Come to the auditorium to learn choreographed dances, do yoga, and move your body! Challenge yourself, be brave, and dance your stress away!

End your day listening to music and doodling. A relaxing way to share different kinds of music while you draw. 

In this enrichment students will explore the world of games! We'll play a variety of games, from strategic board games, quick card games, and games students create themselves. It's a space for students to design their own rules, challenge their classmates, and discover what makes games fun, strategic, and engaging.

Ready to shred? In Gone Boarding you’ll get a chance to build your own skateboard or longboard from scratch! If you want to join us for this semester-long adventure, you will get a chance to transform a piece of raw wood into a fully functioning skateboard or longboard, learn about the history of boarding culture, and get creative designing graphics for your board! Whether you are a seasoned skater, or new to the scene, this is your chance to walk away with some new skills and the ultimate bragging right: a custom board you made with your own hands.

Are you looking for extra support with your homework? Join Homework Club!

We meet at the end of the day so you can complete assignments in Math, Language Arts, Science, or Social Studies in a focused, supportive environment. Whether you need more time, have questions, or want to build better study habits, Homework Club is the perfect place to grow academically and succeed in middle school.

Our Library Assistance enrichment provides students with the opportunity to develop responsibility, leadership, and organizational skills while supporting the daily operations of our shared school library. Students in this enrichment help maintain an organized and welcoming learning space by assisting with tasks such as checking in/out books, shelving books, organizing materials, and preparing monthly displays. Students also have the opportunity to receive additional homework support in this enrichment. 

Do you want to help make Merrill a more beautiful place? Your voice will be instrumental in making a positive change to create an inviting space for all. Some ideas may include, but aren't limited to, beautifying the outdoor areas, finding and creating art to put on the walls, creating spaces and ways for ALL (students, parents, teachers, and community members) to feel welcome.

In Origami class, we will explore the exciting art of paper folding. In this class, students will create colorful origami creations including planes, flowers, animals, characters and more. We will also explore more complex topics such as modular origami and moveable 3-D paper creations.

Philosophy Club introduces students to big ideas and timeless questions about knowledge, ethics, and reality. Through engaging readings, thought experiments, and guided discussions, students will explore different philosophical perspectives while learning how to think critically, ask meaningful questions, and respectfully debate diverse viewpoints.

In pickup soccer, students will go outside to Merrill's soccer field, choose teams, and play a friendly scrimmage against their classmates. Students can also choose to work on soccer skills and shoot around! The focus is on friendly competition, fun, and a love for the game. 

Students will be able to paint clay pots for common house plants. During the spring, they will start growing vegetables and herbs for starting a garden. 

In the Enrichment, students will be able to watch the latest Premier League soccer highlights! Students will also have the chance to earn bi-weekly outside Enrichment days to play soccer with each other!

In this class we will have two jigsaw puzzles that we can work on each day. Additionally, I provide word searches, crosswords, and brain game puzzles. 

In this enrichment, students will explore the totally radical world of skateboarding. We will watch famous skate films, go outside and skate on days where weather permits, design our own skateparks, create custom deck designs - and so much more!

Is your student learning English? Is your student learning Spanish? In Social Conversation, students will have the opportunity to practice their conversational skills with native English speakers and native Spanish speakers. This will not only be a class for your student to practice their second language speaking skills, but to shape lasting connections with students from diverse backgrounds. 

In this Spanish club, students will learn new vocabulary through fun and engaging activities. Through games like Spanish lottery, songs, creative worksheets, and interactive activities, you'll discover how Spanish connects to real communication and cultural expression in an enjoyable, supportive environment.

Students will be exposed to frequent scrimmages and opportunities to practice skills associated with football, soccer, and basketball-- the 3 sports that are combined that make Speedball! Speedball is a non-contact, team-oriented game played in an indoor gym. This enrichment is encouraged for students who would like to get involved in sports at a low-risk level, and/or students who would like to sharpen their overall physical abilities and sports IQ.

In Student Council, students will build leadership and teamwork skills while helping shape the culture of our school. Members will plan and organize school events like dances and spirit weeks, create awards videos and assemblies, run fundraisers such as candy gram sales, design pages for the yearbook, lead our Jags Against Hate campaign, and much more! This class is best for positive, responsible, and dedicated students who are ready to collaborate, communicate ideas, and make a real impact on the Merrill community.

This enrichment will focus on the power of storytelling. Students will get to choose if they would like to spend time doing independent reading, creative writing, or illustration; whatever way they'd like to tell or pursue a story. Students will have the opportunity to create their own stories whether in the form of a graphic novel, poetry, song lyrics, etc. One day a week, we will also watch a film version of a book that the students choose to see the impact of stories on film. 

Students will learn to type through interactive games, structured lessons, and progress tracking.

Join us for an exciting volleyball enrichment program designed for players of every experience level! Develop fundamental skills like passing, setting, and serving while building teamwork through drills, games, and friendly matches. No prior experience necessary, just bring your energy and enthusiasm