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On November 13, the Tenafly Nature Preserve visited LMS, presenting Endangered NJ to our 8th grade students! 🌍🐢 Students explored factors behind animal endangerment and learned how human actions affect biodiversity. They even created a coloring book to raise awareness for over 60 endangered species in New Jersey! Plus, they met Rufus, the yellow rat snake, and Star, a 60-year-old box turtle. 🐍 Want to know more about EcoSchools and how students are learning to protect our planet? Visit https://www.nwf.org/Eco-Schools-US #EcoSchools #EndangeredSpecies #Biodiversity #TenaflyNaturePreserve

Alert College Signing!!!! Congratulations to Olivia Covello on committing to Siena College to continue her soccer playing career. Thank you for all you have done for the Kardinal Athletics program, and best of luck at the next level.

Congratulations to our Athletes of the Month: Miguel BetancourtFootball) and Raquel Lamego(Cheer)

🌎 America Recycles Day is November 15, and small actions lead to big impacts! Each year, millions join in to spread awareness of how recycling reduces waste, saves energy, and conserves valuable resources. The KHS SAVE Club is aiming to collect 1,000 pounds of plastic film to recycle through TREX, a company that transforms plastic waste into outdoor furniture. If we reach our goal by the end of the school year, TREX will gift us a bench made from recycled plastic for our school grounds. So far, we’ve saved 208 pounds of plastic from ending up in landfills! You can help by dropping off items like plastic bags labeled with a 2 or a 4, Amazon packaging, bread/produce bags, and ice bags into the GREEN recycling bins in the main office, counseling, security desk, or any science classroom. Let’s “Turn that stench into a bench!”

Washington School Newscasters enjoyed a memorable experience at Kearny High’s Broadcasting Studio! 🎥 Ms. Afayee's digital team toured Mr. Miller’s studio, where the KHS crew led a lively discussion on the importance of lighting, camera work, and stage managing in TV production.

Today, the Kearny School District celebrates World Kindness Day! Kindness is the foundation of a supportive community. Every act of kindness, big or small, makes a difference. Let’s continue to spread positivity and lift each other up! 💙

Happy National School Psychology Week from Kearny School District! ✨ This year’s theme, Spark Discovery, honors our school psychologists for inspiring ideas, driving change, and expanding opportunities for students. Thank you for empowering our students and supporting our community’s growth!

🌙🦇 Happy International Bat Week! 🦇🌙 The 4th Grade KEEP classes in Franklin School are diving deep into the world of bats through the lens of #DepthandComplexity! Mrs. Cristalli and Mrs. Kyak explored key themes in Stellaluna with students, analyzed adaptations and habitats, and learned about conservation. From identifying “nocturnal” and “echolocation” to reflecting on bats' roles in our ecosystems, we’re using Depth and Complexity Icons to bring this topic to life! 🌎✨

Today, we salute the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of our veterans. Thank you to all who have served our country, from the Kearny School District.

Kearny High School’s ceramics class collaborated with Franklin Preschool classes for the second year in a row. Preschoolers in Ms. Murray, Ms. Bauer, and Ms. Kearns' classes drew monster designs, which Ms. Donnelly’s ceramics students brought to life in clay. On October 30th, high schoolers delivered each preschooler’s monster and read How to Catch a Monster. Mrs. Astrella and Ms. Donnelly led a fun sticker monster activity, and preschoolers enjoyed a gallery walk before taking their clay monsters home!

As we get ready for Election Day, the Pre-K students at Franklin read “Duck For President” and voted!🗳️ Each student received a ballot to vote for Duck🦆 or Farmer Brown👨‍🌾. On Friday, we will count all the votes from all the preschool classes and see who wins!🏆

The Kearny School District wishes everyone celebrating Diwali a joyous and meaningful holiday, filled with light, love, and prosperity.

KHS students and faculty had a hauntingly wicked Halloween, masquerading in creative costumes and having spooky-fun time!

The KHS Success students had a wickedly good time at their Halloween celebration! 🎃🍭👻

On this spine-chilling Halloween, Mr. Vega's honors forensic science students dive into a forensic anthropology lab, examining eerie skeletal remains! 🎃🦴 Who knew identifying bones could be so bone-chillingly fun? 💀🕸️

No "spooky, scary skeletons" here! KHS is having a fun morning showing off their festive costumes, and we can't wait to see the rest of our kids and faculty all decked out for Halloween!

Franklin School's ABA students participated in a trick or treat event with help from the Junior Peers! Ten stations were set up, and the students used their communication devices to say "trick or treat," "Happy Halloween," and thank you! Special thanks to the Junior Peers, as well as the following classes: Ann Marie Polites Ally Abrams Catia Bento Lynzi Kolheffer Julliane Cardaci Jennifer Louro Kristie Khoe Alejandra Zavala Guaman Nicole DeJoseph The kids had a sweet time and had so much fun!

Wishing all of our ghouls and goblins a sweet Halloween that brings you more treats than tricks! Happy Halloween from the Kearny School District! 👻🧙🏼🍭🍬🍫🎃

🌟 At Franklin School, Ms. Hinostroza's 3rd-grade ESL science students became scientists for the day! They explored the wonders of their own hands, observing closely and asking curious questions about what they noticed. 🧪🔍

Mrs. Larossa's accounting students participated in Deloitte's MADE program. Deloitte is one of the top four accounting firms in the world, and Kearny High School was invited to participate in this program to learn about careers in accounting. This was the first of six workshops in the series. The students visited the Deloitte offices in Morristown, participated in a workshop and also had the opportunity to tour their office, ask questions, and interact with Deloitte professionals.