Please be advised that there is currently a phishing scam targeting school athletic teams in northern NJ, including our teams in Cresskill. The scam uses text messages sent to parents and community members that imitate online team fundraisers. Please do not click on any links or texts referring to "NIL" fundraising. This is not a school fundraiser. We do have in place safeguards to ensure that you can know what is a scam and what is a genuine fundraiser as we only approve contributions through our district pay app (PaySchools) or through checks made out directly to our business office for specific teams or activities. If you ever get a different link or request, it is not an approved way to directly donate to our programs. Here is a link to the letter for more information: https://shorturl.at/GY8kI
Today our students learned about and created traditional Korean masks! Then, students learned traditional Korean dances as they wore their masks. A big shout out to our KPA who brought in the instructor, donated their time, organized and supplied all the materials for this very special activity for international day!
Our STEAM Night is going on until 8. Come out and see the amazing robotics, art, and hands-on activities all while supporting our programs.
Our humanities supervisor, Grace Chun, was recently highlighted by News 12 for her work in learning about and promoting Asian American and Pacific Islander history. She is part of a special cohort in the state to ensure visibility and representation of AAIP in our classrooms and schools. In Cresskill, we believe our curriculum should contain "mirrors" where students can see themselves represented and "windows" that allow them to see the experiences of others. We are grateful for the work our entire curriculum department is doing to bring awareness of the diverse world we live in. Here is the article and video: https://newjersey.news12.com/educators-gather-at-fdu-for-program-to-learn-how-to-teach-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-history
The board of education approved our budget submission that will now go to the Executive County Superintendent for approval. Thank you to our BA, Ms. Delasandro, the finance committee of the BOE, and the administrative team for their help in ensuring a financially responsible and balanced budget. Here is the presentation for those interested: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1G48qS-4ZioPxPrPtn86rqFcsQqKb5JrB1kUvHJt6hM4/edit?usp=sharing
Our annual STEAM Night is coming on May 15th to CHS. ALL families are invited! Save the date for this exciting evening from 6-8 PM. Proceeds go to our robotics team and help to fund great STEAM learning for everyone!
Our public budget hearing is set for Monday, May 6th at 6 PM in the CHS Student Center. All are welcome to learn about how we fund continuous improvement in Cresskill Public Schools.
Our public budget hearing is set to take place at 6 PM in the CHS Student Center. All are welcome to attend and learn about how we manage continuous improvement priorities in Cresskill Public Schools!
Let’s give it up for Leah! She won Honorable Mention in the “My County Poster Contest” and was a top 20 finalist! Her artwork will be featured in the 2025 County Clerk’s Election Calendar! Congratulations Leah! We are so proud of you!
Did you know that our TV Studio is now completely redone and our first news show is premiering this Friday? Follow here to see all the great work of our students: https://vimeo.com/cresskillvideoproduction #buildbackbetter #cougarpride
Thank you to the Cresskill DPW for helping to improve our high school driveway. A true show of collaboration and support between the town and schools! We are grateful for their help!
To conclude our earth week celebration, we will have a Merritt Walks to School Day on Friday! Wear your Merritt spirit wear and walk to school THIS FRIDAY, April 26th!
Please help Cresskill Cares support our deployed military neighbors in Cresskill! These CARES packages are more than just boxes; they serve as a tangible connection to home and the gratitude we hold for our active troops and their ongoing service and sacrifice.
We are so excited to celebrate Earth Week this upcoming week! A very special thanks to our HSA who has organized, planned, and supporting all of the activities and events this week!
Ms. Serafin’s class was so excited to find out that their teacher was selected as Merritt Memorial’s Teacher of the Year for the 2024-2025 school year!! ⭐️🍎⭐️
Cresskill's Townwide Garage Sale is Coming on May 4th. Please see the attached flyer to register and participate. It is a great way to support our local library while also cleaning out your garage!
Congratulations to our 2023-2024 Teachers of the Year! We are so thankful for the excellent work they do to support our students!
EHB - Patricia Auger
MMS - Sheila Serafin
CMS - Leslie Janevski
CHS - Michelle DeMarco
The YWCA offers a lot of great opportunities for children over the summer! Check it out!
Thank you to Filco for a generous donation of $5,000. We plan to put the funds towards the repair and upgrade of the digital sign for the district. While more fundraising is needed, it's a great start for that project. Thank you Filco!
Thank you to Filco for a generous donation of $5,000. We plan to put the funds towards the repair and upgrade of the digital sign for the district. While more fundraising is needed, it's a great start for that project. Thank you Filco!
