Old Farmers Road Elementary School

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OFRS: A 2018 National Blue Ribbon School

Congratulations to OFRS for achieving the very prestigious National Blue Ribbon School Award! This award exemplifies the hard work and dedication of our entire school community. We could not be more proud to accept this award. Click here for the press release announcing our Exemplary High Performing Blue Ribbon School Award. Please congratulate each other as a piece of this award was earned by every student, parent, faculty, staff, and community member who has supported Old Farmers Road School! Click here for our school profile and application page.

Click here for Education Secretary DeVos's Announcement

Click here for a list of the 8 NJ Public Schools recognized as 2018 National Blue Ribbon Schools

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OFRS has been named a "Top 50" school by the State Department of Education

Innovative hard work and collaborative child-centered methods have led to impressive outcomes!

Bravo OFRS students, faculty, staff and parents! OFRS ranked #2 in Morris County and #30 in New Jersey! Keep in mind, there are 2,516 schools in New Jersey!

http://www.nj.com/education/2018/01/the_top_50_schools_in_njs_new_state_ratings.html#incart_river_home

Schools were scored on a several factors picked by the State Department of Education.

How the ratings were calculated:

Elementary and middle schools

English proficiency: 17.5 percent

Math proficiency: 17.5 percent

English growth: 25 percent

Math growth: 25 percent

Chronic absenteeism: 15 percent

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Bowser greets visitors!

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We subscribe to a special monthly newsletter designed for elementary school parents. It is called Home and School Connection. The newsletters are timely, with a monthly emphasis on school success, positive parenting, discipline, academic and life skills, parent involvement and character development. To view these informative newsletters, click on the Principal’s Messages section under Quick Links. On behalf of our entire staff, we thank you all for your continued support as we work together for school success!

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The Washington Township Schools, a caring, involved 21st century learning community committed to excellence in education, ensures that all students are provided with an exciting, meaningful learning environment that enables them to become well-rounded, lifelong learners, who reach their full potential as responsible adults.