Message from the Superintendent

Dear Teachers and Instructional Staff,

The ALL Schools Fair this past Saturday is proof of something that I already knew about staff, students, and their families - YOU are ALL #1 and second to none.

From Principals to teachers to coaches to support staff to the incredible student ambassadors, ALL of you showed up and showed out!!!!!

The attendance of families who showed up as well is just further testament that they know we have a school for every child in Newark, that we are ready to serve their children well, and that we want their children in our schools and we need their children in our schools.

This promise is a note to self on how we must continue to be innovative, creative, and worthy of their children. This is not about being different; it is always about being better. We must remain steadfast on constantly being better. Now that they have shown up, we must secure their selection of our schools and then to attend them next school year. The work is not over. It is about choice and we need to make sure they choose our schools and attend them next school year. We already know that families who have enrolled their children in our schools are doing so because of YOU.

Thank you for making the ALL Schools Fair a great success, and to everyone who supported this event from OPPET, Newark Enrolls, and throughout central office and across our schools.

Great job! 

Superintendent Roger León

Dear Teachers and Instructional Staff,

Every day in our classrooms, you help students discover what they are capable of achieving. A thoughtful question, a challenging task, or a moment of encouragement can change how a student sees themselves as a learner. Thank you for bringing your expertise, persistence, and care to that work.

As we continue through the opening months of the school year, our shared focus is the instructional core: the relationship among the teacher, the student, and the content. A strong curriculum matters, and your skill brings it to life. When students explain their thinking, ask questions, make connections, and create, they engage more deeply with what they are learning.

As we prepare for the October Staff Development Day, I encourage you to bring a specific question, challenge, or student need to your professional learning. Consider one practice you want to strengthen and what evidence will help you see its impact on students.

Teaching requires knowledge, judgment, responsiveness, and a commitment to keep learning. I appreciate all that you bring to Newark’s classrooms and the opportunities you create for our students each day.

Assistant Superintendent Sandra Marques