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Ms. Zavala’s preschoolers at Franklin School wrapped up their Building Study by designing and creating their very own buildings! Students explored different types of buildings, what each one represents, and the important people who work there and help our communities every day. Special thanks to our classroom aides Ms. Maria, Ms. Danielle, for supporting our students every step of the way!

Franklin School's ABA students in Ms. Klein's class visited ShopRite today to practice navigating the store, pushing carts, and locating different food items throughout each aisle. They even scanned and bagged their items at checkout.

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.

Franklin School: Tiny engineers on the move! 🚙💡
Mrs. Melker’s Kindergarten KEEP students got creative designing and building their own cars!

Franklin School: Future paleontologists at work in Mrs. Melker’s class! 🦴✨
Students used their inferring skills to piece together mixed-up dinosaur bones and create their own unique fossil creatures!

Franklin School is Blooming with creativity in 2nd grade! 🌸
Our “Flower Power” STEM challenge had students designing and building flowers using only pipe cleaners, paper, tape, and scissors, and they had to stand on their own! So much problem-solving, teamwork, and imagination growing here at Franklin! 🌱✨

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

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

🌸 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!

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

Franklin school’s Preschool Disabled and Multiple Disabled classes had a wonderful time at our 3rd Annual Spring Activities Day! 🌷🐰

Students enjoyed a variety of fun and engaging activities including Pin the Tail on the Bunny, Bunny Ear Ring Toss, Spring Crafts, a Spring Sensory Table, and Bean Bag Toss. The excitement continued as the festivities wrapped up with an Easter egg hunt and a special visit from the Easter Bunny! 🐣🥚

Franklin School recently had a wonderful opportunity to visit KHS and spend time with some very special guests: baby chicks! 🐥
They were able to observe the chicks up close, gently touch them, and even had the chance hold them. M any students stepped outside of their comfort zones and engaged with curiosity and excitement. To make the day even more memorable, each student was able to bring home their own stuffed chick as a keepsake! We are so grateful to the Success Program for inviting us and creating such a fun, interactive, and inclusive experience for our students. Opportunities like this help build confidence, encourage exploration, and create lasting memories.

Kearny students stepped up to the plate at the March 12 Day of Computing at the Yogi Berra Museum ⚾💻

Elementary and middle school learners explored Baseball in STEM, 3D printing, and Piper Computer Kits, building creativity and computational thinking skills. Thank you to the Northern New Jersey Computer Science Hub for coordinating this engaging learning experience.

Franklin School: 🚀 Reach for the Stars! 🌟
Our first graders wrapped up CKLA Domain 4: Astronomy with an unforgettable Space Day! Students became astronauts for the day—complete with vests and helmet headbands—and rotated through hands-on, engaging activities.
They explored the solar system by completing space puzzles, played a space-themed memory game, designed their own constellations, and created solar system necklaces to take home. Throughout the day, students were actively applying what they learned about planets, stars, and space in fun and meaningful ways.

It was incredible to see their excitement, creativity, and love for learning shine as they truly “reached for the stars!” 🌌✨

Franklin School: Yesterday, our fifth grade STEM team, the D.G.E…Diverse Group of Engineers, competed in the NJIT eSTEM Competition against 40 teams from across the state… and they absolutely shined! The team earned 2nd place in Prototype Design and an incredible 3rd place Overall!

This didn’t happen by chance, this team showed true innovation, teamwork, and determination. They worked for weeks bringing their ideas to life, solving real problems, and pushing themselves every step of the way.

We are also so proud of their amazing coaches, Mrs. Melker, Mrs. Davis, and Mrs. Kyak, whose guidance and dedication helped make this success possible.
Franklin, this is what excellence looks like!
Congratulations to our D.G.E. team:
Madeleine Cohetero
Kelly Ferreira
Calleb Vieira
Daphne Reyes
Jean Aleman
Alex Savvytsky
You have made us all so proud!

Wishing our community a joyous Eid Al-Fitr! May this day bring peace, happiness, and blessings to all who celebrate. ✨🌙

Franklin School: Tiny hands, big discoveries! 🦕 Mrs. Melker's 1st grade KEEP students explored the world of fossils by creating their own imprints using clay and paint, bringing prehistoric science to life!

Happy St. Patrick's Day from Franklin School’s MD classes! ☘️ During their bubble assembly, students were fascinated by all the bubbles, and even got the chance to step inside one! 🫧 It was such a fun, engaging experience for everyone.