Franklin Avenue Elementary School

School and District News

• Arts in the Park Postponed to 6/7/25

  The Pearl River School District's annual Arts in the Park event, originally scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2025, has been postponed to Saturday, June 7, 2025, due to anticipated poor weather conditions. 

  
  
  
  New Event Details:
  Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025
  Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 
  Location: Central Avenue Field
  
  The forecast calls for several days of rain leading up to and including the date of May 17, which is expected to leave the field muddy and unsuitable for artwork displays and live performances. In order to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all, we have made the decision to reschedule the event. 
  
  Please Note:
  - Artwork stapling to stakes will continue as scheduled
  - New sign-up links for music performances and day-of-event volunteers will be shared soon

  We appreciate your understanding and continued support of our Arts programs. We look forward to celebrating the creativity and talents of our students and community with you on June 7!

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• Interim Director of Special Services

  We are pleased to welcome Karen Gatto as our Interim Director of Special Services.  Ms. Gatto is a retired Director of Special Education with decades of experience in public education and many years of experience in Special Services Leadership. Ms. Gatto began her assignment on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 and has been meeting with staff to learn about our programs and the needs of our students as we prepare for the end of the school year.  She will be in the role until we hire a new Director of Special Services. The district has been conducting a search for a permanent director and will recommend a candidate to the Board of Education once an appropriate replacement is found.

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• 2025-26 School-Aged Childcare for PRSD Elementary Students

  The Rockland County YMCA announces Open Registration for school-aged childcare serving Pearl River School District students for the 2025-26 school year.  

  Before- and after-school childcare services will be provided for all three elementary schools at Franklin Avenue Elementary.  Students attending Evans Park Elementary and Lincoln Avenue Elementary will be transported to their respective schools in the morning and transported to Franklin Avenue Elementary in the afternoon.  Registration is on a first-come first served basis with priority given to children needing care five days a week.  

  Please visit the Rockland County YMCA’s website for additional information and how to register.

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• 2025-26 Budget Vote & Board of Education Election 5/20/25

  Our annual School Budget Vote and Board of Education election will be held on Tuesday, May 20th from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM.  All voting takes place at Pearl River High School's Pirate Cove located at 275 East Central Avenue.  At the April 8th BOE meeting, the Superintendent's Recommendation was presented. For more election and BOE candidate information, please visit our School Budget Vote 2025-26

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• 2025-26 District Calendar Approved 2/25/25

  At their February 25th meeting, the Board of Education approved the 2025-26 District Calendar. Two Superintendent's Conference Days are scheduled for Wednesday, August 27th and Thursday, August 28th.  The first day of school for students will be Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Please click the following link to view the one-page calendar for the 2025-26 school year:
  2025-26 District Calendar
  
  The Pearl River School District calendar is based on 184 school days: 181 days of pupil instruction plus 3 Superintendent's Conference/Professional Development Days. In anticipation of emergency closings, we designate the following potential vacation days as snow make-up days: 
  
  2025-26 Snow Make-up Days:
  Day 1 – April 7, 2026 ;  Day 2 – May 26, 2026;  Day 3 – April 22, 2026
  
  Dates Color Scheme:
  Dates highlighted in red indicate both the school and district are closed.
  Dates highlighted in blue indicate schools are closed but the district is open.
  Dates highlighted in yellow are staff attendance only (Superintendent Conference Days).
  Dates highlighted in gray are snow make-up days but the district is open.
  
  As a result of the NYS Regents examination schedule, the last day of school will be Friday, June 26, 2026. This calendar does not account for early release days due to parent/teacher conferences, staff professional development, and the end of year schedule.

   

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• District, PTA & Community Notices & Events

  PRSD posts approved notices from PTAs and non-profit organizations located within, or providing service to, the PRSD school community, provided they meet these criteria: Be for the benefit of students as it relates to their educational success, civic activity involvement or educational/extra-curricular benefit. View our District, PTA & Community Notices webpage for upcoming events.

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• Highlights From Our Schools

  Pearl River School District's Facebook page regularly highlights the accomplishments of our students and student athletes along with details and photos from monthly events.  Check it out regularly:  PRSD Highlights

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