Flemington-Raritan Regional School District
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Pollinator Garden Awareness & Advocacy -- Deputy Commissioner Director Kuhl toured the RFIS pollinator garden with the school's Garden Club and Garden Steward and Board of Education member, Julia Whitley. The County Commissioners were invited to the RFIS garden to raise awareness of Monarch butterflies as part of their effort to receive their third New Jersey Audubon Green Flag, the highest level of sustainability efforts in the ECO Schools program. The students shared that although they participate in several efforts to promote biodiversity and raise awareness, one task they needed the Commissioners and other local leaders help with is raising awareness about the importance of pollinators including Monarch butterflies.
During the tour the students shared with Commissioner Director Kuhls many attributes of the garden and the sustainability projects they are involved with in and outside the school building. They also shared their research on reducing pesticides, setting a late Spring start date for landscapers to use blowers, community trash clean up days, and how to incorporate native plants in the unfinished green wall on the Flemington circle. The students also made sure to ask him to sign the National Wildlife Federations Mayors’ Monarch pledge supporting Monarchs and pollinators.
A monarch butterfly fluttered through the milkweed and coneflowers, during the tour, showing its support and appreciation for the students' efforts to grow and protect more habitat. Way to go, Huskies!
During the tour the students shared with Commissioner Director Kuhls many attributes of the garden and the sustainability projects they are involved with in and outside the school building. They also shared their research on reducing pesticides, setting a late Spring start date for landscapers to use blowers, community trash clean up days, and how to incorporate native plants in the unfinished green wall on the Flemington circle. The students also made sure to ask him to sign the National Wildlife Federations Mayors’ Monarch pledge supporting Monarchs and pollinators.
A monarch butterfly fluttered through the milkweed and coneflowers, during the tour, showing its support and appreciation for the students' efforts to grow and protect more habitat. Way to go, Huskies!
Sharing end-of-year smiles from Desmares School!
This week, 4th graders at Copper Hill held an Economics Fair, which operates like a student led garage sale, to end their final Social Studies unit. Students made items, brought items from home, and created games to raise money for a charity that will be voted on in the coming days. The students raised over $1,000 by using many of the skills found within the economics unit taught by Mrs. Veneziano and Mrs. Staikos. The entire school was invited to attend and shop at the fair.
Many thanks to the 4th Grade Girl Scouts for their outstanding service project at Copper Hill School. The scouts spent time cleaning, weeding, and planting in front of the school building as well as in the Outdoor Learning Center. We are grateful for their hard work and dedication in helping to beautify the Copper Hill School grounds and enhance these spaces for our students and staff to enjoy.
On June 5, J.P. Case Middle School held its annual scholarship awards ceremony. Congratulations to all of the recipients on their distinguished achievement. View Photo Gallery here!
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Award - Ian Sutherland
“Eye of the Tiger” Award - Gloria Miranda-Pincay
Mathematical Mastery Award - Team 8-2 - Connie Huang; Team 8-3 - Koustav Ganguly; Team 8-4 - Elena Samarasinghe
Literary Luminary Award - ELA Award - Team 8-2 - Bhumi Patakamuri; Team 8-3 - Olivia Mannino; Team 8-4 - Alyssa Haig
Scientific Scholar Award - Team 8-2 - Vibhu Vasanth; Team 8-3 - Jovanny Galarza; Team 8-4 - Liam Joys
Spanish Scholar Award - Alexander Wang, Shrey Shah
Kindness Award - Norah Bellotti, Jackson Fromme
Physical & Personal Wellness Award - Natalie Lainez, Luke Parillo
Mary Denbigh Award - Team 8-2 - Caitlyn Cavalchire; Team 8-3 - Mason Pereira; Team 8-4 - Charlotte Whitley
Pioneer Award - Steven Mendez Espinoza
Palette of Possibilities Award - Cole Parker
Visual Arts & Fabrications Visionary Award - Viktoriia Chumak
