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Rafael Hernández

Elementary School | PK-8

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Open House (Virtual) – 9:30am

Date: 12/08/2026
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Location: Rafael Hernández Elementary School
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Webex Link: https://nboe.webex.com/meet/clander

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  • 345 Broadway
    Newark, NJ 07104

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    973-481-5004

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    973-497-5703

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Monday
8:15 AM - 3:05 PM
Tuesday
8:15 AM - 3:05 PM
Wednesday
8:15 AM - 3:05 PM
Thursday
8:15 AM - 3:05 PM
Friday
8:15 AM - 3:05 PM

Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB)

  • Anti-Bullying Specialists

    Jennifer Evaristo (K-5)
    jevaristo@nps.k12.nj.us

    Douglas Brunner (6-8)
    dbrunner@nps.k12.nj.us

  • Attendance Counselor

    Miguelina Maldonado

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Parents have the right to receive information or communicate with a staff member at their school or Board of Education (BOE) office in their language. If you or someone you know needs help, tell your school’s principal or parent liaison to call the Newark BOE at (973) 733-7333 or email hello@nps.k12.nj.us.

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Los padres tienen derecho a recibir información o a comunicarse con un miembro del personal en sus escuelas correspondientes,  o en la oficina de la Junta de Educación (BOE) en su idioma. Si usted, o alguien que conoce necesita ayuda, dígale al director de su escuela o a la persona que sirve de enlance  entre los padres y la escuela  que llame a la Junta de Educación de Newark al (973) 733-7333; o envíe un correo electrónico a hello@nps.k12.nj.us

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Les parents ont le droit de recevoir des informations ou de contacter un des membres du personnel de l’école de leurs enfants ou un des membres du conseil de l’éducation de Newark (BOE) en leur langue maternelle.  Si vous ou quelqu'un d’autre avez besoin d'aide, veuillez contacter le directeur de l’école ou La liaison école-parents pour appeler le conseil de l’éducation de Newark au (973) 733-7333; ou envoyez un e-mail à hello@nps.k12.nj.us.

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Os pais têm o direito de receber informações ou se comunicar com um membro da equipe na escola ou no escritório do Board of Education (BOE) em seu idioma. Se você ou alguém que você conhece precisar de ajuda, diga ao diretor da escola ou ao contato dos pais para ligar para o BOE de Newark em (973) 733-7333 ou e-mail hello@nps.k12.nj.us.

Kreyòl ayisyen

Paran yo gen dwa pou yo resevwa enfòmasyon oswa pou yo kominike ak yon manm pèsonèl nan lekòl l yo, oswa biwo Konsèy Edikasyon an (BOE) nan lang yo. Si oumenm oswa yon moun ou konnen bezwen èd, di direktè lekòl ou a oswa lyezon paran nan lekòl ou pou rele Komisyon Konsèy Edikasyon Newark nan (973) 733-7333; oswa imèl hello@nps.k12.nj.us.

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يحق لأولياء الأمور تلقي المعلومات أو التواصل مع أحد الموظفين في مدرستهم أو مكتب مجلس التعليم (BOE) بلغتهم. إذا كنت أنت أو أي شخص تعرفه بحاجة إلى المساعدة، فأخبر مدير مدرستك أو مسؤول اتصال أولياء الأمور بالاتصال بـ Newark BOE على الرقم  7333-733 

اردو

والدین کو یہ حق حاصل ہے کہ وہ اپنے اسکول یا بورڈ آف ایجوکیشن کے دفتر میں عملے کے کسی رکن سے ان کی زبان میںوالدین کو یہ حق حاصل ہے کہ وہ اپنے اسکول یا بورڈ آف ایجوکیشن کے دفتر میں عملے کے کسی رکن سے ان کی زبان میں معلومات حاصل کریں یا بات چیت کریں۔ اگر آپ کو یا آپ کے کسی جاننے والے کو مدد کی ضرورت ہے تو، اپنے اسکول کے پرنسپل یا یا والدین سے رابطہ کرنے والے کو
973-733-7333
پر کال کرنے یا
hello@nps.k12.nj.us
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বাংলা

অভিভাবকদের তাদের স্কুলে বা শিক্ষা বোর্ডের অফিসের একজন স্টাফ সদস্যের সাথে তাদের ভাষায় তথ্য পাওয়ার বা যোগাযোগ করার অধিকার রয়েছে। আপনি বা আপনার পরিচিত কারো সাহায্যের প্রয়োজন হলে  আপনার স্কুলের প্রিন্সিপাল বা অভিভাবক যোগাযোগকে (973) 733-7333 নম্বরে কল করতে বা hello@nps.k12.nj.us ইমেল করতে বলুন।

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