August 30, 2024 - ATMA hosted the "Back to School Chat & Chew," a delightful event that brought together parents, students, and staff in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Set in a relaxed BBQ-style environment, it was the perfect opportunity for families to meet our Principal, Ms. Payne and engage with the Full-Service staff. The event featured a variety of activities designed to foster community and support for the upcoming school year. Parents were greeted with welcome kits filled with essential resources, ensuring they had everything they needed to start the year off right. Our dedicated, teacher coordinator, Ms. Johnson was on hand to answer questions and provide insights into what families can expect this school year.
Attendees also had the chance to purchase uniform shirts, making it easy for families to prepare for school while connecting with one another. This afternoon was filled with lively music and delicious food, creating an enjoyable setting for families to relax and mingle.
April 2024 -
We're so excited about our new garden!
K-2 after school program, enjoying the planetarium
Ramadan Celebration
Our famous Bingo Night was a huge success!
We had so many kids, we actually had to split them up and we ran out of chairs for parents.
April 2024 - April 12th: Our school's Friday Family movie night was a huge success! Families gathered to watch the movie Elemental while enjoying popcorn and drinks. It was a great opportunity for families to come together, enjoy a movie, and support a good cause.
On Monday, April 15th, we celebrated Cultural Diversity Night with great enthusiasm. It was a wonderful opportunity for our students and families to explore different cultures from around the world through hands-on learning and sampling of delicious foods. The Students were thrilled to receive passports at the door, which were stamped with a flag sticker from each country they visited. This interactive approach allowed them to experience each culture's uniqueness and appreciate our school's diversity.
April 16th- Our Student of the Month celebration was a great success! We had an amazing turnout, with 46 family members joining us to celebrate our high-achieving students. It was a fantastic opportunity for us to recognize and honor our students and their guardians' hard work and dedication. Students and guardians were presented with a Certificate of Excellence for their outstanding achievement during the event. We celebrated the occasion with a small incentive of family pictures, and of course, no celebration is complete without cake!
Full-Service Community Schools Health Center and Full-Service School 5 (NJCDC) received a generous donation of about 800 toys from Councilman Shahin Khalique on Tuesday, April 9th, 2024. This toy incentive is intended as a holiday present for our Muslim students, who will be celebrating on April 10th, 2024. The donation was extended to all students. School 5 students were overjoyed by your thoughtful contribution. Your generosity means so much to us, especially during this special time of celebration. We Thank you, Councilman Shahin Khalique, for Your generous donation, has touched us deeply, and we are honored to have you as a part of our School 5 family. Additionally, we wanted to extend our sincerest thanks to Mayor André Sayegh for gracing our event with his presence. His attendance added an extra layer of joy and significance to our celebration, and we are truly honored by his participation.
April 2024 - During the month of April, 1st grade students of Dr. Frank Napier School of Technology No.4 had the privilege of visiting Turtle Back Zoo. The students were able to see all different types of wildlife and animals. They also learned about habitat, the environment and the importance of animal safety
April 2024 - JFK students partaking in sports physicals and Vision to Learn services at our JFK Health Center! Go Knights!
March 2024 - Paterson Public School No. 10 had a Family Craft Night. While doing these projects, families could enjoy spending time with their kids and demonstrating their sense of peacefulness. There were coloring pages, paints, canvases, and materials to make bracelets. Families were ecstatic and collected coloring sheets to do as a family activity at home.
March 19, 2024 - NRC students participated in a Women's History Month Activity catered to the girls. The students learned to make bracelets and made some for themselves, friends, and loved ones at home. They were also encouraged to make one and write a positive affirmation on it to leave in the office for anyone that may want one, to promote empowerment and positivity.
March 2024 - Read-A-Loud Family event with our after school program second grade students. A few of our students read short stories to their family and friends. In these pics I highlight Abigail and Hendrick. Both students are English learners who are also beautiful readers. They practiced a lot and were very proud to be reading to their parents. After reading, the kids worked with their parents on finger puppets.
March 2024 - We celebrated March as Read Across America month, filled with fun and inspiration. The month-long celebration was made even more special with our schools' AmeriCorps team, students from William Paterson and Montclair colleges, City Officials, and Well-Point, who joined us in promoting the importance of reading with read-out loads, book giveaways, contests, and fun activities. Our students were thrilled to welcome five authors who shared their inspiring stories and experiences of making a career out of writing stories that capture the imagination. The joy and excitement on our students' faces were genuinely priceless.
