Merritt Memorial School

The CEF Concert for the Arts is this Monday at 7PM @CHS! Tickets are available with this link but are $5 more at the door, with limited seats available. We recommend advanced purchases. https://www.cresskilleducationfoundation.org/cefconcert.html

As a part of our district communication goal, we are implementing new surveys and feedback methods for our community. This includes an upcoming school climate survey for students that will be administered in grades 3-5 and 6-12. Please see this letter to learn more about its purpose, scope, and opt-out: https://shorturl.at/OyDI6

HUDL has arrived! We now have installed a new livestreaming camera in the gym to simulcast games. Please reach out to the athletic boosters if you are interested in helping to expand our offerings as we are still fundraising towards additional cameras. The link to HUDL can be found on our CHS homepage or here: http://fan.hudl.com/cresskill

Cresskill Cares is our local non-profit that helps to ensure all of our neighbors have enough food for the holidays. Click to learn about the ways to give: https://shorturl.at/xA5p2

The CEF is looking for your support this year as we bring back The Concert for the Arts after a 5 year hiatus (due to the pandemic, the flood, and the rebuilding of the auditorium). A night not to be missed, the CEF invites professional musicians to help raise funds for the arts in our schools. Some items you may have noticed, Ukuleles for the 4th graders, easels for the art department, Three upright basses for the orchestra, microphones, and new spotlights for the auditorium. Featuring artists on some of the biggest stages in NYC, such as The NY Philharmonic, The Metropolitan Opera, and Broadway, The Concert for the Arts, is a great way to see and hear incredible talent right here. No schlepping into the city, free parking, and no tolls! Join us for our 16th concert on November 18th at 7PM @CHS Tickets available with this link, $5 more at the door. https://www.cresskilleducationfoundation.org/cefconcert.html We hope to see you and your families there!

Our first Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest was a huge success! Thank you to all the fabulous pumpkins that were part of our display! Announcing the 2024 Pumpking Decorating Contest Winners: 1st Place - #7 "Lilo and Stitch" 2nd Place - #5 "Fly Guy:" 3rd Place - #15 "Elephant and Piggy"

Please see the attached letter about important health and wellness information regarding respiratory illness prevention: https://shorturl.at/e0nOM

Happy Halloween from the MMS Staff 🎃👻

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