January 10, 2013

Dear Merchantville Community,

As you are aware, Merchantville School was closed unexpectedly on Thursday, January 10. At the end of the school day on Wednesday, January 9th a threat, not directed at any person or group, was found to be written on the bathroom wall. The police were contacted immediately. The decision was made to launch an investigation and ensure that the building was completely safe before having students return. This was completed Thursday morning with the assistance of the police department. The building was deemed secure. However, the investigation is not complete. The Merchantville Police Department continues to take the threat seriously and perform a thorough investigation to properly assess the situation. As much as transparency is important, sharing more information than this could hinder the investigation.

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In celebration of "Take Your Family To School Week", MES is hosting a Parent Visitation Day during the school day on Thursday, February 16th. Come see the great things that happen every day at Merchantville School. The following class periods have been selected for parents to visit: 2nd period from 9:25-10:08 a.m.,  3rd period from 10:10-10:53 a.m., 6th period from 12:27-1:09 p.m. and 7th period from 1:11-1:53 p.m.

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