MMS Update

Greetings MMS Families,

Thank you to all of our families for your thoughtful efforts in supporting Staff Appreciation Week. Our teachers and staff work tirelessly each day to provide exceptional experiences and opportunities for students, and this was a wonderful way to recognize and celebrate their dedication. This week also marks the conclusion of NH SAS testing, with our 7th grade students completing their final assessment on Monday. On Tuesday evening, we look forward to welcoming our newest families during 6th Grade Parent Night. As a reminder, yearbook orders are due by Thursday, May 14. Please see below for additional details and important information for the week ahead.

Thank you all for your support, have a great week!

Thank you to all the families for rolling out the red carpet for our "star-studded cast!"

6th Grade Parent Night - We will welcome our newest families for an informational night on May 12th at 6:00.

Yearbook Deadline - Please order your yearbook online by May 14th!

8th Grade Culminating Educational Activity - Our 8th graders embark on their culminating activity May 19th - 22nd.

Early Release Day - We will have an early release day on May 20th. Dismissal will begin at 11:00.

Memorial Day - There will be no school on May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.

Yearbook Timeline & Information

Purchasing Yearbooks:

2025-2026 Yearbook Price: $23

What is the easiest way to order a yearbook?

Write a check or bring cash! Be sure to make checks payable to “Merrimack Middle School” by 5/14/26. Please also include your child’s name on the check.

To ensure a yearbook, bring in payment by Thursday 5/14!

After Thursday 5/14, a limited number of yearbooks will be available to purchase with cash or check, but yearbooks can always be purchased online after this date.

Ordering Online:

You can purchase a yearbook directly from the vendor’s site at

https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=101506704823371

Our school’s passcode: 101506704823371

Purchase deadline: Thursday, May 14th, 2026

When yearbooks are ordered by this date, they will ship to the school. The school will hand out yearbooks individually to students as the year concludes (June).

FOR MORE INFORMATION & SUPPORT, CLICK HERE!

Planting beans in 7th grade science

Join the Merrimack School District and the NHSFFP for a one-hour community conversation about how New Hampshire funds its public schools and what that means for local taxpayers and students. This session will break down how the current system works, why it creates unequal tax burdens and opportunities, and what recent court rulings could mean going forward. We’ll share local data, explore the challenges facing the district, and highlight potential paths toward a fairer system.

May 12 at 6PM | Merrimack High School

Paper airplane aerodynamics in WIN

Our 7th graders have one more day of testing on Monday, 5/11. To help them feel confident and focused, please ensure your student gets a good night’s sleep and arrives at school on time with a fully charged Chromebook. To make sure everyone is fueled up and ready to go, all students will receive a free breakfast at school on testing days. Thank you for your support!

Click HERE for a letter from the Commissioner of Education

Construction is underway! Students in 8th grade Tech. Ed. put them to the test this week!

• Track and Field at Fairgrounds, 4:00

• Track and Field at Pelham, 4:00
• Baseball and Softball vs. Woodbury (Home), 3:45

Chess Club - The "Knight Moves" Chess Club meets on Mondays after school.

Robotics - Students interested in joining our famous robotics club should email mmsftc@gmail.com to register.

8th Grade Reading Ambassadors - Attention 8th grade Book Ambassadors, our first meeting is after school on Tuesday, September 9. Please stop by room 208 for a permission slip. If any other 8th grade readers would like to join, please also stop in for a permission slip!

Something Else? - If your student is interested in creating a club at MMS, simply confirm an adult advisor and the club is yours!

Huge thank you to our parent volunteers for making our staff appreciation week such a success!

Staff Appreciation Week - Thank you!

The MMS PTG executive board extends a HUGE thank you to our MMS Give N' Go donors who helped make Staff Appreciation week a big success! Our staff had a fun week and expressed their appreciation many times to our community. Many thanks to our business community partners and their donations/contributions as well: Domino's Pizza, PizzAroma, Hot Rize and Haywards.

MMS PTG General Meeting

We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting, Mon. 5/11 @6pm in the MMS Library where we will discuss upcoming PTG events.

MMS PTG 2026 - 2027 Executive Board Election

The MMS PTG has concluded the Executive Board nomination period for the upcoming school year. All positions had one nomination and will be elected by acclamation at the May General meeting on Mon, 5/11.

Friday Ice Cream Day ($1/treat)

Thank you to everyone who volunteered to sell ice cream. All slots are filled for the remainder of the school year. Thank you for your support! If you have any questions, please contact Annette at volunteer@mmsptg.com.

May Important Dates:

• MMS PTG General Meeting, Mon. 5/11 @ 6pm
• MMS 6th Grade Parent Information Night, Tues, 5/12
• MMS 8th Grade Culminating Activity, Tues. 5/19 - Fri. 5/22
• Early Release, Wed. 5/20
• No School - Memorial Day, Mon. 5/25
• Weekly Ice Cream Sales: Fridays (during lunch periods)
• On-going: Give 'n Go Fundraiser, donations accepted online or cash/check (payable to MMS PTG) sent to MMS main office

PTG Contact Info:
Kim Desmarais, President [president@mmsptg.com]
Abby Hammond, Co-President [co-president@mmsptg.com
Liz Thomson, Fundraising [Fundraising@mmsptg.com]

Rachel Paepke, Treasurer [Treasurer@mmsptg.com]

Michelle Bouley, Secretary [secretary@mmsptg.com]

Annette Chaput, Volunteer Coordinator [volunteer@mmsptg.com]

Chrissy Drew, Member-at-Large [member@mmsptg.com]

Click HERE to Register for ASAP!

In our ongoing effort to increase school security, we have the following procedures when parents/guardians come to our school during school hours. Thank you all for your understanding.

Dismissal - If dismissing a student, we ask that an authorized dismissing parent/guardian show their ID in the foyer, and then wait in that location for the dismissed student to meet you.

Dropping off items - If a parent/guardian is dropping off an item for a student, we ask that they leave it in the designated area in the foyer.

Visiting the school - If parents/guardians are arriving for a scheduled meeting, we ask that they show their ID in the foyer and then sign in at the main office to receive a visitor pass.