MERMS Weekly Newsletter: 6.15.15
June 15, 2015
Manchester-Essex Regional Middle School
Email: gudituss@mersd.org
Website: http://www.merms.mersd.org
Location: 36 Lincoln Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, United States
Phone: 978 526 2022
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Manchester-Essex-Regional-Middle-School/969588269741913
Twitter: @MERMS_01944
8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony Details
The 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony will take place on Friday, June 19 from 6-6:45 in the MERMHS Gym. This will be immediately followed up by a dinner and dance in the cafeteria. Dinner (Chinese Food) will be be provided. The dance will end at 9pm - students should be picked up at this time. The theme is Hawaiian Luau.
Help is needed to help organize this event. Donations can range from flowers and water to taking photos and setting up decorations. Please take a look, and let us know if you are able to help out by going to: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d4baaaa2da02-8thgrade
BBQ on 6/18 - Please send in $3
The cost is $3, which is the price of lunch. The menu will consist of burgers, hot dogs, corn, watermelon and dessert. Please send your child in with $3 to his or her homeroom teacher no later than the end of the day on Tuesday so we can plan accordingly.
Thank you!
June, 2015 Issue of The Sting
A big thank you to all the students for their hard work, and for the guidance and leadership of the club's co-advisers, Mr. Stefanek and Mrs. Plante!
Congratulations to Mrs. Plante
Spring Food Drive: 8th Grade In The Lead to Pie The Principal!
Each grade is competing against one another: the grade which brings in the largest number of items will have students selected to throw a pie in Mr. Guditus' face this June.
The 8th grade is currently in the lead, by a significant margin. So...bring in those items to donate for Beverly Bootstraps! Some of the highest-need items for donations are:
- Meals in a can (stew, chili, soup)
- Tuna and canned meat
- Peanut butter
- Low-sugar cereals
- 100% fruit juices in single serving boxes
- Canned fruit packed in juice
- Canned vegetables (low salt)
- Rice
- Pasta Sauce
Help Needed: 6th Grade Field Day on 6/18
If you are interested in helping out, please go to:
Bicycle Helmet Check: June 4, 2015
2015-2016 Theatre Production Survey
We will continue our MERMS/YMCA Theatre Club collaboration for next year.
The Theatre Club is seeking input of 5th, 6th and 7th graders and their parents/guardians regarding what show preferences they have for next year. Please participate in this very quick survey by going to: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MERMSFallandSpringSurvey
You are welcome to vote as many times as you like if you have a personal preference!
2015 All-School Summer Read
The order was a big success! Books will be delivered to your child's school asap.
6th Grade Cryogenics
Middle School Career Day: A Success
On Wednesday morning, June 3, 2015, MERMS held its first Career Day - and it was a success! Students were treated to a range of presentations, ranging from Advertising and the Manchester Harbormaster to the Essex and Manchester Police Departments, Engineers and Registered Nurses. The event was a wonderful opportunity for the community to be involved with our school; participants ranged from parents/guardians to neighbors, friends and community members. We look forward to next year! A big thank you goes out to all our participants.
Reminder: MERMS has full school days 6/15-6/19. 6/22 is an early release @ 11am.
Manchester-Essex Apparel Sale
We have teamed up with a local company, Living the Team, to put together a MERSD apparel sale. Clothing and accessories are high quality, and the sale of the products benefits our PTO, Parents of Manchester-Essex Middle School (PMEMS). Items ship directly to your home. To order, you can go directly to: http://livingtheteam.com/ME_STORE
Websites of Interest
- June, 2015 Issue of The Sting, MERMS' Student Newspaper
- How Non-Academic Skills Are The Key To Success via NPR
- 10 Alternatives to Asking Your Child "How Was Your Day?"
- 2015-2016 MERSD Calendar
- Did you know: June is Audiobook Month!
- 28 Ways to Keep Kids Engaged During The Summer
- How to Help Your Child Develop of Love of Learning