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!
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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".
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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!
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**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.
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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!
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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!
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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.
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We are excited to release our approved calendar for the 2024-2025 school year!
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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!
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Friendly Reminder: Elementary Family Math Night is tonight from 5:00pm - 6:30pm for all of the families who RSVP'd, we look forward to seeing you there!
The elementary students had a fantastic time viewing the solar eclipse yesterday. They were all so excited and amazed by the experience. It was a great opportunity for them to learn about the science behind it all too.
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Elementary yearbook orders are due by April 19th. Yearbooks are $12 each and can be purchased online at shop.yearbookmarket.com or in the elementary office.
Elementary students & staff had a blast at today's PBIS assembly! There were prizes, pies in the face and lots of slime! Thank you for all of the support from our PVO and families to make these event possible!
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Calling all Merrill Elementary families, please join us for Family Literacy Night with special guest, Duane M. Abel on March 7th from 5:30p-6:30p. Check out the flyer for more details!
We are excited to share the Elementary yearbook cover winners! Our front cover is a Vandal Pride theme created by Grace Theisen and the back covers theme is Merrill Elementary Rocks made by Jasper Folts. Congratulations to both of these talented students on their amazing work!
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We had a blast at our March is Reading kick-off assembly today! Author, Kathy Diebold, read her beautiful book and the students were able to give the Competitive Cheer team a nice send off and good luck wishes! We played some fun games and announced the winner of the Johnathan Rand Fundraiser Challenge....SLIME the Principal! Over $1240 was raised to bring Johnathan Rand to our school!
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