MMS Update

Greetings MMS Families,

Welcome to the final month of the school year! As we enter June, we want to congratulate all of our students on the tremendous growth they have made since last August. Through commitment, empathy, and optimism, our students have accomplished so much, and we are incredibly proud of their achievements. We are looking forward to making the most of these final weeks together and having a blast as we celebrate another successful year. The fun begins this week with one of the most anticipated events of the year, our spring dance! Please see below for more updates, upcoming events, and opportunities to celebrate the exciting conclusion of the school year.

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

6th graders at MMS - Our newest students will be touring MMS June 3rd and 4th.

Spring Dance - Our spring dance will be on Friday, June 5th. Please see below for more information.

MHS Honors Presentation - MHS will join us in the cafeteria on June 8th to meet with our students who will be taking honors classes at MHS.

Spring Concert - Our musicians will perform their spring concert on June 10th.

Hawk Walk - Graduating seniors will be visiting MMS on June 12th!

Mel's Fun Park - 7th grade students celebrate at Mel's on June 15th.

Canobie Lake Park - 8th grade students celebrate at Canobie on June 16th.

8th Grade Awards - Our annual assembly takes place on June 17th. This event is invite only for families.

Last Day for Students - The last day for students is a half day on June 18th. Dismissal will begin at 11:00.

Let's dance the night away to celebrate a wonderful school year! Click HERE for the permission slip.

In 2026, the United States is celebrating its 250th anniversary! To commemorate this event, the Town of Merrimack authorized the creation of the Merrimack USA 250th Anniversary Planning Committee. This committee in partnership with the Merrimack School District is excited to offer an essay contest for students of Merrimack Middle School and a speech contest to the students of Merrimack High School. This contest is being held to not only commemorate the anniversary of America’s founding but also to celebrate the immensely talented and dedicated students in Merrimack.

First place cash prizes for each opportunity will receive $250, with $150 awarded for second place and $100 for third place with gratitude to the Watkins Forest Income Fund and Gage & Lawrence Fund for the prize awards in honor of America's 250th Anniversary and rewarding the talented students of Merrimack.

Please visit the website for more information about submitting your essay or speech to the Merrimack USA 250th Anniversary Planning Committee. All entries are due no later than 11:59PM on Tuesday, June 9th.

https://merrimackusa250.org/speech-%26-essay-contest

If you have any questions, please feel free to send us a message on Facebook (MerrimackUSA250) or send us an email at info@merrimackusa250.org.

• Track and Field Tri-County Championships D-1 West
• Time: 3:45 PM – 6:30 PM
• Location: Merrimack High School Track and Field

• Baseball and Softball Playoffs Begin
  • Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

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!

8th Graders explore stereotypes in ELA

MMS PTG General Meeting

We look forward to seeing you at our last general meeting for the year, Mon. 6/8 @6pm in the MMS Library where we will discuss upcoming PTG events.

June Important Dates:

• MMS Spring Dance, Fri. 6/5 @ 5:30 PM - 7:45 PM
• MMS PTG General Meeting, Mon. 6/8 @ 6pm
• 7th Grades Field Trip, Mel's Funway Park, Mon. 6/15
• 8th Grade Field Trip, Canobie Lake Park, Tues. 6/16
• Last Day of school, 6/18 @ 11am (early dismissal)
• 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.