Category: Monthly Updates

Monthly Update for November 2026! 🦃

November is here! Check out these important dates and reminders for Jersey City Public Schools so you can plan ahead for the month!

IMPORTANT DATES

November 3: Election Day — District Closed
November 5–6: NJEA Convention — Schools Closed, Central Office Open
November 11: Veterans Day — District Closed
November 20: End of Marking Period 1. Check infinite campus to make sure you are on track this marking period.
November 25: Half-Day Session — 12:45 PM Dismissal (No CASPER)
November 26–27: Thanksgiving Recess — District Closed

Wishing everyone a happy November and a wonderful Thanksgiving season! 🧡🦃🍂

Monthly Update for March 2026 🍀

Hi all! Here’s the update for March. Right now, Jersey City Public School students are about halfway through Marking Period 3, which ends April 15.

Important Dates:

  • March 19: Half Day (Staff Professional Development)
  • March 20th: Eid-al-Fitr (Public Schools will very likely be closed, tentative though)
  • For students taking an Advanced Placement (AP) course, there are 9 weeks left until May, when AP testing begins!
  • For a step-by-step guide on how to view your child’s grades, visit here.
  • For families whose children play a sport right now, you can access stats and schedules on the nj.com website.
  • To see the full calendar for this school year, click here.

Monthly Update for February 2026 💕

🎉 Welcome to February! 🎉

A new month means fresh goals, important dates, and lots to look forward to.

Key Dates for February:

  • January 30 – Marking Period 3 Starts
  • February 10 – High Schools Open House 1:30-3pm (In Person)
  • Feburary 1`1 – Elementary Schools Open House 1:30-3pm (In Person)
  • Februrary 12 – Middle Schools Open House 1:30-3pm (In Person)
  • February 16 – Presidents’ Day Observed (District Closed)

✨ Make sure to mark your calendars and stay updated. February is short, but it’s packed! For families whose children play winter season sports, you can access the stats and schedule on the nj.com website. 🏒 🏀

Monthly Update for June 2025! ☀️

Hi everyone! Here is the update for June. For students, remember that finals start next week on Monday, but after finals there are only 6 days of school left.

June 9th – 13th: Elementary, Middle, and High School Final Exams

June 19th: Half Day (12:45 Dismissal)

June 20th: Juneteenth Observed – District Closed

June 23rd & 24th: Half Day (12:45 Dismissal)

The full school year calendar​ can be accessed here.

Monthly Update for May 2025! 💗💗

Hi everyone. Here’s the update for May! There are only 37 school days left to go. The full school year calendar​ can be accessed here.

May 1st: Virtual Record Card Night (6:30-8pm) for High Schools

May 20th: MP 4 Progress Report Cards Due

May 22nd: Parents as Partners Conference (parents can learn about registering here)

May 23rd: Half Day (12:45 Dismissal)

May 26th: Memorial Day Observed— District Closed

  • Juniors will take the NJSLA Science from Monday, May 19 to Thursday, May 22, 2025. (NJSLA is the same week of the AP Makeup exam).
  • For a step by step guide on how to view your child’s grades, click here.
  • Sports teams and schedules can be accessed on nj.com

Monthly Update for April 2025!

Hi everyone. Here’s the update for April, for all Jersey City Public School students. The full school year calendars​ can be accessed here.

April 10th: End of Marking Period 3

April 17th: Half day/12:45 dismissal (Spring Break begins!)

April 18 – 25: Spring Break

April 29th: Virtual Report Card Night (6:30-8pm) for Elementary Schools

April 30th: Virtual Report Card Night (6:30-8pm) for Middle Schools

  • For students taking an Advanced Placement (AP) course, there are 35 days until May 5, which is when AP testing begins.
  • For a step by step guide on how to view your child’s grades, click here.
  • Sports teams and schedules can be accessed on nj.com

Monthly Update for March 2025! 💚

Hi all! Here’s the update for March. Right now, Jersey City Public School students are about half way done with Marking Period 3, which ends April 10.

March 10th: MP 3 Progress Reports due

March 10 – 14: NJGPA Statewide Assessment Testing for juniors in high school

March 31st: Schools Closed, Eid-al-Fitr

  • For students taking an Advanced Placement (AP) course, there are 9 weeks until May which is when AP testing begins
  • For a step by step guide on how to view your child’s grades, click here.
  • For families whose children play a sport right now, you can access the stats and schedule on the nj.com website.
  • To see the full calendar for this school year, click here.

Monthly Update for February 2025!

Here’s the update for Februrary, for all Jersey City Public School students. To see the full calendar for this school year, click here.

February 5th: Collaborative PD for teachers (12:45 Dismissal for students)

February 11th: Elementary Schools Parent Conf. 1:30-3pm (12:45 Dismissal for students)

February 12th: Middle Schools Parent Conf. 1:30-3pm (12:45 Dismissal for students)

February 13th: High Schools Parent Conf. 1:30-3pm (12:45 Dismissal for students)

February 17th: Schools closed for Presidents Day

  • Marking Period 2 ends February 4. For a step by step guide on how to view your child’s grades (U.S. Public Schools) click here.
  • For anyone wondering about Jersey City Public School Attendance Policy, click here.
  • For families whose children play winter season sports, you can access the stats and schedule on the nj.com website.

Monthly Update for December 2024!⛄⛄

Hi everyone! 😊 Here’s the update for December, for all Jersey City Public School students. To see the full calendar for this school year, click here.

December 23rd: Half Day (12:45 Dismissal)

December 24th – 31st: Winter Break

  • Marking Period 2 progress reports are due 2 days after the break ends! Students can check their grades and schedule on Infinite Campus. For any parents that want to see a step by step guide on how to view your child’s grades on the Infinite Campus website, click here.
  • For anyone wondering about Jersey City Public School Attendance Policy, click here.

For families whose children play winter season sports, you can access the stats and schedule on the nj.com website.

Monthly Update for November 2024!🍂🍂

Hi everyone! 😊 Here’s the update for November. To see the full calendar for this school year, click here. For new Jersey City Public School parents, you may benefit from our post on how to access student grades and schedule.

November 1 – 8: Schools closed

November 11 (Veteran’s Day): Schools closed

November 19: End of MP1

November 27th: Half day

November 28 – 29: Schools closed for Thanksgiving