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Mission Statement - "Igniting Potential"
The Rumson School District ignites the potential of its learners by growing, inspiring, and cultivating personal excellence academically, socially, and emotionally.

 

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District Anti-Bullying Specialist & Coordinator
Brittaney Berry (Sept - Dec. 2025 Contact Building Principal)
Contact Information:
     732-842-0383 x4126
 


SCHOOL STARTS FOR STUDENTS...
Thursday, 9/04/25 (1:00 pm Dismissal)
Friday, 9/05/25 (1:00 pm Dismissal)

FULL DAYS BEGIN...
Monday, 9/08/25

CLICK BELOW FOR WELCOME BACK ORIENTATIONS...

PreK Orientation

KDG Orientation

ORIENTATIONS COMING SOON...

Grade 4

New Students/Families

Purchase through School Tool Box and 10% of proceeds go to the Garden Club
School Supplies for Deane-Porter 2025-2026

"Passport to Kindergarten"

To help us prepare for this special event and ensure we have enough materials and treats for everyone, we kindly ask each family to complete our Google Form Survey by July 18th. 
https://forms.gle/32mAfMKXTprH8oWN6

Summer Resource Packet from the NJDOE

https://www.nj.gov/highereducation/documents/pdf/SchoolEndResourceParentsandStudentsJune2025.pdf

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD/REN ARE DRESSED
APPROPRIATELY FOR SCHOOL AND RECESS.

REMINDER...

ALL VISITORS TO SCHOOL MUST BRING THEIR
DRIVER'S LICENSE TO ENTER THE BUILDING 
Questions
Questions? Call our office at 732-842-0330 or check our frequently-asked questions. Our office hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Parking
Parking: Please park in the spaces for visitors or parents, instead of the staff places. Thank you for this courtesy.

Security
Security: All visitors to the school must stop in the front office to sign in and get a badge.


 

Dr. Erin O'Connell, Principal

Mrs. Brittaney Leigh-Berry, 
District-Wide Assistant Principal

Dr. Matthew Miranda
Interim Dean of Students

Mrs. Paulette Barham
Administrative Assistant

RECEPTIONISTS
Ms. Debbie Harwood - AM
Mrs. Cara Abarno - PM
Phone: 732-842-0330
Fax: 732-212-0843
 
Backpack Clip Art
Virtual Backpack
Check here for more information or to find copies of misplaced papers.
 

 



 

Deane-Porter School
50 Black Point Road
Rumson, NJ 07760
Phone: 732-842-0330
Fax: 732-212-0843

Forrestdale School
60 Forrest Avenue
Rumson, NJ 07760
Phone:  732-842-0383
Fax: 732-219-9458

Superintendent's Office
60 Forrest Avenue
Rumson, NJ 07760
Phone: 732-842-4747
Fax: 732-842-4877 

Business Office
60 Forrest Avenue
Rumson, NJ 07760
Phone: 732-842-0354
Fax: 732-842-4877
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