Goals

1.    To expand the district’s Preschool Expansion Aid (PEA) program through the development of PK-3 and PK-4 classroom opportunities, partnerships with private providers, and long-term planning to support the growing preschool population.

2.    To further support residency verification procedures throughout the district, with the assistance of residency officers, to ensure students are domiciled in North Arlington and eligible to attend North Arlington Public Schools. 

3.    To expand opportunities for student-athletes through cooperative programs, including the development of the football cooperative program with Harrison High School and the maintenance of existing partnerships with Millburn High School, Kearny High School, and Lyndhurst High School.

1.    To strengthen the implementation of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) practices across all schools through differentiated instruction, targeted interventions, progress monitoring, professional learning, and coaching support to improve academic, behavioral, and social-emotional student outcomes.

2.    To promote equitable access to instruction for multilingual learners (MLs) by providing all instructional staff with professional learning directly related to Sheltered Instruction. In alignment with New Jersey bilingual waiver requirements, the district will continue to build staff capacity to enhance ML student engagement and access to grade-level content across all classrooms. 

3.    To continue reducing chronic absenteeism across all schools by implementing targeted strategies to promote regular attendance and student engagement. A student is considered chronically absent when they miss 10% or more of the school year, equivalent to 18 or more days in a 180-day calendar. Chronic absenteeism is closely linked to lower academic achievement, increased risk of dropping out, and a greater likelihood of involvement in delinquent behaviors or gang activity.