Merritt Memorial School

A friendly reminder that early voting is now available in Bergen County until November 2nd. Here is information for locations and times. https://www.bergencountyclerk.gov/Services/77

Thank you Mayor Morgan for providing our students a first-hand experience learning about town governance as "Mayors for the Day".

The Cresskill Board of Education needs your help as we begin the search for our next Superintendent of Schools! We look forward to your participation in our live input sessions on Tuesday, October 21 (see previous update, below) and we are also pleased to offer a completely confidential online input survey for all of our District stakeholders.

Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HQSW627

Please take a few moments to thoughtfully participate in this brief survey, which is being wholly administered by our Search Consultant, KHEC LLC, not the school district. All responses are anonymous and will be shared with the Board to determine the suitability of the candidates for the position, and to formulate interview questions.

The survey will close at 11:59pm on Wednesday, October 22.

We appreciate your support of the Cresskill BOE in this crucial undertaking!

We will be sending a test message tomorrow, October 1. Please ensure that all contacts are updated in Genesis this evening and the district app is installed in order to receive emergency notifications. This test will help ensure our messaging services are configured properly and can be effectively used for emergency communication.

Congratulations to the Cresskill Board of Education, who were recognized last evening by the New Jersey School Board Association for their dedication and training in reaching the honor of becoming a Certified Board.

Come out and support our Halloween sale today until 4 pm. 100% of proceeds go to our music department and help our kids attend a band, choir, and orchestra performance at Disney!

Due to safety concerns and recent damage caused by student use of e-bikes, we will no longer permit e-bikes and electric scooters on or around our athletic fields or in crowded areas. Please note that the police have been asked to help enforce this on our school property. Safety of our staff and students continues to be our focus. Thank you!

Congratulations 5th Graders🎉, remember that your journey is just beginning! Keep reaching for the sky💫, keep being kind to those around you, and never stop believing in yourselves. You have everything it takes to climb every mountain that comes your way 🗻. #onceamustangalwaysamustang🐴 #merrittmemorialschool #middleschoolherewecome

Our school's annual Merritt Goes to the Mountains Trip happened last week, giving students a day to unwind and appreciate the outdoors. The fifth graders reached new heights on their hike up Bear Mountain! 🗻🌸🌳

Thank you to the CEF for the donation of $26,222.69 to fund teacher projects and grants to enhance our classrooms. Their hard work and dedication has been an integral part of our schools for the last 35 years.

This Thursday is Juneteenth, a day commemorating June 19, 1865, the first time in history when the ENTIRE country was free! Please join us at the library for a great day of unity and celebration hosted by the DEIB Cresskill What: Juneteenth Celebration featuring free food and drinks, a drumming circle, and student art and poetry (grades K–12) When: Thursday, June 19, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM Where: The Cresskill Library (53 Union Ave. Cresskill, NJ)

Merritt is now officially at the Mountains. The kids and staff are about to have a beautiful day! We could not have better weather!

🌍 International Week is off to a powerful start! Students gathered for an immersive Earth Dome assembly, taking a journey around the globe without leaving MMS. From continents to cultures, it was a fun and eye-opening look at the world we all share. Thank you to the HSA for sponsoring this experience for our students!

Please note that the CEF fundraiser, Bark for Education, has been rescheduled to this Sunday instead of Saturday due to rain. Please come out and support this great fundraiser that helps so many school programs this Sunday!

Spring Concert Vibes 🌸🎶 The band and choir put on an incredible performance tonight, filling the room with talent and passion. So proud of everyone who made this spring concert unforgettable! 🌟

Thank you to the many community members that attended our budget presentation last evening. Here is the link to the presentation for those that are interested but could not attend: https://shorturl.at/2la0u. Here is a copy of the User Friendly Budget with details: https://shorturl.at/D4sKF

A huge thank you to our amazing HSA, KPA, and community members as well as the class of 2025 for your generous donations to our Makerspace! 🛠️✨ We’re so excited to share that we are slowly putting it all together — and we couldn’t have done it without your support! Here’s a little progress pic to show how it’s coming along! 📸 As you do your spring cleaning 🧹🌸, if you come across any extra or gently used LEGOs 🧱 you’d like to donate, please drop them off in the box outside the main office. Thank you for helping us build something amazing! 🚀

The wait is over! 🎉 The Scholastic Book Fair is here from April 28th-30th! Don't miss our Family Fun Night on Monday, April 28th from 6-8 PM. Get ready for a thrilling storytime with our mystery reader at 6:30 PM! 📚