Garfield Elementary School -

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.

Garfield School: Mrs. Isabella and Mrs. Gerbasio's Social Studies classes are researching and learning about the sports that make up the Winter Olympics, including events such as skeleton, curling, figure skating and more!

Garfield School celebrates 100 days of school with fun activities and projects!

What if animals could redesign themselves for a warmer world? 🔍✨ Ms. Curry’s 3rd grade KEEP class at Garfield School studied climate change and endangered species, then imagined creative adaptations and built models to bring those ideas to life. From water-saving features to new camouflage designs—these young scientists are full of hope and invention. 🐦🦎🌱

Garfield School Lunch Time Book Club

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!

Garfield’s 1st & 2nd graders visited the library this week for a reading of "Jabari Tries" and then teamed up in centers to design rockets and other creations. From brainstorming to building, students practiced perseverance, collaboration, and creative problem-solving—plus lots of giggles and big smiles! ✨📖🤝

Garfield School’s Mrs. Berberian’s 4th Grade Language Arts students just wrapped up their Amplify CKLA Poetry Unit—and what better way to celebrate than with a Poetry Slam!

Students selected their favorite poems and brought them to life by reading aloud with expression, tone, and emphasis. From dramatic pauses to powerful voices, the classroom was buzzing with confidence and creativity.

We are so proud of our young poets for taking risks, using their voices, and showing a true love for poetry!

Garfield School is proud of our Student Council for organizing a cereal drive to benefit the local food pantry network, and we are even more grateful to our families for making it a success. Thank you for your generosity and for teaching our students the importance of supporting our neighbors. Together, we are making a difference!

The Garfield School Student Council did an excellent job organizing the Valentine's Day Dance for our 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students. It was wonderful to see our students come together and have such a great time!

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.

Happy Valentine's Day from Garfield School!

Mrs. Millar's preschool class at Garfield School celebrate Valentines Day with lots of love ❤️

Garfield School: Mrs. Gerbasio's sixth graders started their forces and energy unit this week. The students took part in six different hands-on activities demonstrating different topics, including Newton's laws of motion, magnetic forces, and potential gravitational energy! Keep up the fun work!

Sweet Science! Second graders in Mrs. Mancuso's class at Garfield School conducted hands‑on experiments using conversation candy hearts! Students sorted, categorized, and graphed the candies by color. They also observed the hearts and how they dissolved in different liquids. We love science!

Kindergarteners at Garfield School play Valentine's Day Themed games to practice number recognition! ❤️🔢

Students in Garfield School PE kicked off their very own Winter Olympic Games! Mrs. Coleman and Mr Tchalabi taught their students about some of the different events. Students competed in the bobsled, alpine skiiing, curling, luge and the penguin waddle!

Garfield School was proud to honor our amazing crossing guards today! They enjoyed coffee and donuts courtesy of the Garfield School PTA, while our students presented them with handmade cards, certificates, and a special poem read by the Student Council.
Thank you to Kearny PD Lt. David Rakowski and the Hudson County Improvement Authority for coordinating this special district-wide event. We are so grateful for all our crossing guards do to keep us safe!