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Mercer County Special Services School District serves individuals with significant disabilities as well as meets the specialized needs of districts and agencies. Leadership and efforts of staff, family, sending districts, and community, will equip individuals with the skills to succeed. 1/1 1/25 Quick Links Board of Education Budget Employment Opportunities HIB Information Joint Council of SSSD Nurses Corner 25-26 Remote Learning Plan Load More Our Schools Joseph F. Cappello School Mercer Elementary School Mercer High School MCSSSD Staff Spotlight: Amy M. Landosky, MSOT, and Patricia Pelc, BScOT District Calendar Calendar

More Information Mercer Elementary School MES Programs MES Contact HIB Information Mercer Elementary School Full Day for Students: 8:05 am to 2:05 pm Opened in September 2005, Mercer Elementary School is designed for those students presenting a wide variety of learning and/or developmental needs. Emphasis is placed on the student as an individual and a member of a group. Experiences in learning encompass academic and social components. Making appropriate decisions, accepting consequences, and developing independence and responsibility are skills that are reinforced daily along with academics. Developmental and functional approaches, based on individualized educational plans (IEP) are used. staff helping student student smiling staff teaching students in a classroom staff helping student 1/7 Students are instructed according to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS). In order to enhance progress in the general curriculum, students receive direct instruction from certified special education staff. The faculty includes teachers of students with disabilities who utilize a variety of instructional methodologies to support the different needs and learning styles of the students enrolled in the school. All teachers are highly qualified according to the New Jersey regulations for teachers. Mercer Elementary is a state-approved testing site. Students participate in standardized or alternate assessments based on the needs identified in their IEP.

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School Nutrition Program Children need healthy meals to learn. The Mercer County Special Services School District offers both breakfast and lunch meal options for all grade levels. Menus change monthly, see links below or on the individual school's page of our website. Students may qualify for free meals or for reduced-price meals. Please refer to the forms below for more information. Click below for the school lunch program forms. Translated Applications | Food and Nutrition Service Summer Meals 2026 2025-26 ENGLISH Application Instructions Pricing and LTP Packet Report Meal Application Sharing Information Form 2025-26 ESPAÑOL Instrucciones de aplicación Informe de precios y paquetes LTP Solicitud de comida Formulario para compartir información Lunch Menus JFC April 2026 Menu MES April 2026 Menu MHS April 2026 Menu Newsletter N/A Breakfast N/A GUIDE TO TRANSLATED APPLICATIONS Application Instructions NJDA Summer EBT - Free or Reduced Lunch English Version Versión Inglesa Nutrislice Sodexo - Feedback Survey English Espanol Student Lunch Accounts – Payschools MCSSSD now offers the online payment for School Meals – please follow the link for more information and access to the site for online enrollment.” Mercer County Special Services School uses Payschools as our student account provider. This easy-to-use program will allow parents to add money to their student's lunch accounts and view their activity and account balances. Below please find parent guides for setting up an account or navigating within Payschools . To contact the school cafeteria with questions, please email our Food Service Manager, Ms. Camille Gadiare at camille.gadiare@sodexo.com . Payschools Parents Guide Guía para padres de escuelas de pago SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAM COMMUNICATIONS USDA Summer Food Service Program - Free Summer Meals! Breakfast After the Bell 24-25 E-EBT Replacement Card Board Policy 8500 - Meal Charges Negative Balance Procedures School Nutrition Survey

School Wellness Program MCSSSD recognizes that healthy students are often better learners; therefore, we support school health and wellness policies and practices that address the physical, social, and emotional needs of our students. Our goal is to promote the health and well-being of the whole child. Recognizing that education cannot achieve this alone, the district supports a coordinated school health program (CSH) model consisting of the following eight interactive components: health education; physical education & physical activity; nutrition environment & services; health services; counseling, psychological & social services; physical environment; employee wellness, and family engagement. This approach or process facilitates a blending of resources and personnel in the school and the local community. Our District Wellness Committee meets annually to review school health and safety policies and procedures in order to continually reflect on current and best practices in the field of health and physical education. School Wellness Week is celebrated annually in each of our schools during National Nutrition Month in March. In addition, each school is required to complete an annual self-assessment that is presented to the public at the May Board of Education Meeting. District-Wide Programs The following district-wide programs are utilized to teach students about the importance of making informed food choices, developing sound eating and physical activity habits, and character education in order to enable them to responsibly and responsively make informed decisions that influence lifelong healthy behaviors within the context of self, family, school and the local and global communities: Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Social Studies School Counseling Program School Health Services Program Individual School Programs In addition to district-wide programs, building-based initiatives are also utilized to promote the health and well-being of the whole child where positive character development and making good choices are recognized and reinforced. Additional Resources: NJDOE Keeping Our Students Safe, Healthy & Safe Whole School, Whole Child, Whole Community Smart Snacks in Schools School Wellness Communications MCSSSD 8505 Wellness Policy/Nutrient Standards for Meals and Other Foods JFC School Wellness Policy Assessment Tool MES School Wellness Policy Assessment Tool MHS School Wellness Policy Assessment Tool

