Merrymount Elementary School
June 2024
June Important Dates
June Events
- Tuesday, June 4 Holly Hill Farm, Grade 2 and BMMS Fly Up, Grade 5
- Tuesday, June 4 QPS Parent Academy: Understanding Anxiety Zoom Link
- Wednesday, June 5 Mayor Koch & Superintendent Mulvey visit to Merrymount
- Wednesday, June 5 Grade 2 Community Worker Parade at 8AM
- Wednesday, June 5 PTO Final meeting at the Fox and Hound 7PM
- Friday, June 7 Musical Showcase, Grades 3 and 5, MMT band and strings @8:30AM
- Tuesday, June 11 Mystery Field Trip, Grade 5
- Wednesday, June 12 G3 Animal Project Celebration 8:15AM/G5 Promotion 10AM
- Wednesday, June 12 QPS School Committee Meeting 6:30 PM
- Monday, June 17 Central Middle School Parent/Guardian Information Night
- Wednesday, June 19 Juneteenth - No School
- Thursday, June 20 Last Day of School - Early Release Dismissal
- Tuesday, June 25 Report Card Published on ASPEN
June Days of Recognition
- June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month
- June is Caribbean American Heritage Month
- June 10-12 Dragon Boat Festival
- June 11-13 Shavuot
- Friday, June 14 Flag Day
- Sunday, June 16 Father's Day
- June 17-18 Eid al-Adha
- Wednesday, June 19 Juneteenth - No School
- Thursday, June 20 June Solstice
Save the date...
- Wednesday, September 4 First Day of School Grades 1-5
- Friday, September 6 Kindergarten Orientation
- Monday, September 9 First Day of School Kindergarten
- QPS 24-25 Calendar www.quincypublicschools.com
EOY of Benchmark Window
- QPS End of Year Benchmarking Window: May 20 - June 7. All spring/end of year benchmark assessments (MAP/mCLASS) will be sent home to families by request only.
Take a Look at What is Happening at Merrymount!
Field Day 2024
Field Day was a success! Many thanks to the Merrymount PTO, the parent volunteers and espcially parent Chrissy Shah (Lucas G3) for making it possible!
Grade 5 Egg Drop
Grade 1 and ST Math!
QPS Robotics Challenge
Grade 5 Virtual Field Trip ~ New England Historical Society
Instrument Return
We encourage students to keep their instruments if they are going to play next year so they can practice in summer. If they want to the return the instruments, they can leave them at the office. K&C music will pick up Monday, the 17th and next Monday (24th). The parents also need to call the company to terminate the contract, here is the company's number 781-769-6520
Final PTO Meeting at the Fox and Hound
Merrymount Spring Musical Showcase ~ June 7th
2024-2025 Classroom Assignment Information
Classrooms for next year will be posted through ASPEN in August. We will communicate that information to you when the date approaches. Due to enrollment, there will be two Grade 4 homeroom classes next year. Just a reminder we do not take teacher requests or requests to be in the same class as friends.
QPS Summer 2024
QPS Summer Scene 2024 Programs - Register Now!
Quincy Public Schools Summer Scene 2024 Programs are now open for registration! All programs listed in this brochure are free to all Quincy Public School students thanks to the generous funding and support from Mayor Koch and the Quincy School Committee. Registration links are available within the brochure. Some programs are by invitation only.
Please click the link below to access the brochure or visit www.quincypublicschools.com
Merrymount Merch Store
Grade 5 End of the Year Activities and Announcements
5th Grade Promotion Party!
Broad Meadows Middle School Gear ~ Online Store Opens in June
Please see more information linked here.
Quincy Public Schools ~ Upcoming Events
Quincy Public Schools Parent Academy ~ Understanding Anxiety ~ May 4th/June 4th
QPS K-8 Suggested Summer Reading List
Quincy Recreation Summer Clinic Registration is Open!
QPS Health Family Newsletter Spring Edition
Guidance Corner
Mrs. Bastian has returned from her parental leave. Please reach out to maireadbastian@quincypublicschools.com with any questions or concerns.
