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Wishing our friends and families a joyous Kwanzaa season on behalf of the Kearny School District.

Wishing you a festive Christmas filled with love, joy, and holiday cheer!

Our Elf on the Shelf made surprise classroom visits today at Franklin School! 🎄🧝‍♂️ Sneaky, festive, and somehow very familiar… 👀✨

Franklin School: Congratulations to our "Emoji Story Title of the Week" Winners, Zavier Perez and Agustin Mahecha! #ItsGoodtoBeaFalcon

Franklin School: Ugly sweaters never looked so good! Congratulations to our Franklin Winners!

Franklin School: Our Junior Peers, Student Council, and Safety Patrols came together to spread holiday cheer at the Senior Citizen Center, and it was truly a special celebration filled with laughter, connection, and joy. We played bingo, cheered as prizes were won, and shared so many smiles that made the day unforgettable for everyone involved. Seeing students and seniors enjoying each other’s company reminded us how powerful kindness and community can be, and we’re already looking forward to our next hangout together! 🎄✨

🎉 67 days smarter! 🎉
Franklin School students rocked the trend on Day 67—showing off their six sevens in style! 💛📚

🎉 67 days smarter! 🎉
Franklin School students and staff rocked the trend on Day 67, showing off their six sevens in style! 💛📚

Reminder: The Kearny Board of Education Meeting will be held on Monday, December 15, 2025 at 7pm at Kearny High School. The public is welcome to attend.

Happy Hanukkah from the Kearny School District. May this season being peace, happiness, love, and abundant light.

Franklin School: Congratulations to our Students of the Month for November! "ItsGoodToBeAFalcon

The Franklin School PBSIS School store is open for business! Students had fun shopping, spending their Franklin bucks. We had some big shoppers!

✨Huge congratulations to Franklin School’s shining stars!✨
We proudly celebrate Catherine Sickinger, our Exemplary Educator of the Year, and Mariann Ruhno, our Governor’s Educator of the Year! Their dedication, heart, and passion for students radiate through our halls each and every day. 💚🤍🖤
We are truly lucky to have them at Franklin! 🌟

Franklin School: 🦸‍♀️✨ Meet the newest superheroes of Franklin School!
Our 1st grade KEEP students designed their own heroes, and their creativity saved the day!

Franklin School: In Mrs. Bretal’s class, students took on the fun challenge of disguising their turkeys to keep them safe for Thanksgiving! The students showed incredible creativity, transforming their turkeys into an astronaut, Mr. Potato Head, Cookie Monster, and many more imaginative disguises!

Franklin School: 🎈🦃 Our 1st graders brought Balloons Over Broadway to life with their very own school parade! Big smiles, big balloons, big fun! 🎉

Franklin School: 🎈✨ Our 3rd graders brought the Macy’s Parade to life! After reading Balloons Over Broadway, students coded Ozobots and designed their own mini floats to march through our very own parade route. STEAM + creativity = magic! 🦃🎉#ItsGoodToBeAFalcon

Ms. Klein’s class celebrated Thanksgiving today at Franklin School!
Students listened to Thanksgiving stories, shared what they are thankful for, and had fun making festive turkey headbands. It was a wonderful way to practice communication skills and celebrate together as a classroom community. 🦃🧡

Reminder! The Kearny School District will hold its Regular Board of Education meeting today:
📅Monday, November 24, 2025
🕑7:00 PM
📍Board of Education Office: 172 Midland Avenue
The public is welcome to attend.

We are closing out our Gratitude Week series by celebrating the substitute teachers who step in with flexibility, care, and confidence whenever our classrooms need them. Depicted here are just a few of the many subs who support our students and keep learning moving forward each day.

Thank you for your adaptability, your calm presence, and the important role you play in our schools. We are truly grateful for you. 💛🍎