Honoring excellence in education:š The May 19th Board of Education meeting honored this year's recipients of the Governor's Educator of the Year Awards, featuring our Teachers of the Year, Educational Service Professionals of the Year, 2024 Exemplary Educators, and our Outstanding Employees of the Year. Learn more about each of our distinguished professionals in a Special Edition e-Newsletter, linked here:
https://secure.smore.com/n/b5xdw
šŖ“Lincoln Middle School Families are invited to attend the May Family Engagement Night on Wednesday, May 21st. Join us in the garden as we connect with nature, reduce stress, and learn more about environmental stability. Sign up at bit.ly/lmsgarden
The rainy weather didnāt dampen the spirits of the Roosevelt Kindergarten crew! š§ļøšš¾ Yesterdayās trip to Turtle Back Zoo was full of smiles, laughs, and wild adventures.
Congratulations to our Athletes of the month!!! Chris DelRosario ~ Boys Volleyball and the Softball Seniors ~ Jordan Bailey, Alana Irizarry, Victoria Pereyra, Yaritza Cabrera, Aliana Crucinta and Angelica Velez.
The Board of Education proudly announced a special honor for Mr. Viscuso at the April board meeting, with his family present. In recognition of his many years of dedication to the Kearny High School Athletics Program, a dedicated space named Viscuso Hall will be created as part of the athletic trophy case renovation, expected to be completed in August. Mr. Viscuso was very surprised and deeply honored by this gesture!
Spring is in full bloom at Kearny Schools, and so is our latest e-Newsletter! šø Catch up on all the contests, achievements, and inspiring acts of philanthropy from our students. In this edition: exciting STEM challenges, cross-country generosity, beautiful MOO-sic, and so much more! Click the link below to read more:
https://secure.smore.com/n/d1aet
Students from Roosevelt Elementary, Garfield Elementary, and Lincoln Middle School were recognized during the April 28th board meeting for their participation at this yearās Hudson County STEM Showcase and NJIT eSTEM Competition. The Kearny School District is proud to celebrate their creativity, innovation, and dedication to STEM and congratulates them on their outstanding achievements.
Kearny High Schoolās Success students welcomed spring with their annual gardening project, a hands-on experience that nurtured both academic growth and social connection. Our young botanists explored the process of planting seeds and took pride in watching their flowers ā and confidence ā bloom. Thank you to Cali Carting and Moran Towing for their continued support of our students.
The Kearny School District is hiring! Join us at the annual Community Job Fair on Wednesday, May 7th at the Board Office: 172 Midland Ave.
šToday, May 7th, alternate side parking is suspended around the perimeter of the Board Office on Forest Street and Elm Street.
The following positions are currently available:
Paraprofessionals
Substitute teachers
Teaching Positions
And more!
We will see you at the fair!
Today is National School Nurse Day! The Kearny School District proudly celebrates our
dedicated healthcare leaders today and every day of the year! #SND2025 #SchoolNurses
www.schoolnurseday.org.
The 2024-25 District Calendar has been updated. š Due to unused emergency/snow days, all schools will be closed on Friday, May 23rd and Tuesday, June 10th.
https://www.kearnyschools.com/page/district-calendars
The Kearny School District proudly celebrates our dedicated educators whose passion, creativity, and care empower every student to thriveāthank you for inspiring minds and shaping futures every day. š Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
The ESL Honor Society recently inducted 13 new members and presented 8 graduating seniors with their honor cords. We are incredibly proud of the notable academic achievements and leadership demonstrated by these outstanding students!
Congratulations, Gabby Pifano, on your commitment to continue your education and athletic career at the University of East Stroudsburg.Ā We wish you all the best in your future endeavours.
Discovery in action at the Roosevelt School Science Fair! š¬āØ Huge thanks to Mrs. Nolan for making it all possible!
šReminder: The Kearny School District will its regular Board of Education Meeting:
ā7 pm
šKearny High School: 336 Devon Street
The public is welcome to attend.
The Franklin ABA & PSD classes began their 2nd Annual Spring Activities Day with a classroom visit by the Easter Bunny. The students then participated in several fine motor and gross motor activities with the assistance of the Peer Leaders. They also had the opportunity to work on vocabulary words (e.g., "look," "throw," "match," etc.) using picture symbols. They ended the day with a fun Easter egg hunt!
On Wednesday April 23, KHS students visited the Pequest Trout Hatchery in Oxford, NJ. Students toured the facility, learned about the rainbow trout that are raised on site and then stocked in public waters across the state. In addition to a tour of the facility, raceways (concrete holding tanks) and nursery, students learned how to cast and fish on site at the hatcheryās educational pond. Students learned about fishing, forestry and natural resources and it was an educational and recreational fun day!
Ā”Primer Concurso de OrtografĆa en EspaƱol!
Ā”El 22 de abril de 2025 celebramos nuestro primer Concurso de OrtografĆa en EspaƱol, siguiendo las reglas oficiales del National Spanish Spelling Bee! Dieciocho estudiantes increĆbles compitieron durante 7 rondas intensas.
1er lugar (campeona): Emily AlarcĆ³n Gallegos, 7Āŗ grado
2Āŗ lugar: Joselyn Espinoza Morquecho, 8Āŗ grado
3er lugar: MarĆa Paz GutiĆ©rrez Merizalde, 8Āŗ grado
Ā”Un agradecimiento especial a Ms. Urra, Ms. Suleiman, Ms. Salvat-Vives, Ms. Connolly y Stephani Estrella Tran por ser nuestras juezas invitadas!
First-Ever Spanish Spelling Bee!
On April 22, 2025, we hosted our very first Spanish Spelling Bee, following the official National Spanish Spelling Bee rules! Eighteen amazing students competed across 7 intense rounds.
1st Place Champion: 7th grader Emily AlarcĆ³n Gallegos
2nd Place: 8th grader Joselyn Espinoza Morquecho
3rd Place: 8th grader MarĆa Paz GutiĆ©rrez Merizalde
Special thanks to Ms. Urra, Ms. Suleiman, Ms. Salvat-Vives, Ms. Connolly, and Stephani Estrella Tran for being our guest judges!
Today we're celebrating our exceptional administrative professionals whose dedication, organization, and support keep our school district running seamlessly - thank you for all that you do. š¼š
