🚨Reminder: Wednesday, November 26th will be a single session day for all Kearny School District schools. All students in grades PreK-12 will be dismissed at 12:54pm. Schools will be closed on Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th in observance of Thanksgiving Day 🦃
Today we are honoring our district paraprofessionals who bring patience, compassion, and steady support to our classrooms every day. Thank you for the love, guidance, and dedication you show our children. We are truly grateful for all you do. 💛📘
From seed to shade — the magic of a tree! 🌰➡️🌳 Ms. Benenati’s kinders at Garfield School read "Little Acorn" and explored the life cycle of a tree: acorn, sprout, sapling, adult tree. Hands-on, story-driven learning that grows curiosity and care for nature. ✨🌱🌿🌳 #LittleAcorn #KindergartenReads #LifeCycle #NatureLovers #GarfieldSchool #EarlyChildhoodLearning
As part of our Gratitude Week celebration, today we are celebrating the district bus drivers who start and end each school day with a smile. No matter the weather or the route, they greet our students with patience, kindness, and steady care.
Thank you to our transportation team for every safe ride and every warm welcome. We are grateful for all you do. 💛🚌
Thank you to our transportation team for every safe ride and every warm welcome. We are grateful for all you do. 💛🚌
Kindergarteners in Ms. Benenati's class at Garfield School are always learning through arts and play.
In every corner of our district, there are people who show up with heart, dedication, and quiet strength — often without the spotlight they deserve. This week, we are taking a moment to celebrate them.
We are starting with our incredible security team. They greet the earliest arrivals, watch over our buildings long after the last dismissal, and bring comfort simply by being there. Their steady presence keeps our schools safe and allows our community to thrive.
We are starting with our incredible security team. They greet the earliest arrivals, watch over our buildings long after the last dismissal, and bring comfort simply by being there. Their steady presence keeps our schools safe and allows our community to thrive.
Could you make a nest for baby birds? 🐣💭 Ms. Benenati’s kinders at Garfield School did just that—turning toilet paper, tissues, string, cotton balls, leaves & twigs into cozy bird nests as part of their “Animals Changing Their Environment” science lesson. 🌿🧵🍂 Seeing little hands problem-solve and care for nature was pure magic. ✨ What would YOU tuck into a nest to make it safe and comfy? 👇 #KindergartenScience #HandsOnLearning #Birds #STEMforKids #GarfieldSchool #NaturePlay
Students in Ms. Seeley and Ms. Gallagher's second grade at Garfield School class participated in buddy reading. All students were actively engaged and took turns reading and asking each other questions. Fun was had by all!
Garfield School: Mrs. Mancuso’s 2nd graders tackled a complete literacy workout! They used their hands to clap out syllables and build words with Play-Doh, sharpened their minds with iReady, and practiced their reading skills. They are mastering all the skills that make up a great reader!
Garfield School: 🦃 A huge thank-you to all the students and faculty who participated in our Thanksgiving Food Drive! Your generosity helped make the holiday brighter for families in our community. A special shoutout to our PEERS students, who worked hard to collect and organize all the food donations. We are grateful for your kindness and teamwork! 🦃
Our 4th graders at Garfield School just completed the coolest assignment: the T-Shirt Book Report! Instead of a traditional paper report, students designed amazing shirts to visually present key elements of a fiction book. Talk about showing off creativity AND comprehension! Check out these wearable works of literary art!
Mrs. Mancuso’s 2nd graders at Garfield School turn letters into tiny sculptures and practice writing with wipe boards — learning that’s playful, tactile, and memorable. 📚🖐️🧩
Garfield School students learned about pedestrian safety!
Curious minds on the move! 😊 Today Garfield School’s 4th graders visited the Kearny Public Library and the Kearny Museum — a day full of books, local history, and hands-on learning. 📚🏺
Mrs. Lazu’s preschool class at Garfield School practiced name-building today using letter cards. This simple, hands-on activity supports letter recognition, fine motor skills, and student confidence — all foundational for future reading success. 👩🏫📘
Can tiny hands build big dreams? ✨🧒👧 Mrs. Lazu’s preschoolers spent the day crafting towers — a little engineering, a lot of giggles, and teamwork all around! 🏗️❤️ #PlayBasedLearning
Garfield School: Mrs. Alfaro's 1st graders are literacy stars! The students are busy reinforcing reading and writing skills through engaging center activities, small group lessons, and personalized iReady work. Every student is on the path to becoming a successful reader and writer. Great job!
Garfield School: Congratulations to Mr. Schalago's Homeroom for earning the Best Homeroom Attendance Award for the month of October!
Garfield School: Mrs. Bifulco's 2nd grade authors started their writing lesson with the funny animal story, "Click, Clack, Moo," to inspire their own silly tales. The students worked individually and used peer conferencing to add to and refine their creative stories. We can't wait to read these funny and creative masterpieces!
Garfield School: Ms. Seeley and Mrs. Gallagher-Figueroa’s 2nd graders are building strong math foundations! They engaged in a strategic lesson focused on adding and subtracting within 100. Using a combination of music, technology, and partner work, students strategically applied key concepts like place value, properties of operations, and the relationship between addition and subtraction throughout group activities and individualized iReady time.
