We, at Claremont Avenue School, honor the uniqueness of each individual and embrace diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong, inclusive community and to prepare students for lives in a multicultural society.

This site contains all of the different celebrations and events Claremont Avenue School runs throughout the year. 

Each page contains a different event, artifacts from that event, and some resources used. 

School Equity Team 

Joanne Shafer- Principal

Amanda Wondzynski- Chair
Jessica Liquori- Assistant Chair

Jodi Marrone

Madeline Simone

Nuzhat Zaidi


Diversity Council 

Joanne Shafer- Principal

Amanda Wondzynski- Chair
Jessica Liquori- Assistant Chair

Jodi Marrone

Madeline Simone

Nuzhat Zaidi

Crystal Jaramillo (Parent)

Yisel Reynoso (Parent)

Any individuals who are interested in participating on our school's Diversity Council please reach out to Ms. Shafer at

joanne.shafer@woodbridge.k12.nj.us 

Diversity Council Meetings

All meetings are held in the All Purpose Room at 6:00 pm.

September 25th

October 23rd

November 20th

January 22nd

February 26th

March 26th

April 16th

May 28th

Dates may have to be adjusted due to weather. 

Please check back regularly for updates. 


Monthly Celebrations

September 15, 2023 - October 15, 2023

Hispanic Heritage Month

October 2, 2023 - October 6, 2023

A Week of Inclusion / A Week of Respect

November 2023

Native American Heritage Month

January 2024

Indic Heritage Month

February 2024

Black History Month

March 2024

Women's History Month

April 2024

Autism / Neurodiversity Acceptance Month

May 2024

Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

District Showcase

May 31, 2023

                                 2022-2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Showcase


Claremont Avenue School DEI Showcase Slides 2023

2023-2024 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Showcase date to be determined.

Questions, Comments, or Concerns

The Woodbridge Township School District is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Use this form to share questions, comments, or concerns relative to issues of DEI at a District location. This form may be submitted anonymously. You do NOT need to be signed in to Google to submit. However, please make sure to include your name and email address if you would like to be directly contacted about the matter. Please follow the link below to the form: