Mr. Posick's weekly email
August 23, 2019
We are getting closer!
I must admit that I can hardly wait for our students to return to school. Our custodians have done incredible work to get our building ready. Our teachers have been learning together all week and they're ready for the kids, too. Classrooms are coming together. Plans for the first days of school are being finalized. And I have a feeling that your child, whether they want to admit it or not, is ready to come back to school, too. We are ready for them! Enjoy the remaining few days of summer with your child and maybe even try to get them into the early morning school routine. I hope to see you at Open House next Wednesday evening.
Flipgrid introductions
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.
Open House is Wednesday, August 28th
Open House is Wednesday, August 28th from 5:00-7:00PM. Students and families are invited to attend. There will be an opportunity to meet teachers, organize cubbies (5th grade) or lockers (6th-8th grade), get your child's picture taken, reconnect and connect with Merton friends, and even have a chance to get food from a few food trucks. We hope to see you there!
Student Senate (a message for our students and families)
Welcome back 5th-8th grade students! Merton Student Senate is looking for enthusiastic leaders to join our ranks this year. All past members and students interested in joining for the first time can pick up information packets in the Commons Area during our Open House next week or in the main office when school starts. Our first meeting will be Friday morning September 6that 8:10AM in Mrs. Niemczyk's room on the second floor of the Intermediate School. Please contact Mrs Niemczyk or Mrs Krajewski if you have questions.
7th and 8th grade dance Friday, September 20th
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!
Building Confidence and Character in Middle Schoolers
I have been fortunate to learn a lot this summer from and with educators from all over the country. One thing that comes up a lot in these discussions is what it's like to work with middle school students. Some of you might be wondering about this as well. Here is an article that I found that may provide you with some suggestions.
How Parents Can Help Middle Schoolers Build Confidence and Character
(Full disclosure...This is a repeat from last week as I had initially linked the incorrect article.)
About Merton Intermediate School
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