Merrymount Elementary School

November Events

• Tuesday, November 3 No School ~ Election Day
• Wednesday, November 4 QATV Grade 1-5 Holiday Posters due to Merrymount
• Monday, November 9 Citywide PTO Meeting 7 PM
• Tuesday, November 10 Merrymount Fun Run!
• Tuesday, November 11 No School ~ Veterans Day Thank you to all who have served our country.

• Thursday, November 12 Pajama Day (Fun Run Award!)
• Friday, November 13 Kindness Day
• Monday, November 16 Merrymount Food Drive Begins
• Wednesday, November 18 QPS School Committee Meeting 6:30PM
• Friday, November 20 Merrymount Food Drive Ends
• Tuesday, November 24 PBIS Assembly
• Wednesday, November 25 Term 1 Report Cards Publish in Aspen
• Thursday, November 26 & Friday, November 27 No School ~ Thanksgiving

November Days of Recognition

• November is Native American Heritage Month
• Sunday, November 1 Daylight Savings Ends "Fall Back"
• Monday, November 2 El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)/All Saints Day
• Tuesday, November 3 Election Day ~ No School
• Wednesday, November 11 Veterans Day ~ No School
• Thursday, November 26 Thanksgiving ~ No School
• Friday, November 27 Thanksgiving Break ~ No School

Save the Date

As we enter the busy holiday season, please save the following dates:

• Friday, December 4 Winter Concert Grades K-5
• Wednesday, December 9 Term 1 Report Card Conferences
  *Sign up information will be shared in the December Newsletter
• December 24 - January 1 No School ~ Winter Recess

QPS 26-27 Calendar www.quincypublicschools.com

We would like to remind families of the importance of communicating any changes to their child's dismissal plans directly to the school office.

We understand that unexpected situations arise and that last-minute changes are sometimes necessary. However, we have recently experienced an increase in same-day dismissal changes, and we want to ensure that all students are dismissed safely and according to their family's plans.

If your child's dismissal plan changes during the school day, it is imperative that you call or email Ms. Scott in the main office directly at stacyscott@quincypublicschools.com or 617-984-8762. Please do not rely on emailing your child's classroom teacher, as teachers are busy instructing students throughout the day and may not have an opportunity to check their email before dismissal.

Whenever possible, we ask that families communicate dismissal changes as early in the day as they can.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in helping us maintain a safe, organized, and efficient dismissal process for all Merrymount students.

At Quincy Public Schools, we believe in keeping our community focused on learning. When students step away from their screens, we give them back something valuable: the chance to build real academic skills and everyday habits, like working well with others and staying focused on a task, that carry them into the workforce and their adult life.

Our new personal electronic device policy asks students in every grade to power down phones, smartwatches, and other devices from the start of the school day until dismissal, so the classroom remains a place for connection. This gives every student the same chance to focus on teachers, classmates, and coursework without a screen pulling their attention away. Follow along on our social media channels and visit https://www.quincypublicschools.com/family_resources/family/presence_matters#/ to learn more.

Please see an email to: aspensupport@quincypublicschools.com for any assistance.

Spring 2026 MCAS Reports

Spring 2026 MCAS reports for students in current Grades 4-12 have been released in the DESE Family Portal. QPS had previously shared information with families about how to access this portal.

Merrymount Annual School Improvement Plan

Details about the annual school improvement plan will be share for community feedback. A presentation of the SIP will be shared with the community as well.

RMK will be working with students across the district including Merrymount again this year!

Raising Multicultural Kids (RMK)

Raising Multicultural Kids (RMK) provides easily-accessible educational programs focused on multicultural and anti-bias learning. Our mission is to provide individuals with an inclusive mindset, which celebrates differences, seeks out new people and experiences, and values the opportunity to work collaboratively. Raising Multicultural Kids’ serves the needs of youth, families, educators, and the greater community by providing programming and training that gives people the skills to thrive in a diverse workforce and global economy.

RMK will be working with all of our K -2 classes this year!

If schools are closed, all after school activities, including athletics events and practices, are cancelled.

Information will be posted on the Quincy Public Schools website and on our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. The City of Quincy will also post regular updates at https://www.quincyma.gov.

All monthly newsletters can be accessed via our school website throughout the year. At the start to every month a link to the newsletter will be sent out via the School Messenger system (see above).

• PTO Facebook Page: Merrymount School PTO
• PTO Email: merrymountpto@gmail.com
• Citywide PTO link
• School Council Volunteers: Lori Jacobs, Taryn Geary and Madeline Reggiannini
• Meetings the first Monday of the month ~ October 5, December 7, February 1 & April 5 Zoom Link

If you would like to volunteer at Merrymount school at any point in time during the 2026-2027 school year (chaperone, field day, reader to your child's class for example), you must have an updated CORI and fingerprints on file with QPS. This is not always a quick process, so we encourage you to take advantage of the summer to plan ahead for next year!

Nurse: Mollie Ehrlich 617-984-8925 mollieehrlich@quincypublicschools.com

School Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 7:45 AM - 2:00 PM

Wednesday - Early Release 7:45 AM - 11:25 AM

Address

4 Agawam Road

Quincy, MA 02169

Telephone: 617-984-8762

Fax: 617-984-8909

Website

https://merrymount.quincypublicschools.com/