Filipa Alexandra Silva
Principal

About Our School

SY24-25 Introduction and Welcome Back Letter from Principal Silva

Mission -Dr. E. Alma Flagg Elementary School is committed to creating a healthy environment conducive to the enhancement of academic success by identifying and maximizing the collective talents of its students, teachers, administrators, staff, parents, and community. We are committed to the creation of a learning environment, which will enable all students to achieve the skills to function in a democratic society by becoming productive and positive citizens.

Introduction/Back to School Letter

In English

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Supply List

Lista de Suministros

Uniforms

Descripción Uniforme

Uniform Description

Our School in the News

Students Compete In District’s Third Annual Robotics Competition

January 13, 2025

Ridge Street School earns top-honors; District IT Chief announces laptops and tables to be provided to every robotics team NEWARK, N.J. – It was a big day of big ideas on Saturday at the District’s third-annual Robotics Competition, presented by the District’s Office of Educational Technology at Newark Vocational High School. Working within the First […]

Office of Attendance Holiday Collaboration

January 2, 2025

Newark Board of Education Office of Attendance hosted our annual “Holiday Blessing Initiative” that partners with agencies and stakeholders in the city of Newark. We delivered cheer, love, hope and gifts to scholars throughout our school district. Through this collaboration it is the goal to provide intentional supports that continue motivating and igniting the importance […]

Newark Continues to Build Stronger School-Parent Partnerships for the Future

December 17, 2024

Parenting Partners is a transformative initiative aimed at empowering parents to take on leadership roles within their communities. The program offers a series of workshops that equip parents with essential skills to support their children’s academic, emotional, and social development, all while fostering active advocacy and leadership. Each participating school boasts a trained team that […]

Newark Empowers Parents and Communities Through the Parenting Partners Program

June 17, 2024

Parenting Partners participate at Luis Munoz Marin The Office of Federal Programs & Grants is excited about the partnership with Parenting Partners. This program highlights Newark Public School’s commitment to fostering a supportive and collaborative educational environment. Using a train-the-trainer model, this program aligns with Strategy 4.7 of the Next Decade: 2020-30 Strategic Plan. The […]

New and Improved Summer Learning Programs for 2024

May 21, 2024

Registration for the District’s Summer Programs 2024 has begun! This year, the academic program for elementary students, Summer Achieve, will take place at 16 sites across the city (Dr. E. Alma Flagg, Elliott Street, First Avenue, McKinley, Park Elementary, Rafael Hernandez, Belmont Runyon, George Washington Carver, Louise A. Spencer, Mount Vernon, Speedway Avenue, Ann Street, […]