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Franklin School: Students in Mrs. Kyak’s 5th Grade KEEP classes recently completed an exciting unit on toys: exploring how they were invented, improved, and innovated over time.

Working in teams, students followed the design process to brainstorm, plan, and create their own brand new or improved toy! Each group built a model prototype and developed a creative advertisement to showcase their invention.

From problem-solving to collaboration to entrepreneurship, these students truly thought like innovators! We are so proud of their creativity and hard work. 🎉🧠✨

#KEEPProgram #GiftedEducation #DesignProcess #StudentInnovation #FutureInventors #CreativeThinkers #ProjectBasedLearning #ElementaryExcellence

Help shape the future of the Kearny School District! Join us for our 2026–2031 Strategic Planning sessions and be part of the conversation as we work together to accelerate achievement and build the future. Save the dates and scan the QR code, or click on the link below, to register. Your voice matters.

Registration form:
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All meetings will be held at Lincoln Middle School from
Wednesday, March 25, 6:00-8:00PM
Thursday, May 7, 6:00-7:30PM
Thursday, June 4, 6:00-7:30PM

For more information, visit our website:
https://www.kearnyschools.com/page/strategic-planning

Franklin School: 📚✨ It’s been a fantastic Read Across America Week at Franklin School! Our students have been celebrating the joy of reading with fun activities, special stories, and lots of time spent with great books. There’s nothing better than seeing our school community come together to share a love of reading! 📖❤️

Franklin School: 📚✨ Our students and staff are having a wonderful time celebrating Read Across America Week at Franklin School! From sharing favorite stories to enjoying special reading activities, it’s been a week full of imagination, learning, and a love of books. 📖❤️ #ReadAcrossAmerica #FranklinSchool

Franklin School: 📚❤️ We had a very special guest reader for Read Across America at Franklin School! Marlene DiPasquale, a retired Kearny teacher, former Franklin School librarian, literature teacher at Kearny High School and mother of our very own Librarian, Marlaina Melker, visited to read one of her beloved books to our students. She made such a lasting impact on generations of students, and it was wonderful to share her love of reading with our Franklin family! 📖✨

Franklin School: 🎶🍎 Our PreK students put on a delightful performance at their music concert, “Food Glorious Food,” organized by our wonderful music teacher, Ms. Mitchell! The students sang cheerful songs about all kinds of foods and had so much fun sharing their talents. What a sweet performance! 🍕🍌🎤

Franklin School: 📚✨ Our students and staff are having a wonderful time celebrating Read Across America Week at Franklin School! From sharing favorite stories to enjoying special reading activities, it’s been a week full of imagination, learning, and a love of books. 📖❤️ #ReadAcrossAmerica #FranklinSchool

Franklin School: 📚✨ Our students and staff are having a wonderful time celebrating Read Across America Week at Franklin School! From sharing favorite stories to enjoying special reading activities, it’s been a week full of imagination, learning, and a love of books. 📖❤️ #ReadAcrossAmerica #FranklinSchool

Franklin School: 📚✨ Our students and staff are having a wonderful time celebrating Read Across America Week here at Franklin School! From fun activities to lots of great books, the joy of reading is everywhere. Keep turning those pages! 📖❤️

Ms. Klein’s MD class took their learning into the community today with a trip to ShopRite of Kearny! 🛒
Students worked hard on important life skills by following a shopping list, locating items throughout the store, and practicing appropriate walking in a public setting. They also did a wonderful job waiting patiently in line and even scanning their own groceries at checkout!
We are so proud of their independence, teamwork, and growth. Experiences like these help build confidence and real-world skills that will last a lifetime. Way to go, everyone! 👏💙

Ms. Klein’s MD class at Franklin had an amazing community-based instruction trip today! The students walked to Big Nick's where they practiced their communication and money skills in a real-life setting.
They worked hard ordering their food using different forms of communication and counting their money to pay. We are so proud of the independence, confidence, and growth they continue to show each time we go out into the community. They are all doing such a fantastic job! 👏✨

Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 25, schools will open on a delayed opening schedule. Students in grades PreK-6 should arrive by 10:00am and students in grades 7-12 should arrive by 9:50am.

The single session and professional development day for staff that was originally scheduled for tomorrow is canceled. Therefore, we will be following a regular dismissal time schedule. Students in grades PK-6 will dismiss at 3:03pm and students in grades 7-12 will dismiss at 2:38pm.

Breakfast and lunch will be served to students. There will be no Right at School morning care but there will be Right at School after care services.

Due to the ongoing winter storm, all Kearny School District schools will remain closed Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Stay safe.

Franklin School: Please enjoy the FEBRUARY Edition of the Franklin Times! #itsgoodtobeafalcon

Franklin School: 🏗️ Teamwork in action! Our students took on a STEM team-building challenge and built impressive cup towers together!

💖 Valentine’s Day was filled with smiles, laughter, and meaningful connections! 💖

The Franklin School Student Council, Safety Patrols, and Junior Peers had a wonderful visit to the Spruce Terrace Senior Center, where students and seniors spent time playing bingo, creating Valentine’s crafts, and socializing together. The joy in the room was truly contagious! To make the day even more special, there was a surprise performance by our very own librarian, Mrs. Melker, which brought big smiles and warm hearts all around.

A beautiful reminder of how a little kindness and community spirit can go a long way. 💕

We are the Champions! 🏒🏆
After a 4–0 victory over AL Johnson in the McMullen Cup Finals, the Kearny/Millburn/North Arlington hockey team claimed their 3rd championship in 5 years. Congratulations, boys!

The Kearny School District honors Presidents’ Day as we reflect on the leadership, vision, and service that have shaped our nation. As Theodore Roosevelt once said, “It is true of the Nation, as of the individual, that the greatest doer must also be a great dreamer.” In our schools, we see the leaders of tomorrow. May we continue to inspire our students to dream boldly and lead with courage and integrity.

Franklin School celebrated Crossing Guard Appreciation Day with a heartfelt gesture from our Student Council members, who created special cards to thank our dedicated crossing guards. The guards were also presented with certificates in recognition of their hard work and commitment to keeping our students safe each and every day. We extend our sincere gratitude to the Kearny Police Department, especially Officer Brady and Officer Miranda, for their continued support and partnership in helping ensure the safety of our school community.