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! 📚
Cresskill Cares is hosting a fundraiser next week on April 29th where 25% of food purchases placed through the Wonder app will go back to Cresskill Cares to help families with food insecurity in our community. Cresskill Cares is an active partner with our schools and helps to ensure no student goes hungry during the year. Please consider supporting this fundraiser and type "Giveback" in the Wonder app on April 29th if you place an order.
Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Teachers of the Year! These teachers were selected by a committee of administrators and their peers from student, staff, and parent nominations!
Cresskill High School - Mandi Wieme
Cresskill Middle School - Suzanne Opfinger
MMS - Megan Bliss
EHB - Katherine Nally
We want to send congratulations to our 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year.... Mrs. Bliss! 🍎🎉
Today’s Dialed Action Sports BMX assembly, sponsored by our amazing HSA, brought high-flying stunts and even higher impact! 🚴♂️✨ Students learned the importance of making responsible choices—like wearing helmets 🪖, using safety gear, and staying focused in school 📚. A big thank you to Dialed Action Sports and our HSA for an unforgettable and inspiring event!
Don't forget to wear your tie-dye tomorrow for Autism Acceptance Day!
Student achievement is more than test scores. It is about giving students the best possible futures and opportunities. So grateful to Carson's Cookies for helping our students thrive. https://shorturl.at/QBcqz
We had one unused snow day which has now been added to Memorial Day Weekend. The additional day off will be observed on May 27th. Here is a link to the new calendar: https://shorturl.at/xjikt
Our new cell phone policy and cell phone regulations were approved last night at the BOE meeting. The policy will go into effect immediately after Spring Break. Link to the Policy: https://shorturl.at/jTt8a Link to the Regulation: https://shorturl.at/Q1qo2
Now that the weather is warming up, do you have a K-8th grader with excess energy to burn off? Well, the Healthy Kids Running program might be able to help. This flyer offers additional information and sign-up details: https://shorturl.at/PLRZT . Here is the link to sign up directly: https://runsignup.com/Race/Register?raceId=180093
