MMS Update

Greetings MMS Families,

Last week, our students and staff had the profound privilege of welcoming guest speaker Kati Preston. As a Holocaust survivor, Mrs. Preston shared her incredible life experiences in Europe, delivering a powerful narrative that beautifully reinforced our year-long focus on empathy and mutual support. We are incredibly proud to report that our students were a captive, deeply respectful audience, showing a true commitment to demonstrating empathy every single day here at MMS. As we carry that positive momentum into this week, please remember that we are hosting our Spring Conferences on Wednesday, March 25th. Be sure to check the registration information below, and don't forget to book a conference time with your student's UA teachers and school counselor! March 25th is also an early release day, with dismissal beginning at 11:00.

Thank you for all your support, looking forward to seeing you soon.

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.

Cavalcade of Bands - Good luck to our musicians as they perform at the district band concert on March 25th at MHS, beginning at 6:30.

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

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.

Congratulations to our Chorus students and Director Jeff Caron for a beautiful performance at the Celebration of Song

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

Please complete the form below at your earliest convenience:

Audio/Video Recording and Media Release Form

Molecular Models

Click HERE for a letter from the Commissioner of Education

Easter Assistance Sign Up

Spanish

Portuguese

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

“Thank you to everyone who donated this week for Staff Appreciation Week in May. We will continue to leave the link open for anyone who would like to contribute. All monies raised will go to celebrating our amazing MMS staff. As always, thank you for your continued support. If you have any questions, please reach out to 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 / April Important Dates:

• 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
• 8th Grade Culminating Event Meeting, 4/6 6pm - 8pm (MMS GYM)
  
• PTG General Meeting, Mon, 4/13 @ 6pm (MMS Library)
• No School - Town Elections, 4/14
• No School / Spring Break 4/27 - 5/1
• 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

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.