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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

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.

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In compliance with the Department of Education regulations, our district tested our schools' drinking water for lead. This page was updated on 02/05/2025 Results are listed below. Notification Letter Lead in Water Testing

District Leadership Interim Superintendent of Schools Kristen Taylor ktaylor@mcsssd.us 609-570-1170 Business Administrator/Board Secretary Udaya Batchu ubatchu@mcsssd.us 609-631-2124 Manager of Information Technology Anthony Giovannetti agiovannetti@mcsssd.us 609-325-4339 Community Liaison Nick Sakowski nsakowski@mcsssd.us 609-446-4850 Human Resources Manager Isabella Cantalice icantalice@mcsssd.us Manager of Buildings & Grounds Clarence Walker cwalker@mcsssd.us 609-631-2126 Director Safety & Security Coordinator Steven Middleton smiddleton@mcsssd.us 609-570-1175

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More Information Joseph F. Cappello School JFC Programs JFC Contact HIB Information Joseph F. Cappello School Full Day for Students: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm The Joseph F. Cappello School serves students between the ages of three and seven. Our mission is to provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences for children classified while embracing a play-based learning environment that addresses both educational and therapeutic goals. Our building features a dramatic playroom, a sensory integration room, and an indoor playground. Speech-language, occupational, physical therapy, and counseling are integrated with classroom instruction to provide a comprehensive program of services. The instructional and therapeutic staff and child study team work with parents, sending districts and other agencies to provide an optimal program that meets the needs of each child’s IEP. The purpose of therapy is to develop skills while promoting success in the educational environment. staff helping student student smiling student being cool and having fun staff helping student 1/10 All students at the Joseph F. Cappello School receive physical education, art and music incorporated into their schedule. Activities are adapted to meet the developmental needs of all students. Nursing and Health services are provided by two certified school nurses. 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. Parent Teacher Association In collaboration with our parents, JFC has an active Parent Teacher Association. Our team is made up of a collection of JFC staff and parents that meet monthly. The ultimate goal of our PTA is to stay active with the school community and fundraise when necessary, to enhance school-wide events at JFC, such as sensory days and field days.

Emergency Information All emergency schedule changes and related information will be posted on the website. Changes to the district's regular schedule may occur due to weather conditions, the loss of utilities, or other emergencies which require Mercer County Special Services Schools to be closed, opened late, or dismissed early. Emergency Closing Information: When school must be closed due to inclement weather or other emergency conditions, an announcement will be through the district's robocall system and posted on the district website. Delayed School Opening: When the opening of school is delayed, the following schedule will be followed. Two - Hour delay (announcement by 6:00 A.M.) Mercer High School - 10:00 A.M. Joseph F. Cappello - 11:00 A.M. Mercer Elementary School - 10:40 A.M. Early School Closings: When school must be closed AFTER STUDENTS HAVE ARRIVED FOR CLASS, the following schedules will be used whenever possible. Please expect delays! Mercer High School - 12:00 P.M. Joseph F. Cappello - 1:00 P.M. Mercer Elementary School - 12:15 P.M. Emergency Preparedness: Comprehensive emergency response and evacuation plans have been developed for all situations that may occur in any of our schools. Absolutely critical to this plan is the cooperation of parents and the community. The primary goal of these plans is to ensure the safety of all students.

More Information Mercer Elementary School MES Programs MES Contact HIB Information MES Contact Mercer Elementary School 1020 Old Trenton Road, Hamilton, NJ 08690 Tel: 609-570-1120 Fax: 609-570-1132 School Nurse 609-570-1125 or 609-570-1126 Student Absence Line 609-570-1149 Emergency Closing Information 609-570-1120; Option 9 Contact MES Form

Statewide Assessment Results New Jersey School Report Card The annual New Jersey School Report Card is required under a 1995 state law. It presents thirty-five fields of information for each school in the following categories: school environment, students, student performance indicators, staff, and district finances. The assessment results displayed on the New Jersey School Report Cards are based on the state assessment data without any NCLB conditions applied. Therefore, the assessment data in the NJ School Report Card may be different from the assessment data displayed on the NCLB Reports, where there have been NCLB conditions applied to the test results. Link to - District Report Card