March is Nation SEL Month and National SEL Day is on the 8th. The entire School 10 family joined in on some SEL activities. The FSCS table had some worksheets on different types of coping skills, mindfulness coloring sheets, and some motivational stress ball stars. This was a great event where students were able to learn more ways about releasing some stressors in school and at home.
SEL MONTH
March 2024 - During the month of March, our 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade students participated in the annual Frank Napier Spelling Bee. Our winners for the individual grades were Jacob (1st grade), Adonnis (2nd grade) and Jafreisy (3rd grade).
In honor of Black History Month, 4th and 5th Grade students were presented with information about MLK Jr. by AmeriCorps members and encouraged to submit Poems based on their knowledge. These are our top 3 winners. They were presented with prizes, and they chose their preferences.
February 2024
Big Brother Big Sister Program
Students visit the Ramapo College campus twice a month for various activities. One of February’s visits was a STEAM-themed activity with them building skyscrapers in a friendly competition alongside other Paterson students. This program provides one-on-one mentoring with college students to help them develop team-building skills and social interactions, offers guidance to set achievable goals for their future in an inspirational college setting, and more.
The Family Nutritional Workshop series runs once a month in collaboration with NJ SNAP-ed. In our first workshop, 8 families and their kids attended, for a total turnout of 34.
Our monthly Food distribution provides 250 families with two boxes, one non-perishable items and one parashible. This month, our perishable box included apples, onions, and potatoes.
Our hands-on Cooking Club targets second and third-graders to encourage them to learn basic cooking skills, try new recipes, and develop their palates. We aim to promote curiosity and foster a love for cooking and healthy eating habits. On our first day, students worked together to create a healthy snack, a parfait.
February 28, 2024 - Curriculum workshop for parents from 4:30-6:00 pm
February 22 - NRC Students participated in a Black History Month Lunch & Learn. Students learned about historic inventors and their inventions that shaped our daily lives.
"I love my job the smile on these students faces
it's what pleases me and lets me know I did my job!
It takes a village and I have a great team! I am blessed!"
Mrs. Maritza E Gastulo-Jimenez
February 2024 - JFK's Men of Distinction event was a success! This was a workshop empowering young men to understand their value & teaching them etiquette skills and tools for their present & future.
February 2024 - The Alonzo "Tambua" Moody Academy had the Vision to Learn team come in and complete screenings for students in need of glasses. This event was held on February 9, 2024. We were able to provide 5 students with a detailed eye exam. They were given the opportunity to choose a pair of frames of their choice and in three weeks they will receive them.
February 2024 - Eastside High School Full Service Community Health Center Pediatrics services are up and running. For the month of January, we have seen a total of 6 students for sick visit and physicals. For the month of February, we currently have seen 3 students for physical with 6 pending this week.
February 2024 - Celebrating Valentine's Day with crafts and photos...
February 6, 2024 - NRC held a " Mini Community Health Fair" in which they were able to engage with parents and community members. They had various partners present, providing information, goodie bags and resources. The list of community partners was as follows: School NRC Counseling Department, NRC School Nurse, NJ Snaps Food Support Services (CFBNJ), NJ Family Care, NJ Lead. We had a great turnout of parents engaging with each table. NJ Snap provided enrollments into their program. Similarly, the Health Clinic gave out enrollment packets, and NJ Family care had multiple families attempt to enroll or get clarity on the status of their previous applications. Nj Family Care took the time to not leave without seeing all the families that needed help getting medical insurance. Overall, everyone walked away with a tank full of knowledge on better ways to be mindful of their children's health and needs.
February 5, 2024 - The FSCS Meet & Greet and Coat Give Away at School 10 brought over 40 parents together to learn more about the services available and what a Full-Service Community School is all about. Through the collaboration of the Boys & Girls Club of Paterson, they were also able to discuss the after-school program that is offered. They distributed over 100 coats for students and had a crockpot raffle at this event. The family who won the raffle was overjoyed and expressed gratitude.
February 2024 - During the month of February, the DFN No. 4 Full-Service Team has facilitated the annual spelling bee for grades 1 - 4. This year's 1st grade winner is Jacob Jimenez, who displayed outstanding knowledge and confidence on his way to being a spelling champion. Grades 2 - 4 will take place throughout the remaining weeks in February.
