The Office of Curriculum and Instruction came to Explore Middle School to present the LinkIt! Benchmark B trophies and challenge coins to the classes and students who scored the highest and showed the most improvement from Benchmark A to Benchmark B. Ms. M Norcia’s 2nd period 6th grade science class won the trophy from Ms....
Each Spring, students in the State of New Jersey participate in the (NJSLA) New Jersey Student Learning Assessment for English Language Arts, Math, and Science. The NJSLA is designed to assess the curriculum content and skills that our students experience every day in our classrooms. The results also provide Hudson County Schools of Technology and,...
Explore Middle School is proud to announce its recent recognition as one of the top middle schools in New Jersey, solidifying its commitment to academic excellence and a nurturing learning environment. U.S. News & World Report published their public ranking of middle schools and Explore Middle School has placed among the top 30% of middle...
Explore Middle School’s annual Student Council Elections were held on October 31st with guest speakers Zachary Yabut and Yasira Pineda, County Prep High School Seniors. The elections were led and prepared by Supervisor and Science teacher, Ms. Lauren Norcia, and advisors Ms. Mary Norcia, Ms. Bermas, and Ms. Cirillo. For the election process, students had...
(June 1, 2023 - Jersey City, NJ) This Spring Explore 7th graders participated in Dance & Democracy, a 10-week program created by Nimbus Dance in collaboration with Dance Educator Cristina Marte. This curriculum uses the creative process as a conceptual embodied metaphor to build young people’s confidence and awareness about the fundamentals of democratic principles...
(April 25, 2023 - Jersey City, NJ) Explore Middle School students were inducted into the Explore Middle School chapter of the National Junior Honor Society on Tuesday, April 25th during a ceremony before parents, guardians, teachers and friends. The event was a culmination of an extensive application process that included essay writing, recommendations from teachers,...
Explore Middle School celebrated Black History Month on Wednesday, February 24th. The celebration was emceed by 8th grader Laila McCallum and 7th grader Orchid Ryals. Explore began its celebration with a special performance by Brian Simmons from Living Voices. Living Voices combines live performance with archival film to authentically represent diverse perspectives from the past...
Explore Middle School’s annual Student Council Elections were held on October 31st with guest speaker Mayor Dina Grilo of the Borough of East Newark. The elections were led and prepared by Supervisor and Science teacher, Ms. Lauren Norcia along with advisors, Ms. Mary Norcia, Ms. Bermas, and Ms. Cirillo. For the election process, students had...
On Wednesday, September 5th, Explore Middle School welcomed the newest members of the wolfpack. 6th-grade students were greeted with breakfast and were introduced to their homeroom teachers. They made their way to their homeroom advisories where they participated in various icebreakers and were acquainted with their classmates. 6th-graders were later given a tour of the...
Students at Explore Middle School focused on “Explore Gives Back”, a philanthropic-based unit, throughout quarter one of the 2022-2023 school year. For the unit, students participated in various lessons and activities that focused on revitalization, conservation, and environmentalism. Students also engaged in various service/philanthropic activities that were designed to enhance their overall social and emotional...