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Ms. Murray’s Pre-K class and Ms. Donnelly’s Kearny High School Ceramics class teamed up to bring our preschoolers’ monster drawings to life!! Mrs. Astrella and Dr. Cali stopped in to check out our Monster Museum, and Mrs. Astrella read “The Color Monster” story to the class!

Congratulations to our Athletes of the Month: William Mullins - Volleyball and Gabby Pifano - Track & Field.

Congratulations to the winners of the 6th Grade Annual Optimist Spelling Bee🐝 Pictured with Karen Pichinin, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, and Optimist Spelling Bee Coordinator Joseph Stanish are: Lauren Rettschlag- First Place Winner Jeremay Santos De Freitas- Second Place Winner Isabelle Crucinta Guzman- Third Place Winner Great job to all our amazing contestants!

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On Friday, June 7th, Lincoln Middle School students assembled on Kearny Avenue to support their classmates, accompanied by guidance counselor Adele Mackin and Assistant Principal Matt Sleece, as they participated in the annual Special Olympics Torch Run event. Students contributed donations to the fundraiser and had the opportunity to run alongside the Kearny Police Department, carrying the Special Olympics torch.

The Class of 2025 would like to express their gratitude to the staff members listed below for their assistance in making the Junior Prom on Friday,May 31st a memorable night. Thank you for adding to the joyful spirit of our "Evening in Paris" prom theme with your presence. Mr. Almeida Ms. Avecillas Sean (security) Mr. Tietjen Mr. Correnti Ms. Laquintano Tina (security) Mr. Savage Ms. Poznar Ms. Gomez Mr. Brack Ms. Velez Mr. Conde Mr. Torre Ms. Viso Ms. Marshall Margaret Berko (nurse) Congratulations to our 2024 Junior Prom Court: Prom King: Antonio Velez Prom Queen: Raquel Lamego Prom Court: Augusto Vieira and Olivia Covello Prom Court: Harold Rodrigues and Sarahi Ludena Prom Court: Elijah Bruno and Melanie Rodriguez

Washington School preschoolers in Ms. DaSilva and Mrs. Gawronski-Smyth's classes took a trip to Turtle Back Zoo last week, where they visited attractions like the touch tank, saw the prairie dogs, took a train ride and enjoyed an outdoor lunch. Students were so excited to see all different types of animals from different areas of the world and even got a peek into what the different habitat needs are of each.

Congratulations to William Mullins for breaking the KHS Volleyball career kills record with 478.

At Franklin School, Miss Murray prepares an excited group of preschoolers for their transition to Kindergarten with an interactive reading of the classic tale "The Night Before Kindergarten."

🛠️ Kearny High School’s Building and Trades students, led by Mr. Phil Talone, dove into hands-on activities at the Construction Industry Career Day Expo at the NJ Convention Expo Center on May 29th! Sponsored by CCT, DISCA, ELEC and others, the attendees learned about educational opportunities, wage progressions, participated in demonstrations, and inquired about the signup process for the various unions represented at the show. Our kids represented the district well by demonstrating professionalism, courtesy and genuine interest in the field. Thank you to Mr. Talone for organizing the trip, and kudos to our students on a job well done! 🛠️

Kearny High School second year medical students were honored at the annual Clara Maass Volunteer Recognition luncheon held at Nanina's In The Park. The students were in attendance alongside County Tech, Belleville High School, Montclair High School, and North Arlington High School. The guest speaker was Dr. Avril Ano who began as a teen volunteer at Clara and is now one of their emergency room physicians. Dante Correa, a Kearny High School senior, was honored for being an exemplary teen volunteer. Also in attendance were two volunteers: one who just turned 90 years old and another who is 100 years old. The students listened to great stories and socialized with students from the other high schools.

Mrs. Berberian's 4th graders hosted their first annual Wax Museum Showcase. Students dressed as popular and historical figures and posed as if they were wax statues. When a "button" was pressed, the students brought their characters to life, speaking for a few minutes about their lives, achievements, and provided a fun facts. The event was well-attended by parents, students, and staff, who were all impressed by the presentations. Special thanks to Mrs. Berberian for her hard work and effort in organizing this amazing event!

Big day for KHS Volleyball as they travel to face Scotch Plains 4 pm in the State tournament. Good luck Kards!

Honoring and remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom this Memorial Day. Today and every day, we pay tribute to their bravery and selflessness.

The students in Miss Molina’s fourth grade class were the ultimate chill bugs while exploring with their pill bugs! The experience had them rolling with fun! They observed the roly-polies, built mazes and then released them into the Washington School Garden! They were truly on a roll!🌀

Kearny High School celebrated 71 outstanding students at the 41st annual Academic Excellence Awards ceremony. Senior William Mullins represented the talented group as their speaker. Fernando Coelho, a distinguished alum from the Class of 2000, served as the honored guest speaker. The event, organized by Mrs. Dorian Fasciano, concluded with a reception in the atrium, catered by the Culinary Arts department, celebrating the students' achievements with their families.

🎨The District Art Show winners were featured at the Kearny Public Library on May 22, in which the Optimist Club generously awarded our young artists with gift certificates! Special thanks to Mr. Neto for transporting and setting up the show. Dr. Boyd of the Optimist Club encourages our KHS seniors to apply for the $500 academic scholarship. The deadline has been extended to June 7. 📸Photo Credit: Erin Donnelly

KHS recently came together to celebrate and recognize the multilingual abilities of our graduating seniors at the Seal of Biliteracy Awards, in which participating students were awarded medals for their multilingual abilities. There were 53 Spanish, 16 Portuguese, 3 Polish, and 1 Ukrainian Seal awarded. Congratulations to all our Seal of Biliteracy recipients!

Ms. Klein's class went on a field trip to LifeTown in Livingston, NJ. There were many different activities for them to do, including going to the bank, riding a bike on the street, making a t-shirt, going to the pet store, and visiting the doctor and dentist! They were also able to work on communicating with their communication devices to make transactions and have conversations. There was also an amazing sensory room and playground that was awesome. They had an amazing time and did a fantastic job.

Awards post, Pt. 1: 🎉🏆 Our 2023-2024 Governor's Educators of the Year, Governor's Educational Service Professionals of the Year, and 2023 Exemplary Educators were honored at the May 20th Board of Education meeting. Our esteemed educators are depicted here with their awards. 🎉🏆 Congratulations to our Governor's Educators of the Year: Frank Geir, Michael Capaleo, Joanne O'Malley, Susana Peso, Jacqueline Gallela, and Cristina Velez. 🎉🏆 Congratulations to our Governor's Educational Services Professionals of the Year: Katia Lagos Chacebenis and Christine VonCappln. 🎉🏆 Congratulations to our Exemplary Educators of the Year: Andrea Regan, Rebecca Lonnay, and Erika Kliszus. 🎉🏆 Special congratulations to our Outstanding Employee of the Year: Salvatore Carfagna.