ARCHIVED BOARD DOCUMENTS Board Meeting Notices 6/27/21 Special ~ Joint Meeting 6/21/21 Special ~ Open Session 6/21/21 Special ~ Closed Session June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 4/1/21 Board of School Estimate March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 5/1/20 Board of School Estimate April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 - Cancelled August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 Board of School Estimate March 9, 2018 March 6, 2018 - Cancelled February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 Public Hearing - Superintendent June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 Board of School Estimate March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 Board Agenda Superintendent's Addendum 6/1/21 Addendum 6/1/21 June 1, 2021 May 11, 2021 April 13, 2021 School of Board Estimate 4/1/21 Addendum 3/9/21 March 9, 2021 Special Budget 3/2/21 February 2, 2021 January 12, 2021 December 8, 2020 November 2, 2020 October 6, 2020 Addendum 9/1/20 September 1, 2020 August 4, 2020 Addendum 7/7/20 July 7, 2020 Reorganization 7/7/2020 June 9, 2020 Addendum 5/5/20 May 5, 2020 School of Board Estimate 5/1/20 April 7, 2020 Addendum 3/3/20 March 3, 2020 Addendum 2/4/20 February 4, 2020 Addendum 1/7/20 January 7, 2020 Addendum 12/9/19 December 9, 2019 November 4, 2019 Addendum 10/1/19 October 1, 2019 Addendum 8/6/19 August 6, 2019 Addendum 7/9/19 July 9, 2019 Reorganization 7/2/19 Addendum 6/4/19 June 4, 2019 May 7, 2019 Addendum 4/2/19 April 2, 2019 Addendum 3/5/19 March 5, 2019 Addendum 2/5/19 Section 9 Addendum 2/5/19 February 5, 2019 Addendum 1/14/19 January 14, 2019 QSAC Addendum 12/4/18 Addendum 12/4/18 December 4, 2018 Addendum 11/5/18 November 5, 2018 Addendum 10/2/18 October 2, 2018 September 4, 2018 Addendum 8/7/18 August 7, 2018 Addendum 7/2/18 July 2, 2018 Reorganization 7/2/18 Addendum 6/5/18 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 Addendum 11/6/17 November 2017 Addendum 10/3/17 October 2017 Addendum 9/12/17 September 2017 Addendum 8/22/17 August 2017 July 2017 Reorganization 7/11/17 Addendum 6/6/17 June 2017 May 2017 Addendum 4/4/17 April 2017 Addendum 3/7/17 March 2017 Addendum 2/7/17 February 2017 Addendum 12/6/16 December 2016 November 2016 Addendum 10/4/16 October 2016 Addendum 9/6/16 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 Reorganization 7/6/16 Addendum 6/7/16 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 Addendum 1/12/16 January 2016 December 2015 Addendum 11/2/15 November 2015 Addendum 10/6/15 October 2015 September 2015 Addendum 8/4/15 August 2015 July 2015 Reorganization 7/1/15 July 6, 2021 August 3, 2021 August 17, 2021 September 1, 2021 October 5, 2021 November 1, 2021 December 7, 2021 February 27, 2022 April 5, 2022 May 10, 2022 January 11, 2022 March 1, 2022 April 25, 2022 June 7, 2022 Board Minutes June 26, 2021 - Special June 1, 2021 May 11, 2021 April 13, 2021 March 9, 2021 March 2, 2021 February 2, 2021 January 12, 2021 December 8, 2020 November 2, 2020 October 6, 2020 September 1, 2020 August 4, 2020 July 7, 2020 Reorganization 7/7/20 June 9, 2020 May 5, 2020 April 7, 2020 March 3, 2020 February 4, 2020 January 7, 2020 December 9, 2019 November 4, 2019 October 1, 2019 August 6, 2019 July 9, 2019 Reorganization 7/9/19 June 4, 2019 May 7, 2019 April 2, 2019 March 5, 2019 February 5, 2019 January 14, 2019 December 4, 2018 November 5, 2018 October 2, 2018 September 4, 2018 August 7, 2018 July 2, 2018 Reorganization 7/2/18 June 5, 2018 May 1, 2018 April 16, 2018 March 9, 2018 February 6, 2018 January 9, 2018 December 5, 2017 November 6, 2017 October 3, 2017 September 12, 2017 August 22, 2017 July 11, 2017 Reorganization 7/11/17 June 6, 2017 May 2, 2017 April 4, 2017 March 7, 2017 February 7, 2017 December 6, 2016 November 1, 2016 October 4, 2016 September 6, 2016 August 9, 2016 July 6, 2017 Reorganization 7/6/16 June 7, 2016 May 3, 2016 April 4, 2016 March 1, 2016 February 2, 2016 January 12, 2016 December 1, 2015 November 2, 2015 October 6, 2015 September 1, 2015 August 4, 2015 July 1, 2015 Reorganization 7/1/15

