Fostertown Elementary School is located at 364 Fostertown Road in Newburgh, NY. Fostertown is a K-5 school. Enrollment is approximately 600 students. Average class size is 22 students.
Fostertown’s programs revolve around their two schools of choice themes of Excellence through Creativity - Fine and Performing Arts & Dual Language Program. In addition, Fostertown offers Reading Enrichment Groups, Pupil Enrichment Program for grades 2-6 and co-integrated casses for all grades. Songs Swaps for grades K & 1, individual productions for grades 2 & 3 and larger productions for grades 4-6 are all activities for the students used to reinforce Fostertown’s magnet theme.
Parent Involvement is very important to Fostertown School. The school has a very active Parent Teacher Club and parent involvement throughout the year with special events such as movie nights, bingo nights, family math/science nights, reading nights, book fairs and many other extracurricular activities for the family.
Maritza Ramos, Principal
Robert Shust, Asst. Principal
364 Fostertown Road
Newburgh, NY 12550
Phone: 845-568-6425
Fax: 845-568-6430
Student Arrival: 9:15AM
Student Dismissal: Bus: 4:00PM Walker: 3:50PM
POSTED: Tues., April 17, 2012
Fostertown Etc Magnet School Holds Fuel Up To Play 60 Food Tasting
Recently, Fostertown ETC Magnet School students and staff kicked off the start of the school’s Healthy Snacking program, as well as the continuation of the Walk Across America Challenge. The program is part of the Fuel Up to Play 60 school health initiative.
POSTED: Tues., March 13, 2012
PTC March Events Updated
The PTC Events for March have been added to our calendar.
POSTED: Tues., January 31, 2012
Ms. Mahon and Ms. Hawes’ Kindergarten Class Spreads Cheer Overseas
The students in Ms. Mahon and Ms. Hawes’ kindergarten class sent holiday pictures with personal messages to soldiers overseas as part of their study of Winter Holidays. In conjunction with a classroom parent, the children discussed how the soldiers might feel being away from home.
POSTED: Tues., January 31, 2012
PTC Page Updated with February Events
The PTC webpage has been updated with the February 2012 event list.
POSTED: Fri., January 6, 2012
PTC January Events and Volunteer Information
The JAnuary PTC Calendar has been updated .
POSTED: Thurs., January 5, 2012
Fostertown ETC Magnet School Hosts Family Health and Wellness Night
On Thursday, December 8, 2011, Fostertown ETC Magnet School held a Family Health & Wellness Night at to support the building’s grant-funded Fuel Up to Play 60 program. Jim Germanakos, a contestant from NBC’s The Biggest Loser, was a special guest for the evening and spoke to parents and students about his experience on the show during his fitness journey, answered questions from the audience, and signed autographs for students. .
POSTED: Thurs., January 5, 2012
October Compact Meeting Minutes Posted
The October Compact Committee Meeting Minutes have been posted.
POSTED: Mon., October 21, 2011
PTC December Events and Volunteer Information
The December PTC Calendar has been updated along with information for volunteers who may wish to help during some of the December events. Click on the title for more information.
POSTED: Fri., October 14, 2011
Reading Garden Revitalized Following NECSD Community Partnership with Lowes
This summer, the Fostertown ETC Magnet School “Reading Garden” was revitalized with a $2,400 donation and labor of love by employees from the Newburgh and Middletown Lowes Home Improvement stores.
POSTED: Thurs., October 13, 2011
Compact Page Updated
The Compact webpage has been updated with the yearly meetings schedule, goals, and September meeting minutes.
POSTED: Thurs., October 13, 2011
PTC Event Changes and Additions
The PTC Webpage has been updated with some changes of events (The Family Fundraiser event on October 19, will now be at Chili's instead of TGIFridays. Also, the Fall Festival on October 15, is postponed, a new date will be announced in the future.) For other additions please visit the PTC webpage
POSTED: Mon., September 19, 2011
PTC Website Update
The PTC Webpage has been updated with event schedule, volunteer information and more. Click on the title to access the PTC page.
POSTED: Mon., September 19, 2011
New Webpage Design
The Fostertown School webpage has been updated and we will continue to add new features over the coming weeks. If there is anything you'd like to see added feel free to contact the webmaster.You will have to update your bookmarks for this page as the URL has changed.