Rosa Branco
Principal

About Our School

First Avenue School has been the proud recipient of numerous awards for improvement of student achievement and school climate. Our school has high expectations for each of our students and provides them with challenging and stimulating educational experiences that enhance their educational growth through our powerful learning philosophy as well as a wide variety of extra curricular activities.

Our ethnically diverse student body receives Bilingual, ESL, Special Education and Resource Room instruction as well as four (4) self-contained Autistic classrooms and a comprehensive Developmental Program. Each of these academic programs is aligned with the Common Core State Standards and the Newark Public Schools Educational Plan.

Welcome Back Letter

Dear Parents/Guardians,

I hope you are enjoying your summer! I am Rosa Branco, the very proud principal of First Avenue Elementary School. I would like to introduce our fabulous vice principals: Ms. Neysa Miranda (Pre-K - 2nd grade), Ms. Tenelle Edmundson (grade 3-4 and Autism program), Ms. Marvelis Perreira (grades 7 and 8) and our new vice principal Mr. Dave Zatorski (grades 5 and 6). Mr. Zatorski comes to us from East Orange Schools. We are looking forward to having him on our team this year.

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Welcome…

…to First Avenue School! FAS is a Pre-K through Eighth Grade school located in the North Ward section of the city of Newark. FAS focuses on academic standards aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Please peruse the information about First Avenue School as well as the links and other resources for teachers, students and parents.

Bienvenidos…

…a la Escuela Primera Avenida! La escuela Primera Avenida es una de Pre-K hasta el octavo grado y es ubicada en la sección norte de la ciudad de Newark. La escuela Primera Avenida se centra en los estándares académicos alineados con los Estándares Estatales Comunes. Por favor,estudie la información sobre la Escuela Primera Avenida, así como enlaces y otros recursos para maestros, estudiantes y padres.

Our School in the News

Save the Music

October 3, 2022

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Welcome Back with Smiles!

September 12, 2022

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Newark Public School Students Gifted Keyboards through Music Foundation

June 20, 2022

[NEWARK, N.J.] Public school students in Newark got a special surprise Thursday. Ten students at First Avenue Elementary School each received brand new keyboards. The instruments were unveiled from behind a red curtain set up on the school’s playground. The pianos were gifted by the Lang Lang International Music Foundation. The organization partners with elementary […]

First Lady Tammy Murphy Tours NBOE’s First Ever Silver Certified Sustainable Jersey School – First Avenue

May 16, 2022

Today, I visited First Avenue Elementary School in Newark – a model school for climate change education. With our incredibly bright generation of young people, I’m confident we will lead the future green economy! pic.twitter.com/lECzwuuGTJ — Tammy Murphy (@FirstLadyNJ) May 13, 2022 [Newark, NJ – May 13, 2022] New Jersey’s First Lady Tammy Murphy has […]