Jaguar Journal Vol. 6
September 23, 2022
HELLO MERRILL COMMUNITY,
Great News! Your child can ride RTD for Free. See below for details.
Please help Merrill reach 100% by filling out your lunch opt in/out form. This helps our school and takes only a couple of minutes. Please click this link to fill out this form. If you are opting out, simply click on the box to opt out and hit save. Done! This is due on October 3rd.
Merrill Middle School Zip Code: 80210
You will need to know your student's ID #:
Students do not have school on September 30th.
Thank you, parents, for volunteering for our Meow Wolf field trip. 7th grade team will be reaching out soon to confirm which chaperones will be needed for our October 10th and 11th visits.
We will be sending out a Sign Up Genius Link soon for you to sign up for conferences. They will be from 4-8 PM on October 12-13th. No school on October 14th.
CLUBS ARE HERE! Please see information below.
Thank you for supporting our Merrill store! Students are excited and spending their Merrill Money. Please use this link to donate items or to sign up to help manage the Merrill Store needs items-- See PTSA information below.
Thank you,
Patrice Underwood, Molly Zick, Ellie Foust, and Vince Franklin
UPCOMING EVENTS
JOIN THE PTSA
It’s not too late to become a member of the PTSA—Join HERE!
Anyone can attend PTSA meetings, and all are welcome at the next meeting on Sept. 28 @ 6:00 in the Merrill Library with Mr. Franklin.
SAVE THE DATE! 10/13 DINE OUT AT NOODLES
Save the Date!
The next Merrill Dine-Out Fundraiser 10/13 @ Noodles.
Enter Code: GIVING25
GROOVY AUCTION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Let's get groovy, baby!
Calling all Parents:
We're back after two years and looking forward to hosting a
2022-2023 Merrill auction. But we need your help! We are
looking for volunteers to help us make this the grooviest auction
yet. If interested, please email Lisa Cervantes-Glynn
directly at Lcervantesglynn@gmail.com
Help Stock the Merrill Store
The Merrill Store is for students to spend their hard-earned Merrill Money to buy cool things but we depend on donations from parents. Can you contribute big boxes of Individually wrapped spicy chips or $5 gift cards for Jamba Juice, Starbucks, and Lollicup each month? The kids love spending their "cash" on cool items from the store.
View a list of items needed in this sign up genius.
Top of the Lake Coffee Bean Club Subscription
You deserve a great cup of Joe each morning!
Join the Merrill Coffee Bean Club! Buy one bag
Last call for October Coffee Orders HERE are due 9/30: . Use code LOCAL for free delivery to Merrill on 10/6: https://www.topofthelakecoffee.com/merrill
SAVE THE DATE - THE COLOR RUN
The Color Run is Monday, October 3rd for all
Merrill students! Parents we need your help with
photographers, popsicle or cash donations, popsicle
servers, gas powered leaf blowers to blow all the
chalk off at the end—please sign up here.
Links to help raise cash for Merrill Middle School, when you select Merrill:
Join the Merrill PTSA---Join HERE!
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEEDS
LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO RECYCLE YOUR PAINT? HEAD TO TJ ON SEPT. 24TH!
RTD FOR FREE FOR STUDENTS
AVID NEEDS COLLEGE TEES AND SWEATSHIRTS!
For questions or concerns email Lacey_Graves@dpsk12.net
COME SHARE ABOUT YOUR JOB WITH STUDENTS
PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAR WHILE WAITING TO PICK UP YOUR STUDENT
FUN THINGS HAPPENING AT MERRILL
Avid Students and The Girl's Softball Teams Learn about the Rockies and The Business of Baseball
FYI'S
FREE MATH HELP FOR STUDENTS
Is Your Child On Track in Math? IvyMath is offering free comprehensive math assessments and parent conferences to discuss your child's math strengths and weaknesses and how they compare to grade level
IvyMath will set up a custom learning plan for your child, and schedule 2 free private coaching sessions to work on their weaknesses. This is a great way to make sure your child is on track in math as we start the school year!
These coaching sessions are free for all Merrill Middle families. Popular times fill up, so please register quickly! Signup now at: IvyMath.com/Boost
Thomas Jefferson Shadows & Tours Information
Dates for in-person tours and shadowing for the 2022-2023 school year are listed below. To schedule a tour or shadow, please email Emily Lupo at emily_lupo@dpsk12.net indicating interest in a tour or shadowing with all of the the following information:
* 8th grader name
* Parent name(s)
* Current middle school
* Parent email
* Parent phone number
* Tour or shadow?
* Date (listed below)
Please note we can only accommodate 20 families per tour date and 15 students per shadow date. There are no other tours or shadow dates scheduled at this time. Parents & guardians are welcome and encouraged on tours, however only 8th graders attend shadowing. All tours are from 9-10am and shadowing is from 7:30-11:20am.
Tours:
- 10/5
- 10/19
- 10/26
- 11/2
- 11/9
- 11/16
- 11/30
- 12/7
- 12/14
Shadows:
- 9/28
- 10/5
- 10/19
- 10/26
- 11/2
- 11/2
- 11/9
- 11/30
- 12/7
- 12/14
Tour Resources
2022 TJ Promo
For an extensive look, click here for the full video and for more information about TJ, delivered by our Spartan students!
Contact us at PTSAMerrillMiddleSchool@gmail.com
Help Stock the Food Pantry
Did you know that Merrill has a Food Pantry? Please contact the coordinator Shahla Hebets if you would like to volunteer or donate food: hebets.shahla@gmail.com
MERRILL JAGUAR ATHLETICS
Cross Country – Information
Coaches - Mrs. Steph Graves, Mrs. Jackson, and Mrs. Foust
Season dates 8/23 – 10/14
Softball News:
Contact Vincent_Franklin@dpsk12.net for details.
Please view the schedule for most updated information.
If you would like to view the full schedule online, please click on the following link: https://athletics.dpsk12.org/prep-league-schedules/#1551293206871-30a8ab8a-2957Soccer News:
Tuesday 27th September: GAME vs KCAA @ KCAA
Thursday 29th September - GAME vs Grant Beacon @ Grant Beacon
Monday 3rd October - Training: 4-5:30pm
Tuesday 4th October - GAME vs Slavens @ Merrill - 4pm
Thursday 6th October - Training: 4-5:30pm
Contact Kirk_Heath@dpsk12.net or Joel_Smeded@dpsk12.net for details.
Late Fall Sports
Volleyball, Flag Football, and 6th Grade Volleyball – Season dates 10/3 – 12/2
Volleyball:
Girls Volleyball tryouts will begin on October 3rd. Please be sure to have a current physical on file in order to tryout.
Contact Wendy_Shepard@dpsk12.net if you have any questions.
Here is the link to the Physical Form – all students trying out must have a physical.
Please send all athletic questions to vincent_franklin@dpsk12.net or call 720.424.0621
www.Merrill.dpsk12.org under Athletics/Fall sports
5TH-8TH GRADE B-BALL AT SOUTH LEAGUE
COOL CLASSROOMS!
Cool Classroom: 7th Grade ELA with Ms. Smith and Mr. Reid
Students had a once-in-a-lifetime experience listening to Oscar Sladek, a Holocaust survivor. He shared his heart wrenching story about living through World War 2 in Slovakia and Hungary. Students were able to relate his story to their novel study of Night by Elie Wiesel. Mr. Sladek even gave out some autographs for his book:) Thank you, Ms. Smith and Ms. Reid, for this opportunity!
AT HOME CONVERSATION STARTERS
What are some things that people your age know how to do better than older people?