10/24/25- Merrill play "The Elf on the Shelf Must Die" 6PM

10/25/25- Merrill play "The Elf on the Shelf Must Die" 2PM

11/7/25- Coffee with Leadership 9:30-10:15am

11/9/25 All Campus Clean Up! 9:30-11:30am See Sign up in the "Around the Community" section below

11/12/25- PTSA Meeting at Platte Park Brewing at 6:00pm. DINE OUT at Park Burger! Grab a burger and join the PTSA Meeting across the street!

11/12/25- Merrill Fall Band Concert 5:30pm

11/14/25- Merrill Dance 5pm-7pm

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Flag Football Practice 

Boys:  Monday and Wednesday 4-5:15pm

Coaches: Tony Aguilar - tony_aguilar@dpsk12.net

Owen Campbell - owen_campbell@dpsk12.net

Practice

Girls: Tuesday and Thursday 4-5:15pm

Coach: Vince Franklin - vincent_franklin@dpsk12.net

Come see the Merrill production today and tomorrow!

Shows will be Friday, October 24th at 6pm and Saturday, October 25th and 2pm!

Student tickets are $5. Adult tickets are $8. Available on MySchoolBucks and cash at the door!

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

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

The Merrill PTSA is excited to launch the 7th Annual Merrill Movers Giving Campaign!

Our goal is to raise $57,777 by November 22nd to support the 7 Habits of a Successful Merrill.

We hope to raise at least $10,000 in the first week!

We can’t do it without you. Give here to get us started!!!

http://fundrazr.com/merrillmovers2025

What are the 7 Habits and what programs does your donation support?

1. Excellence in Academics Funds support Department Grants, Apps/Software, Teacher Development, Learning Materials, ELA, GT, Special Ed, Learning Interventionists, and Continued Curriculum for and Literature Updates for Novels and Lit Circles

2. Varied, High-Quality, Electives, Enrichments and Clubs Funds support Extra Electives in dance and drama, Materials and Supplies, 3rd Party providers, Club stipends for teachers

3. Upgrading and Improving our Facility and Learning Environment Funds support Furniture Upgrades, Outside Garden, Outdoor Tables, Trees for Shade, Tech in the Building and Classrooms

4. Providing External Learning Experiences Funds support school wide excursions and Field Trips aligned with Units of Study

5. Implementing Technology and STEM Funds support Updating/Maintaining Classroom Technology, Chrome Books, STEM Lab Upgrades, etc.

6. Promoting Athletics, Wellness and Mental Health Funds support providing more athletic opportunities, equipment and uniforms, advisement wellness education support, and additional Mental Health staff

7. Creating Community Funds support events like Student Dances, Quarterly Celebrations, Teacher Appreciation, 8th Grade Continuation

Calling all parents!

 Help us create momentum and excitement around this year’s campaign, by

donating gift certificates, event tickets and items of value to be used as

incentives for boosting donations throughout the campaign!

 Are you considering making a large donation or offering a match? Please

contact us before doing so!

For incentive items and large donations, please contact lcervantesglynn@gmail.com

http://fundrazr.com/merrillmovers2025

The PTSA is a great way to get involved with your student’s education, connect with community and drive improvements for the school.

The PTSA extends funding to each classroom, teacher and program offered at Merrill, and we cannot do it without the Merrill parent community!!

Please remember to join the PTSA each year to support your student, our fantastic teachers and our wonderful community!!

If the PTSA can help with anything to guide you through middle school, please reach out to ptsamerrillmiddleschool@gmail.com

Dine Out to Support Merrill!!

Wednesday, November 12 – Join us at Park Burger (1890 S. Pearl St.) from 5pm-9pm.

Mention Merrill when ordering online or in person and 15% of sales will be given back to

our school!!

Next PTSA Meeting

Wednesday, November 12 at Platte Park Brewing at 6:00pm. Grab a burger at Park Burger to support Merrill and then join us across the street for a drink!!

Upcoming PTSA Meetings

Wednesday, December 10 (Location TBD)

Quick Link to Support Merrill

Enroll Merrill as Your Community Rewards Recipient Under My Account!

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.

October is Disability Awareness Month. Middle School book recommendations can be found on the DPS Sora collections page. Pictured below are some highlighted books. Also pictured below are popular Spooky Reads. 

Merrill Memories - Prologue - Merrill Dedication, November 24, 1953 at 8pm - Scene IV

In the last three Jaguar Journals, Scenes I, II, & III from the Prologue at Merrill’s 1953 Dedication Ceremony were shared. The scenes highlighted our school’s namesake, Louise A. Merrill, in her childhood in Kentucky, her move to Colorado, and her college education.  Click here for Scene IV and to read about her start with teaching.

Students in Ms. Tennyson’s newcomer class learned a valuable skill: how to give and receive peer feedback. They practiced with Ms. Tennyson before trying their feedback protocol on their own. This goes to show that all students can take charge of their learning and collaborate effectively!

Does your student want to create a cartoon? There will be an Art Story Showcase at this year’s DPS STEAM Expo. DPS encourages all interested students to create and submit their creations in storytelling by 4pm on March 20. Entry must be related to cartooning (examples: graphic novel, comic strip, single panel, storyboarding).

We’re excited to host our joint Clean-Up Day across Cory Elementary, C3 Elementary, and Merrill Middle Schools!

Please join us on Sunday, November 9th between 9:30–11:30AM as our school communities come together to care for our shared campus.

See the Sign Up Genius below!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849ADAA22A0F49-59519801-fall#/

We are currently recruiting wrestlers from 1st through 8th grade. Preseason is underway, and our official season begins October 20, 2025.

About our program:

• This is our second year as a club.

• Last season, we had three wrestlers place at tournaments we participated in (including a 1st place champion!).

• We had several more youth who were just one match away from placing.

• Our focus goes beyond competition—we strive to teach students to be leaders on and off the mat.

With your support, we can continue to grow the sport of wrestling and help shape tomorrow’s leaders.

https://forms.gle/MCEqBiMxJHhDYzHB

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.