale of t-shirts made by the company and by participating in their #GoSpectrumBlue face painting challenge.

At Clarendon School, the third graders welcomed famous author Yona Zeldis McDonough. She is well-known for her successful "Who Was" books. Mrs. McDonough presented to each class about the writing process. The students learned how a book becomes a book! This was a special day and experience for all, made possible with the support from the Clarendon School PTA.

The third graders at Clarendon School hosted their first annual Reading Fair on Tuesday, April 11.

The Reading Fair is an event designed to promote literacy and get students excited about reading. The students chose a novel that they have read and enjoyed, and they created a storyboard that promotes the book. The storyboards were composed of the literary elements learned throughout the year in the third grade curriculum. In addition, students were dressed up as their favorite character.

Jay Dixit bronze winner at The Jersey City Medical
Center/RWJ Barnabas Health STEM Showcase!

Mrs. Bartletta's 3rd graders working in math centers as they practice with fractions.

"The Secaucus High School Sophomore class of 2019 is busy planning the Annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny which will be held on April 8, 2017 in the Secaucus High School Dining Hall. Pre-sale tickets are now on sale for $5 per person. Additional tickets will be sold at the door for $7. Admission price includes breakfast, arts and crafts and games for all those who attend. Pictures with the Easter Bunny and raffle tickets will also be available. Please contact Mr. Caruso ([email protected]) or Ms. Alvarez ([email protected]) with any questions. We hope to see you all there!"

Mrs. Ortiz's student were feeling lucky 🍀. On St Patrick's day they helped raised money for St. Jude Research Hospital by wearing green and donating $2 for St Jude Kids. If you would like to donate to St Jude, please use this link:
http://fundraising.stjude.org/
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You can help make someone feel lucky🍀.

The fourth grade classes from Clarendon School visited the Statehouse in Trenton as a culminating activity to their study of the State of New Jersey. While at the Statehouse, the fourth graders were invited into the General Assembly by Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto. The Speaker addressed the fourth graders on the floor of the General Assembly and afterwards fielded questions from his enthusiastic audience. The Statehouse visit was an enjoyable field trip and a cherished memory for the fourth graders.

February Bucketfilling Winners

Kindergarten-Hirva Patel
First Grade-Amine Alkabaz
Second Grade-Ansh Rajwani
​Third Grade-Stella Nardone
Fourth Grade-Adam Quinones
Fifth Grade-Mia Cruz​

​Keep filling buckets everyone and you could be our next winner!!

Founder’s Day is when we honor the founding members of the PTA and have a small candle ceremony and also hand out the annual PTA LIFETIME MEMBER AWARD. This years recipients were Steve Viggiani, Principal for 3 year of Clarendon School who has spent his enitire career in the Secaucus school district. Also awarded was Mrs. Tara Rich, who was the former PTA President of Clarendon School. Tara was PTA President for two years and also PTA Treasurer for 2 years. As entertainment this year, music teacher, Mrs. Susan Redvanly led the entire kindergarten in a wonderful performance! We had many parents in attendance it was a lovely and successful meeting.