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Here’s pt. #6 (and the full list of free local things to do)

Happy Monday! Below is the full list with pt. 6 included. Pt. 6 is not in JC, but both events are nearby. I will update this list if free workout events pop up in JC this summer.

  1. The JC Free Public Library provides adult cardholders in good standing with the opportunity to access a variety of museums.
  1. Free College Prep
  1. Movie in the Park Nights
  1. Take part in one of the JC Park Coalition green initiative events.
  1. Visit the historic “Apple Tree” House. Free lectures/events are held at the house, and tours are open to the public.
  1. Athleta in Hoboken will have some free workout events with treats you can take home this summer. Also, this year from May 29 – Sept 25, Bryant Park Yoga has free classes on Tuesday mornings on the Upper Terrace and Wednesday evenings on the lawn.

Here’s pt. #5 in our list of free local things to do in JC for students

Happy Friday! ☀️☀️ Here’s the fourth thing on our list. One thing will be posted each Monday and Friday until the series is over. There will be 6 activities at the end of the series.

#5. Visit the historic “Apple Tree” House. Free lectures/events are held at the house, and tours are open to the public. These lectures only take place on certain days, so you can stay updated on the Jersey City Culture website. It lists other free events that happen in Jersey City so I’d recommend subscribing to the calendar.

Here’s pt. #4 in our list of free local things to do in JC for students

Happy Monday! Here’s the fourth thing on our list. One thing will be posted each Monday and Friday until the series is over. There will be 7 activities at the end of the series. If you have a series you’d like us to do, please comment or send us an email.

#4. Take part in one of the JC Park Coalition green initiative events:

    Here’s pt. #3 in our list of free local things to do in JC for students

    Happy Monday! Here’s the third thing on our list. One thing will be posted each Monday and Friday until the series is over. There will be 6 activities at the end of the series. If you have a series you’d like us to do, please comment or send us an email.

    #3. Movie in the Park Nights. As of now, there are 5 movies in the parks happening in Hamilton Park, located in the park’s gazebo. The dates are listed and the park’s website provides further detail. If anything changes, the list below will be updated. You can see what time they occur on the website, but watchers usually start to set up in the park around 7:30 – 7:45 for the movie nights.

    Friday June 21:  The Holdovers

    Friday, July 19:  Barbie

    Friday, August 16:  Wonka

    Friday, September 20:  Detective Pikachu

    Friday, October 18:  Hocus Pocus

    Here’s pt. #2 in our list of free local things to do in JC for students

    Happy Monday! Here’s the third thing on our list. One thing will be posted each Monday and Friday until the series is over. There will be 7 activities at the end of the series. If you have a series you’d like us to do, please comment or send us an email.

    #3. Move in the Park Nights: As of now, there are 5 movies in the parks happening in Hamilton Park, located in the park’s gazebo. The dates are listed below and the park’s website provides the movie details and time.

    • June 21
    • July 19
    • August 16
    • September 20

    Monthly Update for May 2024!

    Hi everyone!😊There’s only 50 days until summer.

    May 21st – MP4 Progress Reports are due

    May 23rd – Parents as Partners Conference

    May 24th – Half day (12:45 dismissal for all Jersey City Public School students)

    May 27th – District Closed for Memorial Day

    For more details, click here: 2023-2024 JCBOE public school calendar

    Monthly Update for April 2024!

    Hi everyone. Hope you enjoyed your Spring Break 🙂

    April 10 – Eid-al-Fitr (for those who celebrate, you can receive an excused absence since schools are not closed)

    April 18 – End of Marking Period 3 for Jersey City Public School students. (Make sure to check infinitecampus with your child to see if they are missing any work. Many teachers will give partial credit if your child turns the assignment in before the end of the marking period)

    AEP / Infinity Institute Applications (2024-2025) Are Out!

    Applications have been available through this link  since Thursday, March 28, 2024. Completed applications must be submitted by Monday, April 15, 2024 at 11:59 pm ET. Jersey City Public School students in 5th and 6th grade who apply to AEP and Infinity Institute take the OLSAT assessment in their schools during the week of April 22, 2024.

    Click here for information on how to prepare for the OLSAT.

    Click here to see how the OLSAT score impacts your child’s candidacy for AEP.

    Click here to see how the OLSAT impact’s your child’s candidacy for Infinity Middle School.

    Recent Updates for March 2024!

    • McNair Academic and Infinity Institute will begin to send out acceptance letters this week.
    • On Saturday, March 23, 2024, the district will hold the annual Spelling Bee at Middle School 7. Students in grades 3-5 will begin competing at 10:00 a.m. and students in grades 6-8 will compete at 1:00 p.m. 

    Pre-K Registration 2024 – 2025

    Jersey City Public Schools Early Childhood Department has announced that Free Pre-K Program Registrations are now available. 2024 – 2025 registration opened March 1st. The JCBOE strongly recommends registration by March 31st. You can apply online by going to the JCBOE website. You can also register online at any local branch of the JC Free Public Library. In order to be eligible for the 2024-25 school year, your child must be 3 years old on or before Oct. 1 2024 (Pre-K3) or must be 4 years old on or before Oct. 1, 2024 (Pre-K4)

    To learn how to complete the Pre-K online registration in greater detail, you can watch the Pre-K online registration video to see JCBOE’s YouTube tutorial.