Park Elementary School

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

🎉 LET’S GO! 🎉 Our Panther Pride Fun Run.... Ready, Set, ROAR starts TODAY! We’re raising $7,500 to promote positive behavior and foster students’ social-emotional growth and we need YOUR help — it only takes a minute to sign up and share your page with friends & family!

🙌 Thank you for making a difference for our school!

05/27/2026

Our Park Panthers absolutely shined at the District Debate Banquet! 🐾🎤 We are so proud of our incredible student debaters for their hard work, dedication, and outstanding accomplishments throughout the season.

Congratulations to:
🏅 Kelly – 6th Place Beginner Speaker of Merit
🏅 Kelly & Jailyn – 3rd Place Beginner Team of Merit
🏆 Maria & Alexandra – 1st Place Beginner Team of Merit

To top it all off, Park placed 6th overall in the beginner category as a school! We are beyond proud of our students and grateful to our amazing debate coaches, Mr. Schmeltz and Ms. Qureshi, for their leadership and support. Way to represent Park with excellence! 💙

05/27/2026

Today, we were honored to welcome our Principal for a Day, Councilman Luis Quintana, to Park School! Thank you for spending time with our students, engaging in meaningful conversations, and answering so many thoughtful questions from our Panthers. Our students loved learning more about the important work you do for the City of Newark and seeing firsthand what leadership and service look like in action. Thank you for inspiring our students and for your continued support of our school community! 🐾💙

05/23/2026

Earlier this week, our Park Panthers took the stage for an amazing performance of Moana Jr.! Our students were absolutely incredible, showcasing their talent, confidence, and hard work in a truly memorable performance. A huge thank you to Ms. Heinze and Mr. Mages for their dedication and countless hours spent preparing our students for the show, and a special shoutout to Ms. Tamayo for supporting our talented dancers!

05/23/2026

Earlier this week, we proudly welcomed our newest members into Park’s National Junior Honor Society during a beautiful induction ceremony. We are so proud of these students for their commitment to scholarship, leadership, service, character, and citizenship. A special shoutout to Ms. Jackson for her leadership and hard work in making this event so meaningful and memorable!