The Champions' Chronicle
A Look into Lodi Public Schools
Lodi Public Schools will conduct a re-registration for the 2025-2026 school year for all students entering the third, sixth, and ninth grades, including those receiving out-of-district education and services and those attending a charter school.
To complete this process, the district requires the following:
- An original proof of residency (property tax bill, contract of sale, current lease, or current mortgage statement).
- Two (2) additional proofs of residency as evidence of your personal attachment to the address. These items may include a driver’s license/permit, financial account information, utility bills, cable bills, or other evidence that states you reside at that address. All of these documents must be within the current statement cycle.
If you are re-registering more than one student in any of the grades listed above, please ensure that the required residency documents are submitted to each school your children attend. Residency verification must be completed individually at all applicable schools in order to finalize the re-registration process for each student.
- 3rd Grade: Please scan and email your three required proofs of residency to anelle.rossi@lodi.k12.nj.us.
- 6th Grade: Please scan and email your three required proofs of residency to tjmsattendance@lodi.k12.nj.us.
- Out-of-District students, Charter Students and 9th Grade: Re-registration will take place at Lodi High School (99 Putnam Street, Lodi, NJ 07644):
- Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
- Please ring the bell at the front door of Lodi High School during the scheduled times listed above to re-register your child. The child’s parent/guardian must be present for the registration. All parents/guardians will be required to present photo identification.
- If you are not sure what you should bring or have specific questions, please contact Tom Gervasi at 973-478-6100 ext. 1016. Additionally, if you cannot make it during the hours listed above, please call and the district will make every effort to accommodate you in completing this process.
- Please be advised that only complete residency packets will be accepted. Under no circumstances will the district accept any packet that is not fully completed.
- All students entering the 9th grade at Lodi High School must have the residency process completed no later than August 22, 2025, or they might be denied entry on the first day of school.
Lodi High School’s Title I Summer Success Program, with nearly 10 years in place, is designed to support students in grades nine through 12 by providing an opportunity to earn academic credit through focused, rigorous coursework. The program emphasizes the development of essential academic skills to help students progress confidently in their educational journeys. Its core mission is to reinforce values such as perseverance, accountability, and a commitment to learning—equipping students to overcome past academic challenges and prepare for future success.
The summer program paralleled the experiences of participants’ peers who completed the same course in September through June.
“As one of the lead educators in the program, my goal was not only to teach core content but also to help students build the skills needed to absorb, understand, and apply knowledge both in the classroom and beyond, including in post-secondary settings,” said James Lewis, Supervisor of Special Education and Title I Language Arts Coordinator.
This opportunity changed students’ approaches to learning, most notably through conversations with graduating seniors on topics related to exploring career paths, saving money and being fiscally responsible, managing credit cards, and long-term planning to prepare for their futures.
The Anatomy and Physiology Summer Program, in its ninth year, introduces Lodi High School students to the human anatomy, preparing them to enter the Pre-Med Program. The course is honors-level and highly intensive, as it is only 20 days long and is only open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. This unique program is a pathway for students intending to become medical professionals, exposing them to high-level learning experiences. For example, they explore the cardiovascular system through a sheep’s heart dissection.
A memorable project from this course is the Swim Cap project, where students map the human brain onto swim caps while their classmates wear them—demonstrating their knowledge of the brain and skull anatomy. Projects like these showcase students' knowledge and allow them to explore future interests.
This year’s cohort was motivated throughout the program and very engaged, with some students even repeating the summer program from last year. Students were left with a strong curiosity about the human body and the field of medicine, leaving inspired for their journeys ahead. Our students didn’t just learn anatomy — they grew a love for it that traveled from their brains to their hearts and every other organ they studied.
Middle and High School
The Middle School and High School Extended School Year Program aims to maintain a consistent and continuous learning experience for middle and high school students. By attending this five-week program, students avoid the “summer slide” where a long summer break could cause them to forget what they’ve learned during the school year.
Throughout the five weeks, students continue to receive services, which can include occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and language development, reading support, and counseling.
The MS/HS ESY Program involves students from sixth grade through 12. Many of the same students have been involved since the launch a few summers ago. Their growth is noticeable!
Students have formed relationships with their peers and teachers, marking social advances. Those are aided by weekly yoga sessions and lessons on impulse control and understanding social cues.
Elementary School
The Elementary Extended School Year Program has been in effect for four years and serves students from Pre-K to fifth grade. The focus of this highly successful program is to provide students with the opportunity to extend and fulfill their educational needs.
Each week focused on a different theme that incorporated the new online curriculum. Reading/ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies were taught using technology and teacher-created activities. There were multiple activities planned for each grade level, such as a dinosaur dig during our Dinosaur study, creating ocean animals out of reusable materials for Ocean week, and planting seeds to grow as vegetables during Farm and Garden week.
Reading specialist, Jenn Costello, created silhouettes of each student, followed by students completing a “Who am I?” poster. Other students then had to guess which student the poster was referring to and choose the student’s silhouette.
The social/emotional well-being of the students was met with Wellness Wednesdays, where they engaged in yoga and meditation. To build friendships and community, the students enjoyed taking trips bowling and to the Bergen County Zoo.
Culminating our program, the students celebrated by creating beach gingerbread houses, melted marshmallow snowmen and Holiday ornaments.
“The students were very happy and excited to be a part of the program, our attendance was 98% every day,” said Elementary ESY Supervisor Francine Santos. “As the students were leaving on the last day, they expressed their gratitude and wished that the program would be longer.”
