Students at the Kindergarten Center recognized a week of kindness by participating in the Great Kindness Challenge. Lessons on kindness spread beyond their classrooms to include lessons on being kind to our earth. Educators from the Meadowlands Environment Center (MEC) facilitated engaging opportunities for our students to learn more about why being kind to our earth is so important. … [Read more...] about Meadowlands Environment Center Visits Kindergarten Center
Be Kind!
The start of Great Kindness Challenge Spirit Week has been very exciting! 🖍️ Red filled the school on Monday and silly sock 🧦 day was a hit yesterday! This week we have also been learning about being KIND to 🌎 our Earth! Thank you to the PTA for coordinating presenters from the Meadowlands Environment Center on this topic! The daily activities, and their participation in theme days, have been awesome!👏🏼 … [Read more...] about Be Kind!
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2024 and Friday, January 26, 2024, for parents of students PreK through Grade 6 at the respective schools. Please review the schedules for students, PreK through Grade 6 only:
Thursday, January 25th, is a one-session day.
Friday, January 26th, no school for students.
Please keep the following in mind regarding parent-teacher conferences:
Teacher(s) will provide an academic and social overview of your child's progress.
Be mindful of time. Arrive a few minutes before … [Read more...] about Parent Teacher Conferences
Preschool and Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year
Rutherford Public School PreSchool is for children ages 3 years of age and 4 years of age. Registration will open to residents of Rutherford on Tuesday, January 23rd.
Space is limited. Information is available on our website regarding our half day preschool programs.
Rutherford Public School Kindergarten registration will open to residents of Rutherford on Tuesday, January 23rd and will remain open.
Please note that registration is a 2 … [Read more...] about Preschool and Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year
Family Traditions
What an exciting month learning about the various holidays celebrated within our school community. The Kindergarten Center's halls are decorated with beautiful representations of favorite holiday or winter traditions through illustrations and photos. Highlights include sparklers and fireworks to celebrate Diwali, offering of a white ribbon for Lunar New Year, families lighting their menorah, Gingerbread houses creatively decorated with tasty treats, visiting a Christmas tree farm, decorating a Christmas tree and even some simpler moments of snuggles during snowy days, building a snowman and … [Read more...] about Family Traditions