Ventnor Elementary School
Principal Grades PK-3 _ Dr. Carmela Somershoe
Principal Grades 4-8 _ Mr. Anthony Lupo
Ventnor Elementary School located in Ventnor, New Jersey serves about 300 preschool to fourth grade students. Collaboration is central to our mission. Teachers, staff, families, and community partners work together toward shared goals, creating a unified, purpose-driven environment. Weekly team meetings ensure alignment of data driven instruction and allow for a consistent coordinated approach to addressing student needs. This teamwork fosters innovation, shared accountability, and a collective commitment to student success.
Consistency is equally vital. With small class sizes, experienced staff, and one-to-one devices, students benefit from targeted reading and math instruction. Small groups and personalized prescriptive interventions allow educators to use research-backed strategies to address the diverse needs. A stable teaching staff and the consistent implementation of the state standards and curricular programs address the diverse needs of our student population—ensuring coherence from preschool through fourth grade. Clear routines, aligned instruction, and unified expectations give students the stability to thrive.
Students are at the core of everything we do. We promote engagement by connecting learning with their interests. As part of our daily pledge, students recite, “I will let teachers teach and students learn,” taking personal responsibility for their role in learning. Social-emotional learning is integrated throughout the day, helping students build resilience, self-awareness, and empathy. Through inclusive practices that embrace diversity, strong relationships, and targeted supports, we ensure every child has the opportunity to grow into a confident, compassionate, and capable individual. At Ventnor Elementary, we are united in our commitment to every student’s success.
Dr. Carmela Somershoe, MA., MS., EdD.
Superintendent Ventnor Public Schools, Ventnor Elementary Principal