MMS Update

Greetings MMS Families,

As we head further into the spring season, there is much to celebrate at Merrimack Middle School. Congratulations to the talented cast and crew of our spring musical, "Just So," whose dedication, creativity, and commitment made the production a tremendous success. We also applaud our Concert Band for their outstanding performance at the NHMEA Large Group Festival, you sounded terrific! Last week our school community had fun celebrating Pi Day, with even more teams continuing the festivities on Monday. Good luck to our Chorus students as the perform in the Celebration of Song this Tuesday night! This week we are honored to welcome guest speaker Kati Preston, who will share her family’s story of surviving the The Holocaust as part of our ongoing focus on empathy and understanding. Finally, a reminder that registration for our Spring Conferences opens Monday, March 16th at 5:00 PM, and we look forward to seeing families during conferences on March 25th.

Thank you for all your support during our exciting month!

Celebration of Song and Cavalcade of Bands - Please celebrate our musicians at the district wide concerts in March. our Chorus performs at the Celebration of Song on March 17th and our Band performs in the Cavalcade of Bands on March 25th!

MMS Welcomes Kati Preston - To encourage our message of empathy for our school, we are inviting Kati Preston to MMS on March 18th at 12:15.

Early Release/Parent Teacher Conferences - There will be an early release for students on March 25th, this will also be the night for our spring parent conferences. See below for registration information.

Spring Sports - Our spring season kicks off March 30th. Please see below for registration information.

Our Band brought the house down at the NHMEA Large Group Festival! Congratulations!

Celebrating one of our favorite math equations!

We are looking forward to meeting with families on March 25th for spring conferences. Registration begins on March 16th at 5:00pm. Please click HERE for registration information.

Thanks to the Fisher Cats for sponsoring our reading challenge and donating supplies to our PE department!

Congrats to members of the Honor Band for their performance on Monday night!

Dear MMS Families,

Our school counseling program is working to increase opportunities for families to support students’ social-emotional well-being and academic success. Your feedback will help guide workshops, resources, and family engagement opportunities for the upcoming school year.

This survey should take about 3–5 minutes to complete. Your responses will help ensure we are offering support that is meaningful and helpful to all MMS families.

Thank you for your time and partnership!

If you have any questions, please reach out to sarah.paone@sau26.org.

Click HERE to take the survey

Students in 8th grade Tech. Ed. design and create their aerodynamic drag racers!

Please complete the form below at your earliest convenience:

Audio/Video Recording and Media Release Form

Studying sound vibrations in science class

7th Graders making pretzels in FACS

Easter Assistance Sign Up

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The Pay It Forward NH Birthday Club has recently expanded its program to include middle school students! Previously, the organization was only able to fulfill birthday wishes for children up to age 8, so this expansion is a tremendous opportunity for more of our students to benefit from this thoughtful support for a longer period of time. Families interested in participating can review the attached flyer and sign up using the Birthday Club Sign Up form link provided.

Birthday Club Sign Up

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Spring Sports Will Begin on Monday March 30th!

Options will include: Softball, Baseball, Track & Field

Click Here for registration on FinalForms.

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!

MMS Staff Appreciation Week 2026

The MMS PTG is looking forward to hosting a week of fun for our amazing staff during Staff Appreciation Week, May 4-8. This fun-filled week will be here before we know it, which means it is time for us to start planning! If you did not get a chance to donate to the Give 'n Go campaign, this is another opportunity for you to support the MMS Community! We are hoping to raise $600+ to celebrate all of our staff members at MMS. As always, thank you for your support and commitment to MMS. If you have any questions, please contact Liz (fundraising@mmsptg.com).

Click here to donate!

Upcoming MMS PTG Executive Board Nominations:

It’s that time of year where the MMS PTG Executive Board is starting to think ahead to the next school year. Please note that nominations to the MMS PTG Executive Board for the 2026-2027 school year will be open from Sun, 4/5 - Wed, 4/15. If you have an interest in becoming a part of the PTG executive board next school year, we encourage you to email any current PTG board member to ask any questions you may have. An electronic nomination form will be included in the Sun, 4/5 S’mores newsletter, as well as emailed via School Messenger, on Mon, 4/6. Nominations will be accepted from Sun, 4/5 - Wed, 4/15.

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

Volunteer slots to sell ice cream are updated through May 2026. We kindly request that you do not sign-up for more than two slots in order to share the volunteer opportunities. Thank you for your support! If you have any questions, please contact Annette at volunteer@mmsptg.com.

March Important Dates:

• No school (Workshop Day), Wed. 3/11
• 8th grade DC Final Payment due, Fri, 3/13
• MMS Spring Musical, Fri & Sat, 3/13 & 3/14
• Parent/Teacher Conference online scheduling, 3/16@5pm - 3/22@11:59pm
• 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]

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.

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.