Merritt Memorial School

As part of our After School Enrichment Program, students are embarking on an exciting adventure in student journalism! Through Merritt Morning News and the guidance of Ms. Parso...

From October 6th to October 10th, Merritt Memorial School will proudly celebrate the Week of Respect! This special week is all about promoting kindness, respect, and inclusivity...

Open House, Friday, August 29th - This event is open to all first grade students and students new to Merritt Memorial School. Students will have the chance to meet current Me...

Merritt Memorial School recently held its beloved annual tradition: Merritt Goes to the Mountain! Students and staff spent a beautiful day at Bear Mountain, celebrating nature, co...

The stage came alive this spring as our 4th and 5th graders took audiences on a lively, laughter-filled journey in A Kid’s Life / Pirates ! With catchy songs, clever dialogue, an...

Merritt Memorial Elementary School celebrated the magic of reading during Read Across America Spirit Week with a week full of excitement, themed spirit days, and literacy activiti...

Merritt Memorial School students had an exciting and inspiring visit from acclaimed children's book author David A. Kelly ! Best known for his Ballpark Mysteries series, Mr. Ke...

The halls of Merritt Memorial School were buzzing with excitement as students marveled at the stunning entries in the First Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest ! This new tradition...

The Wonder Project’s recent presentation at Merritt Memorial School delivered an impactful lesson on the lasting effects of hurtful words, drawing attention to the emotional impac...

Merritt students recently went back to the mountains! However, this year's trip was even more exciting, as they were joined by their peers from EHB. Each class participated ...

As the weather warms up and we enter into spring break, we have a tremendous amount to be grateful for. Our high school is now "Built Back Better" as we recently completed the pr...

This past week, our school was abuzz with excitement as we celebrated Random Acts of Kindness Week. The event was marked by a spirit week that encouraged students to spread kindne...

Dr. Hughes was recently invited to speak for the Ethical Schools Podcast, where he shared some of our initiatives with strategic planning, how to be inclusive of diverse parent gr...

On December 14th, our school community came together to celebrate MVP Day, an event designed to honor the most valuable people in our students' lives. This special day was filled ...

Our 5th grade students recently had an amazing field trip to the Veolia Water Treatment Plant in Haworth, NJ. The day was full of fun learning, with a lesson about cleaning water,...

During the month of September, we had our very first- first in-person, whole-school, morning announcements of the year! Instead of listening to announcements over the PA system, t...

In an era characterized by rapid change and constant evolution, the role of education has never been more crucial. Cresskill Public Schools recognizes the imperative to adapt and ...

As is always the case, it's been a busy spring at Merritt since returning from Spring Break! Check out some pictures from our various events over the past month below! Amy...

Dear Merritt Families, We are very excited to announce that Merritt will once again be going back to the mountains, with our official "Merritt Goes to the Mountains" whole-schoo...

Here is a link to an online video update . The following topics are covered: - Referendum financing - Technology updates - New Cresskill Schools App - Job opportunities