Frankford Township School District

Thank you to the Frankford Township PTA for donating these cones to Frankford Township School Security!

Grade 7 now has an awesome new addition to their flight curriculum in Engineering Technologies. Welcome to the classroom our new Flight Simulator! This contraption was donated little by little over the course of a few years and assembled this past week. Thank you to the Civil Air Patrol for their donation of the flight yoke and pedals and to Subaru of Newton for donating the laptop that runs the software. The seat is made from a broken student desk that was cut up and welded back together and the TV was dropped off in the Tech room a few weeks ago. Enjoy flying kids.

Our Frankford Township School app keeps getting better and better! Parents/guardians who have already created a Rooms account can now access new app features like chat and class streams via web and in the app. Download for Android https://bit.ly/3bM24Ew Download for iPhone https://apple.co/2B0nFN2

Say “hello” to two-way messaging and classroom announcements in the Frankford Township School app! With the addition of Rooms, our district app keeps getting better. Parents/guardians check your email with instructions to sign up and access new features.

Say “hello” to two-way messaging in the Frankford Township School app! The same district app now offers class streams, class announcements, and parent-teacher chat. Look for your personalized invitation to begin using this feature in our app on September 18. Download for Android https://bit.ly/3bM24Ew Download for iPhone https://apple.co/2B0nFN2

Dear Frankford Families, My name is Robert “Bob” Mooney. The Frankford Township Board of Education appointed me as Interim Superintendent/Elementary School Principal and I began work on August 14th. I feel honored and privileged to serve this fine School District and thank the Board of Education for the opportunity. To date, I’ve enjoyed over fifty years of service in public schools as a teacher, coach and administrator. I look forward to continuing my work in this important field. Recently, I’ve had an opportunity to review many of the highly successful programs as well as curricular and extracurricular activities offered to the students of the Frankford Township Schools and I must say that I'm impressed with the entire operation. As I mentioned to the Board of Education during the interview process, my goals are simple. I will be helpful and supportive to the students, staff, parents, members of the community and the Board of Education and will ensure that the next Superintendent is fully aware of all important Frankford Township School District operational and educational guidelines, procedures and practices. Without a doubt, a smooth transition is of paramount importance. I would also like to congratulate Braden Hirsch on an outstanding career as the educational leader in this District and thank him for all of the assistance he gave me over the last few weeks. I hope you and your family are enjoying a happy and healthy summer break. If you get an opportunity, please stop by to say “hello”. Thank you, Bob Mooney

Mark Your Calendar! The Frankford School PTA is hosting the Tricky Tray on Friday, 11/3 and the Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair Saturday 12/2. If you'd like to participate, email ftspta.fundraising@gmail.com.

FRANKFORD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Frankford Township Board of Education has scheduled a SPECIAL board meeting for 6:00pm on Monday, August 7, 2023 for the purposes of approving new hires for the 2023-2024 school year and confidential superintendent search matters. The meeting will be held in the school library located at 2 Pines Road, Branchville, NJ, 07826. Formal action may be taken and the public is invited to attend. Christopher Lessard Board Secretary July 31, 2023

STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE COVERAGE Frankford School District provides optional student accident insurance through HSR inc.. For more information on this optional coverage, visit the following website: https://www.hsri.com/K12_Enrollment/docs/K12EnrollmentMaterials.asp?c=MUT&s=NJ Online Enrollment Can also be completed at; http://www.K12StudentInsurance.com This insurance plan is excess coverage: i.e., you must submit all bills to your own insurance carrier first. The voluntary policy will pick up the unpaid balances, up to the limits of the policy you select.

Hello, My name is Kurt Walton, and I am excited and honored to serve as your Interim Middle School Principal. I completed a thirty-one year career in 2017 after serving as a history teacher, head basketball coach, athletic director, vice principal and principal. I served my final twenty years in the wonderful Newton School District. Upon my retirement, I was named the CEO of a tremendous local non-profit organization called Pass It Along. Most recently I have enjoyed serving as an interim administrator at several local schools and feel fortunate to have another opportunity here being a Bulldog. My wife, Beth, was a math teacher at Wallkill Valley Regional and then a guidance counselor at High Point Regional High School. My two children, Rachel and Adam, both attended and loved High Point, went on to college, and are now working in their professional life. We lived in Wantage for thirty-one years and recently downsized to a townhome in Hamburg. Soon, we intend to move south and forge a new chapter in our lives. Professionally, I believe that all aspects of educational life should revolve around Trust, Respect and Support; or as I refer to it, TRS. Rest assured that I will deal with your children, our community and school staff in the manner of TRS. Establishing a culture based on these values and principles will lead to stronger, more well-rounded academic students. Please feel free to stop in and visit me over the summer as our wonderful staff and I are prepping for a tremendous school year. I will finish with this. I love students, and I believe in the value of instruction, learning, athletics, fine arts, specials, lunch/recess and all facets of education that transform our children. After serving in just about every type of educational capacity over the last forty years, I would do it all over again… See you soon and enjoy your summer. Sincerely and Professionally, Kurt Walton Interim Principal Frankford Township School

How do you paint in the summer? With water guns, of course!!

FRANKFORD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Frankford Township Board of Education has scheduled SPECIAL board meetings for 6:00pm on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 and 6:00pm on Tuesday July 18, 2023 in the library at Frankford Twp. School located at 2 Pines Road, Branchville, NJ 07826. Following the opening of the meeting, the board will move to executive session in order to conduct interviews of candidates for the vacancy on the Board of Education and for the Interim Superintendent position. Following executive session, the Board of Education will reconvene in public session to conclude the public meeting agenda vote on potential appointments and other critical items that may come up. Official action may be taken during the public session of the meetings and the public is invited to attend Christopher Lessard Board Secretary

** FREE SUMMER MEALS ** ATTENTION STUDENTS, PARENTS AND GUARDIANS! The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Summer Food Service Program provides free meals when school is out! WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SUMMER MEALS? 1.Children 18 years of age or younger who come to an approved open site or a site to which they are enrolled. 2.Adults over 18 years of age who are enrolled in school programs for persons with disabilities may also receive meals. 3.At sites that require enrollment, benefits are available only to children who receive free or reduced-price meals at school. HOW TO LOCATE A SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FEEDING SITE: To find the closest feeding site near you, text SUMMER MEALS to 914-342-7744, call 866-348-6479, or visit the USDA site finder website at www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks

SCHOOL BOARD VACANCY The Frankford Township Board of Education is seeking interested candidates to fill a vacancy on the Board on an interim basis through December 2023. Interested candidates who are bona-fide Frankford Township or Branchville Borough residents and are registered voters should submit a letter of interest by June 28, 2023 to Christopher Lessard at the Frankford Twp. Board of Ed. at 4 Pines Rd., Branchville, NJ 07826. An interview process will take place to appoint the new member.

The Band and Chorus received a rating of 'excellent' at the High Note Festival today! The students are having a great day at Dorney!

This week, the 4th Grade got to see and then play some of the instruments they'll be playing next year in band! Thank you to The Music Shop's Mr Marino and HPRHS Band's Mr A for coming in this week.

The Lake Hopatcong Foundation has canceled the 5th-grade floating classroom trip scheduled for tomorrow, June 8th. They have assured us of a refund.

The Books for a Buck Sale is under way!

A perfect day at FTS! ☀️