Merrymount Elementary School
November 2025 Newsletter
Veterans Day Virtual Assembly ~ Monday, November 10th
Grade 5 students will be presenting a Veterans Day Virtual Assembly on Monday, November 10 at 1:20pm and November 12 at 8:20am. Families are welcome to attend using this link. Please plan to sign in a few minutes early so that late arrivals do not disrupt and distract the student presenters.
Grade 5 Food Drive ~ November 17th-21st
The 5th Grade Kindness Crew is excited to announce our Food Drive from November 17–21! We are collecting items for the Germantown Neighborhood Center Food Pantry, and every donation, big or small, makes a difference. As Helen Keller once said, “Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much.”
Please see the attached list of items the pantry especially needs. And if you’re joining us at the Fun Run tomorrow, we’ll have a collection box set up there, too! Let’s come together to spread kindness and make a real impact in our community.
Alternatively, you could send items directly to us using this wish list.
Kindness Crew!
Stellaluna in Mrs. Richardson's
Fire Prevention with QFD and Kindergarten
Fire Prevention with QFD and Kindergarten
Fire Prevention with QFD and Kindergarten
Extended Day with Mrs. Brown
Trunk or Treat 2025!
Trunk or Treat 2025!
Trunk or Treat 2025!
Merrymount School Improvement Planning
- Absences: If your student is going to be absent, please email your child's teacher and Ms. Scott at stacyscott@quincypublicschools.com or call the main office at 617-984-8762 before 9AM.
- Tardies: All students that arrive late to school must report to the main office to check in with a office staff member.
- Early Dismissals: Requests for early dismissal of students must be submitted in writing either through a note or an email. Please email your child's teacher and Ms. Scott at stacyscott@quincypublicschools.com. Students will only be released to a parent, guardian, or adult authorized on their contact card. If a new adult who is not listed on your contact card, will be picking up your child, we will need in writing, by note or email, the full name of the person picking up your child. When dismissing your child, that adult will be asked for photo identification. If you find it necessary to change your child's dismissal plans once the school day has already started or if an emergency situation arises, please call the school office directly as teachers don't always have the opportunity to check email once the school day has started.
At Merrymount, we are committed to helping students grow not only academically but also as respectful, responsible, and ready community members. As part of our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) initiatives, we emphasize clear expectations, consistent routines, and positive reinforcement to create a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. We will also highlight a Monthly Character Trait to help students build strong values and life skills. Each month, students will participate in discussions, activities, and celebrations that bring these important traits to life:
September: The 3 Rs – Respectful, Responsible, and Ready
October: Citizenship
November: Gratitude
December: Generosity
January: Fairness
February: Kindness
March: Perseverance
April: Honesty
May: Courage
June: Confidence
Together, PBIS and our character trait focus will help students learn how to make thoughtful choices, show empathy, and take pride in being members of the Merrymount community.
In accordance with the regulations set forth by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the following screenings are state-mandated and are done as part of the regular school health program:
· Vision Screening: Grades PK through Gr. 5, Gr.7, and 9
· Hearing: Grades PK through Gr. 3, Gr. 6, and 10
· Height and weight: Grades 1, 4, 7, and 10
· Postural Screening: Grades 5 through 9
Screenings will be conducted throughout the month of November. Unless a written document has been submitted that school year by a parent, all students will be screened. If your student wears glasses, please be sure they have them with them daily. Please contact Mrs. Ehrlich with any questions or concerns. Thanks for your help with this important health screening.
Nurse Ehrlich MSN
(617) 984-8925
mollieehrlich@quincypublicschools.com
Merrymount PTO Trunk or Treat Success!
The Merrymount PTO Trunk or Treat was a success! Thank you to all of the families and sponsor for making the event possible.
Welcome to Quincy's Citywide PTO website!
We hope to be a resource for all families navigating the Quincy Public School System.
Merrymount as well as QPS school officials use the SchoolMessenger system to deliver a single, clear message to parents or guardians by telephone, cell phone, email, or text message in any combination. SchoolMessenger can also be used to notify you of a school closing due to inclement weather and to communicate daily information, such as sports schedules, newsletters, attendance notifications, and other announcements.
The system is set up to automatically pull your contact information from what we have in our Student Information System (Aspen) and carry it over into SchoolMessenger. Please contact your school building office to update your contact information or confirm you are receiving SchoolMessenger communications.
If you have not been receiving district text messages, you may opt-in by texting "Y" or "Yes" to our school's short code number: 67587. This is a FREE service and you may opt-out at any time by replying to one of our messages with "Stop."
