JOHN Y. DATER SCHOOL

What happened: Recently at Dater School, Ms. Doherty's class virtually met with a professional perfumer and chemist who has synesthesia after completing their study of "A Mango-...

What's happening: The Dater Band & Chorus celebrated their 17th annual picnic at Finch Park on Thursday, June 12th! All 102 members were there, joined by Mr. Bogert, Mr. J, Mr. ...

What's happening: Undercover Spirit Week was a fun and creative way to wrap up the school year, bringing laughter and excitement to both students and teachers. Each day, teacher...

Dater School celebrated Spirit Day on Friday, with some highlights including student leader awards. Why it matters: Spirit Days foster a sense of community and pride among stud...

What's happening: Each year, Mrs. Lawley (ITC Teacher), partners with the Ramsey Public Library to promote their writing contest. This year’s contest was a true celebration of c...

What's happening: Today marked the final Dater/Wandell book club meeting, and what a special day it was! Students from both schools came together for meaningful book club discus...

What's happening: The 4th grade students of Dater Elementary School gathered for a day they had eagerly anticipated all year—Field Day! With colorful team shirts, plenty of suns...

What's happening: Fifth graders at Dater were recently greeted by an oceanic oil spill in science class. Their task: use available tools and materials to clean it up. 🧽 Why it ...

What's happening: Hubbard and Tisdale Schools recently welcomed back some familiar faces as alumni returned—now as fourth-grade students from Dater School—for a special peer v...

🌟 Our Governor’s Educators of the Year stole the show at the annual Bergen County Teacher/Educational Services Professionals Recognition Program held on May 22, 2025. Why it ma...

What's happening: The recent L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs) Talent Show transformed Dater School auditorium into a platform for both entertainment and meaningful socia...

What's happening: For the sixth consecutive year, Ramsey School District has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for ...

What's happening: To celebrate their incredible effort and perseverance during i-Ready, LinkIt, and NJSLA testing, the 4th grade students earned a well-deserved movie and popcor...

Dater School recently hosted a successful Book Swap event, an initiative brought to life by the creative idea of two 5th grade students, Lucy and Claire. Big impact: The event c...

May marks Mental Health Awareness Month , a time dedicated to raising awareness about mental health issues and promoting the importance of mental well-being. Dater students and s...

Dater School celebrated Spirit Day on May 2nd, with some highlights including student leader awards, a Mental Health Awareness Month activity, and the Impossible Shot. Why it ma...

What’s happening: Last week, 4th Grade students presented an engaging display of their life stories through a creative mix of photos, personal items, and culinary delights at Da...

What's Happening: Dater School students are thrilled to welcome family, friends, and community members to their annual Dater Fine Arts Night celebration TONIGHT! The event sho...

🌟 Congratulations to Mrs. Julie Cherrington and Mrs. Lesa Jezequel , Dater School’s Governor’s Educators of the Year! Why it matters: The New Jersey Governor's Educator of the ...

What's happening: Fifth grade students at Dater School recently completed an impressive interdisciplinary science project exploring how Earth's four spheres—biosphere, geosphere...