
📣 Big day for our Robotics Team!
Today, our amazing team is competing in Florida at the Florida Sunshine Invitational! Not only are they showcasing their innovation and teamwork, but they’re also making a real-world impact with their Beach Cleanup Kits —an initiative they developed and shared with Michigan State Parks and EVERY team competing today.
We couldn’t be prouder of their creativity, leadership, and commitment to the environment! Let’s show them some love and support! ♻️ Recycle Please♻️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy1VcIuhkIE


Thank you Freedom Ride Farms for a great field trip today with our Summer Camp kiddos!
Check out this great local organization to see what they do!
https://www.freedomridefarms.org/


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🎉 Exciting News! 🎉
Merrill Elementary's Robotics Team, the Triple R's, is officially headed to Florida for their competition! We are so incredibly proud of their hard work and dedication.
Let's give them an amazing send-off! Join us to wish them luck on June 23, 2025, at 7:45 AM right here at Merrill Elementary.
Come out and show your support for these brilliant young minds as they embark on this incredible journey!
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This past weekend, Elijah Fischer threw the shot put a distance of 36 feet 2.5 inches. Jackson Burkett set a new Middle School record in the 200-meter dash, finishing with a time of 25.39 seconds. This year marked the first time in several years that our athletes qualified for the MEGA STARS meet.
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Happy Summer Break, Vandals!
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Good luck, Vandals!
Link to purchase tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/MI4527
Address for the field: 4245 S. Lincoln Road, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
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We're hiring! Join our team as the JV Girls Basketball Coach or Industrial Arts Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. See below for details and how to apply!


📢 Merrill Families! FREE Summer Meal Boxes Available! 📢
Get 7 FREE breakfasts & 7 FREE lunches for your child ONCE A WEEK all summer! Open to all kids 1 month-18 years (or up to 26 with special needs). NO INCOME REQUIREMENTS! You don't have to live in Merrill.
Pick up Thursdays, 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM at 555 W. Alice St. Merrill (MS/HS Food Service Area).
Dates: 6/12, 6/19, 6/26, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31.
SCAN THE QR CODE TO SIGN UP! First come, first served.
More info & menus: merrillschoolsmenus.com
Questions? Call Beth at 989-233-4542.


This summer, we're saying a heartfelt goodbye to some incredible individuals who have dedicated their careers to our students and community. After years of unwavering commitment, several beloved members of our district are retiring.
From the classrooms to our administrative offices, and in every corner of our district where support and guidance were needed, their impact has been profound. We're so grateful for their passion, their tireless efforts, and the countless lives they've touched. While they'll be dearly missed, we wish them a retirement filled with joy, relaxation, and new adventures!
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Mrs. Good's Graphic Art class participated in pancake art, creating designs on a griddle using pancake batter. Watching the students flip their pancakes and seeing their designs was an exciting experience!
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What an amazing and memorable day for our 1st graders! Thanks to Travis Krueger and Sue Roe, our unsung heroes, they work tirelessly behind the scenes keeping our grounds looking great and our buildings functioning smoothly.
They hosted a fantastic event where every student built their own mini golf or soccer game with Home Depot kits. It was great to see the students creativity.
A huge shout-out also goes to our wonderful bus drivers, Janet, Carla, and Lisa, who taught us all about bus safety and helped with the kits.
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Last chance to buy a middle school yearbook! There are 11 left! From now until the last day of school, you will receive a sweet treat with every purchase. They are $20. Cash only. See Ms. Jerry to get one before they are gone! After school ends, they will no longer be available to buy.
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Baseball Regionals are on Wednesday, June 4th at 4:00 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart.
Link to purchase tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/MI4527
Address for the field: 4245 S. Lincoln Road, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
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Congratulations to our varsity baseball team for winning the 2025 District Championship! Keep up the great work! Thank you to The Merrill Monitor for taking the pictures.
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Wishing both teams the best of luck today at St. Charles for the district tournament!
Softball vs Reese
Baseball vs SASA
Ticket Link:
https://gofan.co/event/3616975 -- Softball
https://gofan.co/event/3616205?schoolId=MHSAA --Baseball
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Today was our drawing for student achievement on our benchmark assessment! Students had the opportunity to earn two entries into the drawing by meeting benchmark or achieving their assigned growth. We had 298 entries in this years' drawing! Prizes this year included Amazon gift cards and Merrill Dairy Bar gift cards. Our $100 winners were Aubrianna Pattenaude and Sadie Witkoske. Congratulations to all of our students who made such amazing growth this year!






Thank you to the Theisen Family for their generous donation of Merrill yard signs! You can pick one up for your yard at any of our offices!
We're kicking off a fun way to showcase our amazing school and community spirit, and we need your help! If you've got one of our new Vandal Yard Signs, we'd love to see it proudly displayed at your home or business.
Snap a picture and send it to Jamie Hooten at hooten@merrillschools.org by June 5th to be featured in The Anchor. Bonus points if you and/or our awesome students are in the photo! Let's fill our community with Vandal spirit!


Both teams will be in St. Charles starting at 10 AM.
Tickets will be valid for all games taking place on Saturday, May 5.
Ticket link: https://gofan.co/event/3616205?schoolId=MHSAA
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