Nurses Corner Allergic Reaction Asthma Action Plan Diabetic Illness Exclusions Immunization Requirements Injury, Surgery and Hospitalizations Medications Physical Form Seizure Action Plan Sports Forms This form is to be completed by the healthcare provider. There is a section at the bottom where the healthcare provider must indicate whether or not the student is capable of self-administering his/her asthma medication in the absence of the school nurse. Parents, please sign the form. *Asthma Action Plan Asthma Action Plan for Home and School Checklist Asthma Treatment Form

Nurses Corner Allergic Reaction Asthma Action Plan Diabetic Illness Exclusions Immunization Requirements Injury, Surgery and Hospitalizations Medications Physical Form Seizure Action Plan Sports Forms BMI Student Insurance Nurses Corner Welcome to the MCSSSD Nurses Corner. You will find information related to our school health policies, the required medical forms needed for the administration of medications and required physicals, and other health-related information. Please check this site often for the latest updates. Our role as certified school nurses is to attend to the health needs and complex medical issues of our students. We strive to create a healthy and safe learning environment for all students and staff. Feel free to get in touch with your building nurses with any questions via email or phone. You can find all school nurse information below. Please contact your school nurses anytime your child will be absent from school. Thank you, Your MCSSSD Nurses Joseph Cappello School - JFC School Nurses - (609) 588-8485 Natalie Cairo, RN, BSN, CSN Office Number - (609) 588-8489 NCairo@mcsssd.us Danielle Fries, RN, BSN, CSN, CWCN Office Number - (609) 588-8488 DFries@mcsssd.us --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mercer Elementary School - MES School Nurses - (609) 570-1120 Jacqueline Senetra, RN, BSN , CSN, MSN Office Number - (609) 570-1125 JSenetra@mcsssd.us Mary Beth Smith, RN, BSN, CSN Office Number - (609) 570-1126 MSmith@mcsssd.us --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mercer High School - MHS School Nurses - (609) 588-8450 Molly Prader, RN, BSN Office Number - (609) 588-8466 MPrader@mcsssd.us Lauren Maurer, RN, CSN Office Number - (609) 588-8448 Lmaurer@mcsssd.us

Home Component Program Coordinator Krista Gerleit Phone: 609-588-8499 • Email: kgerleit@mcsssd.us The Home Component Program is an optional program for families whose children attend MCSSSD and participating districts. The program is designed to teach parents and primary caregivers the strategies and techniques used in school to decrease challenging behavior and help children develop, generalize, and maintain socially significant replacement skills in the home and community. Families may request referrals for in-home services by contacting their child's case manager. Once referred, the family will receive a registration letter to attend the next (mandatory) 4-hour parent training, held over two evenings. Initial parent training is offered three times each school year. Following the training, the home component coordinator will meet with each family and, together, develop realistic and attainable outcomes based on the child and family’s needs.

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Related Services A full range of therapeutic services including speech, occupational and physical therapy are provided at Mercer County Special Services School District. Certified school social workers and school psychologists provide individual and group counseling. All related services are provided in accordance with the student's IEP. Therapists work collaboratively with each other and the classroom teacher to fully integrate and support student needs. Two certified school nurses provide nursing and health services in each building. In addition to routine care of children, our nurses may participate in IEP meetings, assist in feeding program reviews, conduct vision and hearing screenings, and maintain close contact with parents and teachers. Counseling Counseling is provided in an individual or small group setting. The school social worker, school psychologist or substance awareness coordinator provides this service to our students. Counseling services are provided to students in need of help for substance abuse, mental health, and behavioral issues which may interfere with the student’s ability to learn. Occupational Therapy The primary goal of occupational therapy is to enable students to enhance their ability to participate in school activities or, by modifying the environment, to better support participation. In addition to individual and group sessions, the occupational therapists run a small workshop in which they train students in various job-related skills, such as filing, sorting, collating and assembly tasks. The occupational therapists address daily living skills to better enable students to function in school, at home, and in the community. Physical Therapy The purpose of physical therapy within the school setting is to optimize the student’s ability to function in the least restrictive environment and to identify and maximize quality of life and movement potential for each student with respect to their current school needs and post-graduation/transition goals. Therapists perform classroom and/or vocational ergonomics assessments and handle the evaluation, adjustment, and maintenance of the assistive/adaptive equipment. Therapists work with our students on safety awareness and health/wellness promotion. Speech Therapy Speech therapy is provided to students according to the needs identified in the IEP. Receptive, expressive, and pragmatic language skills are addressed in various settings throughout the school day. Speech and language specialists incorporate the use of augmentative communication systems and assistive technology for those students requiring an alternative mode of communication. Therapy is often integrated during functional, social, vocational, daily living and classroom activities in order to facilitate generalization of skills.