Today completes our first full five day week. The students have been doing an amazing job getting into classroom and daytime routines. Our staff continues to build relationships with our students while setting high expectations for learning. Some of the pictures I share here every week show how this is happening in our school. If you want to know what we're doing in school, please refrain from just asking, "What happened in school today?". One of my principal friends reshared this article from Edutopia on Twitter this week and I thought I'd share it with you so that you have 15 questions other than, "What happened in school today?" to ask your child.

Merton Schools uses MAP testing as one measure of progress for academics for Math and Reading. We also use classroom assessments (all subject areas), Fountas and Pinnell (reading), and the state Forward exam throughout the year as well. The MAP testing dates for grade levels for the fall are as follows-

Tuesday, September 17th- 6th grade Reading, 7th and 8th grade Math

Wednesday, September 18th- 5th grade Reading

Thursday, September 19th- 6th grade Math

Monday, September 23rd- 5th grade Math, 7th and 8th grade Reading

If your child is ill or has an appointment, there will be times for make ups.

Please join the principals and Merton PTO on Monday September 16th at 5:00pm

Come and meet other new families, ask questions, learn how you can be involved at school and pick up your swag bag provided by the Merton Community School District

Hope to see you there!!

Who: All Merton Community School District Families

When: Monday, September 16th, 5:30-7:00 PM

Where: Merton Primary School playground

Bring your picnic style dinner and Merton PTO will provide a sweet treat.

Grade level teams will be hosting Family Information Nights to provide information and answer questions about a variety of grade level topics. Our teachers will be emailing home a Google presentation for you to view before the meetings. The dates of these nights are as follows-

Monday, September 16th- 7th and 8th grade in the Learning Lounge

Tuesday, September 24th- 6th grade in the Intermediate Library

Wednesday, September 25th- 5th grade in the Little Theater

We hope to see you there!

In order to try to introduce our staff to you, we have shared a little bit about ourselves in 30-second increments in the flipgrid video found below. This will also be a link on my webpage and will be shared again next week as well as the first week of school. If the link below doesn't work for you, please click on this link.

Looking for a lifetime activity for your child? Check out the opportunity that Sussex Bowl is offering coming up in September in the flyer below.

Do you love learning new math skills and strategies? Are you up for tough math challenges? Are you in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade? Join us on Wednesdays from September to February. Practices will be held from 4:05-5:05 p.m. in the Intermediate School (STEM work room 120B). 5th graders are welcome to attend but cannot compete in February. See MATHCOUNTS flyer for details and registration. Questions? Contact Corinne Meissner at meissnerc@merton.k12.wi.us.

Session 1 of Chess Club begins on Thursdays from 7:40-8:40 a.m. in the Primary School Cafeteria. Join us for one, some or all five chess club sessions. Each session runs for 6 weeks from September 19th to May 7th. All skill levels are welcome. YEAR LONG CHESS CLUB DEAL: Register and pay for the entire year of chess before September 30th and get the fifth session FREE! Registration is required for the start of each new session. Still not sure if it is the right fit for your child? Contact Corinne Meissner for one free trial class at meissnerc@merton.k12.wi.us. See Chess Club attachment for registration details.

This is a picture of the 5th grade Band playing their first note. You can hear it below. Imagine getting nearly 50 students to play the same note, at the same time, in under two weeks. This picture was taken on Wednesday, September 11th.

7th and 8th grade students are invited to the first all area 7th and 8th grade dance at Merton Intermediate School on Friday, September 20th from 7:00-9:00PM. Admission is $5 at the door. We will have a DJ and concessions will be available for purchase. We hope to see you there!

If you are a 5th-8th grade girl interested in playing 3 on 3 basketball this fall, this opportunity is for you. Please check this link for further information from Coach Witte from Arrowhead High School. Please contact me if you have any questions.

Dousman Transport is looking for bus drivers for the school year. If you are interested, or would like more information, please call (262) 966-9690.

Email: posickj@merton.k12.wi.us
Website: https://www.merton.k12.wi.us/intermediate/information/intermediateprincipal.cfm
Location: N68 W28320 Sussex Road Merton, WI 53029
Phone: (262) 538-1130
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MertonIntermediate/
Twitter: @mertonint