Merrill News of the Week

4K registration opens on Monday, February 2nd

4K is a full-day program taught by DPI certified teachers. SDB uses fun, engaging, hands-one learning to prepare students for their future education. The daily activities develop early math and reading foundational skills while cultivating their language and cognitive skills. Art, music and PE is integrated into the school day. Our social emotional curriculum fosters positive social skills, self image and citizenship. Students must be 4 by September 1st to be eligible for enrollment; there is no early entry into 4K.

For more information visit our 4K program page link.

Here is the link for new student enrollment website

Online student enrollment link direct digital link to register

If you have any questions about enrolling you can call 608- 361-4023.

If we work in a unified manner, sharing our resources and with the same goals in sight, we most surely will not only meet our purpose, but far surpass everything we imagined that we could accomplish

Please be reminded that the Wisconsin Forward Evaluation testing begins on March 16th at Merrill Elementary for grades 3 through 5. We ask that you ensure that your student/s are well rested and on time for their arrival to school. We also encourage that you have a conversation with your student about the importance of doing the best they can on this evaluation so that we can appropriately gauge the results and make effective action plans to fulfill the areas that may need more attention.

Through funding Merrill received, we were able to be gifted a "vending" machine that instead of dispensing snacks, dispenses books!! In combination with our Tigers of the week program, we are giving out "golden coins" that are inserted into the machine and then the student can chose the book that they would like to take home. We are focusing on literacy and weaving it into the foundation of our curriculum and recognitions.

Ms. Lindsey's class!!!!! Congratulations 4K on having the highest attendance rates for one running month. They have won a pizza and ice cream party for their effort and achievement. This is the perfect opportunity to remind all parents that the expectation is for the student to be inside the gym by 7:45 am. This is when all students form a line and walk to their classrooms. We understand that issues arise and sometimes it is hard for us to make it on time, however, when this is consistent, the student is losing out on instructional time which will cause lower test scores and course proficiency will most likely be affected. We all strive for our students to be able to reach the academic goals and at Merrill, we dedicate ourselves to being your partner in ensuring your student receives the very best education. If there are any tools we may provide to help increase your students attendance rates, please feel free to call us at 608-361-2605.

Mr. Cauthorn and his students want to invite all Merrill families to come and enjoy a concert of epic proportions. Our students have been working very hard to give us a presentation of their music.

When: Wednesday, March 25th

What time: 6 pm

Where at: BMHS in Barkin Arena

Attire: Students should wear something nice (preferably no jeans, t-shirts, shorts, hoodies, sweatpants, or hats).

See you there!!!!

• 03/02 to 04/02/26- The Skycarp Reading Program runs for 4 weeks at Merrill. At the end of the four week reading program Merrill’s Students, will have the opportunity to attend a Skycarp’s game. Merrill’s gameday is scheduled for Friday, April 10th at 6:05pm.