Dear Merrill Families, We've had a wonderful week filled with exciting learning and adventures! A few of our students enjoyed a snowy excursion to the mountains, and students in Ms. Smith and Ms. Harris' language arts classes participated in engaging debates about topics from their Lit Circle books. It's been great to see our students so enthusiastically involved in their learning!
As we look ahead, we know that many families are already thinking about summer plans and preparing for next school year. To help with your planning, please keep these important dates in mind. Merrill 26-27 Calendar.
All assignments for Quarter 3 are due on March 11th. We encourage you to check in with your student and review their Schoology this weekend to ensure all work is submitted on time. This will help us celebrate their hard work at our upcoming Q.3 celebration events!
Spring sports registration closes on March 20th, 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!
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3/6 & 3/7/27- Merrill Musical- details below! 3/11/26- Merrill PTSA Meeting 6:30pm @ Campus Lounge
5/8/26- Merrill Auction! Match Point and Mulligans Gala 5/27/26- 8th Grade Continuation @ South 5-7pm |
Tickets at the door! $8 for adults $5 for students |
Merrill Store- New Amazon Wish List! |
8th Grade Q3 Celebration – Movie Field Trip! |
For our Quarter 3 Celebration, 8th grade students will be heading to the movies! We have reserved a private theater at Regal on Colorado Blvd for March 20th to see "Pout Pout Fish!" Discounted Concessions – Pre-Order and Pre-Payment Required This year, the theater has offered us discounted concession vouchers, but they must be pre-ordered and pre-paid. The theater will provide students with vouchers that: Never expire
Can be used even if your student is absent on reward day Can be saved for a future family movie visit Concession Pricing If we reach 50 or more vouchers in each category, we receive the bulk discount pricing below: Small Popcorn – $5.75 Small Soda – $4.75 Candy – $4.00 (If we do not reach 50 in a category, pricing will increase slightly.) Important: How to Order
Complete the pre-order form using THIS LINK Send cash only payment with your student to Ms. Lacey Graves. All cash payments are due by March 6th. Vouchers will only be ordered for students who have both completed the form AND submitted cash payment by March 6th. Concessions will still be available the day of at regular price for those who do not pre- order vouchers.
Questions or Concerns: Email Lacey_Graves@dpsk12.net |
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 Girls Basketball Girls Volleyball Girls Volleyball Team Ice Cream Social The end of season Ice Cream Social will be held on March 11, 2026 from 4:00-5:00. Please sign up to bring your favorite topping! |
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! 7th grade Language Arts with Ms. Harris and Ms. Smith |
Students in Ms. Smith and Ms. Harris’ language arts classes debated one another around various topics pertaining to their Lit Circle books. They developed claims, rebuttals and had evidence to support their arguments. |
Students who had little to no experience skiing/ snowboarding signed up for quite the adventure! They learned all about the basics of the sport, stopping, turning, and some even got to ski off the lift. A HUGE THANK YOU TO PTSA for making this happen:) |
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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