Wolfpack Weekly
June 1, 2023
Important Dates
June
2- PTO Bookstore, FNS Only, During Lunches
6- Scholastic Book Fair Family Night, 5-8pm, HRD
6- Art Show, 5:00-7:00pm, HRD
6- Chorus Concert, 7:00pm, HRD
7- HRD Classes Visit the Scholastic Book Fair
7- Sixth Grade Field Trip (details to follow)
8- Scholastic Book Fair Open 1-3pm, HRD
8- PTO Ice Cream Social, 5-7pm, FNS
9- Field Day
12- Field Day Rain Date
13- Kindergarten Graduation, 1:30pm, FNS Cafe
14- Sixth Grade Graduation
15- Last Day of School, Early Release (no lunch served)
Wolf Calls
We recognize these students for taking a "RISK" by being Responsible, Inclusive, Safe, and Kind!
Week of 5/30: Austin, Laila, Keira, Jackson, Lucas, Brendan, Brendon, Cruz, Brody, Michael, Christopher
Next Week's Lunch Menu
Monday: Crispy Chicken Patty
Tuesday: Cheese Breadsticks
Wednesday: Cheese Pizza
Thursday: Macaroni & Cheese
Friday: Hot Dog
Alternate Lunch: Cereal Fun Lunch
Field Day Updates!
- Volunteer sign-up is closed, if you have been contacted to complete CORI paperwork please do so ASAP
- Donations/borrowed items should be dropped off at HRD prior to 6/7 with the exception of filled water balloons (day of)
- We are still in need of filled water balloons for 1st, 3rd, 5th and 6th (click here for the signup genius)
- Please complete the lunch count and dismissal form
PTO Corner
No June Meeting
There will be no June PTO meeting, thank you!
Yearbook Order Link
Did you miss the deadline to order a Merrimac school yearbook??? You can still get one! It may arrive a little later, click on this link if you’d still like to purchase one.
Ice Cream Social with Literacy Night!
Merrimac students (Pre K-6th) are welcome to join the Merrimac PTO Ice Cream Social on Thursday, June 8th from 5pm - 7pm at Sweetsir School Playground (if raining, inside the school). Celebrate the end of the school year with a Literacy Night including a make and take project for the summer break. Teachers and Faculty will scoop Carter's Ice Cream!
Wolfpack Howl Fair
We have made it through another school year - time to celebrate! Join us on June 16th at the Donaghue Fields from 6-10 PM. Come enjoy games, face painting, air brush tattoos, and a bouncy house! We will have Fat Belly BBQ and Brusters Real Ice cream as well as Cotton Candy and Popcorn for purchase. Once the sun goes down, enjoy a free outdoor movie! (Sponsored by the Merrimac Cultural Council and the Merrimac PTO - Title to be announced shortly) - bring your blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy a movie under the stars! The outdoor movie is free to all. Food Trucks set their own prices and are paid directly. Food trucks will also have beverages for purchase.
Price Info: Once you arrive at the event, purchase your tickets or bracelets (cash preferred, and card also accepted). Bracelets can be purchased at a 20-dollar flat rate fee which provides one person access to everything listed below, unlimited. OR Tickets can be purchased for 1 dollar per ticket at the entrance.
Ticket Prices:
Bouncy House - 3 tickets per jump
Games - 2 tickets per game
Face Painting - 5 tickets
Airbrush Tattoos - 5 tickets for each tattoo
Concession Stand (Popcorn or Cotton Candy) - 2 tickets per food item
In order to host this event, we need volunteers! Please consider donating an hour of your time - all volunteers receive 5 free tickets to use towards event activities!
Save The Date- Merrimac Goes Back To School!
Merrimac Goes Back to School will be held at the Sweetsir School on 8/31/23 from 2-4pm. Students will have a chance to visit their new classroom from 2-3pm, with the exception of Kindergarten which will meet their teacher outdoors in the courtyard. Kindergarten students will see their classroom during their orientation day. All children must be accompanied to their classroom by an adult. More details to come as the event gets closer!
School Supply Lists for 2023-2024
School supply lists for the 2023/2024 school year are up! (We know, we know — spring has just arrived and we’re already talking about the fall?! ) Did you know you can save time by buying what your student needs at the link below by June 15? It gets sent right to your door! Enjoy more pool time and less shopping this summer by getting your kit today! Access the lists here.
Merrimac PTO - Little Caesar’s Partnership
It’s easy to do anytime! Click the link, press “start shopping” and choose how you want your pizza: Hot ‘n Ready from our local store in Haverhill or a frozen kit shipped to you! For example, each kit sold gives $6 directly to the PTO. Order anytime — This is an ongoing fundraiser! Little Caesars Link