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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 

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. 

HIB.pdf

District HIB Specialist:

Ms. N. Payne

đŸ“ĸ Messages For Our Parents đŸ“Ŧ

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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. 

JATSTitle1SchoolParentFamilyEngagementPolicy.pdf    

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✨ Check out all the upcoming events and important dates!

MarchCal (PDF)

 

⭐ JATS Highlights 🚀

🎉 Celebrating our students, staff, and school achievements!

Seventh Grade Hinduism Flower Project 

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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