Dr. Jill from Healthy Kids Pediatrics paid a special visit to Garfield School to read her book "The Universe is Listening" to our K-2 students. Thank you, Dr. Jill!
Congratulations to Garfield School's Achieve3000 Weekly Top Scorers and to our NJ Weekly Top Scorer! Keep working hard and achieving those reading goals!
Congratulations to the winners of Kearny School District's first-ever iReady reading contest! Students from each of our elementary schools participated in "12 Days of iReady," competing for the title of "top performing" class in each grade level by having the most passed lessons. Great job, readers!
Garfield School: In Mrs. Lonnay's ELA classes, students completed their IDR (Individualized Daily Reading) projects. Their projects about the novel included highlighting the book's main themes, characters, or a pivotal scene.
Garfield School: The gymnasium has been transformed! Holiday Light Bowling is one of the many activities students are participating in during the Winter Games Unit.
Garfield School: Ms. Benenati's little artists turned everyday items like plastic gloves, cups, and straws into festive holiday tree blow-up crafts. This is kindergarten ingenuity at its best!
📢Reminder! Kearny Public Schools will hold its regular Board of Education meeting on
📆Monday, December16, 2024 at
📍Kearny High School Auditorium: 336 Devon Street
🕧7 pm
The public is welcome to attend
Congratulations to Garfield School's November Students of the Month!
Today is Crossing Guard Appreciation Day! Garfield School recognized our crossing guard, Pamela Washington for keeping our students safe while walking to and from school. The Junior Peers showered her with cards that were signed by all of our students, and the Hudson County Improvement Authority awarded Pamela with a plaque. A special thanks to KPD Lt. Rakowski for attending the ceremony and recognizing Pamela's contribution to our community.
Garfield School: Mrs. Gerbasio's 6th-grade classes are making board games that demonstrate competition in the wild. Her classes are learning about ecosystems and the types of organism interactions.
In honor of World Wildlife Conservation Day, the Lincoln Middle School EcoSchools cohort visited Garfield School's second graders to engage in a vibrant coloring activity. The LMS students crafted coloring books made from hand-drawn sketches of endangered species. Special thanks to Mrs. Cristalli for coordinating this event!🐼🐅
Garfield School: Congratulations to all the Garfield School students who received awards during the 1st Marking Period Awards Assembly! Everyone is so proud of you and keep up the amazing work!
Garfield School: Congratulations to Iris Concepcion for receiving New Jersey Governor's Educator of the Year and Barbara Millar for receiving New Jersey Educational Services Professional of the Year!
Garfield School: Mrs. Pronti's Kindergarten class loved showing off their Thanksgiving Day Balloons Over Broadway!
Garfield School: Winter is coming! Peers teamed up with Garfield's window decorating committee to spread winter magic!
Garfield School: Mrs. Cerron's STEM class enjoyed making Balloons Over Broadway!
Garfield School: Mrs. Cerron's STEM class participated in a Turkey Challenge and had so much fun!
🍂 This Thanksgiving, we are incredibly grateful for our students, families, educators, and staff who make Kearny School District a community of learning, growth, and support. 🧡 Wishing you a holiday filled with joy, reflection, and togetherness.
Please note: All schools will be closed Thursday, November 28th, and Friday, November 29th. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday, December 2nd. 🦃✨
Garfield School: "Twinning with my Teacher Bestie" was today's theme!
🔔Reminder: Wednesday, November 27, 2025 will be a single session. All students in grades PreK-12 will be dismissed at 12:54pm
🔔Kearny School District will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29th for Thanksgiving break.