February 3, 2024 - We had a great morning with this group of Adult CPR, First Aid, and AED trainees. There was a mix of PS 2, 16, and school 25 parents. while parents were becoming CPR certified their kids were engaged in different STEAM play activities.
January 2024 - NRC students participated in the first FSCS student activity of the new year. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr students participated in our "Lunch & Paint" activity to promote peace and positivity in the hallways. During their lunch periods, students painted their idea of peace on blank canvas to hang on our bulletin boards and throughout NRC. Inspired by "When You Close Your Eyes & Think of Peace, What Do You See?"
January 2024 - JFK FSCS after-school DRAMA club has been such a success for the students involved. Drama club students have been given the opportunity to explore their creativity through scene work, improv and script writing. These students are our next Award-Winning Actors!
January 2024 - We hosted our Subaru Loves Event Thursday 1/25. The event consisted of distributing 300 coats and 200 pairs of sneakers. Through Operation Warm we were paired with our new friends at Subaru. It was an amazing experience. Our student council helped them with distribution and helped us set up and clean up. The kids were super excited with their brand new coats!
January 2024 - The cityscape mural was created at school 16 through the FSCS Community Art Project. After all the students created their own cityscapes, they did an art critique about the art elements and principles. PRE-K students did a collage cityscape with construction paper and cardboard. Older students drew their own cityscapes and added places they see in their community, like stores, schools, churches, and the library.
#mural #cityscape #artelements #principlesofdesign #collage
January 11, 2024 - First food distribution as a Full-Service Community School at School 10!
January 2024 - On 1/9 the YES Program participants went on a field trip to the New Jersey State Museum. They were given a tour of the museum, a planetarium show and fossil finding workshop. The students were taught about the planet's history and what it means to preserve the planet. The students were a delight and had a wonderful time.
January 2024 - Full-Service Community Schools Health Center organized an amazing Meet and Greet event with SNAP, Lead Free NJ, NJ FamilyCare, NJCDC (Full-Service School 5) and Amerigroup (WELLPOINT). It was inspiring to see these organizations come together to make a positive impact in our community. Thank you to everyone who joined us!
#GoodHealthStartsWithUs #CommunityEvent #TogetherForChange
January 2024 - FSCS afterschool students using stencils and painting art time.
December 2023 - Family Game Night in December! A Safe Place for Parents and Students to gather together and have fun while enjoying instructional and organized games by Certified Teachers. Come show your kids Math and Literacy can be fun too!!!
FSCS#15 Inner City Ensemble, an Arts Nonprofit, held an assembly addressing Identity, Belonging, Social Justice & Reform with built in musical movement expression to reinforce confidence and the comfortability in using the English Language both in and outside of the classroom.
December 2023 - FSCS at JFK High School hosted a Career/Entrepreneur Expo, which exposed students to various career fields & ways to build their own business/brands from the ground up.
The students got a chance to meet with a best-selling author, professional actress, professional makeup-artist, multi- media CEO, business consultant/gym owner & an architect. The students enjoyed each table as they received the opportunity to ask questions, win raffle prizes, enjoy hands-on activities and more importantly, develop a desire to start their own business in a career choice of their own.
December 2023 - FSCS#15- “A Chick Fil-A Christmas”
Sponsored by Magdalena’s Toy Giveaway, Chick Fil-A in Wayne, and St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Oakland.
December 16, 2023 - Over 250 School 16 families enjoyed the breakfast with Santa celebration held on 12/16. Families enjoyed crafts, photos and fun at the event.
December 13, 2023 - Families enjoyed an evening of games and winter fun while learing about various aspects fo the Math and ELA curriculum.
On December 5 & 6, ATM Academy hosted a TIP THE SCALE NUTRITION WORKSHOP for the students. Total students that participated in this workshop were 33.
Purpose: The goal was be to promote a healthy exercise routine and diet. Especially with students getting older, it is important to understand our main sources of nutrition, macros, and how our body responds to them.
Activity: Involve a MyPlate relay race. Students will need to express what some of their thoughts of sources of protein, carbohydrates, vegetables, etc. After the relay race, the students enjoyed a protein smoothie made by our nutrition team members. They had a conversation on how to refuel after an eventful day.
All smiles from student who had Optical services this month and received their glasses.
