Merrill Elementary School

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.

On Saturday August 3rd grab your kids, your friends, your parents, and your neighbors! This is an event anyone can do! Immediately after the parade the color run/walk will take place at the township park! Register in advance to guarantee a shirt. It is only $10 per person, that includes the shirt! Farm Fest weekend will be packed with all kinds of fun, but you don't want to miss this! All proceeds will benefit the High School Girls Basketball Program. #WeAreMerrill #VandalPride

If your child is entering 5th - 8th Grade and is interested in tying football, consider joining us for a three day camp! You are not required to sign up for the football program to participate. This is free for all Merrill students! #WeAreMerrill #VandalPride

We are currently hiring individuals to join our amazing team here at Merrill Community Schools! See all job postings on our website through the link below. https://www.merrillschools.org/page/employment

Field Day Fun started with a final PBIS prize drawing and celebratory cheer to end a great year. Students played Tug of War, Three legged race, free throw contest and so many other fun activities. Thank you to all of the volunteers who make this event possible! #WeAreMerrill #VandalPride

Attention Merrill Elementary Families: there is a limited number of yearbooks for sale on a first come - first serve basis, they are $12 each, available in the office.

We want to help you keep reading fun for your child this summer. Try setting up a cozy reading nook, have a book picnic in the park, or create a reading challenge with rewards. See the attached flyers for other fun reading events and activities. Happy reading!

Timber Creek Petting Farm and Apache Acres visited our little Vandals today. Students were able to see a variety of animals from snakes and crocodiles to hedgehogs and a monkey. Famous movie star dogs, Storm and Little Chef, were also present. You can find them on Facebook at “The Adventures of Little Chief and Storm” or see their movie on Amazon titled "Red's Shadow". #VandalPride #WeAreMerrill

The kindergarten classes hosted a mini open house for our current preschoolers to help ease the transition to elementary school. This fun filled event allowed the preschoolers to spend time with our kindergartener teachers and explore their classrooms, generating excitement for the upcoming school year! #WeAreMerrill #VandalPride **Registration for the 2024/2025 school year is currently open. Please stop by the elementary office to pick up a registration packet today.**

The students in Mrs. Gagne's Kindergarten class recently released their classroom butterflies after observing the transformation from caterpillar to butterfly. This hands-on experience allowed the students to learn about the metamorphosis process in a fun and educational way. #WeAreMerrill #VandalPride

During this year’s Teacher Appreciation Week, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for the amazing teachers and staff at Merrill Community Schools! We sincerely appreciate their hard work and dedication. Their commitment to the student’s well-being and education does not go unnoticed. Thank you! We would also like to thank the Elementary PVO, Tony's, Woody's, H&H Kitchen, and parents for treating the teachers with yummy meals and thoughtful gifts throughout the week! "One child, one teacher, one pen, and one book can change the world." —Malala Yousafzai

This morning, Mrs. Pildner's 1st grade class had a special tea party to celebrate Mother's Day. It was a wonderful celebration and we hope all of the Moms felt very appreciated and loved. Happy Mother's Day! #WeAreMerrill #VandalPride

Register your kindergartener or preschool student today for the 2024-2025 school year!

This past Saturday, K-3 Lego Club students attended their annual competition. Students had an amazing time exploring robots, building with Legos, presenting their skills to judges, and completing many STEM activities. Students took home trophies and medals in ¨Terrific Teamwork¨, ¨Innovative Inquiry¨, ¨Fantastic Building Design¨ and programming skills. Way to Go! #WeAreMerrill #VandalPride

The 3rd grade students had a blast on their field trip to Chippewa Nature Center last week! They had so much fun learning about nature and exploring the outdoors. It was a great day of hands-on learning and adventure. #VandalPride #WeAreMerrill

We are excited to release our approved calendar for the 2024-2025 school year! #WeAreMerrill #VandalPride #Planning

Elementary families, you rocked family glow math night! Thank you all for coming out and making it such a memorable event. We loved seeing everyone having fun and learning together and hope you had as much fun as we did! #WeAreMerrill #VandalPride