Merritt Memorial School

We will be conducting non-emergency evacuation drills to an off-site location at some time over the upcoming weeks. Even though we will be not advertising specific dates and times in advance, our police department will be assisting in this process, and they will help ensure that students are safe during the drills. Should you have specific concerns or wish to know more about the process, please reach out to our building administrators.

Please see the linked letter regarding the upcoming supports in place for those impacted by the anniversary of terrorist attacks on October 7th. https://shorturl.at/x6RFl

The volleyball team is hosting an alumni game Saturday Oct 19th from 12-3. The players range from 1997 to 2022! Tickets are $5 and $10 at the door. Come out and support our amazing athletes both past and present!

We were notified that the intersection of Grant and Knickerbocker will be closed tomorrow morning. Please plan any necessary alternate route to the schools.

Looking for something great to do on your Friday night at 7 pm? Come out and support our marching band, color guard, cheerleaders and football team at the Emerson Football Field. Watch the Cresskill/Emerson Cougars compete on the turf field!

We are happy to share information about the Cresskill 5K, which is taking place on September 29th. It will be a great day of community, fun, and exercise. Click on the link for more information: https://shorturl.at/71Yqp

The HSA Meeting starts at 8:45 in the Media Center tomorrow September 20, 2024. We hope to see you there!

Come on out to the Merritt Family Picnic this Saturday, September 14th from 3:30-6:30! We cannot wait to see you there!

Our curriculum team recently posted the updated parent curriculum documents for all of our classes. The link is located under "For Families" on the elementary school websites and can be found here: https://shorturl.at/5WGif

Thank you to our amazing parent groups from the Presidents' Council (HSA, KPA, PTA, PTO, DEIB) that came out and provided breakfast for our staff to welcome them back to school. Thank you for helping our teachers, custodians, secretaries, and administrators in kicking off a great new school year!

While our teaching staff is fully hired for the upcoming school year, we are still seeking great coaches, aides, and substitute teachers to make a difference in the lives of our students. Currently, the coaching positions available are MS Boys Soccer (Fall), MS Girls Soccer (Fall), Winter Track, MS Softball (Spring), and MS Track and Field (Spring). Per policy, parents of Cresskill students are not permitted to coach, but all those without children enrolled in the schools are welcome to apply by emailing bdelvecchio@cresskillnj.net.

Last night, our BOE adopted the 2024-2025 District and Board of Education Goals, which are now published to our website. We look forward to working with our community towards continuous improvement and excellence: https://www.cresskillboe.k12.nj.us/page/board-of-education-goals

Attached is the presentation from last evening to the Cresskill Board of Educaton on the NJGPA and Access for ELLs test results. All are welcome to view the presentation, and should you have questions, we look forward to assisting. https://shorturl.at/FpVCS

Greetings Cresskill Families! We have a quick summer update that we wanted to share with you as we move quickly towards our new school year. Here is the letter outlining some important changes and updates to expect in the upcoming year. https://shorturl.at/2Euye

Dr. Hughes recently spoke as a guest speaker with New Jersey School Boards Association on the topic of Artificial Intelligence in Education. Learn about ways we are incorporating AI in thoughtful ways as a school district. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wOVdSza8YU

Thank you to everyone that came out to celebrate our strategic plan adoption last night. It was a great culmination of a community effort. For those that helped on the committees, please stop into the board office to sign our posters. The best hours to come are between 8-2:30 M-Th, 8-11:30 on Friday this week and next.

Tonight at 6:30 pm is the signing ceremony of our strategic plan, Pathways to Excellence, in the high school student center. All community members are invited, and cake will be served. Those that participated in the plan are welcome to sign the posters that will be hung in all of our buildings.

While July 4th, 1776 is observed as America's independence or freedom from the British, Juneteenth commemorates the first time in history when EVERY American was free! Over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, the final vestiges of slavery were finally stamped out when Union soldiers informed the last groups of slaves of their freedom. As Americans, Juneteenth is a time to celebrate freedom for ALL! Happy Juneteenth!

Congratulations to our MMS graduates. We are so proud of the people you are becoming and wish you an amazing time at CMS! Go Mustangs and Cougars!

Come on out this morning for our annual garden tour!