Dear Merrill Families, What an exciting week we've had! Our 7th grade students recently had the wonderful opportunity to listen to a presentation from Peter McNeilly, the United States Attorney for the District of Colorado. As the chief federal law enforcement officer in Colorado, Mr. McNeilly shared insights into his role overseeing federal criminal prosecutions and civil litigation. It was inspiring to see our students so engaged and enthusiastically asking questions! As we move toward the end of the school year, we want to help you plan ahead. Please mark these important dates on your calendar and refer to the Merrill 26-27 Calendar for additional information.
Spring Student-Led Conferences are coming up! We'd love to have you join us for an evening where students share their learning progress and classroom experiences. In-person conferences will be held on Wednesday, March 25th from 4:30–8:00 PM. This is an Open House style, student led event. Come by anytime that works for you to see teachers, classrooms and purchase Merrill Merch!
If that doesn't work for your family, virtual time slots are available on Thursday, March 26th from 4:00–8:00 PM. To sign up for virtual conferences, please click here. 6thGradeSpringVirtualConferences
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ElectivesandSSPsSpringVirtualConferences Ms. Andre (6th Grade) will do her Virtual Conferences on Tuesday, March 24th.
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Spring sports registration closes on March 20th, so if your student is interested in participating, make sure to complete registration before that deadline. so if your student is interested in participating, please make sure to complete registration before that date.
Finally, we're excited to celebrate the end of Quarter 3 with our students! Here are the details for each grade level:
6th Grade: Movie in the auditorium on Wednesday, March 25th
7th Grade: Movie in the auditorium on Thursday, March 26th
8th Grade: Movie at the theater on Wednesday, March 20th
Thank you for your continued support and partnership. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!
Sincerely, Merrill Leadership |
3/25/26- Spring In Person Conferences 4:30-8pm
3/26/26- Spring Virtual Conferences 4-8pm SPRING BREAK! 3/27-4/5/26. Students back 4/6/26. 5/8/26- Merrill Auction! Match Point and Mulligans Gala 5/27/26- 8th Grade Continuation @ South 5-7pm |
Merrill Store- New Amazon Wish List! |
Congratulations NAEP Testers!
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A group of our 8th-graders represented thousands of students nationwide on Monday by participating in the NAEP assessment. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is a congressionally mandated program, also referred to as the Nation’s Report Card. Some students completed the mathematics assessment and others completed the reading assessment. We thank and commend our students for representing Merrill! |
The last season of sports registration for the 2025-2026 school year is opening today! The Arbiter student registration for Boys Soccer, Softball and 6th Grade Boys & Girls Basketball for our Spring DPS Prep League season is now open. The deadline to have students register will be March 20 at 5:00 p.m. We plan for the first week of games to be April 13 for Boys Soccer and Softball and the week of April 20 for 6th Grade Boys & Girls Basketball.
Merrill Middle School
Arbiter Sports Registration Guide for Parents - please send out to parents if this will help in guiding them through the registration process.
Here is the Arbiter Sports Customer Support page. You can click on articles for Families and Students to possibly help with creating an account, resending their email confirmation, trouble logging into your existing account, etc. There's many here that may help both you and your families.
You can also reach out to the Arbiter Support team if you need help with login information or to see registrations. The email is support@arbitersports.com or call 1-800-311-4060. Boys Basketball
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PTSA is looking for volunteers to sell Merrill Merch at a few upcoming events! Please check out the SUG and come spend some time selling our new Merrill Merch! Thanks in advance!
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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! Ms. Rozo's and Ms. West's Spanish Classes |
Students in Ms. Rozo’s and Ms. West’s Spanish classes got to taste fruits from around the globe! |
March is Women’s History Month.Women's History Month is about lifting up the women whose courage, creativity, and leadership transformed communities and opened doors. It repairs the record, celebrates everyday heroes, and sparks the next generation to dream bigger. Here are some Women’s History book recommendations that can be found on Sora. |
Energy Assistance for Families |
As the colder months approach, we want to ensure that there are no families in our Denver Public Schools (DPS) community facing utility disconnections or struggle to keep their homes warm.
The Southeast Community Hub is an officially approved partner of Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC). This partnership allows us to provide direct energy bill assistance and resources to income-qualified DPS families.
You can learn more about the programs and resources available through EOC here: https://www.energyoutreach.org Through this partnership, the Hub can assist families with:
Bill Payment Assistance: Emergency help with past-due energy bills to prevent shut-offs. Heating System Repair: Access to the Crisis Intervention Program for emergency furnace repairs. Weatherization: Helping families reduce long-term energy costs through home efficiency. |
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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