PUBLIC NOTICE: Special Meeting
The Township of Franklin Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Monday, July 14, 2025, beginning at 4:00 PM, for the purpose of appointment and approval of the employment agreement for the position of Superintendent of Schools.
The meeting will be held at the Administration Office Building – Conference Room, located at 3228 Coles Mill Road, Franklinville, NJ 08322.
Formal action will be taken.
By Order of the Board of Education.
Trish Birmingham,
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Caroline L. Reutter School is proud to recognize the March 2026 RAM STRONG Students of the Month. These outstanding students were nominated by faculty and staff for consistently demonstrating exceptional character and embodying our school’s core values over the past month. Their positive example helps set the tone for a successful year, and we commend them for being role models within our school community.
Our Week at Reutter School: https://app.smore.com/n/f4qd0
Sixth grade student Zach Sereday recently earned third place in the Franklinville VFW Patriots Pen essay competition. Zach’s award-winning essay focused on the personal ways he demonstrates patriotism. Congratulations to Zach on this achievement and for representing Reutter School so well.
Ms. Pino's fifth grade ELA classes recently wrapped up their immersive unit on Number the Stars by showcasing their learning through a variety of creative choice projects. Students were invited to connect with the novel’s themes by honoring a hero of the Danish Resistance, celebrating the journey toward peace through memorial artwork, writing a heartfelt letter of friendship, or designing a butterfly—a powerful symbol of rebirth and hope. To ensure a deep connection to the historical context, each project required at least two researched symbols, including the mandatory butterfly. Accompanying their visual or written pieces, students also wrote a descriptive paragraph explaining the layers of symbolism they chose to represent the resilience and courage found within the story.
Reutter School March Related Arts Virtual Newsletter: https://youtube.com/watch?v=rZ1NHhqOvaw&feature=youtu.be
Mr. Stagliano’s sixth-grade Social Studies class had the distinct honor of hosting Superior Court Judge Ziegler on Thursday morning for an engaging presentation on the United States Constitution. As the students are currently studying the Bill of Rights, Judge Ziegler provided insight into the Fourth through Eighth Amendments, explaining how these legal protections function within the American judicial system. This special visit allowed students to connect their classroom curriculum to real-world legal practices, deepening their understanding of the rights and responsibilities that shape our country.
On March 19, CLR students participated in various enrichment sessions during the school’s "First Friday" activity period. Students selected activities based on their personal interests, with offerings ranging from cooking to yoga. This initiative provides a unique opportunity for students to connect with peers across both grade levels while exploring specialized concepts alongside faculty and staff.
Our Week at Reutter School: https://app.smore.com/n/hqfed
Science in 3-D
Reutter School fifth graders recently "shrunk" the world to fit inside a shoebox for their culminating science project. Tasked with visualizing the complex interactions between Earth’s spheres, students constructed dioramas centered on specific environmental challenges.
Reutter School fifth graders recently "shrunk" the world to fit inside a shoebox for their culminating science project. Tasked with visualizing the complex interactions between Earth’s spheres, students constructed dioramas centered on specific environmental challenges.
Our Week at Reutter School - https://app.smore.com/n/1h5pu
Reutter School fifth-grade students are currently reading Lois Lowry’s historical fiction novel, Number the Stars, in their ELA classes. This unit focuses on a variety of essential literacy skills, including character development, identifying themes, and understanding historical context. To reinforce comprehension and foster deeper critical analysis, students are engaging in structured written reflections.
Reutter School sixth-grade students are currently learning how to calculate the surface area of various three-dimensional objects in their math classes. To build a conceptual understanding, students are utilizing physical manipulatives to examine the individual faces of prisms and pyramids.
Silly String the Principal
School Principal Mr. Peters was recently sprayed with silly string by the students in Miss Jacobs and Mrs. Pizzo's homerooms. Both homerooms won their respective grade-level competitions during the PTO's Dime Drive Fundraiser.
School Principal Mr. Peters was recently sprayed with silly string by the students in Miss Jacobs and Mrs. Pizzo's homerooms. Both homerooms won their respective grade-level competitions during the PTO's Dime Drive Fundraiser.
Reutter School Celebrates Literacy During Read Across America Week
Reutter School recently marked the national Read Across America celebration with a week-long series of events dedicated to fostering a lifelong love of reading this week. The celebration featured a special spirit week organized by the Student Council, with each day centered on a unique theme that promoted different aspects of literacy and school culture.
A highlight of the week occurred when students received a surprise visit from the Cat in the Hat. The iconic character moved through the building, engaging with students and bringing an extra layer of excitement to the reading-centered activities.
On Friday, the celebration extended into the community as a group of sixth-grade students visited Mary F. Janvier School. Serving as student ambassadors, they spent the morning reading to the younger students in the district. This initiative provided our sixth graders with a leadership opportunity while allowing them to share their enthusiasm for storytelling with the primary grade levels.
Reutter School recently marked the national Read Across America celebration with a week-long series of events dedicated to fostering a lifelong love of reading this week. The celebration featured a special spirit week organized by the Student Council, with each day centered on a unique theme that promoted different aspects of literacy and school culture.
A highlight of the week occurred when students received a surprise visit from the Cat in the Hat. The iconic character moved through the building, engaging with students and bringing an extra layer of excitement to the reading-centered activities.
On Friday, the celebration extended into the community as a group of sixth-grade students visited Mary F. Janvier School. Serving as student ambassadors, they spent the morning reading to the younger students in the district. This initiative provided our sixth graders with a leadership opportunity while allowing them to share their enthusiasm for storytelling with the primary grade levels.
Recently, in Mrs. Busler's sixth-grade math class, we had a construction challenge on constructing shapes to find their area, making formulas for each parallelogram, and finding the dimensions. We had fun working with our friends, figuring out the formulas, area, and dimensions.
Written by Caden Goodwin, Sixth Grade Student
Written by Caden Goodwin, Sixth Grade Student
Our Week at Reutter School - https://app.smore.com/n/trusq
Congratulations to our February Reutter RAM STRONG Students of the Month!
Our Week at Reutter School: https://app.smore.com/n/49q5p
Good Morning,
We have regained power back at the Caroline L. Reutter School. The school is operating normally in a safe and secure environment. Students will be dismissed at 2:10 PM this afternoon, our normal dismissal time, and after-school clubs will occur as scheduled.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding with the power outage situation that occurred today.
Sincerely,
Mr. Theodore Peters
Principal
We have regained power back at the Caroline L. Reutter School. The school is operating normally in a safe and secure environment. Students will be dismissed at 2:10 PM this afternoon, our normal dismissal time, and after-school clubs will occur as scheduled.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding with the power outage situation that occurred today.
Sincerely,
Mr. Theodore Peters
Principal