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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 Joseph F. Cappello School Wellness Policy Assessment Tool Mercer Elementary School Wellness Policy Assessment Tool Mercer High School Wellness Policy Assessment Tool

Admissions Application for Admissions Application Procedures Mercer County Special Services School District accepts applications year-round for potential students with severe and multiple disabilities. A local school district’s Child Study Team must receive all placement applications. Please get in touch with us at admissions@mcsssd.us to discuss placement options and our different programs offered. student working on an iPad students smiling student reading student working on an iPad 1/12

ARCHIVED BOARD DOCUMENTS Board Minutes - 2022-2023 Board Agenda - 2022-2023 Reorganization Minutes - July 7, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes - July 7, 2022 July 7, 2022 Reorganization Agenda July 7, 2022 Regular Agenda Regular Meeting Minutes - August 9, 2022 August 9, 2022 Board Agenda Regular Meeting Minutes - September 6, 2022 September 6, 2022 Agenda Regular Meeting Minutes - October 11, 2022 November 1, 2022 Agenda Regular Meeting Minutes - November 1, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes - April 4, 2023 December 6, 2022 Agenda Special Board Meeting Minutes - April 19, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes - May 2, 2023 January 10, 2023 Agenda May 2, 2023 Agenda July 6, 2023 Agenda Regular Meeting Minutes - June 6, 2023 July 6, 2023 Agenda - Reorganization Meeting Reorganization Meeting Minutes July 6, 2023 August 8, 2023 Agenda Regular Meeting Minutes August 8, 2023 September 5, 2023 Agenda Regular Meeting Minutes September 5, 2023 October 3, 2023 Agenda Regular Meeting Minutes October 3, 2023 November 6, 2023 Agenda Regular Meeting Minutes November 6, 2023 February 7, 2023 Agenda Regular Meeting Minutes February 7, 2023 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 - 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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION & AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT Inquiries regarding compliance with Affirmative Action policies and ADA employment policies may be directed to: Tammy Lascar, Affirmative Action Officer/ADA Officer-Personnel Administrative Offices - 2nd Floor 1020 Old Trenton Road Hamilton, NJ 08690 tlascar@mcsssd.us 609-570-1123 Affirmative Action/ADA district policies, grievance procedures, and the Comprehensive Equity Plan are available through the Affirmative Action/ADA Officer. It is the policy of Mercer County Special Services School District to comply with the regulations for Affirmative Action and the Americans With Disabilities Act. The Board of Education guarantees to all persons equal access to all its educational and vocational programs, services, and employment practices regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait of any individual, nonapplicable disability or because of genetic information or refusal to submit to or make available the results of a genetic test. The Board of Education expects all students and employees to treat each other with respect and prohibits bullying, intimidation, and sexual harassment. A complaint related to discrimination or sexual harassment must be filed in writing. The Affirmative Action or ADA Officers will receive all complaints and conduct a thorough investigation. All meetings shall be conducted so as to accord due process to all parties involved in the complaint. No person shall suffer reprisals because of participation in this grievance procedure.

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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.

Community Resource Program Program Coordinator Krista Gerleit Phone: 609-588-8499 • Email: kgerleit@mcsssd.us The Community Resource Program provides educational and therapeutic support and assessments to local school districts in various educational and home-based settings. Community Resource Program staff members work collaboratively with local districts to ensure that students with special needs are provided with diagnostically and developmentally appropriate educational experiences. Community Resource services may include educational, psychological, and therapeutic testing, home or school-based direct services, behavioral consultation, and training. Workshop presentations are also available to address social skills training, teaching and behavior reduction strategies and techniques based on applied behavior analysis (ABA), and alternative and augmentative communication (AAC). For further information, please contact The Office of the Assistant Superintendent at 609-570–1170 or the Community Resource Program coordinator at 609-588-8499. student learning student laughing staff helping a student student learning 1/4

Curriculum and Instruction Joseph F. Cappello School Mercer Elementary School Mercer High School Joesph F. Cappello School Kindergarten PE Grade 1 PE Grade 2 PE Grade 3 PE Kindergarten Math Grade 1 Math Grade 2 Math Grade 3 Math Kindergarten ELA Grade 1 ELA Grade 2 ELA Grade 3 ELA Kindergarten Health Grade 1 Health Grade 2 Health Grade 3 Health Pre K Social Studies K Social Studies Grade 1 Social Studies Grade 2 Social Studies Grade 3 Social Studies Kindergarten Music Grade 1 Music Grade 2 Music Kindergarten VPA Grade 1 VPA Grade 2 VPA Grade 3 VPA Kindergarten Spanish Grade 1 Spanish Grade 2 Spanish Grade 3 Spanish Mercer Elementary School Grade 4 PE Grade 5 PE Grade 6 PE Grade 7 PE Grade 8 PE Grade 4 Science Grade 7 Science Grade 4 Math Grade 5 Math Grade 6 Math Grade 7 Math Grade 8 Math Grade 4 ELA Grade 5 ELA Grade 6 ELA Grade 7 ELA Grade 8 ELA Grade 4 Health Grade 5 Health Grade 6 Health Grade 7 Health Grade 8 Health Grade 4 Social Studies Grade 5 Social Studies Grade 6 Social Studies Grade 7 Social Studies Grade 8 Social Studies Grade 4 VPA Grade 5 VPA Grade 6 VPA Grade 7 VPA Grade 8 VPA Grade 4 Spanish Grade 5 Spanish Grade 6 Spanish Grade 7 Spanish Grade 8 Spanish Mercer High School PE I PE II PE III PE IV Biology ELA I-IV Alg I Alg II Geometry World History US I US II High School Music High School Dance High School Theatre HS Visual Arts & Culture LACES Adv. Structured Exp. Grade 9 Health Grade 10 Health Grade 11 Health Grade 12 Health Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III Spanish IV Social & Comm Skills Food Marketing

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