Superintendent's Message

Greetings to all!

I am John Fauta, the Superintendent of Schools, in the West New York School District. I hope that the first week of school went well for all and that everyone is happy with their new teachers, their schools, and their friends. I hope that our community of students is rested and ready to embark on this new school year with a shared sense of commitment, motivation, and excitement. My appreciation is extended to all that participated in preparing our schools and programs over the summer. Once again, on behalf of our Central Office Team and the Board of Education, I invite you to explore our website and view the tradition of great accomplishments that characterizes our community and all of our schools on local, state, and national levels. We hope that you will enjoy your tour of our website and that it will encourage you to visit our schools and seek involvement in your child’s education.

As I enter into my second year as your Superintendent I continue to share and support the vision of striving to educate the “whole child" keeping in mind that “one size does not fit all” and that our goal is to reach all types of learners in the classrooms and explore their passions to make for a successful and happy future. Our dedicated staff is committed to providing all students with a high quality education that promotes critical thinking, effective communication, and life long learning. As you browse through our website you will see that we celebrate the uniqueness of every child with a keen awareness of the different strengths, learning styles, and emotional needs of every child placed in our care. We are committed to creating and maintaining contemporary 21st century classrooms displaying "cutting edge" technology for our professional staff and students. To nourish and support our multicultural environment we continue to strive to teach our students to be proud of their heritage and who they are. In support of our new Antibullying Law our individual School Committees are gathering and planning ways to help students raise their level of tolerance and respect for one another. We will honor the "Week of Respect" which will begin on October 1, 2011.

Our school district continues to house six elementary schools, one Middle School, one High School, and a growing Early Childhood Program established throughout the schools and community.

Some of our great accomplishments are the following:

Memorial High School has met the state benchmark in the area of Language Arts and made adequate yearly progress (AYP) in Mathematics on state assessments.
Select Elementary Schools made adequate yearly progress (AYP) in the areas of LAL and Mathematics.

President Clinton Foundation for a Healthier Generation Wellness Program-Memorial High School-Gold Medal (only such award in the U.S.)- Harry L. Bain School-Bronze Medal, School #1 Silver Medal, and School #2 Silver Medal
SNAP program from Rutgers University in our classrooms to educate our students on wellness
Fresh Fruits and Vegetable Program in all elementary schools
New breakfast program being piloted in two elementary schools whereby children receive a working breakfast in the classroom
Through the Alliance with the President Clinton Foundation for a Healthier Generation Wellness Program, Rachael Ray visited School # 4 to teach our students and community about healthy and delicious meals. This segment was aired on September 20, 2011.
Implementation of Anti-bullying Committees in all schools to address the new mandate on keeping students safe, healthy, and happy.
In collaboration with the West New York Recreation Department the district will be opening more schools in the evenings to offer students activities after school.
Central Office Business Office had three major audits receiving 100% compliance in all areas.
New Highly qualified teachers were hired for our Middle and High School Math and Science classes.
Social Workers were added to the Middle and High School supporting the need to educate the "whole child."
Our in-district Autism program continues to expand bringing back students from out of district programs to a least restrictive environment in their neighborhood.
The continuation of Participation in the Syracuse Project, Caldwell College, Kean University, and others which enable our High School students to obtain college credits while attending MHS.
Getting much closer to the opening of our brand new School #3 which will hopefully take place in the beginning of 2012.
Exploring the expansion of Memorial HS by utilizing the St. Joseph’s High School building which is currently vacant.
The Early Childhood Program opened additional classrooms housed in a new location, School Annex 4.
100% participation in SEMI (Special Education Initiative), a Medicare funded reimbursement from the federal government education services, generating significant amounts of dollars in revenue for the district.
Memorial High School continues to move forward with the building of small learning communities.
Our Technology Plan continues to support the additional purchasing of interactive boards for all classrooms in the district.
In-district monthly Professional Learning Seminars will be provided to our staff for professional growth in a variety of areas.

Our top priority continues to be the achievement of all of our students and we strongly believe that children learn best when the entire learning community works together to establish powerful and meaningful partnerships that share the common vision of keeping up with educational trends and continuously seeking the next highest level. Our Central Office and the Board of Education will continue to work very closely to maximize the benefits that our students receive in the district of West New York.

I have an open door policy, value your input, and welcome your ideas, support and involvement in our schools.

Enjoy exploring our website and please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or need assistance.

Sincerely,

John Fauta

Superintendent of Schools

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