Franklin Square UFSD

Polk Street School students have been busy learning in the STEAM Lab! Kindergarteners engineered a shade structure to help Froggy stay out of the hot sun, first graders built brid...

Last January, the band department at John Street School kicked off a paradiddle contest with all the drum and percussion students in the school. A paradiddle is a popular drum rud...

This week, we welcomed our new teachers and PPDS staff! They attended a three-day New Teacher Institute, led by Pat Sullivan-Kriss with presentations from the administration and t...

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provides all households in district $30 a month assistance if they are enrolled in the Free and Reduced-Price School Lunch Program and/or...

Your support can make a real difference! Whether you’re a parent, grandparent or community member, you can contribute to our schools by scanning Box Tops. These simple s...

Deputy Superintendent Maura Gallagher received the Rise Award at the JLew Forever Foundation Gala, on Aug. 17. The JLew Forever Foundation, a non-profit organized in memory of Jos...

The district commemorated Flag Day with ceremonies at each of our school buildings on June 14. Assemblyman Ed Ra was present at the ceremonies and gifted each of the schools with ...

On May 26, Washington Street School fifth and sixth graders enjoyed a presentation by Mad Science of Long Island, an organization that provides hands-on science experiences for ch...

To expose students to different career options, John Street School hosted a Career Day for fifth and sixth graders on May 19. The guest speakers included investment advisor...

Polk Street School third graders are currently learning about Mexico in their social studies lessons. To share what they’ve learned so far, families were invited to the small gym ...

The District honored a group of students and a staff member for their recent acts of kindness at the board of education meeting on May 2. Students from Washington Street Sch...

On March 29, John Street School students were visited by local author Tara McCarton, who read aloud her book “The Wish.” The book is about two young fairies: Audrey, who doe...

Polk Street School fourth graders participated in an educational, immersive storytelling experience with Submerge Storytelling, a local company that offers engaging curricula an...

John Street School fifth graders participated in the second annual Fifth Grade Science Fair on Feb. 14. Students selected and researched a topic of their ...

Polk Street School fifth and sixth graders were treated to presentations by various professionals for the annual Career Day, held on Feb. 10. Family members of students and staf...

Washington Street School fifth grader Taya Cower-Shumeikina earned a bronze medal in freestyle solo girls figure skating at the Empire State Winter Games 2023, held from Feb. 2-5 ...

The district recognized six students who participated in the All-County Music Festival at the board of education meeting on Feb. 1. The honored students are Washington Street S...

Polk Street School students celebrated Lunar New Year throughout the school day on Jan. 27. First graders started the day with a feast of Chinese food. Adorned in festive Lu...

John Street School’s kindergarten classes learned about the Lunar New Year on Jan. 20. The students listened to read-aloud books from author/illustrator Grace Lin, whose books are...

Washington Street School hosted a Reading Spirit Week, from Jan. 17-20, to officially launch its Wildly Important Goal for students to read a combined 100 million words by the end...