Wolfpack Weekly
Sweetsir and Donaghue Schools
October 13, 2022
Wolf Calls!
Week of 10/11: Oliver, Brianna, Hunter, Weston, Noah, Logan, Autumn, Hazel, Alyce, Jason, Jacob, Isaac, Gavin, Brooke, Kenny, Carrigan, Jennifer, Colton, Emily, Mya, Shane
Weekly Lunch Menu- October 17-21st
Tuesday: cheese stuffed breadsticks
Wednesday: beef hot dog
Thursday: macaroni and cheese
Friday: cheese pizza
Alternative: Cereal Fun Lunch
Cold Weather is Fast Approaching!
Dyslexia Information
Please see this video where Brent Conway, Asst. Superintendent, & Jennifer Hogan, K-6 ELA/Humanities Curriculum Coordinator, discuss the new Massachusetts Dyslexia Guidelines and what it means for families of K-2 students.
Halloween
Donaghue students may wear their Halloween costumes or festive Halloween attire. REMEMBER: Costumes should be school appropriate. No masks, face paint/makeup, props, or weapons.
PTO NEWS!
The Harvest Festival is next week and we are so excited to party with all the ghouls and goblins in Merrimac!!! We are looking for a few volunteers to help with set up and clean up for this super fun event. Please consider supporting the PTO by volunteering using the link below! Thank you! Harvest Festival Volunteer Sign Up
Community News
Merrimac Police Department
Halloween Trick or Treat will be on Monday, October 31, 2022 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
Merrimac Fire Department
Join the Merrimac Fire Department for their 2022 Open House on October 15th from 12-3pm at the Merrimac Fire Department, 16 East Main Street, Merrimac. Click here for the flyer with full details.
Merrimac Library
This Thing Has a Name
Families are invited to come hear the story of "This Thing has a Name," a wonderful take on demystifying childhood anxiety written by local author Amanda Bacon-Davis.This program will take place Saturday, October 22, 2022 at The Merrimac Public Library. Amanda will be accompanied by her daughter Ella, and their dog "Dog-Dog*" (featured in the story). She will read the story, answer questions, invite families to meet Dog-Dog*, and do a craft. This event is sponsored by The Friends of the Merrimac Public Library. Registration IS REQUIRED, so please click here.
Merrimac Senior Center
October Pumpkin Craft and Trunk or Treat! are coming up at the Merrimac Senior Center! Both events are open to Merrimac families and are free!
Learn to Play Lacrosse, free clinic, 10/22, 2-3:3pm
Pentucket Youth Lacrosse is holding clinics to introduce boys and girls (K-9) who are new to the game of lacrosse in a fun environment.
- No equipment necessary! We will provide lacrosse sticks.
- Clinic will be at Pipestave, Field 4, Sat October 22, 2-3:30pm
- It's free!
If you know someone who would like to register, please sign up here.
Questions? Please contact angela@plantsnouveau.com
Fall Conferences
District Programs
Pre-K
email Tracey McCarthy: tmccarthy@prsd.org
K
1:
2:
3:
Kathy Terciero (October 25 and October 27)
4:
5:
Anne Marie Richards: please email richards@prsd.org
6: please only sign up for a conference with your child's homeroom teacher
Art:
PE:
Music:
Important Dates
October
14- early release
18 - PTO Meeting 6:30pm Sweetsir (please note: this has been moved to Tuesday)
25 - Early release day - Parent Teacher Conferences 1:00pm - 4:00pm
27 - Early release day - Parent Teacher Conferences 5:00pm - 8:00pm
31 - Halloween Parade at Sweetsir 9:15am
Sweetsir and Donaghue Schools
Email: mhall@prsd.org
Website: https://mms.prsd.org
Location: Merrimac, MA, USA
Phone: (978)346-8921 (978)346-8319
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085010856280
Twitter: @MerrimacSchools