Karla Venezia
Principal
Principal
About Our School
Vision Statement
At Louise A. Spencer School, we transform our community by fostering a sense of pride and responsibility in our students, thereby creating a future generation of leaders and change agents who will flourish as responsible citizens in the global community.
Mission Statement
The mission of Louise A. Spencer School is to work in partnership with the community, students, and families to ensure that each student acquires the knowledge, skills, and core values necessary to achieve personal success by developing trusting connections with one another, creating a sense of purpose, promoting self-determination, and striving for excellence in academic achievement.
Our School in the News
NBOE Educators Celebrate Academic Achievement at Montclair State Winter Commencement
From left: Joseph DeRisi (Hawthorne), Susana Pena (Mt. Vernon), Marcela Palma (Louis A. Spencer), Stephania Corneille (Ivy Hill), Nesary Cruz (Chancellor), Yvonne Copprue-McLeod (Peshine), Natasha Stevenson (Lincoln), Jennifer Ragonese (George Washington Carver), Zadia Ballard (Hawthorne), Karima Onque (13th Avenue), Angelica Rodriquez (13th Avenue), Diane Phillips (Belmont); Students from Louise A. Spencer Montclair State University (MSU) […]
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New and Improved Summer Learning Programs for 2024
Registration for the District’s Summer Programs 2024 has begun! This year, the academic program for elementary students, Summer Achieve, will take place at 16 sites across the city (Dr. E. Alma Flagg, Elliott Street, First Avenue, McKinley, Park Elementary, Rafael Hernandez, Belmont Runyon, George Washington Carver, Louise A. Spencer, Mount Vernon, Speedway Avenue, Ann Street, […]
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Louise A. Spencer School 8th Grader Wins National Junior Honor Society Outstanding Achievement Award
Newark, NJ – Newark Public Schools is thrilled to announce that Nakaylah Jenkins, an 8th-grade student at Louise A. Spencer’s Elementary School, has been chosen to receive the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) Outstanding Achievement Award (OAA) for the year 2024. This prestigious award recognizes Nakaylah’s exceptional contributions to supporting NJHS’s five pillars: scholarship, service, […]
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NBOE Maximizes Student Achievement During the Extended School Year
Summer Fun Day Activities at Ivy Hill, Rafael Hernandez, Arts High School, and Louise A. Spencer During the summer, the Office of Special Education administered two Extended School Year (ESY) Programs to support over 700 students. ESY provides inclusive opportunities for students to attend the Summer Plus Program with their peers at Belmont Runyon, Chancellor […]
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