Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/25/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: Instruction & Programs - Votes
Type: Action
Subject: 12.11 Authorization of District Field Trips- Extended Classroom Learning Experiences
Strategic Plans:
Priority 2.1
2.1 Develop and implement a pre-K through grade 12 inclusive curricula and assessments that elevate historically marginalized voices, strengthen and sustain a focus on the instructional core, and provide opportunities to learn about perspectives beyond one’s own scope.
Priority 3.4
3.4 Establish an array of ongoing and diverse opportunities for staff, parents, students, and partners to plan for strategies to connect learning to students’ lives and promote student learning in the community.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
1003-1028 Newark Board of Ed.pdf
Invoice for NPS 4th and 6th GRS 2023.docx.pdf
EXTERNAL EMAIL Re Newark Schools- 10th grade trip.msg
2022 Quote Newark Public Schools (1) (00000003).docx
Scan_20220811.jpg
Grammy Museum Invoice - Newark Public Schools (Sept and Oct).pdf
Bronx Zoo.pdf
Untitled (00000005).pdf
Newark Museum.pdf
Summary: Whereas, The Newark Board of Education has committed itself to providing extended classroom learning experiences that extend and enrich the New Jersey Student Learning Standards; and Whereas, the field trip extended learning activities will include: Wightman Farms, Alstede Farms, Crane House, Yogi Berra Museum, Waterloo Village, Newark Museum Planetarium, Bronx Zoo, Grammy Museum and Grounds For Sculpture.
Funding : Subject to available funds 20-20-XXX-XXX-800-401-000-000 20-20-XXX-XXX-500-401-000-000 10-11-190-100-800-401-000-000
Recommendation to the Board: Now therefore, be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education hereby accepts and approves the Extended Classroom Learning Experience Field Trips at an amount not to exceed: Wightman Farms- PreK- $31,000 Alstede Farms- 1rst grade- $50,000 Crane House- 2nd grade- $28,000 Yogi Berra Museum- 4th grade- $43,000 Waterloo Village- 5th grade- $48,000 Newark Museum Planetarium- 6th grade- $31,000 Bronx Zoo- 7th grade- $32,000 Grammy Museum- 9th grade- $18,000 Grounds For Sculpture- 10th grade- $28,000 Bronx Zoo- 11th grade- $33,000
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Mary Ann Reilly - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Nicole T. Johnson - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Brenda Liss - General Counsel
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member A'Dorian Murray-Thomas Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now therefore, be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education hereby accepts and approves the Extended Classroom Learning Experience Field Trips at an amount not to exceed:
Wightman Farms- PreK- $31,000
Alstede Farms- 1rst grade- $50,000
Crane House- 2nd grade- $28,000
Yogi Berra Museum- 4th grade- $43,000
Waterloo Village- 5th grade- $48,000
Newark Museum Planetarium- 6th grade- $31,000
Bronx Zoo- 7th grade- $32,000
Grammy Museum- 9th grade- $18,000
Grounds For Sculpture- 10th grade- $28,000
Bronx Zoo- 11th grade- $33,000'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Flohisha Johnson     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes