Play of the day... Dash and Splash! Today, select members of Benjamin Franklin team participated in SONJ Turkey Dash and Splash. We raised over 3K for Special Olympics. #GreatnessStartsHere
Play of the day... Veteran's Day Pride! 🇺🇸 Students came together for a parade, an honor walk, and heartfelt classroom conversations with our visiting veterans. We’re proud to celebrate and remember those who served. #GreatnessStartsHere
Play of the day…Trick or teach! Our parade of costumes was filled with fun and community. Our classrooms were full of costumes, crafts, and spooky learning this Halloween. Wishing everyone a safe and happy night!
Play of the day... Book Vending Machine launch! Our Character Pumpkin contest winners were celebrated today with the gift of a coin to "purchase" a new book of their choice. Spreading the joy of reading at Benjamin Franklin! #greatnessstartshere
Play of the day... Vonthun Country Farm! From pumpkin patches to apple orchards, our students got the full fall experience! They met farm animals, picked their own treats, and enjoyed fresh cider and donuts straight from the farm. #GreatnessStartsHere
Play of the day... Trunk or Treat! Our PTA’s Trunk or Treat was a spook-tacular success! 👻 Thank you to our families, volunteers, and staff for making this night full of fun, creativity, and candy!
#GreatnessStartsHere
Play of the day… Boltastic Culture Night! Tonight was a huge success! 🎉 Students and families shared performances that celebrated their heritage, while teachers, staff, and families hosted stations showcasing what makes them unique. 🌍💙 #GreatnessStartsHere
Scoring big in summer reading! 📚⚽️
Students teamed up with service dogs 🐶, spun stories into art 🎨, played wordy Twister 🔠, grabbed ice pops, and visited the Edison Bookmobile 🚐 for a champion-style kickoff to reading season! #ChampionsOfLearning #GreatnessStartsHere
Students teamed up with service dogs 🐶, spun stories into art 🎨, played wordy Twister 🔠, grabbed ice pops, and visited the Edison Bookmobile 🚐 for a champion-style kickoff to reading season! #ChampionsOfLearning #GreatnessStartsHere
Lights. Camera. 5th Grade Social! A shoutout to our PTA for hosting a fantastic 5th Grade Social! It was an evening filled with laughter, dancing, games, and great memories. Thank you to all the students and families who joined in the fun. Your energy and smiles lit up the night!
Lights, Camera, ESL Family Night! Tonight our multilingual families participated in various STEM sessions designed to foster a sense of teamwork and camaraderie! Even more delicious was the ice cream sundae building station❤️
Lights, Camera, BizWorld! Today's Grade 5 BizWorld market was a tremendous hit with all our BEN Bolts who shopped till they dropped for all different take home treats! Way to go 5th grade entrepreneurs!
Lights. Camera. Science in Action!
A huge thank you to @LyondellBasell for visiting our 4th graders and leading hands-on STEM activities! Our 4th grade BOLTs explored science in action and had a blast learning from real-world engineers.
Lights, Camera, Science Fair! Science came alive at our Elementary Science Fair! BOLTs wowed us with creative projects, tackled the Water Balloon Drop Challenge, and got messy (and curious!) with Oobleck Races in swimming pools!
Lights, Camera, Eyes of the Wild!
Thanks to the BEN PTA for bringing this amazing assembly to our K-5 students! Interactive, full of facts & we were even invited to kiss a skunk and pet a chinchilla!
Lights. Camera. Staten Island Zoo!
After learning about animal life cycles in science, our 1st graders brought their learning to life with a trip to the Staten Island Zoo! 🦎🦉🐢 They explored animals up close and took part in a special guided Animal Encounter!
Lights, Camera, Kids Heart Challenge!
K-5 BOLTs jump roped to raise money for the American Heart Association. BEN raised over $4, 200.00! Thank you to those who registered, donated, completed Finn's mission & participated in this annual event. You helped kids with special hearts!
Lights, Camera, Ohana Night! BEN BOLTs and their families joined staff for a fun filled SEL family night where they explored different tools and strategies through exciting activities!
Lights. Camera. Spring Concert!
BOLTs in the Benjamin Franklin chorus, orchestra and band performed their latest pieces at Edison High School this evening. It was an evening of a million dreams❤️
Lights, Camera, Holi Color Run!
BEN BOLTs participated in their first Color Run. They celebrated happiness and the excitement of a new season with colors and fun. Thank you to our BEN PTA and parent volunteers for making this event a success.
Lights, Camera, Kean Studen Leadership Conference!
Today, our EquitaBOLTs attended the student leadership conference at Kean University. They had the opportunity to learn from the presenters,They also collaborated and shared their ideas with the audience. Great work BOLTs!
