Pride Academy

Kwanzaa Celebration
2017-12-14 17:30 - 19:00 UTC
Join us as our whole community comes together to celebrate Kwanzaa and enjoy a pot luck dinner.

12:30 Dismissal for Professional Development
2017-12-15

12:30 Dismissal for Winter Break
2017-12-21

School Reopens
2018-01-02
First day back from winter break.

School Closed - Winter Weather
2018-01-04 08:00 - 17:00

Enrollment Lottery for 2018-19
2018-01-17 05:30 - 18:30
Pride Academy will hold a lottery for incoming 5th graders, as well as determine a wait list for grades 6, 7, and 8 for the 2018-19 academic year. Please be sure to read the application guidelines if you are participating in the lottery.

No School: President's Day
2019-02-18
Pride Academy will be closed on Monday, February 18 in observance of President’s Day.

Girls Night In
2019-02-21 17:30 - 19:00
Pride’s next Ubuntu Family Meeting will be hosting a Girls Night In for all female scholars and relatives—all mothers, grandmothers, aunts, cousins, and female friends are encouraged to attend. The night’s topic will be “The Choices We Make.” Refreshments served.

Shining Scholar Dress Down Day
2019-02-22
Scholars earning 310 behavior points or higher for the weeks of February 4-8 as well as February 11-15 may come to school in appropriate dress down day attire. Congratulations to all winners!

Second Trimester Ends
2019-02-22
The Second Academic Trimester will close on Friday, February 22.

Dance Class and Cheerleader Exhibit
2019-02-22 14:15 - 15:30
Sixth grade teams Keller and Parks and 7th grade teams Little Rock and Calcutta will be showcasing the performances they have created in their second trimester dance class. Our Pride cheerleaders will also exhibit their routines for the entire Pride community. Performances begin at 2:15 in the Great Room, and parents are welcome.

Parent Council Meeting
2019-02-28 17:30 - 19:00
The Pride Parent Council will host a parent council meeting on Wednesday, February 28 at 5:30. A light dinner is always provided, and children are able to attend and eat. Each meeting has parents involved in decision making and goal setting as “a community as a whole.” You can be a regular member or attend meetings when you can. Every parent is always welcome, and every parent has a voice.

7th Grade Project Pride Installation
2019-03-01 13:30 - 14:00
The 7th grade Project Pride community service project “Kindness Rocks” will be installed at Elmwood Park in East Orange at 1:30 pm. The students will be creating a station where park visitors can find painted rocks with motivational messages illustrated by the students. Rocks can be shared via #priderockskindness.

Saturday APP Program
2019-03-02 09:00 - 12:00
The Saturday Advanced Proficiency Program (Saturday APP) provides scholars with extended learning opportunities in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) in order to be successful as they prepare for the next grade level and for NJSLA. Scholars will begin each session with a motivational message from our huddle leader before beginning their 75 minute sessions in each class. In addition, scholars get rewarded for each session they attend through Tricky Tray tickets! Scholars that arrive on time and attend each session are eligible for the GOLDEN TICKET prize! Saturday APP is held the following dates: March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; April 6, 27; May 4

Saturday REACH Program
2019-03-02 09:00 - 12:00
The Saturday R.E.A.C.H program is designed to provide support to a targeted group of scholars who are striving to be successful in academic content areas.This program will allow scholars to gain foundational skills and meet current grade level standards through Responsibility, Empowerment, Achievement, Character, and Honor in order to be prepared for promotion to the next grade. Scholars will begin each session with a motivational message from our huddle leader before beginning their work session where scholars will focus on: organization, studying, and working on their current assignments. In addition, scholars get rewarded for each session they attend through Tricky Tray tickets! Scholars that arrive on time and attend each session are eligible for the GOLDEN TICKET prize! Saturday R.E.A.C.H. dates are as follows: March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; April 6, 27; May 4

Super and Stylin' Scholar Dress Down Day
2019-03-06
The homeroom with the least amount of latenesses and absences (Super Scholars) as well as the homeroom with the least amount of uniform violations (Stylin’ Scholars) will earn a free dress down day.

