On Friday, May 3rd, Merchantville School had the honor of hosting the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office, who took the time to read to our amazing first and second graders. Not only did they inspire our young minds with stories, but they also brought along their K-9 unit star for an unforgettable visit. The K-9 Unit is available to all law enforcement agencies in Camden County and surrounding counties. The canines are patrol/tracking dogs: three are cross- trained for explosive detection, and two are cross-trained for narcotics.

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Merchantville School is hiring substitute teachers at $150 per day and other summer and School Year 2024-25 positions. Current job postings: Certified Teachers from Dates: July 1, 2024- August 1, 2024 (Monday to Thursday), for Extended School Year, Summer Knights: Learning Acceleration Program, Algebra prep course and Music Program. School year positions start September 1, 2024, and are Full-Time unless otherwise noted: Certified Teachers for Special Education-Teacher

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A shoutout to "Safe Routes to School" for their presentation on bike safety on Wednesday, March 13th. Our K-5th grade students learned valuable tips and tricks for a safe ride to school and around town. The New Jersey Safe Routes to School Program, supported by the New Jersey Department of Transportation, is a statewide initiative with a mission to partner with schools and communities to prioritize and implement opportunities for people to walk, bike, or travel by other wheeled devices. By focusing on improvements to support

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Tickets are now on sale for Haddon Heights High's Performing Arts “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”. This funny and family-friendly show based on the beloved Charles Schulz comic strip -  starring Charlie Brown and the entire Peanuts bunch - explore life's great questions as they play baseball, struggle with homework, sing songs, swoon over their crushes, and celebrate the joy of friendship. You do not want to miss it! Buy your tickets for the whole family here.

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Today, Merchantville School sends off their collected books to BookSmiles, knowing that each book will find its way into the hands of eager young readers, sparking imagination and curiosity. We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the Merchantville School Community's generosity. A huge shoutout to our amazing Student Government for spearheading this initiative and organizing the collection of books. Your dedication and leadership are truly inspiring. BookSmiles is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation that represents a coalition

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Residents may use this process to register their student(s) into the Merchantville School District for School Year 2024-25. The online registration allows you to submit your documents electronically. After you submit your pre-registration online, you will receive an email with links to upload your documents. Only students who reside in Merchantville can register. if you reside in Pennsauken - with a Merchantville zip code - you must register in the Township of Pennsauken.  You may contact Merchantville School at

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PTA "Spirit After Dark" was a great success last night with a huge turnout for all sessions. You know that the PTA runs a great event when a few of the kids asked if we could do it every week! A sincere thank you to Amy Stewart, Anthony and Jenn Perno for chairing the event, creating all the games for each session - including Squid Games, Scooter Races, Tug of War, "Rock, Paper, Scissors", Dodge Ball, "Red Light, Green Light", Race to Find a Shoe and so many more
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