Gavlak Elementary School
106 King Street
Wallington, NJ 07057
Tel: 973-777-4420
Fax: 973-574-9517


Principal
Nancy Giambrone

Vice Principal / Supervisor of Special Services
Darcy Kordosky

"Working together for individual excellence
and positive self-esteem."

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Gavlak Elementary:

   In preparation for the new school year, please mark your calendar for the first day of school which will be September 2nd, a single session day (8:30- 12:55).
As the year unfolds and the students get acclimated to their new class, it is very important that they review the school rules, complete their homework, get a good night sleep and arrive to school on time, 8:30 a.m. “Set your child up for success” by helping them to establish an effective routine in September, so that they will meet with success throughout the school year.
This year’s kindergarten orientation will be held on Thursday, September 2nd from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. We will meet in the Gavlak School APR room and then parents will have the opportunity to meet with their child’s teacher. We look forward to meeting and working with all of our kindergarten parents.
Our Gavlak School “Back to School Night” will be held September 23rd for grades 1-6. For those parents that have children in both elementary schools, please note that the Jefferson School “Back to School Night” (grades 1-3) will be held on September 21st from 7p.m. -9 p.m.
On behalf of the administration, and staff we invite you to attend school functions, and become an active member of the PTA. We look forward to meeting and speaking with all of you as we begin another exciting school year.

Sincerely,
Nancy Giambrone
Principal
Mission Statement:
The Wallington Elementary Schools believe that all students should have the opportunity to learn within a positive and challenging environment and to acquire life-long skills that empowers them to become responsible and productive members of the community and citizens of the world.

Teachers seek to create a classroom environment that promotes student success by working with parents and the community in a partnership to help develop the academic, social, emotional and physical well-being of all of our children. This is accomplished through implementation of the New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards that focuses upon the infusion of critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills into nine content areas. These areas include language arts literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, world languages, health and physical education, technology, visual/performing arts and career/family and life-skills education.

Implementation of the standards allows the school to respond to the inevitable changes that take place in our family, our community and the world.

Elementary School students will demonstrate:

 · Positive self-esteem, self discipline, and self expression

· Effective communication and social skills

· Critical/creative thinking, problem solving, decision-making and appropriate risk taking

· Information literacy through the use of technology

· Individual excellence and desire to become a life-long learner

Elementary School Enrichment Program:
All New Jersey school districts are required to offer an Enrichment Program to eligible students. In Wallington much of this is accomplished through higher level classes at the secondary school and a variety of programs at the elementary school. This year the elementary school program has been enhanced to include a “G & T” club and a liaison person to facilitate articulation between the regular classroom teachers and the Enrichment Program students. The program is being coordinated by Mrs. Mary Jane Machtemes, the elementary school guidance counselor. To find out more about the program and/or to access your child’s progress in this enriched curriculum please access the following link.

 Snapshot of our school:
Frank W. Gavlak School is a grade K-6 building. It currently has an approximate enrollment of 375 students with one full day kindergarten, one grade one, one grade two, two grade threes, four grade fours, four grade fives and four grade sixes. Various programs are offered to meet the needs of students. Among them are: basic skills remediation, speech, special education services, bi-lingual/ESL education, gifted and talented and guidance services.

Anyone who may be interested in subbing (such as parents, college students, etc.) please contact the superintendent of schools. You are required to have 60 college credits.

PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT TOY WEAPONS (i.e.. KNIVES, SWORDS, GUNS, ETC.) ARE NOT PERMITTED IN SCHOOL.

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