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Mount Vernon School

Elementary School | PK-8

Academic Excellence and Diversity

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Support Staff

There are many individuals that support the educational process in the school building. They provide an informative structure of well-being for the entire school community.

 

Communtiy Engagement Specialist
As the  Home-to-School Connection Person it is the CES's job to ensure that parents are always informed as to what is going on in the school. The CES is your contact person should you want to come in and serve as a “Parent Volunteer.” Please contact her should you have concerns regarding school related issues or if you need assistance with community resources and/or programs connected to the school.

Ms. D. GordonRoom 102d1gordon@nullnps.k12.nj.us

School Counselor
The Mount Vernon Guidance curriculum focuses on the developmental needs of all elementary and middle school learners. Our commitment to student academic growth, career/work readiness preparation, and personal/social competency drives our vision of Academic Excellence and Diversity.

Mr. J. Rodriguez
Room 115Aj1rodriguez@nullnps.k12.nj.us

Health Office
The goal of health services is to promote, protect and maintain all students and staff health.

Ms. C. Stramka- BotrosNurse's Officecstramka-botros@nullnps.k12.nj.us
973-374-2182

Attendance Officer
Regular attendance is a prerequisite for the success of the student in his or her academic endeavors that will also pave the way for the future success in higher education and in employment. Good and regular attendance should be viewed as a constructive habit that when formed early, will become difficult to break. The Attendance Officer ensures that students adhere to the guidelines and policies that the district and state has adopted for attendance.

Ms. P. GallegoRoom LL109pgallego@nullnps.k12.nj.us973-602-7015

Social Worker
The Social Worker provides individual, group counseling and class presentations. Outside organizations such as Main Street Counseling and the Child Assault Prevention (CAP) Program are utilized as school wide resources. Social Worker II’s also conduct professional training and development to staff around current relevant issues such as suicide awareness, and policies on bullying, teasing and harassment.

Ms. L. Cargile Room 108Alcargile@nullnps.k12.nj.us973-351-2119

Child Study Team
The Child Study Team is responsible for the evaluation, development and monitoring of special education students and their programs at Mount Vernon School. The multidisciplinary team provides consultation and support to parents, staff and students to facilitate academic and behavioral success for all children.

Ms. V. MortonSchool Psychologist - Room 110Avmorton@nullnps.k12.nj.us973-374-2150
Ms. D. GillenSchool Psychologist Interndgillen@nullnps.k12.nj.us
Mr. M. ConteLearning Consultant mconte@nullnps.k12.nj.us
Mr. D. SmithSpeech Case Managerd12smithjmharris@nullnps.k12.nj.us

Speech Therapy
The Speech Pathologist is responsible for providing services to students with communication disorders.

Ms. Y. LazarVendor-Kid Clan

Office Staff
The main office is the life line of the school. Our Clerks/Administrative Assistants are the first to greet parents and visitors. They are committed to assisting visitors with their concerns so that everyone's  visit at Mount Vernon is a pleasurable one.

Mrs. Regina RhodesKeyboarding Clerk2rrhodes@nullnps.k12.nj.us
Mrs. Katina NixonClerk3knixon@nullnps.k12.nj.us
Ms. Amanda LopezClerk3a8lopez@nullnps.k12.nj.us

Security Guards
The security guards at the school are committed to keeping order, securing the building and protecting the total school community. Procedures are in place for entering and leaving the building, monthly fire drills, lockdowns and general school emergencies. The security guards work with the district’s security team and the Newark Police to ensure a safe haven for students and staff at Mount Vernon.

Mr. C. TrentSecurityctrent@nullnps.k12.nj.us
Mrs. P. HughesSecuritypwingo@nullnps.k12.nj.us
Mr. E. McleodSecurityemcleod@nullnps.k12.nj.us
Mr. T. JohnsonSecurityt3johnson@nullnps.k12.nj.us

Custodial Staff
The maintenance of a school building is vital to the well being of the entire school community. Our day and evening custodial staff monitors all building operations and provides general maintenance to insure that Mount Vernon is a clean, safe environment for learning.

Mr. C. Brown Senior Day Custodianc1brown@nullnps.k12.nj.us
Ms. H. RussellDay Custodianhrussell@nullnps.k12.nj.us
Mr. W. JonesDay Custodianw2jones@nullnps.k12.nj.us
VacancySenior Night Custodian
Ms. R. HutchinsNight Custodianrhutchins@nullnps.k12.nj.us
Mr. K. DuboseNight Custodiankdubose@nullnps.k12.nj.us

Food Services
Chartwell is the food services vendor at Mount Vernon. They are responsible for preparation and service of the breakfast and lunch meals at the school. In addition, the staff provides meals for the After School Programs and alternative meals; such as bag lunches for field trips and school excursions.

Breakfast will be served in the classroom for the first 10 minutes of every school day. Lunch hours are from 10:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Lunch applications must be completed online at www.schoollunchapp.com. To pay, sign up at www.mypaymentsplus.com as payment is not accepted in the cafeteria.

Monthly Menus

Ms. S. HarmonSenior Cooksharmon@nullnps.k12.nj.us
Ms. C. BanksCashier/Food Service Workercbanks@nullnps.k12.nj.us
Ms. P. JohnsonCashier/Food Service Workerp2johnson@nullnps.k12.nj.us
Ms. D. WebbCashier/Food Service Workerd2webb@nullnps.k12.nj.us

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Address & Contact Info

142 Mount Vernon Place
Newark, NJ 07106

 

Main Office: 973-374-2090

 

Fax: 973-374-2292

 

Bell Schedule

Monday
8:25 AM - 2:55 PM
Tuesday
8:25 AM - 2:55 PM
Wednesday
8:25 AM - 2:55 PM
Thursday
8:25 AM - 2:55 PM
Friday
8:25 AM - 2:55 PM

Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB)

  • Anti-Bullying Specialists

    LaTonya Cargile
    lcargile@nps.k12.nj.us
    973-351-2119

  • Attendance Counselor

    Patricia Gallego
    pgallego@nps.k12.nj.us
    973-602-7015

  • School Counselor

    Johnny Rodriguez
    j1rodriguez@nps.k12.nj.us
    973-374-2090

New Jersey Department of Education
School Self-Assessment for Determining Grades under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights. For the 2019-2020 school year the District score was 71.

HIB School Grade

0

Out of 78

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