Temporary Pause on Uniform Sales

As the school year draws to a close we are putting a temporary pause on uniform sales. We will be using this time to restock our inventory. Online sales will resume in late August. An in-person uniform sale, as well as online orders collection, will be held on Tuesday September 6th. More info will be sent via email so please subscribe to our email list.

All Jersey City Public Schools have a uniform policy. Please note that the PS16 Uniform Policy will be strictly enforced for the 2022-23 school year. Students are expected to be in full uniform every day.

Regular everyday Uniform:

ROYAL BLUE polo shirts AND KHAKI bottoms. For girls who choose to wear skirts or jumpers (Knee length)  their leggings and/or tights must be either NAVY or KHAKI only. No other colors or leggings with “patterns” are permitted.

NAVY Hoodies/sweaters/cardigans may be worn. THEY MUST BE EITHER PLAIN OR WITH THE SCHOOL LOGO.

NO inappropriate Jewelry/Accessories; NO Heels/Sandals/Open Toed Shoes; APPROPRIATE (safe and comfortable) FOOTWEAR;

GYM Uniform:

NAVY BLUE T-shirt with school logo (MANDATORY) and  NAVY BLUE Sweatpants 

End of Year Aftercare 12:45 – 5:30

The last three days of the school year are all early dismissal days. We are offering an extended care program for these days. Students remain in supervised care of PS16 teachers while engaging in activities. You can enroll your child for end of year aftercare for all three days or on a daily basis.

Friday June 24th, Monday June 27th and Tuesday June 28th

Registration is open to students who are currently attending PS16 Kindergarten through 5th Grade.

Summer Camp is OPEN for registration

Register now to secure your child’s spot and take advantage of lower prices! Prices will increase on April 13th

UPDATE: 03/23/22 Spots are filling up fast!! We have already reached capacity for enrollment for PreK4 and Kindergarten students. Only Prek4 and Kindergarten students who have an older sibling enrolling in camp will be given sibling preference and be able to register. If you wish to join our PreK4 and/or Kindergarten waitlist for camp please email ps16cpa@gmail.com

As of March 29, PreK and K registration is closed. REGISTER NOW. SPOTS ARE FILLING UP RAPIDLY.

Danforth ECC Families

Please see the attached letter from PS 16 Principal, Mrs Watkins Williams, in regards to the CASPER program for September 2022. Our principal continues to do everything within her power to support and advocate for PreK families – our future PS 16 students!

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Giving Tuesday!!

GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past nine years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.

GivingTuesday strives to build a world in which the catalytic power of generosity is at the heart of the society we build together, unlocking dignity, opportunity, and equity around the globe.

Last year the CPA of PS16 raised $1200 on Giving Tuesday. These donations go a long way in helping support our students! Please consider donating this Tuesday! If your company has a matching fund make sure you register “The CPA of PS16” so the matching grant will be used for our students! Thank you in advance!

Diwali Celebrations at PS16

In normal times Diwali is one of the favorite holidays celebrated at PS16. Children and staff dress in traditional outfits and parent volunteers visit classrooms sharing the story of Diwali and spending time making Diwali crafts with our students. With Covid protocols in place we have had to adapt how we celebrate holidays and festivals. While we are unable to celebrate our usual way, we are still able and eager to celebrate!

Our CPA vice president, Shweta Bhatia, undertook the task of organizing and coordinating our Diwali event. We owe her a debt of gratitude.

With much appreciation to Mrs. Watkins Williams and Mr. Salgado for encouraging our children to share their cultures with our school. Students and staff were treated to a   performance by PS16 dancers who learn with Shehnaaz Dance Academy They put on an amazing show and we are honored to share their talents with our school community. Thank you to Shehnaaz Jagasia (Mom to Aaliya and Zoya) for dedicating her time and talents to PS16. We also thank BuzyBugs along with second graders Ahaan Anjaria and Kira Honmane for sharing the story of Diwali.

PS 16 Annex Opening Ceremony

PS 16 Annex was officially opened on Friday September 24th when Jersey City school and government officials gathered to cut the ribbon. The annex is the first school that the city has built without state funding. For years, the number of students attending PS 16 in our main building has been growing well beyond capacity. The Annex will help to alleviate the overcrowding issue at the main building. The thirteen new classrooms in the Annex are home to 8 Kindergarten classes and 5 first grade. These rooms are modern, bright and cheerful! Hopefully we will soon see more new beautiful schools being built in Jersey City.

Thank you to all who joined our Principal Mrs. Terri Watkins Williams, Assistant Principal Mr. Asael Salgado and our PS16 family on this momentous occasion; Superintendent Mr. Franklin Walker and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Norma Fernandez, our Division Director Dr. Joseph Galano , Mayor Steven Fulop, Councilman Mr. James Solomon, Builder Mr. Mark Sheeleigh, Board President Mr. Mussab Ali, Board members Mrs. Gina Verdibello, Mr. Gerald Lyons, Ms. Noemi Velazquez and Mr. Lorenzo Richardson, and Business Administrator Ms. Regina Robinson.

A special thank you to Candace Perry from Skyline Sweets and Mom to Angelica (5th Grade) and Alyssa (2nd Grade) Skyline Sweets generously provided delicious muffins for our guests to take home and enjoy.

As a new CPA team we still rely heavily on the parents who served before us for advice, friendship and encouragement. The words of former CPA President and PS 16 Parent, Natalia Ioffe, reflect how our current CPA team felt at opening our brand new building.

“Today was a historic day for our ever-growing PS 16 community – the ribbon cutting for the newly built annex, and the celebration of partnerships that made it possible. Superintendent Walker did me a great honor by allowing me to speak at the ceremony. I may be retired from the PS 16 parent council, but I can never retire my love for this school, that holds true to Cornelia Bradford’s vision of being “our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers”, a school that raises leaders and future history makers. To paraphrase Mr. Walker’s words, today was proof that we have done something right, because all departments across education and city structures shared a joint vision. Let it be a sign of more bridge building to come.”