November 14th , 2023 - New Roberto Clemente (NRC) hosted the Turkey Distribution to families. The FSCS Health Clinic treatment coordinator Sully Santiago & Shalika Ulloa alongside with Americorp Members provided 47 families of the community with turkey or chicken of their choice with a thanksgiving box with can good to help them make a Thanksgiving Meal. A big thank you to St. Paul's Community Development who provided this amazing donation for our families.
November 2023 - FSCS in collaboration with the Teen Center was sponsored by Saint Paul's CDC for our Annual Thanksgiving Giveaway. Saint Paul's was able to give us 65 turkeys and food bags. We are proud to announce that within 30 minutes, everything was gone, and the giveaway was a success!
Farm chicks brought their petting Zoo to School 16 After School Program on November 16.
Students had the opportunity to pet these animals, learn how they live and what they eat.
Thanksgiving Family Event
Paint, Chat, and Chew led by Ms. Mott and our friends from NJ4S who shared information on their program and tips on how to fight off the Holiday Blues.
NOVEMBER 2023 - For anti-bullying month 6th - 8th graders all wrote positive messages to each other for display. Each grade received a theme and a proper place to hang their message on the walls. Different events and the positive messages will continue all through the month of November.
November 2023 - FSCS had the privilege of delivering a nutrition presentation to school 5 students. This engaging and informative session aimed to help our young learners understand the significance of proper nutrition. Using interactive activities and real-life examples, we made learning about nutrition fun and relatable. We are thrilled to have had the opportunity to empower them with this essential knowledge, and we encourage all our students to continue their journey toward better nutrition for a healthier future.
October 28, 2023 - FSCS Health Fair
Saturday, October 28th JATS held their first annual Health Fair in an effort to introduce our services to the community. Families had access to countless services from dental check-ups and consultations with a physician, to HIV testing and Covid vaccinations. Children enjoyed painting pumpkins and playing carnival games while parents collected a wealth of knowledge and resources from our vendors. JATS was able to secure many more registrations for their Health Center which ensures students can be seen by various doctors throughout the year.
November 2023 - Math money learning fun with Mrs. Ferrer
FSCS#15 “PERFECT ATTENDANCE TREE” will be part of “OWL” school’s mission to motivate and encourage our students daily. Hoping this will allow students to see, envision, strive for, and become excited about attending school on a daily basis. With the concept, that every student is one of Mrs. Garcia’s “OWLS!” Every student who attends school on a daily basis per month will be rewarded with the incentive of an OWL to be placed upon the Principal’s OWL Tree, which hangs right outside her Office Door. As the School Year continues and children continue to attend school they will receive a leaf for every consecutive month they complete. As the School year closes will see the growth of attendance and results fill the hallways of Mrs. Garcia’s OWL Tree.
OCTOBER 2023 - Students were invited in small groups to come into the clinic for a tour. The invitation was set to welcome them, make them feel comfortable and that the clinic is a safe space and resource. We successfully promoted our services while providing enrollment packets and snacks for their participation. The students were engaged, asked questions and inquired more details on the Full-Service Community program as a whole in relation to how it can benefit them.
On Oct 26th, the FSCS Clinic in partnership with the Behavioral Health team hosted a "Fear-Factor" workshop during student lunch blocks. The program was set to discuss how one can manage their thoughts and actions when they are stressed, fearful, worried or anxious. We were able to do this by setting out activities that evoked these feelings in order to create a learning opportunity for the student. They were enthusiastically participating, attempting each activity without being prompted by the consolation prize of candy. The students not only engaged with us but each other encouraging that they each face these feelings head-on. Students walked away with a better understanding of the difference between these emotions, tips on how to manage them and information on people they can talk to if these emotions are ever overwhelming.
On Friday October 27th the entire student body, staff members and select parents from Dr. Frank Napier School of Technology No. 4 embarked on the annual Breast Cancer Awareness walk. Participants were encouraged to wear pink , make encouraging signs and spread positivity on the walk. Fruits, waters and granola bars were given after the walk was completed by Full-Service Community Schools.
October 24, 2023 - Cancer Awareness Workshop & Bubble Release Ceremony
OCTOBER 2023
FSCS Mini table fair with JFK Culture and Climate department to bring awareness to the school's resources and opportunities.
October 2023 - During the after-school program, a student council team was formed. The members of the after-school program voted on who they chose to represent them. These six students will have the responsibility of being a representative of the program and the student body. They will also problem solve and be leaders throughout the year.
