Happy Thanksgiving from Barley Sheaf! Our Kindergarteners brightened the day with a wonderful parade!
about 1 month ago, Amy Switkes
Kindergarten Parade
Kindergarten Parade
Thank you to all the students, staff, and families who joined us for our first Walking School Bus with goHunterdon! It was a beautiful day to walk, roll, or bike to school—what a great way to start the day together!
3 months ago, Amy Switkes
Walking School Bus

The FRSD Preschool Lottery for the 2026-2027 school year will open on Monday, January 5, 2026. It will close on Friday, February 27, 2026. Click for lottery information and to complete the entry form when the portal opens. https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/5380/FR/6163023/26-27_Preschool_Lottery_Entry_Form__2_.pdf

15 days ago, Flemington-Raritan Schools
English Preschool Lottery
Spanish Preschool Lottery
Enjoy our December Newsletter
https://app.smore.com/n/b9zsh
about 1 month ago, Jodi Carmon
Barley Sheaf School hosted a Family Heritage Night on October 23 in conjunction with a school Book Fair. The Barley Bears celebrated the many cultures that make the Barley Sheaf school community so special.
2 months ago, Flemington-Raritan Schools
heritage night

The District will hold a Town Hall session on the 2026-2027 Budget on Monday, December 8, at 7 PM at J.P. Case Middle School. Information will be shared with a Q&A session to follow. A virtual option to attend will be offered. In the event of inclement weather, the snow date is Monday, December 15. Please save the date!

View this flyer for more information: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/5380/FR/6097172/Save_the_Date_-_Dec_8_Budget_Town_Hall.pdf

A Spanish flyer can be found here: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/5380/FR/6097189/Save_the_Date_-_Dec_8_Budget_Town_Hall-Spanish.pdf

3 months ago, Flemington-Raritan Schools
Town Hall
Spanish Town Hall
First graders had a special visit today from Amwell Valley Fire Company firefighter—and proud Barley Sheaf alum—Lucas Reed! Lucas spoke with students about fire safety and shared helpful tips for staying safe. We loved welcoming him back to Barley Sheaf!
3 months ago, Amy Switkes
Firefighter Lucas Reed
Barley Sheaf students had a very special visit from our therapy dogs, Marley and Hunter!
3 months ago, Amy Switkes
Marley
Hunter
Hunter
On October 6-10, we will be celebrating the Week of Respect! Throughout the week, students will participate in activities and discussions that promote kindness, empathy, and inclusion. It’s a great opportunity to reinforce the importance of treating others with respect—both in and out of the classroom. We look forward to a meaningful and engaging week together!
3 months ago, Amy Switkes
Week of Respect

The District's Monthly Events Calendar is now available: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bDUg_3ZngU5siUh51Agg4FT2OZvKeMqXK53aU8xFUHo/edit?usp=sharing. Check back often for updates and be sure to subscribe to your child's school calendar online too. We hope these tools will assist families with staying up-to-date with all the happenings across the District.

3 months ago, Flemington-Raritan Schools
September Events
Thank you to Sustainable Jersey Schools and goHunterdon for bringing our new Traffic Garden to life! Today we celebrated with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony, and our students are excited and ready to practice bicycle and pedestrian safety!
4 months ago, Amy Switkes
Traffic Garden
Traffic Garden
Traffic Garden
A heartfelt thank you to our amazing PTO, dedicated staff, enthusiastic students, and supportive families for making our Ice Cream Social a sweet success!
4 months ago, Amy Switkes
Ice Cream Social
Ice Cream Social

FRSD Broadcast with Dr. Burns - September 15, 2025

Please click to view a video message from Dr. Clifford Burns. Thank you!
https://youtube.com/shorts/eHTNZlrUfIo?si=lr_slqGMiIclplGS

4 months ago, Flemington-Raritan Schools
FRSD Broadcast with Dr. Burns

Our Virtual Backpack includes a section for community events sponsored by non-profit organizations. See what's happening around town. Click here: https://www.frsd.us/documents/community/community-virtual-backpack/807468.

4 months ago, Flemington-Raritan Schools
community events
Calendar Subscriptions -- Families are encouraged to subscribe to the District Events calendar and to their respective building calendars to stay up-to-date. Google users may wish to add calendars to their personal Google calendars. Apple and Outlook users may wish to subscribe via iCal. Click to get started: https://www.frsd.us/page/calendar-subscriptions.
4 months ago, Flemington-Raritan Schools
subscribe
We’re excited to welcome all of our families to Back to School Night on Thursday, September 18! Please note, this will be an early dismissal day, with students being dismissed at 1:20 p.m. You can view the full schedule here. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NsCUOcwgn_ubmehZRFvYLjP6ZGDi120B6ozKIo0J9Rs/edit?usp=drive_link

4 months ago, Amy Switkes
Barley Sheaf Bear

Our Board of Education will meet on Thursday, September 11, at 7 PM at J.P. Case Middle School. The Board's schedule is linked here: https://www.frsd.us/page/agendas-and-minutes.

4 months ago, Flemington-Raritan Schools
Board Meeting
Back-to-School Nights are coming up soon! These events are an opportunity to meet teachers, learn about the curriculum, and ask questions. Each school will share a schedule for the evening with families. Mark your calendar:

September 15 - Early Dismissal at 12:44 PM, Gr. 7-8 only - JPC Back-to-School Night
September 17 - Early Dismissal at 12:40 PM, Gr. 5-6 only - RFIS Back-to-School Night
September 18 - Early Dismissal at 1:20 PM, Gr. PreK-4 only - Elementary Back-to-School Night.
4 months ago, Flemington-Raritan Schools
Back to School Night
Some phone systems are down. We are working with our provider to resolve the issue. Calls may not reach some schools in the District. If you are unable to reach your school, please e-mail your building offices using our online staff directories. Thank you for your patience.
4 months ago, Flemington-Raritan Schools
phones down
Thank you for your patience regarding transportation for elementary school bus runs. They are running behind schedule and are delayed.
4 months ago, Flemington-Raritan Schools
buses