Mendham Township
Elementary School

About MTES
MTES provides a strong academic program within a supportive nurturing environment. Our talented teaching and support staff focus on each student by identifying their academic needs, providing appropriate interventions, and differentiating instruction. This approach maximizes the growth and potential of Every Student - Every Day!
Academics
MTES provides a strong academic program within a supportive nurturing environment for all children. Our talented teaching and support staff focus on each student by identifying their academic needs, providing appropriate interventions and differentiating instruction based on learning styles, interests and talents. This approach allows our students to learn and grow in line with their potential and reach high levels of achievement.
Teachers
Our teachers continuously exchange and explore the most effective instructional methodologies. They are highly skilled professionals who focus on facilitating best practices in the classroom through Professional Learning Communities. Ultimately, they strive to provide a top notch social, emotional, and academic experience for all MTES students. Please communicate with your child's teacher, they welcome your partnership!
Early Childhood
We provide an exceptional overall experience for about 450 students in pre-school through grade four. Development of character is a vital component in a child's early education. Each of us plays a vital role in our children becoming well-adjusted, responsible, mindful and compassionate young people
- Pre-School (3 & 4 yr. olds)
- Kindergarten
Special Programs
Our Gifted and Talented Program provides opportunities for students in grades K-2 to have weekly in-class enrichment activities. Identified grade 3 and grade 4 students are provided pull-out instruction in language arts, math, and critical and creative thinking. All Grade 3 and Grade 4 students have the opportunity to select from a variety of enrichment offerings such as environmental sustainability, garden club, drama, reader's theater, digital media, and poetry.
Student Life
Our Principal, Counselor, School Nurse, educators, and parents engage collectively so our students develop affection for ethical behavior by using extra-curricular activities as an additional medium to experience respect, compassion, responsibility and self-control.
Registration
Welcome to the the Elementary School registration process. Please use the links to the right to access all registration documents. If you need assistance during the registration process please contact us at 973-543-7107.
School Hours

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Standardized Testing

Standardized Testing

~2022-2023~

Click on the link to review the "MTES 2022-2023 Testing Schedule (Parent Notification Document)"

New Jersey Student Learning Assessment-ELA (NJSLA-ELA) and New Jersey Student Learning Assessment-Mathematics (NJSLA-M) Programs

MTES Grades 3 & 4 (SPRING 2023)

The New Jersey Student Learning Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy (NJSLA-ELA) and for Mathematics (NJSLA-M) measures the extent to which students are, or on track to being college or career ready in each of the two respective areas. The test in English Language Arts/Literacy assesses student proficiency in reading and comprehending a range of grade appropriate material independently. It also provides a measure of how effectively a student writes when using and/or analyzing sources. The test in Mathematics measures student competencies in the major and additional/supporting content in mathematics for grade or course, as well as student grade-appropriate mathematical reasoning and modeling skills. Additional information for the assessments in the above areas can be found on the Office of Assessments website.

Start Strong Fall 2022 Administration

MTES Gr. 4 ONLY

The Cognitive Abilities Test^TM
(CogAT^®) Form 8

(Winter 2023)

Gr. 2 Only

The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) Form 8 is a multiple-choice K-12 assessment that measures reasoning skills with different types of verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal questions. The CogAT consists of a verbal battery, quantitative battery, and nonverbal battery. The assessment used as a screening tool for identification for our G&T Quest program and support programs.