Enjoy the sweet music of Spring Concerts at most of our schools this month.
Teacher Appreciation Week is being celebrated at varying times in our schools throughout this month. Thank you, PTO's, for the many events you have planned to recognize the contributions of our teachers and staff!
Looking for summer camp opportunities?
Seeking a new hobby?
Check out the Spring/Summer
Community Education Brochure
in our Community Education Web Section
Welcome to the Mount Laurel Schools!
"The
speed of communications is wondrous to behold. It is also true that speed can
multiply the distribution of information that we know to be untrue."
Edward R. Murrow
We are proud to welcome you to the Mount Laurel Township Schools' website. As a district, we have long recognized the World Wide Web as a valuable communications tool. In fact, our first site appeared in 1991, before commercialization of the medium began. A website's worth, however, is only as valuable as the information it shares.
Mount Laurel's Board of Education and Administration have established policies and procedures that dictate transparency in all aspects of our operation. You will find board of education meeting agendas, exhibits and minutes posted here each month. Our annual district budget, guides to the curriculum used in our programs and our complete district policy manual are also posted.
But, as Edward R. Murrow noted long before the advent of the Internet, misinformation often travels swiftly. We hope that our website opens the door to conversation with those who use it. If ever you come to this site to confirm information you have heard and are unable to find that validation, please use this link to contact us and pose the question directly. As partners in the education of the children of Mount Laurel, it is incumbent upon each of us to make intelligent use of the tools we have at our disposal.
Summer STEP Theater Camp Open To All!
Are You A Budding Performer?
Do You Play An Instrument?
Are You A Behind The Scenes Technical Whiz?
We Need You!
Summer STEP Theater Camp has open spots for students currently in Grades 1-8. This Summer, STEP will be presenting a new original musical by M. Christine & Jack Jeckot entitled "Who's the Monster Now?" Show dates are July 31 and August 1. Summer STEP 2013 begins on June 24 and runs until August 1 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. (If Needed, Early Drop-Off or Late Pick-Up may be accommodated). Tuition is $335 for Mt. Laurel Residents $355 for Others. You do not need to be a resident of Mount Laurel to register. For more information, go to the STEP website.
To register, call the Community Education office at 856-231-5891.
Carolyn Brennan Named Burlington County Nurse of the Year
Hartford's School Nurse Mrs. Carolyn Brennan has been named Burlington County's School Nurse of the Year by the Burlington County School Nurses Association. Mrs. Brennan was nominated by her fellow nurses in Mount Laurel for eleven years of dedicated service to the students and staff at the Hartford School as well as an equal number of years in volunteer service to the county association. Cited in their letters of recommendation to the selection committee were instances where Mrs. Brennan has gone beyond the traditional role to help families in need, has worked diligently to help plan emergency procedures, has helped train colleagues in health service related issues and has arranged staff wellness events.
Mrs. Brennan began her career at Hartford School as school nurse in September of 2003. She is being honored on School Nurses' Day by the county association, which is also celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.
Have You Visited Our Online Television Station Recently?
If you have not been to What We See TV! lately, why not take a look to
see if there's anything you have missed? We have new videos going up all
of the time. Look in our Featured section for the newest additions to
our video library. These provide a vivid look at some of the many
wonderful and enriching events that are going on in all of our schools
each day.
See Larchmont Third-Graders relive the experience of their forefathers.
Check Featured videos for Immigration Day. Here's a link to What We See TV!
Board of Education
Superintendent
Did you know that the Mount Laurel Board of Education meets, in general, twice each month? All of our agendas are
posted prior to our meetings, and our minutes are posted on the Board
Meeting page once they have been approved. All presentations from staff
and administrators made during board meetings are also posted on our
meeting page for your review. Stay in the know ... visit that page
often!
Board Meetings
The Board of Education's Work Session meeting for May will be held on May 21 at the Hattie Britt Board of Education Offices, 330 Mount Laurel Road. The Regular monthly meeting will be held on May 28 at Hartford School, 397 Hartford Road.
These meetings are open to the public. The Board welcomes public
participation in meetings, and you will find complete agendas and
minutes on our webpage throughout the year.
While it may seem to some as though the year is winding-down, we're
actually gearing up for next school year in our offices. We're deep into
the planning of new curriculum for next year and some exciting changes
in our literacy program across the district as well as new elective
courses at the middle school level. Did you know that you can keep pace
with detailed explanations of all new initiatives as they are proposed
for approval to the Board of Education by monitoring the Board's Meeting Webpage?
Here, you will find a link to all presentations made to the Board,
complete with charts and graphs designed to give you background and data
pertinent to all recommendations. It's definitely a page you'll want to
keep bookmarked on your home computer for future reference on a monthly
basis. When you can't make it out to the twice-monthly meetings, it's
the next best place to stay in touch with meeting agendas, minutes and
the latest innovations through monthly presentations. Join us online!
Register For Camp Laurel Now!
Our in-demand summer day camp provides a safe, nurturing, enjoyable environment for children who have completed kindergarten through sixth grade as of July 2013. Our caring, child-centered staff is comprised of mainly college students and certified teachers. Our staff is CPR-certified. A nurse is present. Camp includes an art program, sports, indoor and outdoor activities, clubs, weekly themed events, recreational swimming at Larchmont Swim Club, field trips and special programs at no extra cost. Camp Laurel operates Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., from June 24 through August 16. Cost is $1520.00 per child. More information and registration form may be found here.
Events Calendar
May 21
Board of Education
Work Session, 7:30 p.m.
May 27
Memorial Day
School Closed
May 28
Board of Education
Staff Recognition Reception, 7 p.m.
Regular Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
June 18
Eighth-Grade Graduation
Harrington Middle School
Oasis House, 5:15 p.m.
Everest House, 7:30 p.m.
June 19
Eighth-Grade Graduation
Harrington Middle School
Phoenix House, 5:15 p.m.
Zepher House, 7:30 p.m.
June 19
Last Day of School
Early Dismissal
June 25
Board of Education
Regular Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
MISSION STATEMENT OF THE MOUNT LAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT
The mission of the Mount Laurel Township School District is to prepare all children to
be successful citizens and workers in the 21st century. As aligned with the New Jersey
Core Curriculum Content Standards, this includes educating students to read with
comprehension, write clearly, compute accurately, think critically, reason, discover,
innovate, collaborate, and use information to solve problems.
