Kearny School District -

Don't forget to save the date! Friday, February 7: Boys Basketball Senior game vs. Harrison at 7 pm.

☕️🤝 Superintendent Flora Encarnacao, Assistant Superintendent Aliki Bieltz, and District Immigrant Family Social Worker Patricia Tellez have been visiting each of our schools as part of the ongoing Coffee with the Superintendent series. Today, they continued the conversations at Roosevelt School, where parents and guardians had the opportunity to connect, discuss important topics, and strengthen our school community. Thank you to all who have joined us for coffee and conversation!💙✨

Kearny High School families! Parents and guardians are invited to attend "Coffee with the Superintendent" on February 11th from 9am-10am.

🏆We are the champions! LMS would like to congratulate the top scorers from the 3rd Math Olympiad Contest! Julian Kulesza, Jayden Santos, Luca Martinez, Sophia Lima, Brian Chesney, Ouwaiss Ouali, and Matthew Whitehead bested their opponents and brought home the gold! A special shoutout to champ Julian Kulesza, who achieved a perfect score of 5/5! 🌟👏 Your hard work and dedication are truly inspiring! We’re so proud of all our participants—keep up the amazing work! 💡📚 #MathOlympiad

The 6th grade LLD students joined KHS Success classes for a hands-on Life Skills event, learning essential tasks like doing laundry and making a quick meal. Huge thanks to our amazing teachers and aides for making this experience so meaningful!

Reminder to mark your calendar for this Friday. Boys Basketball will recognize their seniors and play Harrison 7 pm at KHS. Let's go Kards!

Congratulations to Tyler Olechowski and Liam Cooper on the winning 1st place at the Kinnelon wrestling tournament this weekend.

The Girls 4x400 Relay team are Hudson County Champions! Congratulations to A'sya Brown, Melissa Mota, Rachel Kelly and Keala Cicchino.

Thank you to our School Counselors for all you do for our staff and students!

Mark your calendars! Just one week until the highly anticipated matchup—Kearny vs. Harrison Boys Basketball! Join us at the KHS Gymnasium on Friday, February 7, at 7 PM

A huge thank you to Mr. Jurlina and his students, Marwa Alami & Nebiha Junaid, for the beautifully illustrated poem inspired by The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind! 🌬️⚡📖 Your creativity and hard work truly bring the story to life, and we appreciate the effort and thoughtfulness that went into every detail.

Congratulations Olivia Covello - Kearny High's representative for the NJSIAA National Girls & Women in Sports program. She exemplifies the qualities we strive to instill in all students. Olivia scored a career-high 19 points for the Basketball team last night v W. Essex.

Lincoln Middle School families! Parents and guardians are invited to attend "Coffee with the Superintendent" on February 6th from 9am-10am.

Roosevelt School families! Parents and guardians are invited to attend "Coffee with the Superintendent" on February 5th from 9am-10am.

Happy Lunar New Year to our students, staff and families. Wishing you joy and renewal in the Year of the Snake!

The Boys Varsity Team capped off an UNDEFEATED SEASON! ​ With a perfect 10-0 record the team was led by Senior Captain Evan Torres, Senior Captains Julian Fernandez and Antonio Velez. Senior Boys Captain Evan Torres shattered the 50 Freestyle Record with a time of 22.57.

At the January Board meeting, 21 Kearny teachers were recognized for earning their ESL certifications through a partnership with Fairleigh Dickinson University. Of those 21 teachers, 11 also earned their Bilingual certification. Teachers and their families were invited to a reception followed by recognition at the Board meeting with a certificate. Congratulations to all these inspiring teachers for their notable accomplishments and for their dedication to our district's students!

Franklin School 4th graders had an enriching experience presenting their cultural heritage posters to their classmates. They showcased their ancestral roots, shared popular dishes, music, folk dances, traditional attire, and meaningful customs. Some even wore or displayed traditional outfits, explaining the significance behind their designs. They also highlighted famous figures from their cultures and passed-down stories, creating a vibrant celebration of diversity and tradition.

❄️It’s sweater weather season at Franklin School, and Mrs. Dematos' students have embraced the icy temps by computing long division problems to decorate a wintery sweater! ☃️

📅 Preschool and Kindergarten parents: mark your calendars! The Kearny School District will be accepting online registrations for the 2025-26 school year: ⭐ Pre-K4 & Kindergarten registration begins February 1st at 9am. ⭐ Pre-K3 lottery registration begins March 1st at 9am. 🎒 Registration is online only. For more information, visit the Residency and Registration page at www.kearnyschools.com.