š A reminder for Kearny School District families!
All schools will be closed November 2ā6, 2026, in observance of Election Day, Veterans Day, and Teacher Convention. Classes will resume on Monday, November 9.
Wishing our students, families, and staff a happy, safe, and spooky Halloween! š»š
All schools will be closed November 2ā6, 2026, in observance of Election Day, Veterans Day, and Teacher Convention. Classes will resume on Monday, November 9.
Wishing our students, families, and staff a happy, safe, and spooky Halloween! š»š
First Choice, Second Chance: A Powerful Message at KHS
On October 27, Kearny High School welcomed Stephen Hill, founder of @speaksobriety, who shared his personal journey of addiction and recovery with 11th- and 12th-grade students.
Through his First Choice, Second Chance presentation and student Q&A, Stephen emphasized the importance of making informed choices, prioritizing mental health, and recognizing that recovery and second chances are possible.
Special thanks to @tiggerstavolafoundation for sponsoring this meaningful assembly and to Stephen Hill for sharing his story and inspiring our students!
On October 27, Kearny High School welcomed Stephen Hill, founder of @speaksobriety, who shared his personal journey of addiction and recovery with 11th- and 12th-grade students.
Through his First Choice, Second Chance presentation and student Q&A, Stephen emphasized the importance of making informed choices, prioritizing mental health, and recognizing that recovery and second chances are possible.
Special thanks to @tiggerstavolafoundation for sponsoring this meaningful assembly and to Stephen Hill for sharing his story and inspiring our students!
We're wrapping up Digital Citizenship Week with "Real, Reliable, or Ridiculous?", a quick media literacy challenge.
Check out the headlines posted in this series and consider the claim. Ask: Who created it? What evidence supports it? Can you verify it somewhere else?
Decide together: Trust it, question it, or investigate further.
Digital citizenship means more than behaving responsibly online. It also means thinking critically about what we see and share.
Check out the headlines posted in this series and consider the claim. Ask: Who created it? What evidence supports it? Can you verify it somewhere else?
Decide together: Trust it, question it, or investigate further.
Digital citizenship means more than behaving responsibly online. It also means thinking critically about what we see and share.
š Reminder! The Kearny School District will hold its regular Board Meeting on
š Monday, October 26, 2026
š 7PM
šThe Board of Education Office: 172 Midland Ave., Kearny, NJ
š¢The public is welcome to attend.
š Monday, October 26, 2026
š 7PM
šThe Board of Education Office: 172 Midland Ave., Kearny, NJ
š¢The public is welcome to attend.
We're continuing Digital Citizenship Week with a quick challenge: Post, Pause, or Private?
š· Imagine a friend sends you a funny photo. Would you post it, pause and ask permission, or keep it private?
Ask your child to explain their choice. Talk about privacy, permission, and how sharing something online might affect someone else.
Sometimes responsible digital citizenship begins with a moment of reflection.
š· Imagine a friend sends you a funny photo. Would you post it, pause and ask permission, or keep it private?
Ask your child to explain their choice. Talk about privacy, permission, and how sharing something online might affect someone else.
Sometimes responsible digital citizenship begins with a moment of reflection.
Our Digital Citizenship Week series continues with a look at what influences the content we see online. šø
Social media feeds and recommendations are shaped by what we click, watch, search, and follow. But what might we be missing?
Ask your child: Why do you think this content appeared in your feed? What other perspectives might be missing?
A personalized feed is not always the complete picture.
Social media feeds and recommendations are shaped by what we click, watch, search, and follow. But what might we be missing?
Ask your child: Why do you think this content appeared in your feed? What other perspectives might be missing?
A personalized feed is not always the complete picture.
We're continuing Digital Citizenship Week by exploring how our online activity shapes the way others see us.
ā¤ļøLikes, comments, photos, usernames, and other digital choices can create an impression, but do they tell the whole story?
Ask your child: If someone only knew you through your online activity, what might they assume about you?
Today's reminder: A digital footprint tells a story, but it may not tell the whole story.
