Seats Open in Grades Prekindergarten to Grade 2
LaShanda Gilliam
Principal
Principal
About Our School
Vision
The Michelle Obama Elementary School envisions a school community of self-confident, compassionate learners deeply committed to challenging the status quo and mobilizing the school community to take action and create transformational change within the society at large.
Mission
We make learning irresistible by dignifying the whole child and facilitating authentic learning experiences through interdisciplinary thematic units that cultivate creativity and empower students to take risks within a safe, supportive and nurturing environment.
Our School in the News
Principal Gilliam Hosts Meet and Greet for Michelle Obama Elementary Students
What a wonderful Saturday on Michelle Obama Elementary School’s playground. April 24th was the first meet and greet session for new staff and families. Principal Gilliam, staff, and families spent time connecting with one another while the students enjoyed the festivities centered around the core values: Community, Leadership, and Wellness. Students were engaged in literacy and math games, science experiments, physical exercise, yoga, and music and movement. The joy was contagious. Experience the excitement at the next meet and greet session on May 22nd.
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Superintendent Roger León Appoints Principal to Lead the New Michelle Obama Elementary School
[February 26, 2021] Superintendent Roger León appoints Ms. LaShanda Gilliam, Vice Principal of Thirteenth Avenue School to be the Principal of the new Michelle Obama Elementary School, set to open its doors in September 2021. The Superintendent is confident that the Michelle Obama Elementary School will profoundly redefine education in the city of Newark. The […]
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