
🎉✨ Our fourth graders had a blast at the Gizmo Pawsome presentation, thanks to the Rockaway Rotary Club! 🌟📚 They learned about mental health and youth wellness, and even got their own copy of Gizmo's Pawsome - Guide to Mental Health. #YouthWellness #RockawayRotary


Rockaway Township schools will be closed in observance of Memorial Day from 5/26-5/30. School will resume on 5/31. Happy Memorial Day!


🐾🌱 What a beautiful day at Ort Farms! Our grade 1 and 2 students had a blast getting up close and feeding some adorable animals.





Our grade 5 students had a WILD time at the Bronx Zoo today! From exploring the amazing exhibits to learning about fascinating animals, it was an unforgettable experience for everyone. 🐍 Big thanks to our incredible teachers for organizing such an enriching adventure.


Our students in our science club are absolutely loving the hands-on experiments, especially making lava lamps! 🔬🌋 It's amazing to see their enthusiasm for science and exploration. #ScienceClub #GoBulldogs



Congratulations to Bastion Busel and Jordan Zuniga, the outstanding Students of the Month at Birchwood Elementary for May! Your hard work and positive attitudes have earned you this well-deserved recognition. Keep shining brightly and inspiring others with your achievements.


Sending a big MAHALO to our amazing PTA for putting together the BEST Teacher Appreciation Week ever with an incredible Aloha theme! You made us feel so appreciated and loved! Our school is truly lucky to have such a wonderful group of parents supporting us!




Today, on School Nurses Day, we pay tribute to the incredible Mrs. Schellinck - our school nurse who keeps us healthy and happy every day! Thank you for all that you do! #SchoolNursesDay #Grateful


Giving a huge thanks to Taylor and Rita, our school lunch heroes, for their unwavering commitment to serving our students with healthy and appetizing meals every day! Their hard work and dedication are greatly appreciated, and making a positive impact on our school.


We are off to the races! #DerbyDay #BWpride





Thank you PTA for the best Ice Cream Social ever!!!



Just walked down the hallways of Birchwood Elementary and WOW! Thanks to Mrs. Dearolf's dedication to teaching art, our school has never looked more vibrant and colorful. Can't wait to see our students' amazing artwork on display at tonight's Music and Art Show. #arteducation




Sending a big shoutout to Mr. Watson and Mr. Voinier for their exceptional direction and talent at our spring concert! The band, strings, and chorus were all outstanding, highlighting the amazing skills of our students. 🎵👏




Excited to have all our little ones in the building for #TakeYourChildToWorkDay! Looking forward to showing them what it's like to be a part of our school community and helping them dream big for their future careers. #FutureLeaders #BulldogPride


Happy Administrative Professionals Day to our amazing office staff! We couldn't run this school without this TEAM. We are absolutely bananas about you! 🍌🙌 #AdminProfessionalsDay #OfficeStaff #ThankYou


Congratulations to the Grade 5 students at Birchwood for completing the LEAD program! Thank you to the Rockaway Township Police Department for partnering with us in this important initiative to promote leadership, anti-bullying, and drug awareness among our youth. #GoBulldogs




Thank you to our K students participating in our Spring into Kindness Drive! These little heroes collected a plethora of soaps, gloves, blankets, snack bags, and even some gently used clothing items. Thank you all for spreading kindness and making a difference in our community!


Birchwood School's spirit day has us feeling groovy! The tie-dye shirts and bulldog pride are absolutely amazing! Let's go Bulldogs! 🐾 #BirchwoodBulldogs #SpiritDay #TieDye


Thursday evening was Birchwood Elementary's 5th Grade Mini Olympics Night! The energy was electric as students, parents, teachers, and volunteers battled it out for the gold. So proud of everyone who participated and showed great sportsmanship. Go Bulldogs! 🏆#BulldogPride #BW




🎶👏 Congrats Rockaway Schools Music Dept.! 🎉 Your dedication to music education has earned recognition from @TheNAMMFoundation with a Best Communities for Music Education Award. Keep up the amazing work in nurturing the next generation of musicians! 🎶🎵 #musiceducation #NAMM"