October 3, 2023
On Oct 3rd Alonzo "Tambua" Moody Academy enthusiastically hosted their annual Back to School Night. FSCS Health Clinic was able to present to parents information about the Full-Service Community Schools program. Additionally, we spoke to them about the services offered specifically by the health clinic. The night continued with us tabling alongside NJ FamilyCare, who also presented on how uninsured students and parents could get insurance. We were lucky enough to provide additional information on getting a free mammogram from St Joseph's hospital in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Last but certainly not least we were able to provide free backpacks with schools supplies to parents to give to students who need them in collaboration with Paterson Healing Collective. It was an active night meeting the parents of our wonderful students.
OCTOBER 2023
Justine Ruiz, our FSCS Licensed Social Worker, led the behavioral health interns in facilitating a social-emotional learning presentation. Our interns conducted a visual presentation with an interactive activity on social-emotional learning of the importance of boundaries and personal space. The presentation was facilitated to kindergarten classrooms throughout the month of October.
FSCS Meet and Greet
School 16 hosted a meet and greet for grades Pre-k to 3rd during the week of September 25 and about 156 families attend throughout the week.
September 2023 - Dads Take Your Child to School is an initiative to encourage and celebrate the engagement of father figures in the education of their children. This is the 4th year this event was hosted it at PS 2 and it was the best attended year yet!
September 2023
FSCS Coordinators PD
Summer 2023 - School 2 and School 16 hosted a Kindergarten Bridge Program (August 2023) to help new students meet their teachers, tour their schools, and learn about school and classroom expectations. The days were filled with learning and fun activities aimed to excite our new students about what our schools have to offer.
FSCS#15 English Language Learners Bilingual Summer Program (ELLBISP) helped students alleviate academic regression during summer vacation. Summer regression occurs when students are out of their learning environment and are not practicing foundational skills, they forget skills and become less confident in themselves. Especially for children who have just crossed over to this country. This Summer Program will be an extension of their learning with dual language curriculum based books and built in musical movement expression to reinforce confidence and the comfortability in using the English Language both in and outside of the classroom.
Each day was composed of Whole group Reading, Individual “FUN” Reading, Literature Circles, Group Discussions, Reinforcement Group Work, Reinforced Individual Work, and Related Story Telling. 3 Book Dual Language Rotation with focus on Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Reading out Loud. As well as INNERCITY ENSEMBLE- Social Emotional Learning through Free Expression Movement and Breathing.
FSCS Summer Program 2023
Students enjoyed gardening, learned about friendship and culture, created art, studied technology, participated in team building activities and community service projects, read books, went on trips, performed a play, and even built bridges and go carts.
May 2023 - School 2 is excited to unveil new murals created by Halls that Inspire. This is just some of many new murals installed throughout the school with help from the after school porgram students.
April 2023 - Dr. Frank Napier School of Technology No. 4 hosted their first annual spelling bee for grades 1-3. All participants were prepared, competitive and focused during the event. The champions per grade were Adonis Grant (1st), Dayshawn White (2nd) & Valentina Torrero (3rd). CONGRATS TO OUR CHAMPIONS AND SPECIAL THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED! "
April 2023
April 2023 - The School #5 FSCS Health Fair invited a blend of local health vendors, legal service providers, healthcare providers, pharmacies, nutrition programs, yoga sessions, and lots of fun to families, and community members of Paterson. Free HIV testing, audiology testing, blood pressure testing, COVID testing, COVID booster, and diabetic screenings were provided.
Dr. Frank Napier School of Technology - February 2023
Bingo Night at School 2 was held on February 8th. We had 49 families and approximately 180 people join us for a fun evening which included fresh salad bowls, water, chips, ice cream, 10 baskets, Dunkin Donuts gift cards and Burger King gift cards.
It was an amazing night!
February 2023
School 15
Vision To Learn
2023 - Vision to learn examined a total of 188 School 15 students throughout the months of November and January. 142 students received glasses so far! Main Street Optical was here at school 15 on January 27th and they saw total of 42 students. 24 of those students also received new glasses!
Breast Cancer Awareness Walk Napier Academy - October 2022
October 2022
Everyone had a great time and A lucky winner at the end of the event won a wand from the NYC Harry Potter World!
