Franklin School: 🚀 Reach for the Stars! 🌟
Our first graders wrapped up CKLA Domain 4: Astronomy with an unforgettable Space Day! Students became astronauts for the day—complete with vests and helmet headbands—and rotated through hands-on, engaging activities.
They explored the solar system by completing space puzzles, played a space-themed memory game, designed their own constellations, and created solar system necklaces to take home. Throughout the day, students were actively applying what they learned about planets, stars, and space in fun and meaningful ways.
It was incredible to see their excitement, creativity, and love for learning shine as they truly “reached for the stars!” 🌌✨
Our first graders wrapped up CKLA Domain 4: Astronomy with an unforgettable Space Day! Students became astronauts for the day—complete with vests and helmet headbands—and rotated through hands-on, engaging activities.
They explored the solar system by completing space puzzles, played a space-themed memory game, designed their own constellations, and created solar system necklaces to take home. Throughout the day, students were actively applying what they learned about planets, stars, and space in fun and meaningful ways.
It was incredible to see their excitement, creativity, and love for learning shine as they truly “reached for the stars!” 🌌✨
Franklin School: Yesterday, our fifth grade STEM team, the D.G.E…Diverse Group of Engineers, competed in the NJIT eSTEM Competition against 40 teams from across the state… and they absolutely shined! The team earned 2nd place in Prototype Design and an incredible 3rd place Overall!
This didn’t happen by chance, this team showed true innovation, teamwork, and determination. They worked for weeks bringing their ideas to life, solving real problems, and pushing themselves every step of the way.
We are also so proud of their amazing coaches, Mrs. Melker, Mrs. Davis, and Mrs. Kyak, whose guidance and dedication helped make this success possible.
Franklin, this is what excellence looks like!
Congratulations to our D.G.E. team:
Madeleine Cohetero
Kelly Ferreira
Calleb Vieira
Daphne Reyes
Jean Aleman
Alex Savvytsky
You have made us all so proud!
This didn’t happen by chance, this team showed true innovation, teamwork, and determination. They worked for weeks bringing their ideas to life, solving real problems, and pushing themselves every step of the way.
We are also so proud of their amazing coaches, Mrs. Melker, Mrs. Davis, and Mrs. Kyak, whose guidance and dedication helped make this success possible.
Franklin, this is what excellence looks like!
Congratulations to our D.G.E. team:
Madeleine Cohetero
Kelly Ferreira
Calleb Vieira
Daphne Reyes
Jean Aleman
Alex Savvytsky
You have made us all so proud!
Wishing our community a joyous Eid Al-Fitr! May this day bring peace, happiness, and blessings to all who celebrate. ✨🌙
Franklin School: Tiny hands, big discoveries! 🦕 Mrs. Melker's 1st grade KEEP students explored the world of fossils by creating their own imprints using clay and paint, bringing prehistoric science to life!
Happy St. Patrick's Day from Franklin School’s MD classes! ☘️ During their bubble assembly, students were fascinated by all the bubbles, and even got the chance to step inside one! 🫧 It was such a fun, engaging experience for everyone.
The Kearny School District is excited to participate in the upcoming 2026 NJSTRIDE Virtual Job Fair and looks forward to meeting with aspiring and experienced educators interested in making a difference in our schools.
🗓 Thursday, March 19
⏰ 4:30 – 7:00 PM
🔗 Register and explore current opportunities: NJSTRIDE.org/jobfair
Please note that administrator candidates will not be interviewed at this event. We encourage educators at all stages of their careers to attend
The Board meeting, previously scheduled for Monday, March 16th has been changed to Monday, March 23rd. The public is welcome to attend.
📍Board Office at 172 Midland Avenue 🕑 7pm
📍Board Office at 172 Midland Avenue 🕑 7pm
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. We were also lucky to welcome wonderful retired Franklin teacher Deborah Lowry, who came in to read to our students. Her daughter, first grade teacher Caitlin Lowry, is also a proud Franklin Falcon! It’s been a very special week filled with many amazing guest readers. 📖❤️
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
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:
https://forms.gle/njtgKjWmo6Sr4nfg7
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
Registration form:
https://forms.gle/njtgKjWmo6Sr4nfg7
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! 👏💙
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! 👏✨
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.
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.
