Let's get ready for Read Across America Week - March 2-6! Click to view the flyer in English and Spanish: https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/5380/Fr/0fc7b4d5-0003-412c-b286-ee24f45af1e8/Read-Across-America-2026-%281%29.pdf?disposition=inline

The 2025-2026 district calendar has been revised. School will be open on Monday, April 13, to make up the snow closing on February 23. It will be a B Day/Day 4. Click to view the revised calendar: https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/5380/Fr/b3437960-cfbe-4b6f-9ba8-f1883cefbe80/2025-2026-District-Calendar---Revised-2-24-26.pdf?disposition=inline

Click to view this week's Headlines and Virtual Backpack for the week ending February 20, 2026:
https://app.smore.com/n/wm47r

Congratulations to Francis A. Desmares School Counselor Viviana Moncada. Named New Jersey's School Counselor of the Year in 2025, Ms. Moncada was recognized and celebrated for her distinguished achievement at the American School Counseling Association Gala in Washington, D.C. Read more about Ms. Moncada here: https://www.njsca.org/pastnjscoy?rq=moncada

Eyes of the Wild Assembly at Desmares today! Thank you to the FAD PTO for sponsoring this educational assembly for our students!

Click to view this week's Headlines & Virtual Backpack for the week ending February 13, 2026:
https://app.smore.com/n/uex8f

February 13 & 16: The Flemington-Raritan School District will be closed for all students on Friday, February 13, for a staff in-service. The district will be closed on Monday, February 16, for Presidents' Day.

The District will hold a Town Hall on the 2026-2027 budget and other district topics on Wednesday, February 11, at 6 PM at J.P. Case Middle School. A virtual option to attend will be offered. Information will be shared with a Q&A session to follow.

Zoom link: https://frsd.zoom.us/j/81144801158?pwd=av2rALaXcgoeEiikZza4x4tabNH7Id.1

Meeting ID: 811 4480 1158
Passcode: QCMFv6

Click to view this week's Headlines & Virtual Backpack for the week ending 2/6/26:

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Please enjoy the February edition of The Dolphin News - https://app.smore.com/n/795jm

Click to view the latest Headlines and Virtual Backpack for the week ending 1/30/26:
https://app.smore.com/n/nwyv6

The 2025-2026 district calendar has been revised. School will be open on Friday, May 22, to make up the snow closing on January 26th. It will be a B Day/Day 4. Click to view the revised calendar: https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/5380/Fr/feb445ac-c949-41e5-9b7a-129850441a20/2025-2026-District-Calendar---Revised-1-27-26.pdf?disposition=inline

Click to view the latest Headlines and Virtual Backpack for the week ending 1/23/26:
https://app.smore.com/n/14dkh

Read the latest message from Dr. Burns about winter weather plans, dated January 23, 2026. https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/5380/Fr/b108f511-2569-460b-9dd1-6bee2d7380f2/Weather-Update---1-23-26-%281%29-%281%29.pdf?disposition=inline

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