KDM Elementary School

Congratulations to KDM Students of the Month, Landyn B. (2nd Grade) and Riley H. (3rd Grade). Landyn is always willing to lend a helping hand to his friends and classmates and Riley spreads kindness to her classmates, consistently showing empathy towards everyone around her.

Mayor Joe Jackson hosted the ribbon cutting as our young entrepreneurs proudly opened their businesses to the public at the KDM TREP$ Marketplace Event. The TREP$ Program provides a powerful learning experience for our students

A special thank you to the KDM staff along with the PTA for hosting another wonderful Family Reading Night. It was truly a joy to see students and parents working together and enjoying the activities in our classrooms.

The KDM hosted a wildly successful "Magic Within Us" Talent Show at CMS. KDM has talent!

The KDM Faculty and Staff Challenged the 5th Grade to a friendly game of basketball. A special thank you to Ms. Molloy for hosting a great event, the participating staff who are always great sports, Mr. T as the honorary referee, and the parents and family members that attended

The Great Kindness Challenge is a dedicated week focused on fostering a culture of kindness on school campuses nationwide. KDM proudly participated in this proactive and positive initiative! As a result, KDM is thrilled to be recognized as a Kindness Certified School!

Congratulations to Xavion S., Eloise S., Luca F., and Janya R. for making KDM proud with their outstanding performances in the GFWC Woman’s Club of the Denville–Rockaway Area Annual Spelling Bee.Special shout out to Janya R., who achieved an amazing second-place finish for KDM!

Mrs. Reilly and her Art Studio students recently completed their Wonderful Winter Mural. With materials generously provided by the PTA, their creativity and teamwork have made our school feel especially warm and welcoming. Thank you for adding such beauty to KDM! ❄️🎨

Congratulations to KDM student, RJ T., and his family who came up big with our Socks in a Box initiative by Rise Up Rockaway with over 200 socks. Together, we are donating over 1,000 pairs of socks to Rockaway residents who are struggling. Thank you to everyone who contributed !

Thank you to the KDM PTA who ran a fun, engaging event enjoyed by all! We raised over $21,000 for KDM. Thank you to everyone who helped out! Check out the KDM PTA Walk-a-Thon video! youtu.be/cs30H0i3olI

Congratulations to Students of the Month, Soren M. (1st Grade) and Adalyn A. (4th Grade)! Both Soren and Adalyn received Positive Office Referrals for demonstrating H.E.A.R.T. qualities

Greetings from the Superintendent! Dr. Corbett stopped by KDM to welcome students on their first day back!

A very special thank you to KDM PTA Parent, Lauren Farrand, and her incredible team for going above and beyond to make the first day truly special. From the festive balloon arch to the "red carpet" welcome, creative decorations, and cheerful back-to-school signage.

KDM welcomed the children of our faculty and staff for "Take Your Child to Work Day". We had a great time sharing our school day with our visitors and even did some fun activities outside all together. Check out the video. youtube.com/watch?v=fQq9uS…

KDM PTA hosted a successful Family Reading Night that combined families with literacy and fun! Check out the video from the event.youtube.com/watch?v=K9JyWN…

Basketball League: KDM Principal, Mr. Rawlins, stopped by to see his students compete in their recreational basketball league. KDM students have great basketball skills!

KDM PTA decorated the building and greeted students for a fun and welcoming Back to School experience! Pics below.

KDM Teachers Building Community" video link youtube.com/watch?v=-ryLg_…

Congratulations to Rockaway Township Student, Andrew Scott, for Achieving the Rank of Eagle Scout. As part of his Eagle Scout project, Andrew Scott built GaGa Pits at all the District's Elementary Schools, including KDM. We are so grateful for his contribution.

Several students shared their skills and talents with the KDM community. A special thank you to Ms. Krijger, Ms. Vandermark, and the KDM PTA for providing a fun and exciting showcase of these students' gifts. Check out "That KDM Show" Talent Show: youtu.be/TK66KcphCxk