On June 4th, Merchantville School's Chief Administrator, Scott Strong, published a letter to acknowledge the senseless murder of George Floyd and express the district's unequivocal commitment to empowering students with the skills and voice to make a change and stand up for what they believe is right. MES provides an environment promoting “No Place For Hate” where people are not only tolerant, but accepting of diversity. Students and teachers stand #uKNIGHTed in making the world a better place.
Opening: Math Teacher
The Merchantville School District, located in Camden County, New Jersey, is seeking qualified candidates for the following position: Jr. High Math Teacher (Grades 6 – 8). The district is committed to the students of Merchantville and ensuring their success in the 21st century. This is a maternity leave position starting September 2020 to December 2020. Salary to be determined by the MEA contract and guide. For consideration, forward cover letter, resume and copy of certification(s) by June 30, 2020 to: J. Scott Strong, Chief School Administrator, Merchantville School, Email (Preferred): This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Mail: 130 S Centre Street, Merchantville, NJ 08109.
100 Days of School
Congratulations! You and your family have made it more than halfway through the school year and it's time for a celebration. Merchantville a School celebrated the 100th day of school on Thursday, 2/13. Students dressed as 100 year old people and wore 100 items on their shirts to show they are 100 days smarter. Many schools have started throwing 100 Days of School parties to mark the occasion, especially in kindergarten, when kids are learning how to count to 100. The day celebrates the number 100 with an art or math project showcasing the collection of 100 items.
SPS Tours Offered
St. Peter School hosted their annual Open House this Sunday, January 26th, during Catholic Schools Week.The focus was on "What makes St. Peter different from local public and private schools?" Parishioners, prospective parents and students, and current school families were welcomed to the school for a school tour and discussion with staff, administration, and students. Registration for the 2020-2021 school year is now fully underway and they are almost at full capacity. Seats are still available in pre-K through 8th grade and may be reserved by means of the application process, which includes the completion of the registration form with payment of the fee - $100/child, $300/family. A second Open House opportunity will be offered on Thursday, January 30th from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Lady Knights beat the Bears
The Merchantville Knights are well on their way to the championships. Coach Andrew Korn, Jerry Bennett, and Regina Lovelidge led the girls to the amazing win against the Brooklawn Bears. In the first quarter the Knights were up by 6 or 8. As the game progressed, the other team had catches up. It was now a pretty close game and everyone was playing like a team. The Lady Knights soon had the attitude that they were going to win, and they did! The final score of the game was 33-26 Knights. The other team had many great players. They fought hard against the Lady Knights, but the Knights were too powerful. All of the players did an amazing job, but a couple of standouts were eighth graders Sami Askari and Azariah Ivory - who was all over the boards and shooting great shots. Equally phenomenal was Bryce Westervelt who dribbled up the court with so much confidence it made everyone stare in awe. The Lady Knights will be facing the Somerdale Cavilers in the championships this Saturday. They are excited and can’t wait for the next match!
New Parent Night
Merchantville School will host a "New Parent Information Night" for Pre-K and Kindergarten students entering in 2020-2021 on Wednesday, March 18 6:30 in Room 105. This is a new process that takes the place of the Round-Up activities. Parents are invited to come out to learn about the registration process. Children need not attend this session. Parents of all new incoming Pre-K and Kindergarten students are invited and will be given the opportunity to sign up for a screening in the Spring. The school is located at 130 South Centre Street . For additional information call 856-663-1091.
Read the Knight's Knews
The second and newest edition of Merchantville School's Knight's Knews, a monthly newspaper written, edited and published by MES students, is available to view online at www.merchantvilleschool.org. This is your go to place to see hot topics, articles and ideas from our elementary school. Each issue includes "Hot Topics", interviews, event pictures and articles, artwork, sports news and much more. Check it out!