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PRINCIPAL’S CORNER The Merrick School District Blood Drive is going to be held this year on Tuesday, March 16th from 3:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. This year the event is going to be held at the Merrick Golf Course. Attention 6th grade families! Make sure you have submitted photos of your child for the yearbook! Pictures from every grade are needed including a kindergarten… Read More

PRINCIPAL’S CORNER Thank you Dr. Palma for virtually visiting our kindergarten classes to read in honor of Read Across America Day.  Our students’ faces lit up at first sight of their special guest and they enjoyed the book you shared.  We hope he enjoyed the experience as much as our kindergartners did. We invite you to join us at our… Read More

PRINCIPAL’S CORNER Welcome to the month of March and hopefully many more warmer days ahead!  Please remember, that all students should continue to dress for the weather as we will go outside for mask breaks and recess as often as we can! Dr. Seuss’ Birthday!  March 2nd is Dr. Seuss’ Birthday!  In celebration, we are holding a week long spirit… Read More

PRINCIPAL’S CORNER Please join us for our Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, February 9th at 7:15pm.  The link to view the meeting will be on the Merrick website. SEPTA will host a meeting on Wednesday, February 10th at 7:15pm.  An email will go out with a Zoom link next week. Stay tuned for upcoming information on Kindergarten Registration for… Read More

PRINCIPAL’S CORNER PARP 2021 was a huge success!  Our building was filled with so much spirit over the days of PARP!  The virtual and classroom events were a perfect way to change the pace of the school day and add lots of fun and excitement to the days!  We thank the Chatterton PTA for sponsoring such wonderful events for the… Read More

PRINCIPAL’S CORNER PARP 2021 continues this week!! We have wonderful ways to celebrate books this week!! Our school wide BINGO for books will take place Tuesday with great books awarded as prizes. Wednesday we welcome author, George O’Conner, to Chatterton to share his books and all about his writing process. We look forward to a Reading Pep Rally on Thursday… Read More

PRINCIPAL’S CORNER This week begins our PARP celebration “Reading is our Superpower”.  A HUGE THANK YOU to our PARP Committee for planning the wonderful activities for the week!!   All events will be held virtually this year.  We have some exciting things planned and are thrilled to unite the school in common events and celebrations!  The PARP packet came home last… Read More

PRINCIPAL’S CORNER John Groshans, a retired police officer, school resource officer and field training officer, will be zooming in to Chatterton to speak to our fifth grade students on December 15th and our sixth grade students on December 16th.  In his Internet awareness presentation, he will discuss the importance of knowing who we are talking to online and who is… Read More

PRINCIPAL’S CORNER At this time of year, our Chatterton community makes a strong, collective effort toward GIVING.  We greatly appreciate the food, clothing, toys, time, and so much more you have and will donate to help those in need. ~~~~~~ Toy Drive Senator John E. Brooks and Merrick Kiwanis are proud to sponsor the annual HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE A donation… Read More

PRINCIPAL’S CORNER Thank you for your participation in Parent/Teacher Conferences last week. The conversations were positive and productive. We look forward to continuing to see our students soar over the course of this school year. As the weather grows colder, parents should be aware that our students will continue to go outside for recess and mask breaks as long as… Read More