Second Trimester Report Card Night
2019-03-07 04:15 - 18:00
Teachers will be available to conference with parents from 4:15-6:00 pm. Please see your scholar’s homeroom teacher first to pick up their report card.

8th Grade Graduation Pictures
2019-03-07 08:30 - 17:00
8th grade girls are asked to wear a tank top under their uniform and 8th grade boys must wear or bring a white buttoned down shirt for 8th grade graduation pictures. Scholars are allowed to wear makeup and jewelry as well.

ESSA Parent Meeting: Help with New Math
2019-03-14 17:30 - 18:30
During this Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Parent Meeting, Mrs. Marash, Ms. Dumenigo, and members of the Math Department will be helping families answer common questions such as “Why do we need New Math?” and “How can I help my child if I don’t understand it?” Resources, tips, and practical steps will be delivered in an effort to strengthen parents’ abilities to help their children succeed. All are welcome.

Guest Speaker: Teddy Crawford
2019-03-15 14:00 - 15:00
Personal Safety Coach Teddy Crawford will present to scholars, teachers, and parents about “the power of friendship” as part of Pride’s Safe School Initiative at 2 pm in the Great Room on March 15.

Tie-a-Tie Event
2019-03-22 14:00 - 15:00
8th grade male scholars will learn about the different rites of passages celebrated amongst men within different cultures and communities. At the end of the presentation, each scholar will receive a donated tie and learn to properly tie it as a “rite of passage” in preparation of their transition out of middle school and into high school. The presentation will be held in the Great Room on Friday, March 22 at 2:00 pm; parents are welcome.

Second Trimester Awards Ceremony
2019-03-27 03:00 - 16:00
Pride Academy will celebrate the outstanding scholars from the Second Trimester during an award ceremony at 3:00 in the Great Room. All are welcome to attend.

Parent Council Meeting
2019-03-28 17:30 - 19:30
Pride Parent Council will be hosting a Parent Council meeting on Thursday, March 28th. Main topics will include preparations for Teacher Appreciation Week and the Parent Appreciation T-Shirt design. Light refreshments provided and all are welcome.

School-Wide Interim Assessment
2019-04-01 08:00 - 2019-04-04 16:00
Scholars will be taking in-house interim assessments to prepare for the New Jersey Skills Learning Assessment or the NJSLA. Coming to school with a positive, determined mindset, eating a healthy breakfast, and getting a good night’s rest are tips recommended for all scholars.

Half Day Early Dismissal: Professional Development
2019-04-05 08:00 - 12:30
Scholars will be dismissed at 12:30 on Friday, April 5. Pride teachers will be attending a professional development session. No lunch will be served.

Third Trimester Progress Report Parent-Teacher Conferences
2019-04-11 16:15 - 18:00
Families of Pride Scholars will be able to pick up progress reports in each homeroom, as well as meet individually to discuss student progress with each subject specific teacher on Thursday, April 11 from 4:15 to 6:00 pm.

School Closed: Spring Break
2019-04-15 08:00 - 2019-04-19 16:00
Pride Academy Charter School will be closed from April 15 to April 19 for Spring Break. School will reopen on Monday, April 22.

Ten Day Countdown to NJSLA
2019-04-22 08:00 - 2019-05-03 16:00
Pride Academy kicks off the excitement for the NJSLA Assessments this year with our 10-Day Countdown! We fill those ten days with test prep activities before Morning Assembly with prizes for the winning participants, classroom challenges and competitions, and our BIG TEST Pep Rally on the last day before the NJSLA Assessments commence.
Our theme this year is “WE’RE SO EXTRA!” We are using this commonly used phrase to highlight how Pride Scholars are EXTRA HARD WORKING, EXTRA RESILIENT, and EXTRA PREPARED for the upcoming NJSLA We hope this theme and our 10-Day Countdown gets our scholars EXTRA excited about doing their EXTRA best on the NJSLA and beyond!

Staff Orientation
2021-08-23 - 2021-09-03

First Day of School
2021-09-07
