Announcements

  • concertUPCOMING BAND & ORCHESTRA CONCERTS 
    Please join us!  All performances will be held in the NPHS auditorium. 
    Band Concert, June 4th
    Orchestra Concert, June 10th
     
     
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  • beach partyTIGER SPIRIT DAY - BEACH PARTY!
    Friday, May 24th.  Dress in beach fashions!  Sunglasses, beach hats, lifeguard shirts, Hawaiian shirts, or clothing with your favorite beach name on it. 
     
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  • Book SwapBOOK SWAP COMING SOON!
    Don't forget to bring in your books by Friday, May 24th for the Book Swap on May 30th and May 31st.  (No board books please)  
     

     

     
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  • medical REMINDER FOR ALL STUDENTS ENTERING GRADE 6 in SEPTEMBER 2013Incoming grade 6 students will be required to have one dose of Tdap (diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussisvaccine) given no earlier than theirtenth birthday and one dose of a meningococcal-containing vaccine.  Please make an appointment with your health care provider as soon as possible to have the required immunizations given prior to September 2011.   You must provide signed documentation from your healthcare provider that the immunizations have been given.  Students missing the above required vaccines will not be admitted to school.
     
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  • books School Library Month!  To celebrate School Library Month, Cameron, a 6th grader at Salt Brook, created and helped to organize a library poster contest for his Boy Scout Reading badge.  The poster contest entries are hanging up throughout the Library.  Winners received Salt Brook-related gifts and tickets for the PTA Big Basket Raffle.  Congratulations and thanks to all who participated!   A special thank you to Cameron and his family!   Click HERE to see pictures of the contest winners! 

     
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  • NAMMlogo New Providence Schools Recognized for Music Education

    The National Association of Music Merchants, known as the NAMM Foundation, recognizes New Providence School District for its outstanding commitment to music education with a Best Communities for Music Education designation. New Providence joins 307 districts across the country to receive the prestigious distinction this year.

    “This recognition represents the community’s passion and support for the arts and we are very fortunate to have a dedicated staff that is committed to music education.” said Dr. David Miceli, Superintendent of Schools. “On behalf of the New Providence Board of Education, we would like to congratulate the entire community on this national designation.”

    For more information on the district’s music education program, visit our music department page.
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  • Register Now for Summer Enrichment Academy 2013
    summer Registration for Recreation Summer Programs including the Summer Enrichment Academy is going on now!  The Programs booklet is now available, and the open enrollment period has begun! To register, click here, and use the online registration link.
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  • Author Patrick O'Brien Visit Salt Brook!
     
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    On March 4th, Author Patrick O'Brien visited Salt Brook School.  He spoke with students about how he writes and illustrates his books.  Click here to read the Independent Press article about his visit.
     
     
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  • Ms. Drewes is Salt Brook's Teacher of the Year!
     
    Congratulations to Ms. Drewes, Salt Brook's 2013 Teacher of the Year! 
     
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    Click HERE to see a video of Ms. Drewes finding out she is teacher of the year! 
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  • reflections PTA Reflections Awards
    Congratulations to 2 Salt Brook Students who won awards at the NJ State Reflections Program! See the flyer linked below for details!
     
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Welcome

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Welcome to Salt Brook, a 2011 National School of Character!
 
Welcome to Salt Brook School for the 2012 - 2013 school year!   I would like to welcome back our returning students and families and hope you all had an enjoyable summer. To our new students and families who have recently joined Salt Brook, a heartfelt welcome.  We are excited to have you join our Salt Brook family and look forward to working with you throughout the year. 
 

Dedicated staff, enthusiastic students, involved parents and a supportive administrative team combine to make Salt Brook Elementary School an exciting place to learn and grow.  Salt Brook School is one of two K – 6 elementary buildings in the New Providence School District. Our faculty and staff educate approximately 610 students. 

 

Staff members are known to arrive early, leave late, and spend many a summer day writing and revising curriculum, planning lessons and preparing classrooms for the new school year.  They are highly qualified, committed to the goal of academic excellence, and believe that the fundamental skills of all major content areas are of highest priority in the education of our young people. 

 

Students at Salt Brook School consistently perform well above state and national averages on standardized measures of assessment.  The New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) is administered to students in grades 3 - 6.  In addition, students in grade 2 are evaluated each year using the NJ PASS Assessment.  A locally developed portfolio assessment is used in Kindergarten and First Grade.  This data, along with the results of classroom assessments, are used to plan instruction and evaluate all programs, by subject and by grade level.

 

In addition to the core subjects, students experience an extensive related arts curriculum that includes instruction in Art, Chorus, General Music, Orchestra, Band, Technology, Physical Education, World Languages and Media Skills. A Gifted and Talented Program that provides opportunities for enrichment and exploration for all interested students rounds out an excellent educational experience for Salt Brook students.

 

We, at Salt Brook, believe that a child’s self-esteem is the key to success in school and have created a safe and supportive environment that enhances a joy of learning for all of our students.  Therefore, complementing the outstanding student academic achievement, students at Salt Brook are taught lessons in social and emotional behaviors.  An integral part of Salt Brook Elementary School is our Character Education program. Salt Brook School was recently selected as a 2011 New Jersey School of Character as well as a 2011 National School of Character! Through character education the students are continually engaged and immersed in educational activities and a school culture that helps to develop good character and endorse respect, responsibility and tolerance.  It is our goal that through all of our efforts the children will learn to think before they act, understand fundamental differences between right and wrong, and make good decisions. 
 

We, at Salt Brook, also believe it is important for the home and school to work together to provide a quality education. We have a very active and supportive PTA and parents are strongly encouraged to be partners in their children’s education.  Through our collective efforts, our goal is to build and enhance our students’ knowledge and self-esteem, thereby empowering them to reach their highest potential. The parents of students at Salt Brook School are stakeholders in their children’s education and have always demonstrated a commitment to this process. 

 

High expectations for student achievement, a highly-qualified and dedicated staff, supportive administration, and parental involvement continue to make Salt Brook Elementary School one of the premier elementary schools in Union County. The Salt Brook community is committed to providing the students with the confidence, sense of responsibility, and academic preparation they will need to become effective leaders in the 21st century.
 
Jeannie Maier, Principal
Salt Brook Elementary School