Culinary Craftsmanship Award - Marcus Daniel Obrera
Technology Trailblazer Award- Arav Tyagi
Orchestral Excellence Award - Nehali Livingston
Vocal Music Excellence Award - Charlotte Blackford
Band Excellence Award - Matthew “MJ” Alligier
Stretch Striving Scholar Award - Gabriella Philips
Theater Arts Excellence Award - Chloe Leach
Scholar-Athlete Award - Aaron Erb, Lexie Hassler
Sportsmanship Award - Kyle Ur, Carolyn Gluck
Class of 2026 Voice & Vision Award - Promotion Speakers -- Opening Speaker - Lucia Royer; Closing Speaker - Elizabeth Lee
Award of the Tiger Honor Cord - Adaleigh Muzychko, Ben Horn, Blake Moran, Brinley Nolan, Brianna Nuechterlein, Cainen Batliwala, Emilio Alegria, Elena Samarasinghe, Hannah Schreil, Jackson Fromme, Jayci Pollack, Katelyn Gratkowski, Katherin Perez-Sagastume, Kate Reznak, Liam Faino, Mark Bruno, Mckenna Johnson, Norah Bellotti, Norah Collins, Olivia Mannino, Rutwik Yedavilli, Shrey Shah, Vibhu Vasanth Vasanth
Norton Scholarship Award - Sejal Busi
Johann Phillip (JP) Case Award - Sai Tanish Patange
JP Case Citizenship Award - Chloe Hillman
FRSD seeks a School Nurse for Preschool for the 2026-2027 School Year! Click to view this job opening: https://www.applitrack.com/frsd/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=1885. Find all FRSD employment opportunities here: https://phlaptweb33.applitrack.com/frsd/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1
Kudos to the Copper Hill Cougars! 🐾
Copper Hill students recently participated in the “Cougars Across the Country” event, and the results were incredible! Together, the Cougars completed an amazing 12,100 laps around the blacktop — totaling 1,728 miles! That’s the distance from Copper Hill all the way to Denver, Colorado! At the start of each class, students were given 12 minutes to run. Any student who completed 7 or more laps earned a pawprint with their name displayed on our wall of achievement. Students who reached another 7 laps in a future class earned a sticker to add to their pawprint, celebrating their continued effort and dedication. We are so proud of the Cougars for their energy, perseverance, and school spirit!
Copper Hill students recently participated in the “Cougars Across the Country” event, and the results were incredible! Together, the Cougars completed an amazing 12,100 laps around the blacktop — totaling 1,728 miles! That’s the distance from Copper Hill all the way to Denver, Colorado! At the start of each class, students were given 12 minutes to run. Any student who completed 7 or more laps earned a pawprint with their name displayed on our wall of achievement. Students who reached another 7 laps in a future class earned a sticker to add to their pawprint, celebrating their continued effort and dedication. We are so proud of the Cougars for their energy, perseverance, and school spirit!
School's almost out and everyone is ready for warm sun and summer fun. We ask all students and families to take some time to review the FRSD Summer Reading website that is chock full of information for each grade level. Happy Reading! https://sites.google.com/frsd.us/summerreading/summer-reading-home
Reading-Fleming Intermediate School welcomed students, families, and staff for a very successful Family Makers Night & Art Show. The event transformed the school into a vibrant showcase of creativity, innovation, and hands-on learning, featuring student artwork, STEM and technology projects, interactive “make and take” stations, robotics, digital design, stop-motion animation, pottery demonstrations, and more. Families explored student-created video games, 3D sculpture challenges, coding activities, and collaborative art experiences while celebrating the incredible talents of RFIS students. The evening highlighted the power of creativity, problem-solving, and community engagement, and provided a memorable opportunity for families to learn and create together. Spectacular and creative student artwork was also on display.
Be sure to check our FRSD Community Virtual Backpack for the latest events and activities throughout our area. If you are a non-profit organization looking to promoted upcoming events, send a flyer to laura.bruhn@frsd.us. Find the Community Virtual Backpack here: https://www.frsd.us/documents/community/community-virtual-backpack/807468.
