Karla Venezia
Principal
Principal
About Our School
Vision Statement
At Louise A. Spencer School, we transform our community by fostering a sense of pride and responsibility in our students, thereby creating a future generation of leaders and change agents who will flourish as responsible citizens in the global community.
Mission Statement
The mission of Louise A. Spencer School is to work in partnership with the community, students, and families to ensure that each student acquires the knowledge, skills, and core values necessary to achieve personal success by developing trusting connections with one another, creating a sense of purpose, promoting self-determination, and striving for excellence in academic achievement.
Ms. Jamison
Mental Health Team Lead
Our School in the News
School Community Garden Pilot Program Coming to Louise A. Spencer Elementary School
Louise A. Spencer’s Green Team engaged in an outdoor learning lab in preparation for the Schoolyard Garden Newark Board of Education continues to grow its commitment to districtwide sustainability education by partnering with The Trust for Public Land, Natural Ground 1, The Energy Diamonds Sustainability Ambassadors Club, and the PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies at […]
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Alpha Alpha Lambda Scholarship and Educational Foundation Celebrate the 25TH Anniversary of the Belford V. Lawson Oratorical Competition Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Talents of New Jersey Youth
On Saturday, January 14, 2023, the Alpha Alpha Lambda Scholarship and Educational Foundation of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. commemorated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with the 25th Anniversary of the Belford V. Lawson Oratorical Competition at Seton Hall University. Six young men, 7th & 8th grade students in Essex County, took to the stage as finalists delivering exceptional speeches on “Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Perspectives on the World Today". For the past 25 years, this program has lifted the confidence, oratory skills, and passion of Essex County young men while ensuring the next generation never forgets the sacrifice and impact of civil rights icon and man of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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On Wednesday, May 4th our Newark Board of Education student athletes participated in the Special Olympics Track & Field Event at Brookdale Park in Bloomfield, NJ. We had students compete from Avon, First Avenue, Ivy Hill, John F. Kennedy, NJ Regional Day, Spencer, and South Street. Track and field, also known as athletics, encourages athletes […]
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