Last month before leaving office, Governor Murphy established a law that mandates cursive writing in grades 3-5. The Newark Public Schools began our cursive writing initiative at the start of September 2025 for students in second and third grades.
Chancellor Ave
Teacher: Kelli Napolitano, 2nd Grade, Room 101
Hawkins Street
Teacher: Renata Ross, 3rd Grade, Room 200
Ann Street
Teacher: Nancy Pais, 3rd Grade, Classroom T-3
East Ward Elementary
Teacher: Cynthia Ferreira, 2nd Grade, Room 211
Ann Street
Teacher: Sarah Cullen, 2nd Grade, Classroom 208
Avon Ave.
Teacher: Jasmin Cantillo, 2nd Grade, Classroom 209
Chancellor Ave.
Teacher: Kelli Napolitano, 2nd Grade, Room 101
Avon Ave.
Teacher: Jasmin Cantillo, 2nd Grade, Classrooms 209 and 214
Luis Muñoz MarÃn
Teacher: Jessica Izquierdo, 2nd Grade, Room 307
Branch Brook School
Teacher: Dallas Volkert, 3rd Grade, Classroom 7
Rafael Hernandez
Teacher: Lucille Villaplana, 3rd Grade, Classroom 237
Michelle Obama Elementary
Teacher: Caroline Shukaitis, 2nd Grade, Classroom 207
Michelle Obama Elementary
Teacher: Shawana Wilson, 2nd Grade, Classroom 208
Luis-Munoz-Marin
Teacher: Alize Plaza, 2nd Grade, Classroom 308
Elliott Street
Teacher: Nuvia Alvarez, 3rd Grade, Classroom 224
Elliott Street
Teacher: Makenzie Powell, 2nd Grade, Classroom B
Elliott Street
Teacher: Makenzie Powell, 2nd Grade, Classroom B
Ironbound Academy
Teacher: Anabela Santos Matos
George Washington Carver / Bruce Street
Teacher: Guadalupe Gil, 3rd Grade, Room 215
Ironbound Academy
Teacher: Aida Flores, 2nd Grade, Room 205
Ironbound Academy
Teacher: Yolanda Suqui, 2nd Grade, Room 202
Ironbound Academy
Teacher: Yamilka Cabrera, 3rd Grade, Room 205
Hawkins Street
Teacher: Poliana Seromenho, 3rd Grade, Room 201
Oliver Street
Teacher: Soraya Marques, 3rd Grade, Room 218
Wilson Avenue
Teacher: Kelsey Oliveira, 2nd Grade, Room 116
Chancellor Avenue
Teacher: Lamani Crawford, 3rd Grade, Room 302
Chancellor Avenue
Teacher: Patricia Beckford, 3rd Grade, Room 202
Wilson Avenue
Teacher: Carole Tufaro, 3rd Grade, Room 102
Chancellor Avenue
Teacher: Lisa Holloway, 2nd Grade, Room 304
Louise A. Spencer
Teacher: Gloria Chen, 2nd Grade, Room 230
Chancellor Avenue
Teacher: Victoria Groshen, 2nd Grade, Homeroom 1
Chancellor Avenue
Teacher: Elizabeth Samarro, 3rd Grade, Room 312
Louise A. Spencer
Teacher: Lisbeth Diaz, 3rd Grade, Room 219
Peshine Avenue
Teacher: Rakhi Sodhi, 3rd Grade, Room 217
Belmont Runyon
Teacher: Chantal Gaston, 3rd Grade, Room 208
Belmont Runyon
Teacher: Janie Lightfoot, 2nd Grade, Room M214
Wilson Avenue
Teacher: Kelsey Oliveira , 2nd Grade, Room 116
Belmont Runyon
Teacher: Lisa Thompson, 2nd Grade, Room 203
Belmont Runyon
Teacher: Felicia Strand, 3rd Grade, Room MDMI S121
Peshine Avenue
Teacher: Angie Ludena, 2nd Grade, Room 216
Wilson Avenue
Teacher: Lenny Compres, 2nd Grade, Room 119
Wilson Avenue
Teacher: Nathiely Macedo, 3rd Grade, Room G5
Belmont Runyon
Teacher: Saundra McQueen, 3rd Grade, Room M204
Lincoln School
Teacher: Ms. Craddock, 2nd Grade, Room 203
Lincoln School
Teacher: Mr. Francis, 3rd Grade, Room 206