Dear Merrill Community,

I hope this message finds you well. Merrill wants to express my gratitude for your continued support with the school year. We have had a wonderful start to the 25-26 school year.

We are excited to announce that our conference sign-up will be coming soon! This year, the conferences will be student-led and in-person on Wednesday, Oct 8th, and virtual Thursday, October 9th. They are a great opportunity for your child to share their progress.

Please note that there will be no school this Monday due to a teacher in-service day.

As we approach the halfway point of the semester this weekend, I encourage you to take some time to discuss your student’s grades and their progress towards their AR/i-Ready/IXL goals. Below are a few questions to help start the conversation:

How do you feel about your current grades in each subject? Are there any areas where you feel confident or need more support?
What assignments or projects are you currently working on, and do you have any questions about them?
Have you set any goals for yourself this semester? How are you tracking your progress towards those goals?
Are there specific subjects or topics that you find particularly challenging? What strategies are you using to improve in those areas?
How do you feel about your participation in class discussions and activities? Is there anything you would like to change or improve?
Thank you for your partnership in your child’s education!

Warmly,
Merrill Leadership

Join the Merrill PTSA today!

Upcoming Dates

9/22/25- No School

10/7/25- Picture Retake Day- Students must have an order form! Order forms are available in the main office.

10/8/25- Fall Conferences (in person)- AND Merrill Dine out at Chipotle! 2760 S. Colorado Blvd

10/9/25- Fall Conferences (virtual)

10/13&10/14/24- No School

Teaching students about mental health wellness and how to care for themselves is important. Feelings of sadness and depression appear to be happening at a much earlier age, and adolescence can feel like a rollercoaster of emotions. Risk factors such as depression and self-injury can be treated. While not every student will experience these feelings, they may be able to help a friend in need.

Each year, schools teach students how to identify risk factors for depression and how to ask for help from a trusted adult. Classroom lessons also include information on Safe2Tell Colorado. Programming is implemented in 6th grade. If you DO NOT want your child to participate in programming, please reach out to Emily Hill, emily_hill1@dpsk12.net by Sept 23.

Safe2Tell | 1-877-542-7233 | Website

Anonymously report anything that concerns or threatens you, your friends, your family, or your community. We take your reports any time, any day.
You have the power to make a difference.

Athletics

Boys Baseball:

Boys Baseball next home game is 9/23!

Girls Soccer:

Girls Soccer next home game is Wednesday 9/24!

XC info below.

Merrill Clubs

Cool Classroom! Mr. Patterson’s Art Class

Students reflected deeply on their own art and did a gallery walk where they critiqued and gave feedback on their peer’s artwork.

Merrill Store

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

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

Merrill PTSA~

Join the Merrill PTSA!

The PTSA is a great way to get involved with your child'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, plus you get a closer look into your child's school with PTSA involvement! Here are the initiatives where the PTSA provides support:

 Teacher/Department Grants

 After School Clubs

 Student Council

 Merrill Store

 Field Trips/Grade Level Celebrations

 Grant Writing

 Teacher Appreciation

 Merrill Spirit Gear

 International Festival

 Attendance Reward Parties

 Families Helping Families & Merrill Meals

 Dads at Merrill (DAM)

 Monthly Dine-Out Socials & Grocery Shopping Fundraisers

 Fundraising for all of the above!

 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!!

Join us at Chipotle (2760 S. Colorado Blvd.) on Wednesday, October 8 from 5pm-9pm.

Grab some grub and remember to mention Merrill when ordering! This is In Person Conferences night- grab Chipotle before or after conferences!

Wednesday, November 12 – Save the date for dining out at Park Burger! Details to

come!

Upcoming PTSA Meetings

Wednesday, October 8 (Location TBD)

Wednesday, November 12 (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.

From the Library

Hispanic American Heritage Month is September 15-October 15 focusing on recognizing the history, culture, and achievements of Hispanic Americans in the United States. Students and families can see the Hispanic Heritage Month collection on the DPS Sora collections page.

Additionally, students may come to our school library during enrichment on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays and during recess on Thursdays to check out books. Highlighted Hispanic Heritage Month books are displayed throughout the library.