The Mount Laurel Leaflet

Hillside Elementary School hosted 72 of Lenape's JROTC cadets through the Junior Achievement Academy of NJ. The cadets were assigned to classrooms and taught our Hillside students lessons centered around personal finance, entrepreneurship, and careers. The high school heroes did an amazing job!

Fourth grade GAP students at Countryside School celebrated the arrival of spring with the sale of their Flower Collectibles! The students created their products (with some assistance from third grade GAP students), marketed them to their peers, and fulfilled orders as a way to spread joy around the school. All profits of this sale will be donated to The Muddy Paws Farm Rescue in Southampton, NJ.

Dr. George Rafferty, Superintendent of Schools, Mrs. Danielle Stuff, School Board President, Mr. Drew Besler, HMS Principal, Mrs. Michelle Poolaw, Curriculum Supervisor, Mrs. Bevelry Fitzpatrick, HMS Math League Advisor, Mrs. Colleen Zanger, Hartford Battle of the Books Advisor, Mrs. Jennifer Gallagher, HMS Battle of the Books Advisor and Mr. Marques Stanard, HF Principal were all on hand to celebrate our students.

The New Jersey Principal and Supervisor Association (NJPSA) selects ONE 8th grader in in each county to be recognized for his/her achievements academically, socially, community service involvement and based upon recommendation and personal application.

This year, MacKenzie Johnson received the Burlington County NJPSA 8th Grade Award. Congratulations, MacKenzie and thank you for representing Mount Laurel so well!

Aadhavan placed 1st at the Delaware Valley Science Fair (State Level) in the computer science category. He won the Silver Medal in all 13 categories for 6-8th grade. In addition, Aadhavan took 3rd Place honors in the Delaware Audubon Society Red Knot Award of Excellence. This special award is given to students whose projects align with the society’s mission of promoting species and habitat conservation, particularly those showing interest and promise in the study of birds. He has qualified to participate in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge, a national competition.

Our fine district was well represented at this year's Battle of the Books competitions! The Thomas E. Harrington Middle School Team, lead by Mrs. Gallagher placed 1st in Burlington County and the Mount Laurel Hartford Team, placed 2nd under the leadership of Mrs. Zanger. Way to go teams!

This year's evet broadened the scope of competition as the region were expanded to include four counties: Atlantic, Burlington, Gloucester and Ocean. Congrats to our young mathematicians!

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7th Grade Team:

2nd Place Regionals

15th Place States

8th Grade Team:

4th Place Regionals

18th Place States

6th Grade Team:

2nd Place Regionals

16th Place States

This year, Hartford’s 5th and 6th Grade Math Tutoring Club students had the honor to receive math help from 7th and 8th grade Harrington Middle School students. Every Thursday, Harrington students helped by assisting Hartford students with their math homework, helped to enhance their knowledge of current skills, and improved their understanding of new skills.

This collaboration between Harrington and Hartford students fostered a positive math learning environment which resulted in a very popular club! Thank you to all the Harrington volunteers who shared their love and knowledge of math to Hartford students!

Students (Second Row l-r) Izzy Kleinman, Dhanshika Satheeshkumar, Aidan Barakat, Conan Yang, Aadhavan Rengapragash. (First Row l-r) Hannah Gierman, Dylan DiPace, Shreya Simran Sahoo

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Join us for Summer Robotics Courses at the Mount Laurel Hartford School STEM lab.

The courses are open to all students, ages 8-13, in the South Jersey area, not just Mount Laurel students. Bring your friends and/or family and learn some new technology skills this summer.

(SUMMER 2024 AT HARTFORD SCHOOL)

Spartan Basketball Camps will be coming to Mt. Laurel again this summer for children of all skill levels, ages 7-13. We will be offering four sessions, running Monday-Friday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Our instructors will create a safe and fun environment for your child to learn and grow. Spartan Basketball Camps provide your child with a wonderful opportunity to improve their skills while staying active throughout the summer months.
Families will pay a ONE-TIME registration fee of $25 per child, plus $150 per session, per child.
Children are welcome to enroll in one or more of the following sessions:

Session #1: July 8 - 12

Session #2: July 15 - 19

Session #3: July 22 - 26

Session #4: July 29 - August 2

Mental Health Awareness Month

For Mental Health Awareness Month, we have an opportunity to break the stigma around mental health in our campus by talking openly, compassionately, and kindly to each other. No one should ever struggle alone.

School staff are the backbone of student well-being, but remember that you also can’t pour from an empty cup.

During Mental Health Awareness Month, NAMI joins the mental health community to reaffirm our commitment to building our understanding of mental illness, increasing access to treatment and ensuring those who are struggling know they are not alone.

If you or someone you know wants to be connected to a mental health care provider, contact Care Solace, a complimentary and confidential mental health care coordination service provided by Mount Laurel Township School District:

• Call 888-515-0595. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365.
• Visit www.caresolace.com/mtlaurelschools and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.

Don’t hesitate to ask for help, use the resources around you, and never give up hope.

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Board of Education Meeting

Staff Recognition Program

7 pm - Thomas E. Harrington Middle School Auditorium

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Memorial Day

Schools Closed

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Website: http://www.mtlaurelschools.org
Location: 330 Mount Laurel Road, Mount Laurel Township, NJ, USA
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