Merrill Elementary School

Friendly Reminder: All schools and administrative offices will be closed on Friday, August 29th and Monday, September 1st, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. We hope you have a great weekend!

We are thrilled to welcome our new Music Teacher & Band Director to the Merrill Community Schools family! A recent graduate of Saginaw Valley State University, Mr. Brandon Elliott has a strong belief in building positive relationships and creating an environment where students can flourish. Coming from a small town himself, Mr. Elliott understands the deep connection our band program has to the community and he is excited to continue our established traditions—and maybe even add a few new ones along the way!

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Ready to make a difference? Merrill Community Schools is looking for passionate individuals to join our team! We have a variety of open positions throughout the district. If you're dedicated to helping students and contributing to a positive learning environment, we want to hear from you.

Visit: www.merrillschools.org/page/employment for more information.

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Thank you to Angela from Fisher Companies for visiting Merrill Elementary today. Ms. McKibbin's class was awarded a Truckload of Books from Michigan Construction. This is a great way to expose students to different backgrounds and offer diversity in classroom reading materials. Thank you to sponsors who make this possible.

📣 Attention Middle & High School Families! 📣 Reminder: Early Release for Middle & High School students only, on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Students will be dismissed at 11:20a to allow for Parent/Teacher Conferences from 12:00p - 3:00p and 5:00p - 7:00p

🌟 Caring is Sharing Fundraiser! 🌟 At Merrill Elementary, we’re excited to kick off our Caring is Sharing Fundraiser to support our students and community! Your child can join in on the fun and help make a difference by donating $1 for a special activity of their choice: ✨ Wear PJs for a day! 🎩 Wear a hat for a day! 🎉 Vote on how Mrs. Zimmerman will dress up! 🍿 Enjoy a popcorn or snack from our office snack cart! Every dollar goes directly towards supporting our families this upcoming holiday season. It’s a simple and fun way to help our community while letting the kids enjoy a treat or two. Thank you for your continued support in making Merrill Community Schools a place where students love to learn and grow!

Congratulations to all of our runners who competed in the Kids Run the Nation one mile run this past weekend! Our top 5 fastest runners were Callen Frost, Andrew Theisen, Jaxson Robinson, Anna Welke and Atticus Folts. All of the runners did great and most beat their time from last year. Congratulations to all who ran!

There’s still time to RSVP! Join us for our Strategic Planning Meeting on Saturday, November 2nd. We’d love to hear your insights and ideas! 📧 Please email Jamie Hooten at hooten@merrillschools.org to secure your spot. Let’s shape the future together! #WeAreMerrill #VandalPride

Elementary students! Bring a dollar on Friday, September 27th to enjoy your choice of chips, candy, or a pickle! Every dollar counts and brings us closer to making a difference!

*Updated Spirit Days* Due to 9/11 falling on what was originally our "Neon/Tiedye" day for spirit week, we have ultimately decided to flip Wednesday and Thursday. Please wear your red, white, and blue tomorrow. We can't wait to see all of the amazing Neon/Tiedye colors at our school-wide assembly on the football field on Thursday!

Our kindergarten campers had a wonderful experience today! They got to do a trial run of what their first BIG day of school will be like! We are so excited to welcome our newest Vandals!

Mark the dates for open houses on your calendar! They are coming up soon. We can't wait to see all of our Vandal families! #WeAreMerrill #VandalPride

It takes a team to give students an opportunity to learn and grow! Every person and every role is critical to that team mindset! We are looking for individuals to join our amazing team here at Merrill Community School District! You can view all active postings on our website: https://www.merrillschools.org/page/employment

We know that you aren't quite ready to think about school yet.... but as we slip into August tomorrow, we wanted to get some dates on your radar! Enjoy the rest of your days in the sun and we will see students back on their first day of school, Wednesday, August 21, 2024! If you do want to start prepping, supply lists are on their respective building pages of our website, www.merrillschools.org. Some Other Important Dates: August 7th: Kindergarten Camp (students only), 9 am-12 pm August 12th: 6th Grade Orientation (students only), 8:30 am- 12:00 pm August 12th: 9th Grade Orientation (students only), 12:00 pm-2:30 pm August 19th: Kindergarten Open House, 5:00 pm-6:30 pm August 20th: Elementary Open House 1st - 5th Grade, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm August 20th: MS/HS Open House, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm We look forward to seeing all of your smiling faces back in our hallways!

Take us with you in your pocket wherever you go! Make sure to download the Merrill Schools App through your Apple or Google Play Store today to keep important information at your fingertips! #WeAreMerrill #VandalPride

Hello Vandal Community! Did you know that Farm Fest is next weekend? There will be many events that benefit our schools and programs. We hope to see you there! Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament: High School Volleyball Program Fundraiser Heavenly Thunder Car Show @ Merrill High School: Concessions to benefit Merrill Band Program Fun Color Walk/Run: Merrill High School Basketball Program Fundraiser Cow Pie Bingo: To support Merrill Middle School Washington DC Trip We hope you can make it and join in the community fun!

If you have an incoming kindergartner, we hope to see you at camp! No need to register ahead of time. To check your child in you must have a registration on file. Don't have one on file, no worries! You can complete your registration packet any time between now and drop off! See you there little Vandals!

Last week we served 513 kids. This was a total 3528 breakfast and 3528 lunches dispersed in our community! We would like to send out some special thanks yous this week to Vanderwall trucking, Cindy and Slim, for the donation of bottled water. We would also like to thank Superintendent Gwen Glazier, Beth Thompson and family, Branden Newton, Sue Roe, Alexis Monk and Bonnie Muller for donating their time to help distribute the water and food last week. This is a huge undertaking and we couldn't do it without the help! We take Vandal pride in helping to keep the children in our community filed up with nutritious meals throughout the summer!

Are you looking for a District that offers small classroom sizes, personalized education, and unique opportunities? Look no further! We are ready to enroll your children at Merrill Community School District! #WeAreMerrill #VandalPride #WhereYouBelong

Do you need an easy back to school solution for your child's health screenings or immunizations!? We have a solution for you! The Saginaw Health Department in partnership with Great Lakes Bay Health Centers is providing all of the above to families on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 1600 N. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, MI 48602. Walk ins are welcome from 9 am to 3 pm.