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Welcome to the Mount Laurel Township School District website. It is our hope that whether you are looking at our schools for the first time or are a routine visitor, you will find the information you seek on these pages. If not, please don't hesitate to let us know!
E-mail Web Manager Marie Reynolds with any questions or comments.

Yes! It's Summer Vacation Time

Well, it's officially summer vacation for the staff and students of the Mount Laurel Schools. But much of the work of your public schools will continue over the next seven weeks. If you are new to the area, please come and visit soon to register for the fall. There's more information about Central Registration here. Likewise, you will find our school and administrative offices open throughout the summer, so stop in if you have a question or concern that we can help with over the weeks of summer. Our staff will be coming back throughout the summer for professional development courses, and many of our buses will continue to roll into September with special education transportation and programs. Students in Grades 1-8 return on September 3, and our new kindergartners will join us on September 4.

Harrington's Four Houses Will Represent The Elements

Oasis	Zephyr	Phoenix	Everest

Students entering the Harrington Middle School in September will find new "houses" established in terms of classroom assignment. Principal Robert Mitchell and Assistant Principal Irene Romanelli presented the house concept to members of the board of education on June 17. Find more information about the exciting new house structure here.

And mark your calendar for these dates to visit Harrington and discuss the concept with staff:

July 16 - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Fireside Chat with Robert Mitchell
August 26 and August 27 - Harrington Orientation. Students will receive a letter with details.

Central Registration Will Be Open To New Families Over The Summer

Summer registration for new students entering the Mount Laurel Schools next September will be conducted at the Transportation and Learning Center on Mount Laurel Road from July 7 to August 14. New residents to the area are urged to register early to take full advantage of summer orientation programs and school notifications that will make the transition much smoother for students. There's more detailed information about the summer registration schedule here.

Board and Voters Approve Annual School Budget for 2008-2009

Members of the Board of Education and Mount Laurel's taxpayers have approved the proposed budget for 2008-2009. Click here to view Dr. Rath's formal budget presentation to the board, and to read her comments on the proposal. Here's a fact sheet summary of next year's budget. This year, the New Jersey Department of Education has provided districts with a "user-friendly" formatted budget. You'll find that entire budget here.

Help Wanted: Volunteers to Mentor Students in T.I.M.E. Program

Many people are not aware that there are hundreds of volunteers helping in our schools each day. Since 1990, some of the most valuable direct assistance has come from Project T.I.M.E. (Teach, Inspire, Mentor, Empower) volunteers. The program begun by Reverend Terrell Person matches adults with students for one hour of special time each week. Right now, 30 students are awaiting mentors in our schools, and your help is needed. If you have an hour a week to spare by having lunch and chatting, reading together, shooting some hoops or just listening, we need you!

Learn everything you want to know about the T.I.M.E. Mentoring Program here.

Here are the guidelines for mentors.

Here's the application to become a mentor.

New Lunchbox System Phased-In At All Schools

A new computerized cafeteria system is now in effect at all Mount Laurel Schools. The good news for parents is that they may now place funds on deposit in any amount (as opposed to paying by the lunch). Students may select the lunch and ala carte items, and their choices will automatically be deducted from their personal account using a personalized pin number at the cash rergister in the lunch line. We anticipate that the fully-electronic version of Lunch Box will be active next September. Parents will then be able to monitor the account (and what is being purchased) through our PowerSchool system.

Read more about the new system here.

Obtain the Student Lunch Restriction Form here.

Visit Our School News and FAQ Pages

Visit our School News page. Check here for the latest news about our schools, students and staff. Add your comments on what you have read.

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions section. Submit a question about our schools or programs. Find out if it's "fact or fiction". Determine whether it's rumor or truth. You will find the answers to recent questions posed by residents at our board of education meeting in addition to those submitted via e-mail.What's Going on After School? Check Here.

Attend Board of Education Meetings To Learn More

The Mount Laurel Board of Education meets twice monthly, as a rule. The first meeting of the month is a work session where matters are discussed, but action is generally not taken. The regular meeting follows a week later, as a rule, and it is at this meeting that the board votes on agenda items. Both the work session and regular meetings offer time for public comment.

Here's a complete list of meeting dates, locations and times.
This brochure explains board process & procedures.

Marking Period Dates for the 2007-2008 Year:

1st Marking Period starts on September 5 and ends November 2

2nd Marking Period starts on November 12 and ends on January 25

3rd Marking Period begins on January 28 and ends on April 9

4th Marking Period begins on April 10 and ends on June 19