School is almost here and through Konstella, the Merchantville PTA wants to make sure you are set to have all the information you need at your fingertips! One of the first quick and easy things you can do is to assign your child/children to their appropriate homerooms. To do so, click on your name at the top left of the screen, click on "your children", click on "join classroom", and find your child's homeroom teacher from the list. Joining a classroom is super important to stay informed of upcoming events - sometimes specific to your class or grade.

PRESS - Merchantville students research 135 local World War I vets - When the national American Legion was born nearly 100 years ago following World War I, the borough was one of the first to establish a post. In 1919, the 15 local legion founders named Post 68 after Frederick W. Grigg, one of Merchantville's native sons who died in combat in France....

In a season where it’s experienced ups and downs, the Camden Catholic High School boys’ basketball team looks to have taken a turn for the better. Winners in six of their last seven, including three straight, the Irish find themselves a much different team than the one that lost by 29 points at home against Shawnee on Jan. 19. http://ow.ly/zDoN308Tua7

A highlight for staff in the Office of Catholic Schools is taking part in the events and activities in our schools across the diocese. The week was an affirmation of our work and the work of our schools to be “communities of faith, knowledge and service.” At Saint Peter's in Merchantville, third graders and seniors competed in a spirited times table challenge. They played multiplication and division bingo with the seniors, too. Young and old were helping to keep each other’s minds sharp. Bishop Sullivan led a prayer service and the school choir sang at Sacred Heart School in Camden. Camden City Mayor Dana Redd and Msgr. Michael Doyle, who has dedicated his life to the school and kids in Camden, attended the event. http://bit.ly/2ke2Ggn

The Just Kids' mission is to work in collaboration with the hosting 13 school districts to provide quality school-based childcare to children attending the specific elementary/ middle school. This service ensures child safety while providing a relationship building and child enrichment curriculum. Archway has over 20 years of experience providing JUST KIDS in 33 schools in Camden, Gloucester and Salem Counties. Individual school districts and Archway Programs realize there is a great need for quality center-based school age care in our area. To meet your needs and concerns, we have tailored a before and after school child care program in a loving, safe and secure environment. Together, staff and children make choices and plan a program which is both fun and stimulating.