MMS Update

Greetings MMS Families,

What an exciting week for MMS! We want to kick things off by sending a huge congratulations to our D-V Boys and Girls Basketball teams for advancing to the semi-finals. We are incredibly proud of their hard work and wish them the best of luck as they compete at Windham this Tuesday! Looking ahead to the future, it is hard to believe, but the journey to high school begins this week for our 8th graders. Counseling teams from Merrimack High School will be visiting to guide students through the course selection process. To support this transition, MHS invites all 8th-grade families to an important Parent Information Night this Thursday at the high school.

We appreciate all you do, have a great week!

MHS Football - There will be a meeting for any 8th grader interested in playing football for MHS on February 11th. Please see below for more information.

MHS Visit with 8th Graders - 8th grade students will meet with the MHS counselors on February 12th. This will be the first informational meeting, the counselor will return on February 19th to register students.

Parent Information Night at MHS - Parent information night will be held on February 12th at the high school from 6-7pm.

February Vacation - There will be no school for students February 23 - 27. Enjoy your break!

Good luck to our basketball semi-finalists! We are so proud of you!

As we begin Quarter 3, please help your student build the habit of checking PowerSchool frequently. This proactive step ensures their progress is tracked accurately, making it easier to spot missing work and celebrate academic milestones

Students in Health class make model of the human brain.

The Merrimack Special Education Parent Advisory Council invites you to join us for a series of informal coffee hours. These gatherings are designed to facilitate connections and provide a supportive network for caregivers of students receiving special education services. Please click HERE for more information.

The Football Sign-Up Meeting for 8th graders interested in participating in the MHS Spring Football Conditioning Program will be held on Wednesday, February 11, after school in the General Music Room. Students must register for the meeting through FinalForms. A link to the registration can be found HERE.

Any place is a good place to read!

• D-V Basketball Semi-Finals: 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM @ Windham Middle School

• 8th Grade Football Meeting: 2:20 PM – 4:00 PM @ General Music Room

• Wrestling at Kingswood: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Rock Climbing - Register for January's club HERE.

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!

We all Scream for Ice Cream!

MMS PTG General Meeting

The MMS PTG General Meeting for the month of February has been canceled. We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting, Mon, March 9th @6pm in the MMS Library.

Friday Ice Cream Day ($1/treat) https://bit.ly/mms-icecream25-26

Thank you for your support! All volunteer ice cream slots are filled at this time.We will release the next volunteer opportunities for March /April in mid-February. If you have any questions, please contact Annette at volunteer@mmsptg.com.

February / March Important Dates:

• 8th Grade Parent Information Night at MHS, Thur. 2/12 at 6pm
  
• 8th Grade DC Payment #5 Due: Fri, 2/13
• No school (February Break), 2/23 - 2/27
• No school (Workshop Day), Wed. 3/11
• Early Release, Wed. 3/25 @11am
  
• MMS Parent Teacher Conferences, Wed. 3/25
• 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.