Dear Merrill Families,
We had a great short week with your students! 6th grade students had a blast at International Towne and our Multi-Language Learners did a phenomenal job taking ACCESS! We’re a few weeks into quarter three, and now is a perfect time to sit down with your child to check grades and help them stay on top of any missing assignments. Below are some helpful questions you can ask about their learning:
-What was your favorite thing you learned this week? -What was the most challenging part of your schoolwork? -Do you have any missing assignments? How can I help you complete them? -Are there any upcoming projects or tests you’re worried about? Please avoid texting or calling your child during school hours, as students are being asked to keep phones put away; if you need to get a message to them, call the main office and we’ll support you.
Good attendance helps students succeed—Merrill’s current rate is 91.8% (our goal is 95%), so during cold and flu season please check the school’s health guidelines(How Sick is Too Sick guidance document) before keeping your child home; if they’re well enough, we encourage them to attend the full day. With colder weather here, please send your child in warm, weather-appropriate clothing since we go outside whenever possible.
Finally, a reminder that 8th graders will visit Skate City on Friday, 1/30 for their Quarter 3 celebration—contact Mr. Franklin with any questions. Have a wonderful weekend with your families.
Thank you for your partnership.
Merrill Leadership |
Dear Family,
Beginning on January 12th, Multilingual Learners (MLLs) in grades K-12 will participate in the WIDA ACCESS state assessment. This assessment measures a student’s English language skills in the areas of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. ACCESS is used by classroom teachers to determine the level of language support that a student may need during instruction. With this information, we are able to monitor student progress on an annual basis and determine when a student is ready to be placed in mainstream instruction.
Merrill Middle School will be administering the assessment on the following days. January 15, 20, 21 - 8th grade MLLs January 22, 27, 28 - Newcomers
January 27, 28, 29 - 7th grade MLLs February 3, 4, 5 - 6th grade MLLs
Speaking and make-ups will be occurring throughout the testing window. Review this ACCESS Schedule to see when your child will be testing. Students best demonstrate what they know after getting plenty of sleep the night before testing and eating a healthy breakfast in the morning. To keep your child from missing instruction due to makeup testing, ensure that they arrive on-time for school and that appointments and vacations are planned for non-testing days. Your support during ACCESS is appreciated as state assessments are vital tools that contribute towards student success. If you have general questions regarding the assessment, please contact your student’s teacher. Thank you, Patrice Underwood School Principal
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1/30/26- 8th Grade Quarter 2 Celebration at Skate City 2/16-2/17/26- No School- President's Day
*Save the Date! Merrill Auction May 8th! Details to come...* |
Basketball Registration Closes Jan. 30! Please see the link below to register. Link here: Merrill Middle School We will know tryout dates mid February. Boys Volleyball Practices will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5:15pm Girls Volleyball
The Merrill Girls Volleyball practice team continues to improve with each practice. The girls have begun playing full games and are now consistently setting the ball with three hits nearly every time it comes to their side. I am incredibly proud of their growth in such a short amount of time. Parents, thank you for your continued support getting your player to school early! Schedule for Next Week: Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:30–8:40 a.m. The Merrill Girls Volleyball team also had a great week, winning both matches. The girls are learning a higher-level offense and defense that they will use at the high school level, and their communication and teamwork on the court have been outstanding. I am very proud of how much they have grown together as a team. Parents, thank you so much for your continued support and for picking up your girls promptly at 5:30 p.m. I truly appreciate it. Schedule for Next Week: Monday: Game at Merrill vs. Grant Beacon at 5:15 p.m.
Tuesday: Practice from 4:00–5:30 p.m. Wednesday: Practice from 4:00–5:30 p.m. Thursday: Game at Merrill vs. McAuliffe at 5:15 p.m. Thank you again for your support! Best regards,
Wendy Shepard |
The Merrill Store is designed to promote positive behavior and encourages students to make good choices. They earn Merrill Money throughout their time at school and use it to "purchase" items at the store during their recess. Items include snacks, chips, candy, sports equipment, Merrill gear, fidgets, toys, stickers and most importantly- gift cards! It's so fun seeing your student during the school day! We will have the store open 2 Fridays a month and hope to see you there! SignUpGeniusHere
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The Merrill Store is designed to promote positive behavior and encourages students to make good choices. They earn Merrill Money throughout their time at school and use it to "purchase" items at the store during their recess. Items include snacks, chips, candy, sports equipment, Merrill gear, fidgets, toys, stickers and most importantly- gift cards! It's so fun seeing your student during the school day! We will have the store open 2 Fridays a month and hope to see you there! SignUpGeniusHere
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Merrill Families Helping Families |
Greetings #FAMILY! Merrill Meals pantry provides free groceries once a month to families in the Merrill community that would like to receive extra food. We understand that everyone could use some support from time to time, and we are here to help.
If you would like to receive extra groceries one-time per month, please complete this private and anonymous survey, so we can provide the food items that your family likes to eat and match your preferences. Please mark the items that you would like to have potentially included in your pre-packed backpack.
MerrillMealsForm Families Helping Families & the Merrill Meals Pantry are looking for volunteers! Volunteers are needed to: Pick up food donations
Stock pantry shelves
Help pack backpacks with food for families in the Merrill community
Our Spring volunteer signup is now OPEN, and we’d love to have you join us for one of our upcoming monthly backpack distributions. Whether you can help once or on a regular basis, your time and energy make a difference.
Don’t see a time that fits your schedule, but still want to help? Email sgrisinger77@gmail.com to join our volunteer list and get updates on future opportunities. |
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Donate Your Longmont Dairy Caps in the Merrill Office Longmont Dairy supports Merrill by giving 5¢ back for every milk cap! So, it's time to drop off all of those extra Longmont Dairy milk caps that you have been saving all summer! Stop on by the main office and help us fill up our collection bin to start our year off strong. Don't have any to turn in quite yet? We will continue to collect milk caps throughout the school year. Encourage your friends and neighbors to help us collect as well to help raise money that goes to support our students and staff.
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Cool Classroom! 6th Grade Social Studies with Ms. Andre |
Students in 6th grade social studies had the incredible opportunity to go to International Towne. The curriculum helps students learn about international business, trade, currency exchange, diplomacy, and responsible credit card use in a fun, hands-on way. |
DPS Support Opportunities! And MySpark!
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Youth On Record Programs!
FREE program offerings for young musicians, and we’d love for you to share this opportunity with any students who might be interested.
Creative Enrichment Classes for middle and high school students. Classes next session include Beatmaking, Songwriting, and Piano Lab.
Studio Bookings young musicians can book out space in our Youth Media Studio for recording, mixing, band rehearsals, songwriting sessions, and jam sessions
Drop-in Fridays - Youth and Families are welcome to drop in on Fridays for tours, studio access, and a regular schedule of events and activations including First Friday Open Mic!
Here is our registration link. |
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