Open Parachute School Wellness Program
Merrymount School Council and PTO
Family = Love, Belonging, Belief, Safety
- PTO Website link
- PTO Facebook Page: Merrymount School PTO
- PTO Email: merrymountpto@gmail.com
- School Council Email: merrymountschoolcouncil@gmail.com
- Citywide PTO link
PTO Meetings 2023-2024
- WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5TH ~ PTO Final Meeting at 7pm at the Fox and Hound. See details above.
- PTO Minutes 2023-2024 LINK here!
Chronic Absenteeism
Together with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (MA DESE) and the Quincy Public Schools, we are focusing our efforts on student attendance. Massachusetts defines chronically absent as missing at least 10 percent of days enrolled (for instance, 18 days absent if enrolled for a typical school year of 180 days), regardless of the reason for the absence. Being chronically absent can have a significant impact on a student's academic progress and their ability to access the variety of academic and non-academic supports that schools provide.
Our Main Office monitors student attendance closely and will communicate with families of students who are absent more than 10% of the school year at any given time. While we understand students will be absent for illness or special circumstances, we appreciate your support in routine attendance of your child daily!
With the Massachusetts's Department of Education initiative to improve overall student attendance, the Quincy Public Schools is creating Accelerated Academies programs. Students meeting absenteeism criteria will be invited to participate in a district-based or school-based program. These programs aim to help students re-engage in the learning process and make up for previously missed school days.
Chronic Absence and Student Attendance Information from the DESE
The goal of the Massachusetts public K-12 education system is to prepare all students for success after high school. Massachusetts public school students are leading the nation in reading and math and are at the top internationally in reading, science, and math according to the national NAEP and international PISA assessments. Link for more information here.
Safety and Traffic Reminders
- To help with the flow of traffic during drop off, please help by pulling over to drop your student off on on Agawam Road. For the safety of your student, please do not stop in the middle street and block the flow of traffic.
- During pick up, please be mindful when parking on side streets near the school, especially on the corners of Virginia and Agawam Road as well as Virginia Road and Shore Avenue. The buses need clearance to turn and exit the neighborhood safely. Please avoid parking opposite from other cars on our side streets. It restricts passage for emergency vehicles.
- Please use cross walks to keep yourself and your student safe as you cross the street.
- Please obey all traffic and parking regulations.
- Please be patient and courteous of all other pedestrians, cars and our crossing guard.
SchoolMessenger
The SchoolMessenger system is essential for notification and communication. QPS school officials will use SchoolMessenger to deliver a single, clear message to parents or guardians by telephone, cell phone, email, or text message in any combination. SchoolMessenger can also be used to notify you of a school closing due to inclement weather and to communicate daily information, such as sports schedules, newsletters, attendance notifications, and other announcements.
The system is set up to automatically pull your contact information from what we have in our Student Information System (Aspen) and carry it over into SchoolMessenger. Please contact your school building office to update your contact information or confirm you are receiving SchoolMessenger communications.
If you have not been receiving district text messages, you may opt-in by texting "Y" or "Yes" to our school's short code number: 67587. This is a FREE service and you may opt-out at any time by replying to one of our messages with "Stop."
Merrymount School Information
Assistant Principal: John Rogan johnrogan@quincypublicschools.com
Secretary: Stacy Scott stacyscott@quincypublicschools.com
Guidance Counselor: Mairead Bastian maireadbastian@quincypublicschools.com
Nurse: Mollie Ehrlich 617-984-8925 mollieehrlich@quincypublicschools.com
School Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 7:45 AM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday - Early Release 7:45 AM - 11:25 AM
Address
4 Agawam Road
Quincy, MA 02169
Telephone: 617-984-8762
Fax: 617-984-8909
Website
Helpful Links
Protocols for Visiting Quincy Public Schools
QPS Traffic Safety Reminders for Students, Staff, and Parents
MMT Absences, Tardies and Dismissals
The Family Newsletter will be published monthly. A link will be sent out to families each month and the link will be posted on our website. The newsletter updated throughout the month.
QPS Opt Out of Photo/Video
Families who want to opt out of photo/video of their student being shared with the press or appearing on social media. Please see the form linked here.