Remembering 9/11 Today we honor the lives lost and the heroes of September 11, 2001. Out of tragedy came unity, compassion, and strength. ?️ We were humbled to welcome Mr. Tony Goodson, a Vietnam War veteran, Purple Heart recipient, and someone who stood alongside first responders at Ground Zero. He shared his firsthand account through...
First week of school in the books! ✨ From new friendships to classroom laughs, we’re off to an amazing start. Can’t wait to see what the rest of the year brings!
Our annual STEAM Camp, led by Mr. Murduca and Mr. Norcia of STEM & Arts “Partners in Education,” LLC, gave students an action-packed week of discovery and creativity. Campers explored science, technology, engineering, art, and math through hands-on projects such as rocketry, balloon and car racing mechanics, data entry, and even track and rocket launch...
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...
Students from County Prep/ATD, Explore Middle School and HTHS/ACTE all came out for the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in October.
(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,...