ā¤ļøLikes, comments, photos, usernames, and other digital choices can create an impression, but do they tell the whole story?
Ask your child: If someone only knew you through your online activity, what might they assume about you?
Today's reminder: A digital footprint tells a story, but it may not tell the whole story.
Garfield School Kindergarteners counting and sorting in their colorful centers in Ms. Benenati's class.
š° Little Acorns, Big Impact!
What began in Ms. McGeeās science classes at Kearny High School has grown into a community conservation effort involving the KHS S.A.V.E. Club and Roosevelt School, where sixth graders created posters highlighting the importance of acorns in wildlife rehabilitation.
Collected acorns are donated to Haven in the Woods in Old Bridge, NJ, where they help feed rescued wildlife preparing to return to the wild.
Roosevelt students Jayce and Jovie also help deliver donations alongside their mom, KHS science teacher and S.A.V.E. Club advisor Krystina McGee, while learning about wildlife rehabilitation firsthand! šæļøš
What began in Ms. McGeeās science classes at Kearny High School has grown into a community conservation effort involving the KHS S.A.V.E. Club and Roosevelt School, where sixth graders created posters highlighting the importance of acorns in wildlife rehabilitation.
Collected acorns are donated to Haven in the Woods in Old Bridge, NJ, where they help feed rescued wildlife preparing to return to the wild.
Roosevelt students Jayce and Jovie also help deliver donations alongside their mom, KHS science teacher and S.A.V.E. Club advisor Krystina McGee, while learning about wildlife rehabilitation firsthand! šæļøš
š» Digital Citizenship Week is October 19ā23!
Being a good digital citizen means learning to communicate responsibly, protect our privacy, think critically, and understand how our digital choices affect others.
Throughout the week, the Kearny School District will share five simple activities and conversation starters for classrooms and families.
We're kicking off with Leave a Positive Digital Footprint!
Ask your child: What is one way you can use technology to make someone's day better?
Follow along all week and continue the conversation at home.
Being a good digital citizen means learning to communicate responsibly, protect our privacy, think critically, and understand how our digital choices affect others.
Throughout the week, the Kearny School District will share five simple activities and conversation starters for classrooms and families.
We're kicking off with Leave a Positive Digital Footprint!
Ask your child: What is one way you can use technology to make someone's day better?
Follow along all week and continue the conversation at home.
In observance of Columbus Day and Indigenous People's Day, all Kearny School District Schools will be closed today: Monday, October 12, 2026.
October is National Principal's Month, and we are celebrating our amazing principals who lead with vision, compassion, and a steadfast commitment to student success every day. Thank you for inspiring excellence and shaping the future of our schools!
Happy World Teachersā Day! The Kearny School District celebrates the educators whose dedication, creativity, and care help our students learn and grow. Thank you for all you do!
Franklin School: Our 2nd graders had a blast being introduced to Ozobots! š¤š” They practiced coding, problem-solving, and teamwork while having fun with STEAM! A great day of learning with Mrs. Melker, Mrs. Davis, and Mrs. Kyak! š
Ever wonder how much energy is hiding in your favorite snack? š§š„
In Ms. Weiss-Mercord's Calorimetry Lab, students burned a cheese ball beneath a soda can of water to measure the temperature changeācalculating the exact calories packed into every bite!
In Ms. Weiss-Mercord's Calorimetry Lab, students burned a cheese ball beneath a soda can of water to measure the temperature changeācalculating the exact calories packed into every bite!
With reflective and meaningful Yom Kippur wishes, may this Day of Atonement bring peace, forgiveness, and renewal.
Kearny School District Website Translation Function Now Includes Several New Languages!
šReminder: the Kearny School District will hold its regular Board of Education meeting on Monday, September 21, 2026 at 7pm at Lincoln Middle School. The public is welcome to attend.
With sweet and joyful Rosh Hashanah wishes, may the new year bring peace, good health, happiness, and hope. Shana Tova! ššÆ
A quarter of a century has passed since our world was forever changed on September 11, 2001. Today, we pause to remember the victims, support their families, and express eternal gratitude to our first responders and military.