More Tiger Sports News -- Congratulations to the J.P. Case Boys Lacrosse Team! The team dominated the season, defeating William Annin Middle School to win the Central Jersey Junior Lacrosse League Championship for the second consecutive year. The Tigers were led by a talented group of 8th-grade student-athletes, including Jackson G., James M., Shane M., Quinn G., and Matt S., whose leadership, dedication, and hard work helped guide the team to back-to-back titles. J.P. Case finished the outstanding season with an impressive undefeated record of 11-0-1, showcasing exceptional teamwork, skill, and perseverance throughout the year. Congratulations to all of the players and coaches on a tremendous season and memorable championship run. Their dedication and sportsmanship have made the entire J.P. Case community proud. Roar on, Tigers!
Congratulations, J.P. Case Boys Varsity Baseball Champions! The J.P. Case Middle School Varsity Baseball Team capped off an incredible season by defeating Bridgewater, 8–1, to clinch the championship title! Aaron E. delivered a dominant performance on the mound for the Tigers, throwing 109 of the 110 allotted pitches in a tremendous outing. Offensively, Pat R., Anthon B., and Aaron E. sparked the Tigers’ attack with timely hits that created scoring opportunities and helped seal the victory. The championship win completed a perfect undefeated season for the Tigers, who finished with an outstanding 14–0 record. Congratulations to all of the players and coaches on a remarkable season and an unforgettable championship run!
Click to view the latest FRSD Broadcast with Dr. Burns dated 6/1/26: https://youtube.com/shorts/4ffhdxtbXHM
RFIS Students Celebrate Culmination of Trout in the Classroom Program with Release into Raritan River
Under the supervision of Hunterdon County park rangers, approximately a dozen students, along with their parents and teacher Lisa Coster, released more than 70, 3–5 inch rainbow trout into the South Branch of the Raritan River South Branch at Sunnyside Park. The release marked the culminating activity of the Trout in the Classroom (TIC) program, an interdisciplinary, science-based conservation education initiative.
The program was supported by a grant from Sustainable Jersey and engaged 6th-graders from Reading-Fleming Intermediate School. Over the past seven months, students observed the development of approximately 250 rainbow trout hatched from the Pequest Trout Hatchery, while studying the importance of cold, clean water for aquatic ecosystems and human communities.
Throughout the program, students participated in a range of cross-curricular activities spanning science, mathematics, language arts, technology, art, music, and reading. Activities included conducting water chemistry tests, maintaining tank conditions, studying ecosystems and runoff, and corresponding with peer classrooms across the country through pen pal exchanges.
One trout, affectionately named “Pikachu” for its smaller size and distinctive tail shape, became a student favorite. Through pen pal correspondence, students also learned about another classroom fish known as “W,” noted for its unusual body shape, prompting discussions and hypotheses about environmental and developmental variation among fish.
Mrs. Coster emphasized the program’s educational impact, stating: “Our hope is that by caring for and learning from the trout, our students will gain yet another hands-on learning experience to make them better environmentally conscious stewards.”
Student artwork also played a prominent role in the program. Student Inde Yan Jr. contributed original illustrations depicting the trout and classroom experiences. Yan, who immigrated from the Philippines in 2024, shared that art has long been central to his life and learning journey. His work was later enlarged into posters and displayed at both the school’s Earth Day celebration and the Raritan Township Green Fair earlier this spring.
The TIC program experience has inspired plans for continued student engagement, including the development of a digital book compiling selected pen pal correspondence and student artwork as a commemorative record of the inaugural program. The Trout in the Classroom initiative is expected to continue next school year.
Subscribe to our FRSD YouTube channel to view Superintendent Broadcasts, classroom clips and student videos throughout the year. Don’t miss the stories, successes, and school spirit that make our schools shine! https://www.youtube.com/@flemington-raritanregional2517
Click to view this week's Headlines and Virtual Backpack: https://app.smore.com/n/g12ek. We wish all students, families and staff a safe and happy holiday weekend.
On May 15th, the J.P. Case Middle School select music ensembles went to Music in the Parks where they competed under the direction of Heather Faherty, Nora Boccuti, Jon Logan and Rose Nagy. Chorale, Jazz Band, Studio Orchestra and Tigerettes all came in 1st place in their categories and Jazz Band won best Middle School Jazz ensemble and Tigerettes won best Middle School vocal ensemble. Also, Sai Tanish Patange won the Outstanding Soloist award for Jazz. Bravo, Tigers!