Our Hispanic Heritage Celebration featured a luncheon of Hispanic cuisine. Students learned about the rich Hispanic culture all month and ended it with this beautiful performance. Nanette and Juan are Puerto Rican performers (drumming and dance) that came to us thanks to our partnership with Passaic County Community College Cultural Affairs department. They shared information on the history of drumming and dancing in the Hispanic culture and music used as a common language throughout history. They danced, sang, and laughed. We had kids volunteering to go up and dance. Mr. Watson closed the assembly with a beautiful performance from our 4-5 graders. It was a great afternoon.
October 2022 - Hispanic Heritage Month
The 2nd Annual Dads Take Your Child to School Day at School 2 was a great opportunity for dads and father figures to drop off their kids and be treated to grab and go snacks. The kids loved it and we hope to continue celebrating our families.
September 2022 - Dads Take Your Child To School Day
May 2022 - Arts and Creation Pottery Studio group came into school and instructed a second grade class in a paint by number activity. It was held in the classroom of one of the second grades and all materials were brought by the art studio. 30 second grade students participated.
May 2022 - An afternoon full of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math, Pizza, and lots of laughs.
It was great having teachers join the kids and families for some fun. Our School 2 8th graders and 2 JFK Ambassadors were rockstars! They helped to set up, clean up, and led all the stations. Amazing kids.
April 23, 2022 - Community event for families to have fun and connect with each other. We had a bounce house, face painting, an ice cream truck, a food truck, cotton candy and popcorn. We also welcomed local organizations who offer supportive services to families with food, healthcare, and more. We had a total of 316 adults and children attend.
March 9, 2022 -
We hosted a virtual cooking class for kids lead by a ShopRite Nutritionist. Ingredients were provided to 15 families and 19 kids participated. The kids made veggie quesadillas and stuffed bell peppers.
School 6 Wellness Wednesdays
March 23 - The Full-Service Treatment Coordinator and Site Coordinator partnered together to teach students how to make Greek Yogurt Parfaits with granola, chocolate chips, strawberries, and blueberries. They learned how to read the nutrition label on products and other fun nutritional facts. Students in the above photos explained their cleaning and cutting process when helping in a kitchen/cooking setting.
March 30 - Nutritionists from ShopRite came to school to talk to our eighth-grade students about nutrition and teach them how to make healthy snacks. Students made chocolate chip energy bites and ham and cheese cucumber “sushi”.
To celebrate Read Across America month we partnered with the behavioral health team to read the book, “I am Human” by Susan Verde. We used the book to speak and teach empathy to the kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades. After reading the book we talked about the different feelings. We asked students to express what helps them feel better when they feel bad and what they would do to help a friend feel better if they felt bad. We gave a copy of the book to each teacher and provided students with reading stickers and bookmarks to decorate.
Thanks to the book contributions of Paterson Education Fund, we read and provided the k-4th grade students with books.
MARCH 2022
YSC After School program began on April 25. Educational afterschool program for students in first and second grade. We offer homework help, educational enrichment, STEM activities, arts and crafts, and programs in music and science run by outside vendors Paterson Music Project and MAD Science of North Jersey.
APRIL 2022
Students were lead in a nutritional cooking class by a nutritionist from ShopRite. We had 14 families participate and 22 kids participate in total. The kids made a seven layer dip and chocolate chip mug cakes.
Parents and adults in the community were lead in a virtual nutritional cooking class by a nutritionist from ShopRite. Participants made a tortilla egg bake and sweet potato hash browns.
February 2022 - We hosted our Talk Money Tuesdays virtually every Tuesday in February. The class was led by The Zuniga Wealth Group and they covered life insurance, debt management and elimination, how to save and invest, and how to prepare for retirement. We had 24 people register and had half attend the classes.
December 2021 - Christmas Prep and Frosty Winter Wonderland at School #15 was a magical day for all 560 students. Children were able to attend the day in Christmas Pajamas, dance it up in the gym with Mrs. Garcia and The Grinch, Meet and Greet with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus to take individual class pictures, enjoy delicious Christmas Cupcakes, receive 2-3 books, a School #15 T-shirt sponsored by Cigna #HealthyKids, and most of all feel the magic of Christmas by each of them receiving individually wrapped gifts to take home.
December 2021 - Our first Holiday event in the PS 2 neighborhood. Thanks to the Passaic County Sheriff's office!
December 2021 - Please enjoy this diabetic friendly recipe for Power Muffins brought to you by the FSCS Health Center. Look out for more Wellness Wednesday workshops to come.
