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School Mission
We aim to create a highly successful middle school community that inspires a passion for learning.
School Vision
Joseph A. Taub School will provide all students with a high-quality, rigorous, and meaningful education. By collaborating with all stakeholders, each student will be expected to succeed and achieve a standard of excellence while working toward their chosen goals.
Administration
Dr. Jorge Ventura
Principal
jventura@paterson.k12.nj.us
Dr. Petula Harden-Brown
Vice Principal- 8th Grade
pbrown@paterson.k12.nj.us
Dr. Yelena Gould
Vice Principal- 7th Grade
ygould@paterson.k12.nj.us
Mr. Gerardo Joven
Vice Principal-6th Grade
gjoven@paterson.k12.nj.us
OFFICE STAFF
Ms. Beverly Chestnut
bchestnut@paterson.k12.nj.us
Ms. Darlene Gibson
dgibson@paterson.k12.nj.us
Ms. Zoraida Gonzalez
zgonzalez@paterson.k12.nj.us
School Nurse
Ms. S. Lee
slee@paterson.k12.nj.us
HIB SCORES
District Score: 72 out of 78
School Score: 78 out of 78
To view the report from the state use the link below.
District HIB Specialist:
Ms. N. Payne
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Anti-Vaping Workshop
In our ongoing efforts to address vaping in the school On April 1st, 2025, at 5 pm, there will be a Parental In-Person & Virtual Meeting on Vaping. The presentation will be given by Ms. Bridget Miller, Mrs. Olson, & Andreana Herrera from MSU (In collaboration with the Admin Team.) If parents are interested in attending the virtual meeting they can use the link below to do so.
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En nuestros esfuerzos continuos para abordar el vapeo en la escuela El 1 de abril de 2025, a las 5 pm, habrá una reunión virtual y en persona para padres sobre el vapeo. La presentación estará a cargo de Bridget Miller, la Sra. Olson y Andreana Herrera MSU (en colaboración con el Equipo Administrativo) Si los padres están interesados en asistir a la reunión virtual, pueden usar el enlace a continuación para hacerlo.
https://meet.google.com/fpt-biiy-wnz
New Jersey Department of Education Title I School Parent and Family Engagement Policy
New Jersey Department of Education Title I School Parent and Family Engagement Policy Title I, Part A regulations require that each school served under Title I, Part A jointly develop with and distribute to parents of participating children, a written involvement policy agreed on by the parents that describes the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) section 1116. Parents and community members can access this information by right clicking on the link below. Any questions or concerns can be addressed to the school's administrative team.
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⨠Check out all the upcoming events and important dates!
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đ Celebrating our students, staff, and school achievements!
Seventh Grade Hinduism Flower ProjectÂ
As a part of a research project on Hinduism, Mr. Palen's seventh grade created flower projects. Posted below are a few examples of their excellent work.
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