District News

Come back home and cheer for our Flashes this Friday night at Homecoming! Visit with friends, take part in the festivities and enjoy a fun night of Friday Night under the lights! Fans (especially students) are encouraged to be loud and proud and wear pink and make some noise! The game begins at 6 pm and all Homecoming festivities will take place at halftime after the FHS Band performance. Go Flashes!

Be loud & proud & come out to support our Fall Senior Athletes as they are honored along with their parents/families to celebrate the end of their 4 year of Florence Athletics.

Save the date and join us for our annual Preschool & Kindergarten Open House at the end of this month! It's time for the most fantastic journey filled with learning, growth, and making new friends...Flashes are the best! Come see for yourself!

Our FTSD sponsored Adult ESL Classes start next month. Open to all! See flyer for details on how to sign up or contact Mrs. Diaz at jdiaz@florence.k12.nj.us.

We’re excited to bring our Florence community together for a fun, festive fall Friday night; all ages welcome, at Florence HS Stadium Track & Field!

We are inviting families, individuals, clubs, boosters, school groups, teachers, staff, local businesses, community organizations, sports teams, etc to participate by decorating a table, hosting a game or activity, selling food, providing treats/giveaways, or helping in another creative way.

There is no wrong way to participate — Save the date for the best night this fall and/or let us know how you'd like to jump in and join the fun!

Complete the form belong if you'd like to host a table, event, etc as part of the event - more details to follow!

Save the date for multicultural night! Celebrate the many cultures, traditions, and backgrounds that make our district community so special. Bring the whole family for an evening of learning, sharing, and celebrating the diversity that brings us together. We can’t wait to see you there!

Check out our new website! As we continue to make updates, refine features, and add content, we are hoping to have everything fully updated over the next few months.

And don't miss the Virtual Backpack page found under the Main Menu for all flyers/events/updates!

If you haven't already, please download our new app - Florence Township Schools in the app store or Google Play. It’s the easiest way to get messages, announcements, and updates—all in one place, and always in our school’s brand - for the whole district!

How to get started:

• Download the Florence Township Schools app on your phone/device.

• Check out these resources to help you:

  1. A quickstart guide of Rooms

  2. Watch this short video

  3. How to get into your Room

  4. Full Overview and Q & A of Rooms

We’re here to help make communication simpler, more consistent, and easier to manage, so you never miss a moment in your child’s school experience.

***If you are having trouble getting into your child's "Room," contact mgupta@florence.k12.nj.us OR gdunphy@florence.k12.nj.us

Please remember to call out your child late or absent every day!

1. Call the school's Main Office number and press #1 for the attendance line by 8:30 am.
2. Text the Attendance Officer at 609.374.4838.
3. Login to Genesis and mark your child out under Attendance on the left hand side

Students should be IN their homerooms BEFORE the times listed below - not entering the door!

Your child will be marked tardy if they arrive after these times:

• FTMHS -- 7:40 am to 2:05 pm
• Riverfront -- 7:55 am to 2:28 pm
• Roebling Elementary -- 8:20 am to 2:50 pm
• Florence Preschool - 8:50 am to 2:50 pm

Florence Township invites the entire community to these exciting events! Save the dates and join us in becoming a positive part of our community!

The Florence Twp. Recreational Basketball Association is officially joining the NBIAA recreational basketball league.

Division Breakdown

• 7th & 8th Grade Division
• 5th & 6th Grade Division
• 3rd & 4th Grade Division
• 1st & 2nd Grade Division (New league play format!)
• Kindergarten (Instructional program focusing on fitness, fundamentals, and teamwork)
• High School Division (organized directly through NBIAA/more information to come)

Registration Deadline & Important Dates

Because the NBIAA requires team counts by November 23rd, our registration deadline has been moved up to Friday, November 13, 2026.

Important: November 13th is a hard deadline. We must select coaches and draft teams by November 22nd. Any player who registers after November 13th will automatically be placed on a waitlist.

Program Updates

• 1st & 2nd Graders: This is our first year offering instructional league play for this age group! To make this division successful in the NBIAA, we urgently need head coaches to volunteer.
• High School League (Grades 9–12): The NBIAA is offering recreational basketball for high school-aged students. This program is organized directly through the NBIAA (registration link coming soon).

Quick Details

Registration Deadline: Friday, November 13, 2026 (moved up from November 20)

• Fees:
  • Grades 3–8: $65
  • Kindergarten–2nd Grade: $30
  • Note: A $30 non-resident fee applies to families outside the Florence Twp. School District.
• Registration Link: Register via TeamSnap

We Need Coaches!

Our program runs on volunteers! We are currently looking for volunteer head coaches and assistants across all divisions (background clearances are required). If you are interested in coaching, please reach out directly to coachtcarroll@gmail.com.

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. As a school community, we want to encourage everyone to stay informed about the signs of bullying, the impact it can have, and what to do if you see it happening.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines bullying as behavior that is:

• Unwanted: The behavior is not wanted by the victim.
• Aggressive: The behavior involves some form of aggression, such as physical force, threats, or intimidation.
• Repeated: The behavior happens more than once or has the potential to happen again.

Acts of bullying may involve physical contact, words or gestures, or social exclusion. Bullying can happen in person or online.

The signs of bullying include:

• Physical signs: bruises, cuts, torn clothing, missing items
• Emotional signs: changes in mood, withdrawal from friends and activities, anxiety, depression
• Behavioral signs: aggressive behavior, changes in eating or sleeping habits, truancy
• Social signs: being excluded from activities, being made fun of or called names

If you see bullying happening, it's important to do something. Here are some things you can do:

• Talk to the bully and tell them to stop.
• Talk to the victim and offer your support.
• Report the bullying to a trusted adult, such as a teacher, counselor, or parent.

If you or someone you know is being bullied, there are resources available to help:

• The National Bullying Prevention Center
• The Trevor Project
• StopBullying.gov

Together, we can create a safe and supportive school community for all students!