John Street School

John Street School observed the nationwide Global Day of Play on Feb. 5, turning the entire building into a space for creativity, connection and fun. Students from pre-K through s...

As a culminating winter-themed activity, John Street School pre-K students made a log cabin! The activity prepped them for the upcoming President’s Day holiday and taught them abo...

John Street School sixth graders Rayhan Poyyathuruthy, Justin Sabesan and Andrew Spinelli collaborated on a Zentangle design, creating intricate black-and-white patterns with a ma...

John Street School students in grades 3-6 enjoyed a hands-on introduction to chemistry during the Mad Science assembly, “Spin, Pop, Boom,” on Jan. 15. Through exciting demonstrati...

John Street School second graders in Ms. Derby’s class recently enjoyed a science, reading and social-emotional learning lesson. They listened to a read-aloud of “My Mouth is a Vo...

John Street School spread holiday cheer by participating in two heartwarming toy drives in December. New, unwrapped toys were collected for the Ronald McDonald House in Glen Oaks,...

Our school hosted its annual Holiday Brunch on Dec. 6! Students and their families were invited to enjoy breakfast and holiday fun.

John Street School marked Veterans Day on Nov. 12 with an assembly, “A Morning of Honor, A Lifetime of Gratitude,” that brought local veterans and students together for an uplifti...

John Street School’s fourth graders are learning how computers work, and even building their own, as part of their lessons with districtwide STEAM teacher Matthew Dornemann. To k...

Each building recently held celebrations to honor the outstanding achievement of our multilingual learners who scored Commanding on the 2025 NYSESLAT exam. Congratulations to all!...

For Hispanic Heritage Month, held from Sept. 15-Oct. 15, John Street School played a school-wide bingo game using vocabulary words in Spanish. Sixth graders went into classrooms a...

As the new school year began, John Street School students were greeted by a freshly renovated library, complete with new paint, sleek flooring and comfortable, modern furniture. W...

Second graders in Mrs. Derby’s class used their imaginations to implement a recent STEAM lesson. Using the fairytale, “Tangled (Disney’s Tangled)” by Ben Smiley, the students used...

What a fantastic start to the new school year! Whether it was getting organized, setting goals or simply adjusting back to routine, everyone has taken the first step toward a succ...

At its Aug. 6 meeting, the Franklin Square School District Board of Education approved a resolution to present a capital improvement bond proposition to voters. The proposed $37.9...

John Street School third graders proudly showcased their published writing at the annual Author’s Collection event on June 17. Held in the school cafeteria, students shared their ...

The district’s robotics team, which is comprised of 25 sixth graders from all three buildings, competed at the STEP Statewide Robotics Competition at Adelphi University on May 30....

During Math and Science Experience Week, held from Jan. 29-Feb. 2, John Street School students participated in hands-on activities and experiments. Kindergarten students learne...

In honor of Veterans Day, John Street School invited two veterans from the United Veterans Organization of Nassau County to teach students about the American flag on Nov. 14. Vete...

To promote kindness and anti-bullying values, John Street School hosted an Anti-Bullying Week, from Oct. 23-27. Each day of the week had a different theme for students to particip...