News & Announcements

The annual Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader event is back, come watch the thrilling head to head between parents and students from elementary schools across Cranford and Garwood!

Do you have an interesting personal story about a Cranford resident, place, or event that you want to share with others? If you do, then submit an entry into the CHS National Social Studies Honor Society's "Dig Deep Into Cranford Contest".

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Congratulations to Special Education Teacher Mrs. Beth Lambe, the Governor's Teacher of the Year for Brookside Place School for 2022 - 2023. To learn more about her career and approach to education, please click on the link above.

Congratulations to the BPS Environmental Club for their successful "Hot Cocoa To-Go" fundraiser to support ocean clean up efforts. Thanks to the students and families who supported the sale and helped raise $260 for 4Ocean, a non-profit organization dedicated to fighting the ocean plastic crisis.

Brookside kindergarten students and first graders collaborated to build Lincoln Log cabins during their library / media center period after learning about Abraham Lincoln using the database PebbleGo. This makerspace activity also coincided with the recognition of Presidents' Day.

The BPS Student Council coordinated a pet supply drive to benefit the American Lab Rescue organization and local animal shelters. Thank you to all who made donations of toys, treats, health supplies and more. Your thoughtfulness and generosity made this effort a success!

The Brookside School community collected more than 245 canned goods for Cranford Family Care through its annual Souper Bowl event coordinated by the BPS Student Council.

Cranford Public Schools is proud to partner with the Cranford Rotary Club, Saint Michael School and Lincoln School of Garwood to present the 12th edition of "Are You Smarter than a Cranford/Garwood 5th Grader?" Academic Bowl. Auditions for registered students will be held at their respective schools.

February is National Children's Dental Health Month. BPS fourth grade students learned fun facts and helpful tips from Dr. Gersch and Dr. Rossignol from Gersch Orthodontics about how to help teeth and gums stay healthy.