November 2021 - What else do kids love to eat more than PIZZA! FSCS #15 hosted “ThankFul for Pizza” for ALL 560 students. November also brought a fantastic turnout in collaborating St. Paul’s CDC Turkey Distribution along with a PTO Parent Potluck. In addition to a plate of hot food served on premises by the Tremendous Hearts of School #15 PTO! Turkeys AND Food Bags were distributed to 50 very grateful School #15 families for Thanksgiving.
November 2021 - Full Service had the opportunity to serve 60+ families with turkeys and sides, both School #6 participants and community members! Each family received their meal just in time for Thanksgiving. Thanks to the generous contributions of our donors - St. Luke’s Baptist Church, Feliciano/ Rodriguez Community Center, and Young Scholars Academy!
November 19, 2021 - Thanksgiving Dinner @ the Brownstone! New Destiny Family Success Center & Full Service invited Youth Resiliency & School #6 participants for a Thanksgiving Dinner at the Brownstone. We hosted 16 families, with 72 people in total! Families were provided transportation, full dinners, and family photos from a photo booth!
November 2021 - School #2 hosted Art Club last week with 19 students ranging from grades 4-8. In collaboration with PCCC, Art Club will run for 5 weeks and will have an Art Show as the culmination of the program. "Art is a beautiful way for children to express their interests, I am so happy we could do this for them. We are also excited to add a folklore and healthy cooking program for our students in 2022!" said Jessica Abru, School 2 FSCS Coordinator from Oasis.
November 18, 2021 - Students K-4th and Dual Language classes were invited to Full Service's Pumpkin Patch, where they picked their own pumpkin, took a class photo, and played games to win prizes!
These 2nd grade besties were super excited with their new sneakers.
October 29, 2021 - FSCS PPS #15 and St. Paul’s CDC were proud to present Halloween Pumpkin Patch to all 560 of the students in the building. PTO Family, Friends, Supporters and School #15 Teachers ALL came out, showed up, and worked with Halloween Spirit to help support their School, Community, and most of all the children of School 15. Students each received a pumpkin, a Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rod, a Trick or Treat Bag or Pail, and 2-3 Books to read at home.
The Alonzo "Tambua" Moody Academy, wishes to thank The Amazing Help and Act of Humanity. We truly appreciate your generous donation of new clothes for our students.
October 2021
Paterson Healing Collective and some of our young leaders at ATM Academy began the journey of forming a bi-weekly healing circle. #transformativejustice
October 28, 2021 - Students K-3rd, Special Needs classes, and Dual Language classes received mini pumpkins throughout the school day paired with a painting palette. Students were able to take home kits to paint at home or painted in class with their classmates!
October 2021 -JFK STEM student, Mohammed Arham, utilizing the JFK FSCS washer and dryer to clean his uniform clothes.
JFK Students can wash their uniform clothes for FREE
Detergent, Fabric Softener, and Drying Sheets are provided for FREE
Board Games, Snacks, Music, and Water is provided for all JFK students
Students can schedule an appointment in Room 101-C with Ms. Sweeney or Ms. Alam
October 13, 2021 - Nutrition Class hosted by ShopRite & Full Service via Zoom! Participants were able to make their own Baked Spicy Chicken Sandwiches and Zucchini Fries while also learning nutritional facts about their meals. Full Service's Nutrition Classes are a fan favorite - Participants look forward to each class!
October 7, 2021 - This community is filled with a lot of genuine, caring, HARD WORKING PARENTS! These parents dug out dirt, picked up large heavy blocks, and threw away pieces of rotting wood. They made sure the space was clean of debris, nails and anything else that would be harmful to the kids of School 15! They had fun while doing it, and were very proud to be able to offer their time and energy in support of uplifting the FSCS PPS #15 school and community.
September 23, 2021 - This movement helps encourage father figures increase their involvement in their children's education. Father's took photos with their children to qualify for a bowling trip with NDFSC/Full Service!
September 23, 2021 - We had an awesome Dads Walk Your Kids to School Day. In collaboration with New Destiny and Paterson Fire Department. The children were so excited to introduce their dads and father figures. The teachers and fire department volunteers also participated by walking other children to their spots. It was an amazing morning.
September 9, 2021 - Families from School #6 and 4th ward community members were given the chance to receive a backpack from Full Service, stuffed with school supplies for the school year!