Franklin Square UFSD

To help students explore a range of professional opportunities for their future, Washington Street School hosted a Career Day for fifth and sixth graders on May 2. This annual eve...

Polk Street School’s fifth grade classes learned about the judicial system with a fun fairytale twist, as they presented “The Trial of Goldilocks,” from March 27-28. The program...

Combining the excitement of the Super Bowl game with the spirit of giving, John Street School hosted a “Souper Bowl” food drive from Feb. 3-7. Students throughout the building w...

Polk Street School first graders learned how to identify physical traits on birds and experimented with “beaks” during their STEAM Lab lesson on Jan. 30. S...

Washington Street School fifth graders participated in a “Day in Clay” workshop with professional ceramic artist and educator Cliff Mendelson from Jan. 8-9, as part of the school’...

To celebrate the holiday season and encourage time spent with family, Polk Street School hosted a gingerbread decorating activity with second graders and their families on Dec. 18...

John Street School students in grades pre-K through sixth grade enjoyed the festive multicultural show, “Mistletunes,” performed by the Squeaky Clean Band on Dec. 17. The music gr...

Polk Street School fourth graders concluded their history unit on local Native Americans by hosting the annual Native American Village event on Nov. 15. The students’ families, as...

Each year during October, which is National Bullying Prevention Month, Washington Street School hosts a fun, themed “It’s Always Cool to Care at WSS” Spirit Week to teach students...

Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, which was observed nationwide Sept. 15-Oct. 15, Polk Street School students learned about Hispanic culture, figures and history. School Socia...

In honor of School Board Recognition Week, which is observed this year from Oct. 14-18, the dedicated service of the Franklin Square Board of Education was celebrated at the board...

On Sept. 24, in honor of September being Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, John Street School’s sixth grade classes hosted a fundraiser to raise awareness and funds for pediatric ...

The district honored the memory and service of Detective Jonathan Diller, a former John Street School alumnus, with a bench dedication ceremony on Aug. 27. The bench was donated b...

The district’s annual summer recreation programs are underway at all three school buildings: John Street School, Polk Street School and Washington Street School. Students particip...

John Street School students in the marimba ensemble performed for their peers, families and teachers on June 18. The students met weekly to practice traditional African music p...

Fifth and sixth graders from all three school buildings participated in the second annual districtwide Math Tournament on June 3. The tournament, which consisted of 20 teams and o...

It was a night of celebration at Washington Street School, as the district honored students and staff during the board of education meeting on June 5. To kick off the recognition...

To celebrate the end of the school year, Polk Street School students enjoyed games and activities during Field Day, held on May 30 for grades K-3 and May 31 for grades 4-6. Outdo...

Washington Street School’s pre-K classes gathered in the courtyard to release butterflies on May 24. The students learned about metamorphosis and the life cycle of a butterfly in ...

To introduce students to a variety of future career options, John Street School hosted a Career Day for fifth and sixth graders on May 24. This annual event is presented by the sc...