“A School Community that Learns, Grows, and Succeeds TOGETHER”

Quarter Mile Lane School is a PreK-8 elementary school that houses approximately 780 students with 115 staff members. We work diligently to provide each child with a well-rounded education rooted deeply in the New Jersey Student Learning Standards, while embracing essential skills necessary for growth and maturity, including respect, responsibility, citizenship, equity, and others.

OUR MISSION

At Quarter Mile Lane School, we join to inspire and prepare all students for the world in which they live by encouraging critical thinking and a growth mindset, respecting linguistic and cultural diversity, supporting positive relationships and a safe learning environment, establishing high expectations, accountability, and perseverance.

VISION

Our vision is to lean into the experience of each member of our school community to promote Literacy and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) achievements upon the foundation of social-emotional stability and well-being.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Quarter Mile Lane provides a variety of extended day programs and clubs in order to meet the needs of all of our students. Most of these activities are held two or three days a week, and transportation is provided for all students that participate in the extended day activities. The intention is to provide interested and eligible students with the opportunity for remediation and enrichment in a variety of offerings. Some of which include Literacy, Math, Science and Technology Clubs, in addition to our district athletic programs/teams.

In conjunction with our regular school day, many activities and programs are available to our students throughout the school year. Programs and activities include: Career Day, Olympic Day, Read Across America, African American Read-In, Safety Patrol, Winter and Spring Concerts, Spring Art Show, Student Banking, and a wide array of educational field trips at all grade levels.

Students are recognized for their school contributions in the areas of character traits, Principal List and Honor Roll, Attendance, and Student of the Month. Ice cream socials, luncheons, hall displays, National Jr. Honor Society inductions, Parade of Champions, and Evening of Academic Excellence proudly recognize our students who are committed to their academic progress and social and emotional growth.

PARENT INVOLVEMENT

Parents and guardians are encouraged and welcome to take an active role as participants in our student-family-school partnership. Parents are encouraged to become members of our School Leadership Council, which meets every month to discuss school-wide goals, academic achievement, and other topics crucial to the success of our school and our students. In addition to our SLC, we also look forward to those parents who can make time to attend our monthly Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) meetings to plan and organize school-wide activities and fundraisers for the betterment of our students.


Aside from the monthly meetings, we look forward to working with our parents throughout the school year at our various student-centered activities, such as Back-to-School Night, Parent-Teacher Conferences, and our Winter/Spring Concerts. We also offer Parent Informational Events and collaborate with community organizations to provide families with community resources and information. Our Community and Parent Involvement Specialist and our school Attendance Officer work alongside the QML staff to provide our families and students with the most up-to-date information regarding attendance, district and school expectations, and community and school events. In addition to our wonderful staff, we know that our greatest asset is the involvement of our parents and guardians in a partnership to educate our students.