Secaucus Middle School
2023-2024 School Year Updates
Dates to Remember
April 1, 2024
- School Closed ~ Spring Break
April 2, 2024
- School Closed ~ Spring Break
April 3, 2024
- School Closed ~ Spring Break
April 4, 2024
- School Closed ~ Spring Break
April 5, 2024
- School Closed ~ Spring Break
April 8, 2024
- School Reopens
- Half Day Session 11:40 a.m. Dismissal - For more info https://bit.ly/3J5MaIe
April 9, 2024
- Harlem Wizards Basketball Charity Event @ 7:00 p.m. (Secaucus High School)
April 10, 2024
- SGO Grade 7 School Social 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Secaucus Middle School)
April 15, 2024
- 8th Grade Graduation Picture Retakes
April 18, 2024
- Realtime Portal Open for Viewing
- Board of Education Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. (Arthur F. Couch Performing Arts Center)
April 24, 2024
- Half Day Session for Students ~ 11:40 a.m. Dismissal
April 30, 2024
- NJSLA Testing Begins
Our Schedule This Month
Congratulations SMS March Staff Member of the Month
We are thrilled to announce that Mrs. Maria Rodriguez has been selected as the Secaucus Middle School March Staff Member of the Month. She consistently goes above and beyond in her role, demonstrating exceptional professionalism, kindness, and commitment to our school's mission and values.
Mrs. Rodriguez embodies the spirit of teamwork and collaboration, always willing to lend a helping hand and support her colleagues. She brings enthusiasm, creativity, and a wealth of knowledge to everything she does, inspiring those around her to strive for excellence. Congratulations to Mrs. Rodriguez for this well-deserved recognition.
Congratulations SMS March Patriot of the Month
It is my honor to announce that Sanaya Green has been selected as our March Secaucus Middle School Patriot of the Month. Sanaya has demonstrated a commitment to excellence, both inside and outside of the classroom.
Sanaya is not only a dedicated student but also a compassionate and empathetic individual who goes above and beyond to support her fellow classmates. She leads by example, demonstrating kindness, integrity, and respect in all of her interactions.
Sanaya is a shining example of the incredible potential that exists within each and every one of our students, and we are proud to have her as a member of our middle school community. Congratulations Sanaya!
SMS Spotlights!
National Assistant Principal Week!
Sending a big THANK YOU to our amazing Assistant Principal's as we celebrate National Assistant Principal Week! Your efforts truly make a difference in our schools.
Congrats Champions!
The Secaucus 5th & 6th Grade Girls Travel Basketball Team won the Championship on Sunday, March 17th beating Tenafly in the final game. Each of our schools has girls that were part of the championship team.
Clarendon School:
Leah Rubin
Secaucus Middle School:
Adrienne Amato
Simran Bassi
Aarti Khanna
Marlee Lazo
Emma Pellegrino
Emma Valente
Huber Street School:
Suri Avashi
Ashley Calicchio
Esmeralda Meicki
Hudson County STEM Showcase
The 66th annual Hudson County STEM Showcase was held on Monday March 11, 2024 at the Liberty Science Center. Over 300 students from public, private and parochial schools across Hudson County convened to display and share their original science and engineering based projects. Students were treated to science demonstrations and a show at the world class IMAX Dome and a delicious lunch donated by ThermoFisher Scientific- one of the many sponsors of the STEM Showcase. Secaucus was very proud to have had over 60 students accept the challenge of completing the requirements for participation in this event. Of those 60, 15 students from grades 5-12 were chosen to represent Secaucus Public Schools.
Secaucus Middle School Participants:
Shreya Arjun (7)
Ranbir Bhatla (7)
Anand Swaminarayan (7)
Simran Bassi (6)
Anya Mehta (6)
Secaucus Middle School is especially proud of Ranbir Bhatla, as he was selected as a top 10% scoring project in the Middle School division! Congratulations to Ranbir!
Unified Champion Schools Bowling Team
The Unified Champion Schools Bowling team participated in a practice at the North Arlington Bowling Alley this month. Students enjoyed learning how to bowl together and making new friends during our March practice!
SMS Builder's Club
Outdoor Art!
Students from Ms. Rondi's Language Arts class illustrated parts of their novel with chalk today. What an amazing day to be outside!
Candy, Colors, and Cheerfulness!
On March 13th, the Secaucus Middle School Student Government Organization planned and carried out "Candyland Craze," a social event for all 6th graders. Students arrived dressed in colorful attire and followed a floor path which replicated the candyland game board that led to different stations each presenting some sort of excitement. Pizza, prizes, candy, and cotton candy were provided for all attendees to enjoy. Ms. Palmisano, S.G.O. advisor, would like to thank Mayor Gonnelli for assisting in making our vision come true, in addition to Mrs. Rodriguez & Mrs. Waters who offered their time to help chaperone the event.
Science Lab Excitement!
Mr. Mroz’s 7th grade students completed a lab on breathing and pulse rates. Students took observational data and compared their average breathing & pulse rates before and after simple cardio exercises. By the end of the lesson, students were able to successfully explain the correlation between breathing and blood circulation relating to respiration in the cells. A fun Friday was had by all!
Upcoming Events
PTO Fundraiser
Come Support Secaucus Middle School PTO!!
BYOB and Snacks.
10 games…10 purses.
Over 20 Tricky Tray Baskets!!
Tickets are available!! Ticket requests can be emailed to secaucusmspto@gmail.com.
Secaucus School District Calendar 2023-2024
Please note that this calendar was updated at the December 2023 Secaucus Board of Education monthly meeting.
Contact Us
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions, concerns, or ideas you would like to share.
Dr. Danielle Garzon, SMS Principal.....................dgarzon@sboe.org
Mr. Pat Cocucci, SMS Assistant Principal.........pcocucci@sboe.org
Ms. Jade Dalton, Main Office Staff....................jdalton@sboe.org
Mrs. Valerie Giambona, Main Office Staff.........vgiambona@sboe.org
Secaucus Middle School
11 Millridge Road
Secaucus, NJ 07094
201-974-2025