Merryhill School News
November 30, 2018
Holiday Hours
- December 21 - January 4 - Winter Break - no instructional classes
- December 24-25 - School closed for Christmas holiday
- December 31 - Close at 4:30 pm
- January 1 - School closed for New Year holiday
CPS Angel Tree
Our 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students will be delivering the gifts to the CPS office on Wednesday, December 5th. Thank you for your support of this great cause and providing a great holiday for these special children!
Polar Express Event - Friday, December 14th
This event is open to all students; it is geared for students preschool through 2nd Grades. Please turn in your form and payment by Wednesday, December 5th.
Holiday Programs
Please note that we will be using the parking lot at Covenant Methodist Church for overflow parking and will run a shuttle with our busses between the church and our school. We will also have the gate open to walk between the lots if you prefer.
Buy One, Get One Free Scholastic Book Fair - December 3-7
We will be hosting a special holiday Buy One, Get One Free Scholastic Book Fair next week. It will be open daily from 3:45-6:00 p.m. All items are buy one, get one free and offer great holiday gift opportunities! It will be held in the elementary cafeteria. Please note that we will only be able to accept cash or check for this fair with the BOGO sale; credit card payments will not be available.
Kindergarten Club
Jungle Patrol - Thursday, December 6th
Change of Clothes
Friday Lunch Orders
We will send copies of your order forms home next Friday, December 7th in order for you to have to remember which day(s) you ordered lunch. Please understand that it is difficult for us to look them back up after orders are submitted; the copy should assist you with having that information. Thank you for your assistance with this.
Medication Policies
- All medication must be in the original container. Over the counter medications must be in unopened containers.
- We are only able to administer the prescribed dosage or less as noted on the medication bottle.
- Medication is administered at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and must be signed into the office.
Vacation Policy
Upcoming Events
- November 30: Parent's Night Out - 6:45-10:00 p.m.
- December 3: CPS Angel Tree gifts due
- December 5: 4th, 5th, and 6th grades deliver Angel Tree gifts to CPS
- December 3-7: Buy One, Get One Free Scholastic Book Fair - great chance to get some holiday books and gifts
- December 6: Jungle Patrol fundraiser prize 8:30 a.m.
- December 7: Kindergarten and 1st Grade Holiday Program 3:00 p.m.
- December 7: Big Steps, Little Feet 9:30 a.m.
- December 10-14: Snow Time Shop
- December 11: CiCi's Pizza Night
- December 11: Lunch Bunch
- December 14: Polar Express Event 7:00-8:30 p.m.
- December 14: 2nd-6th Grades Holiday Program 3:00 p.m.
- December 17: School wide Spelling Bee 9:00 a.m.
- December 18: Intermediate and Preschool Holiday Caroling 9:00 a.m.
- December 20: Class Holiday Parties and Book Exchange
- December 20: Early dismissal for elementary students 11:00 a.m.
- December 21-January 4: Winter Break - no instructional classes
- December 24-25: School closed
- December 26-28: School open normal hours
- December 31: School closed at 4:30 p.m.
- January 1: School closed
- January 2-4: School open normal hours
Merryhill Preschool and Elementary School
Email: michelle.bechtel@nlcinc.com
Website: arlington.merryhillschool.com
Location: 711 W Arbrook Blvd, Arlington, Texas
Phone: (817) 472-9494
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MerryhillArlington
Twitter: @MHSArlington