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Franklin Elementary School celebrates Chinese New Year

Gung Hay Fat Choy!  Rahway Public Schools Franklin Elementary School in Rahway recently celebrated Chinese New Year. The school’s Vice Principal, Dr. Juan Miao went around to some classrooms and taught students about her heritage and the holiday. Students enjoyed learning

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Franklin Elementary supports Make A Wish Foundation

Making wishes come true Rahway Public Schools Franklin Elementary School in Rahway participated in the Macy’s BELIEVE campaign to support the Make A Wish Foundation. Since 2008, Macy’s and Make-A-Wish have teamed up to bring hope and joy with this letter-writing campaign. Now more than ever, as COVID-19 impacts

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Franklin Elementary School Celebrates Benjamin Franklin’s Birthday

Benjamin Franklin’s Birthday  On January 17, 2023, Franklin Elementary School in Rahway celebrated the school’s namesake, Mr. Benjamin Franklin’s birthday. Students learned all about the Founding Father of the United States through various activities in their classroom. Pictured here are

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Rahway Resident Michael Smanko Receives Master Tree Steward Certification

Michael Smanko Certified as Master Tree Steward Lifelong Rahway resident Michael Smanko was certified in December as a Master Tree Steward by Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County. Master Tree Stewards are volunteers trained about how trees grow, how to

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