FRSD Headlines & Virtual Backpack

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Francis A. Desmares School’s Dolphin Do-Gooders Club gives students the opportunity to make a difference in their community through acts of service and kindness. Modeled after the high school’s Key Club, the club helps students learn the value of giving back. For their first project, students assembled 24 care kits filled with crayons, Play-Doh, squishies, and other small items to bring comfort to young cancer patients at Hunterdon Medical Center’s Hunterdon Cancer Center. The students and their families will deliver the care packages on November 13. Upcoming projects will support residents at Independence Manor, the Flemington Food Pantry, and Tabby’s Place. Check out the photos of our Dolphin Do-Gooders in action!

Reading-Fleming Intermediate School students recently teamed up with Go Hunterdon to learn about air quality and how everyday choices can help protect the environment. Students explored the dangers of vehicle idling, which releases harmful exhaust into the atmosphere, contributes to air pollution, and can worsen respiratory conditions such as asthma. Idling also wastes fuel and money. Did you know even a half-hour of idling burns about a quarter-gallon of gas? Students are spreading the word by encouraging families to turn off their engines while waiting in school pickup and drop-off lines. They’re also asking adults to sign an online petition to show their commitment to cleaner air. As part of their efforts, RFIS students even created their own air quality sensor!

Copper Hill students in Kindergarten through second grade took a nature walk around the school grounds, collecting leaves and other natural treasures. They then used their finds to create unique, nature-inspired self-portraits! This is just one of the many creative activities students enjoy as members of the Fall Self-Portrait Club.

The excitement of reading is taking center stage at J.P. Case Middle School as the PTO Book Fair brings a world of stories, adventures, and new discoveries to students! All ELA classes are visiting the fair, giving students the opportunity to browse new titles, explore different genres, discover new authors, and find books that spark their curiosity and imagination. Whether they are searching for the next page-turning mystery, an adventurous fantasy, or a book that connects to their personal interests, students are experiencing the joy of choosing what they want to read. A special thank-you to the J.P. Case PTO for helping foster a love of reading and making this exciting literary experience possible for the Tiger community!

Dr. Tom Amoriello, music teacher at Reading-Fleming Intermediate School, performed the national anthem on electric guitar at the Houston Texans vs. New York Giants NFL game on October 25 in Houston, Texas. An author and talented musician with extensive experience performing the national anthem at professional and minor-league sporting events, Dr. Amoriello has taught guitar in the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District since 2005. He earned his doctorate in Music Education from Liberty University in 2024, graduating with high distinction. His performance at an NFL game was another opportunity to share his musical talent on a national stage. Rock on, Mr. A! FRSD is so proud of you! Click to access the Facebook video and turn the sound on!

Click to view our Monthly Calendar with an events listing for all six schools. November dates have been updated!

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Holiday Hands helps eligible Hunterdon County families celebrate the holiday season with gifts for children and essential household items for adults. Application Deadline: October 31, 2026. Your completed application and all required documents must be submitted by October 31. Applications submitted after the deadline will be placed on a waitlist. Click for details.

Interested in becoming an FRSD sponsor? With each partnership, the district will place your business logo on our website and in future issues of Headlines. In addition, you'll be invited to include a Champion for Children Proud Sponsor digital badge on your business website. Please consider partnering with our schools in support of education. Click to learn more about Sponsorships or e-mail laura.bruhn@frsd.us.

FRSD is a regional, pre-K-8 district serving the children, parents and residents of Flemington Borough and Raritan Township. Our 3,300 students and 600+ certified teachers and support staff are housed in six buildings: four elementary schools (preK-4), an intermediate school (5-6), and a middle school (7-8).

As a Community of One, WE:

• Foster social, emotional, and academic growth within a connected learning community
• Respect, honor and embrace diverse family and community values by building collaborative partnerships
• Strengthen opportunities that nurture creative and critical thinkers
• Develop and inspire personal excellence.