Merrill Elementary School

🌍 Attention, Merrill Elementary adventurers! Our Book Blast event starts NEXT WEEK where we will set off in search of treasure to build our students' home libraries. Follow the steps on the Treasure Map coming home next week to embark on an epic quest to earn exciting prizes and books. 🗺️🌟 @go.booksarefun #bookblastadventures #bookblast #booksarefun #literacy

5th graders earned a board game day for meeting their goals on ExactPath!

Congratulations to the Kindergarten classes for winning the Silver Spoon this week by displaying positive PBIS characteristics in the cafeteria!

Merrill Elementary Fundraiser - Help us bring Johnathon Rand to our school! Starting Monday Feb 5th, students can pay $1 to wear a hat, wear pajamas, have popcorn (Monday & Friday only) and back by popular demand - The Principal Challenge, with exciting new options: a chance to slime the principal, costumed karaoke performance by Barbie (aka Mrs. Zimmerman) or she will dye her hair Vandal Pride colors! *Fundraising will go through February or until our goal of $1,500 is met.

🌍 Attention, Merrill Elementary Adventurers! Our Book Blast event starts Feb 13, where we will set off in search of treasure to build our students' home libraries. Follow the steps on the Treasure Map coming home soon to embark on an epic quest to earn exciting prizes and books. 🗺️🌟 @go.booksarefun #bookblastadventures #bookblast #booksarefun #literacy #VandalPride #WeAreMerrill **Watch for materials to come home with your child to build their home library!

Congratulations Merrill! After months of exercising more and eating healthier, their commitment to themselves and their school’s Step Up & BWell Team has earned them a place at the winner’s event! The students prize is a free night of celebration and fun! Students will be able to attend a Spirit Hockey Game featuring Red Wing Alumni! Thank you to Mrs. Lauren Robinson who has been an integral part of inspiring students to achieve personal wellness! See the flyer below if you would like to purchase tickets to join in the celebration!

Hello Vandal Families: Due to the winter storm warning that will go into effect between 10 am and noon tomorrow which is expected to produce hazardous road conditions, Merrill Community Schools is closing Friday, January 12, 2024. All of Friday's evening activities and sports practices will be cancelled as well. We hope this Michigan winter storm gives you a chance to kick back, cuddle up and relax. Most importantly stay safe and warm our there, Vandals! #WeAreMerrill #VandalPride

Students had a blast during our first snowfall on Tuesday! Friendly reminder to make sure your child has appropriate winter gear so they can enjoy these snowy recesses.

Hello Vandal Community Due to unforeseen circumstances related to the school closure today we are rescheduling tonight's organizational board meeting for next week. This meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 7:15 pm.

The Kindergarteners invited our Pre-School friends to an interactive story time of the The Mitten this morning in our media center. The story was enjoyed by all!

Merrill Elementary PVO Sweetheart Dance planning is underway! Mark your calendars!

#WeAreMerrill #VandalPride #MerryandBright

Need a last minute gift? Stop by the Elementary office to get your beautiful Vandal Christmas ornaments, each one is $7 and benefits the class of 2027! Office hours are 8a-4p.

Hello Elementary Vandal Families: We wanted to remind you that Elementary parent/teacher conferences are by appointment only tonight from 5-7 pm and tomorrow, December 7th from 12-3 pm and 5-7 pm. Tomorrow ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ONLY will be release at 11:30 am to accommodate the conference schedule. If you have any questions regarding your child's conference please contact the elementary office at 989-643-7283.

On Saturday, these young Vandals competed in a Robotics tournament in Freeland. In the Robot Competition, they came in 13th out of 36 teams. Each year, students also complete a community project. This year, our students were tasked with teaching children that were less fortunate a game while being separated by a large distance. Our students completed a Penny Drive to raise money to send soccer balls to a small town in Africa. They sent them a video and instructions for the game of soccer and also taught them the Baby Shark song and the game Sharks and Minnows that they play in gym. They were able to talk with the students and plan to keep in contact with them. It's so fun to see how the kids grow and work together. One LEGO One Team

Santa's Mailbox has received a lot of foot traffic! Students have enjoyed walking out to deposit their letters filled with all of their Christmas Wishes.

Please join us in celebrating the Christmas Spirit with this fun dress up month long activity. Mrs. Zimmerman will be Barbie on Dec 13. Any students who would like to join her can be Barbie too (instead of a Christmas Character). Get ready Vandals! The 1st will be here on Friday!

A huge thank you is in order to all of Merrill Elementary students, families, and staff, who helped raise $1,148 for Caring is Sharing!! This donation will go towards providing meals and gifts to families in the community. The students really got involved in voting for what Mrs. Zimmerman should dress up as and the winner is....Barbie, with a whopping 150 votes! Princess and SpongeBob followed close behind (more info to follow on the dress up day).

Mrs. Pildner had some very special guests in her classroom today. Families were invited to share a Thanksgiving meal together in the classroom. A special community connection took place today. Thank you to all who participated. We hope everyone has a restful and enjoyable Thanksgiving together with their families.

During a week where gratitude is the focus, we need to give a shout out to our amazing Elementary PVO volunteers, Elementary families, K. O. Diamond Limousine, and Hemlock McDonald's for a successful and fun Limo Lunch day. Students who met the minimum sales goal were treated to a limo ride to McDonald's in Hemlock where they enjoyed lunch. Many students look forward to this yearly event and the excitement it brings to the day. Thank you to the Elementary PVO for being an amazing support to the students and teachers of our school.