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....

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.

The Merchantville School District was founded in 1874. It is a community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade committed to quality and excellence, will provide a broad-based education, which is responsive to the needs of all students. Working with the community, the district shall: Offer a wide range of academic experiences that encourages all students to meet their potential and prepares them to meet the Curriculum Content Standards. Foster a respect for self and others. Encourage personal, social, and civic responsibility. Develop a continuing interest in self-improvement in all areas. Create an environment that encourages a desire for successful learning. Generate an enthusiasm for life-long learning.

St. Peter School Merchantville welcomes sons and daughters, young or old, come spend the afternoon with their mother at our "Tea woth Mother and Fashion Show"! Nibble on finger sandwiches and assorted cookies while enjoying beautiful fashions modeled by our eight graders. For the first year, we will also be having a "Prince and Princess Tea Party" for our younger crowd to attend. To order tickets, contact Jen Dolan at 856-304-9439. Deadline is April 21st through school, but we will also be selling tickets after the masses beginning 4/12/15.

Learn about the Commonc Core Standards and the PARCC assessment on Tuesday, February 24 at 6:30 in the Merchantville Library. The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) is a group of states working together to develop a set of assessments that measure whether students are on track to be successful in college and their careers.