🌟 Wishing a sweet and prosperous Rosh Hashanah to our Kearny School District community! May this new year bring peace, health, and happiness to all. Shana Tova! 🍏🍯
Happy National Principals Month! Sending a huge thank you to all the incredible principals who lead with dedication and inspire our students every day. Your impact is invaluable!
Garfield School has some "Kind Cookies" in the house! These students were recognized for acts of kindness.
Garfield School: In Mrs. Mancuso's 2nd grade science lesson, students explored different properties of materials used for clothing and why we wear clothes. They designed and built hats that could protect them from the sun.
Garfield School hosted its annual Back to School Night! Parents could meet the teachers, tour the building, and access valuable resources available to them and their families.
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☀️📚Congratulations to our Learning Ally Summer Reading contest winners!
Our students were recently awarded gift cards and certificates for their outstanding performance in the i-Ready Summer Math contest. Their hard work and dedication throughout the summer really paid off!
Garfield School kicked off "Start with Hello" week with the 6th graders writing "Hello" in different languages with chalk on the sidewalk.
📣Reminder! Kearny Public Schools will hold its regular Board of Education meeting on Monday, September 16th at the board office: 172 Midland Avenue. The meeting will be open to the public at 7pm.
Garfield's 6th graders, accompanied by Mr. Policano and Principal Masters, solemnly commemorate the anniversary of 9/11 in front of the school's memorial flag.
On Friday, September 6th, Kearny High School began its pep rally with the 23rd annual 9/11 Flag Raising and Remembrance Ceremony. Led by Marty Nystrom and featuring families of Kearny residents who lost their lives in the attacks, the ceremony offered a moment to reflect and honor those from Kearny affected by the tragedy. We will never forget. 🕊️
🚀 Ready, set, go! The new school year is here, and the staff and faculty at Garfield School are thrilled to welcome you all back. We are ready for an awesome year ahead! 💥🏫
The third annual Faculty Field Day, held on September 3, 2024, centered around teacher wellness. The event began with a keynote address by Dr. Katie Peters, who emphasized the value of kindness and empathy. Following the keynote, teachers participated in various wellness activities, including yoga, yard games, walking, painting, cooking, and more. The day concluded with a lively pop-up performance by Appetite for Instruction, an all-faculty band featuring Marlaina Melker on vocals, James Sickinger on guitar, John Kubowicz on keyboard, Jeremy Gorin on saxophone, and Salvatore Coffaro on drums. Inspired, teachers and staff are ready to welcome their students to an exciting year!
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Welcome back! The Kearny School District is excited to kick off the 2024-2025 school year with you. From our preschoolers to our seniors, let's make this year one of learning, friendship and success! Fly, Kardinals, fly!
Garfield School 6th Grade Class of 2024. Best of Luck in Lincoln Middle School!
Mr. Softee visits Garfield School!
Garfield School Students in second grade enjoyed a Disney theme day. All classes took a virtual tour of the theme park and were able to see different rides and attractions first hand!
Garfield school celebrates all of our accomplishments on the last day of KEEP.
Garfield School held its annual End of the Year Awards Assembly for 4th, 5th, and 6th-grade students. Students were acknowledged for their outstanding character, participation, and academic excellence in various subject areas and clubs. Congratulations to all who received awards today!
Students at Garfield School in Mrs. Lonnay's Extra ELA class chose to participate in an extension lesson of an Ancient Greece Unit. After reading about Troy and Odysseus's adventures students continued their learning by choosing roles and reading the play Olympians Rising. They then researched a Greek God or Goddess and created a mask replicating them. Great Job!
