Once a month students at Garfield School visit other classrooms to buddy read with flashlights. We call it Flashlight Friday! 🔦📚










Reminder: The Kearny School District will hold its regular Board of Education Meeting
🗓️ Monday, April 20, 2026
🕖 7pm
📍Kearny High School: 336 Devon Street.
The public is welcome to attend.
🗓️ Monday, April 20, 2026
🕖 7pm
📍Kearny High School: 336 Devon Street.
The public is welcome to attend.

Congratulations to Garfield School's Player of the week, chosen for demonstrating character, including kindness, effort, teamwork, self-control, & sportsmanship!

Who says math can’t be a slam dunk? 🏀📚 Students in Ms. Seeley and Ms. Gallagher’s math classes played Math Madness to review place value — shooting baskets and solving problems with big smiles. Swish! ✨








Join us as we celebrate Kearny High School’s rich athletic tradition at our Athletics & Hall of Fame Dedication on April 25, 2026. ❤️🖤
All are welcome as we honor the incredible athletes who have helped shape our school’s legacy.
🗓 Saturday, April 25
🕙 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Kearny High School
🏟 Enter at the Garfield Avenue Gym Entrance
RSVP: https://forms.gle/wVcMo5iFd5dNPKbk6
All are welcome as we honor the incredible athletes who have helped shape our school’s legacy.
🗓 Saturday, April 25
🕙 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Kearny High School
🏟 Enter at the Garfield Avenue Gym Entrance
RSVP: https://forms.gle/wVcMo5iFd5dNPKbk6

Storytime + coding = magic! 🐰📚➡️🤖 Kindergarteners visited the library for Peter Rabbit Read Aloud with Ms. Curry, talked about the tricky problems Peter faced escaping Mr. McGregor’s garden, then PROGRAMMED robot mice to act out the escape! Sequencing, teamwork, and tons of giggles. 💡✨






Assistant principals help keep schools running, support educators, and guide students every day. This week we celebrate their leadership and impact.
#APWeek #AssistantPrincipalsWeek
#APWeek #AssistantPrincipalsWeek

Garfield School thanks Hudson Transportation Management Association for the informative assembly about bicycle safety. 🚲



Check out these heart-warming messages on Garfield School's Recognition Wall! Garfield School's Recognition Wall 2026

Kindergarten KEEP students at Garfield School zoomed into their transportation unit! 🚗✨ Students designed and created their very own cars that actually move—bringing creativity, problem-solving, and engineering to life. We’re so proud of their innovation and teamwork! 💡👏

Congratulations to Garfield School's March Students of the Month!

🌸 Wishing our entire school community a relaxing and refreshing Spring Break! 🌞 All schools will be closed from Friday, April 3 through Thursday, April 9. We look forward to welcoming students and staff back on Friday, April 10!

Garfield School Garden brought to you by first grade teacher aids. We are in full bloom 🌸


Ready, set, play! Mrs. Gallagher’s class at Garfield School is using fun games to review important skills — and the kids are loving it ♟️🎲

Eureka! Check out these innovative inventions by these fourth grade inventors in Mrs. Berberian's Fourth Grade ELA class at Garfield School.




Garfield School: Students in Mrs. Lonnay's ELA class wrapped up their IDR projects by creating and presenting infographics that highlighted the key elements of their novels. From characters and plot to themes and important details, students did a fantastic job showcasing their understanding in a creative and engaging way!





Wishing our Kearny families a joyful and meaningful Passover! 🕊️ May this week be filled with peace, reflection, and cherished moments with loved ones.

Grade 3 students from Sydney Pace's class at Garfield School participated in a lesson on the water cycle presented by the Veolia Company. Veolia visited all third grade classrooms in the district, providing students with an engaging activity about the water cycle.

Samantha was one of the only students in Garfield School to correctly guess this Emoji Story Title of the Week. She brought in the book from home and shared the story with her classmates. 📚



Garfield School Chalks the Walk for Wellness Week!
