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Franklin School: Congratulations to our March Students of the Month! Go, Falcons!
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Join us on a coding adventure at Franklin School! ๐ฅ๏ธ๐ค Third and fourth graders in Mrs. Davis' Computer Science classes are mastering the Wonder Program to code their Dashbots. ๐ From telling jokes to dancing and racing, our friendly bots are ready for all the fun! #GoodNewsinNJSchools #PowerofEducators
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๐ซDiscovering boundless fun at the newly dedicated Sammaro Memorial Playground with Mrs. Monaco's PreK squad! ๐#GoodNewsinNJSchools #PowerofEducators
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Venturing into the world of literacy in Mrs. Hoch's classroom! Our young learners are expanding their vocabularies and mastering word recognition as they delve into the exciting world of reading adventures!
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๐ On Autism Acceptance Day, Franklin School Students proudly wore blue to commemorate the dedication of the Michelle Sammaro Memorial Playground, which was built after tireless fundraising efforts by Heather Klein and Cathy Pedinha. Principal Cali and ABA instructor Heather Klein shared heartfelt speeches, and the Sammaro family honored their mother's legacy. Joined by Kearny City Councilwoman DeCastro, as well as Councilmen Ficeto and Zapata, and Mayor Carole Jean Doyle, Board of Education Member Viscuso, and our Administration, the event symbolized unity and support for our special education students. This playground will be a cherished space of inclusivity and joy for our Franklin School community. ๐ #AutismAcceptance #InclusionCommunity
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Franklin School: KEEP Teachers Mrs. Kyak and Mrs. Melker invited Mrs. Rodrigues' 2nd graders for a "Flower Power" STEM session! Their challenge was to build a flower from only a few materials provided, and the flower needed to stand on its own. It was really fun! Go, Falcons!
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Kearny Adult School Summer 2024 will be opening soon for registration!
Visit our open house at KHS on May 7, 8 or 9 from 5:00-7:00PM to register. Scan the QR Code for a full list of courses and pricing. For more information:
๐ https://www.kearnyschools.com/page/kearny-adult-school
๐งadultschool1@kearnyschools.com
๐551-253-4060
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๐ At Franklin School, Mrs. DeMatos' students know that working together to find equivalent fractions is not just math, it's a lesson in collaboration and problem-solving. โ
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Franklin School: Mrs. Davis, our computer teacher, is thrilled to share that she has been leveling up her skills at Montclair University's Computer Science Education Hub. ๐ This year, she has introduced DASHBOTS into her lessons, igniting the students' passion for coding and robotics. This is just the start of an incredible journey in computer science for these young learners! ๐ป๐ค #TechEd #FutureCoders #FranklinFalcons #TheirFutureIsBright #NJDOE #PRISM #MontclairCSHUB
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Using flashlights and replicas of the sun and moon, Mrs. DeMatos' students demonstrated the solar eclipse event in class today.
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At Franklin School, Mrs. Russo's ESL Science classes discussed solar eclipse safety and learned about the different types of eclipses! ๐
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๐ฐThe bunny fun continues at Franklin School, where Mrs. Russo's 5th grade Science students created rabbit habitats and participated in a reflective discussion on their newfound knowledge of our furry friends.๐
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The Franklin School ABA/PSD classes had a hopping good time, participating in a meet-and-greet with Mr. E. Bunny himself, and partaking in a variety of egg-citing Spring themed activities, including an egg hunt, sensory bin activity, and pin the tail on the bunny!
The students use a communication app on their iPads to communicate during functional activities and when greeting people, as in our Spring event. The Total Communication Approach allows the ABA/PSD students to have a voice and the opportunity to engage in a variety of activities.
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Franklin School participated in our annual FUN RUN BOOSTERTHON fundraiser! Our students ran and danced to high energy music while raising funds for our school community! Go, Falcons!
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Franklin School: 2nd graders Chalk the Walk!
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Franklin School: Here are some more 1st graders Chalking the Walk for Wellness Week!
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Franklin School: Ms. Klein and Ms. Abrams class wrote some words of encouragement and drew some pictures for Wellness Week. They had tons of fun!
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๐ฃ Attention 6th grade families! Lincoln Middle School will be hosting our first ever Open House on Tuesday, March 26th. We would like to welcome all current 6th grade students who are residents of Kearny. Doors will open at 6pm, at 121 Beech Street.
We look forward to a great night!
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Franklin School: Here are some of our 1st graders "Chalking the Walk" with messages of gratitude for Wellness Week!
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Franklin School: Mrs. Wilkinson's 2nd graders participated in Wellness Week by chalking the walk with messages of gratitude.
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