Merrymount Elementary School
Welcome Back 2024-2025
Dear Merrymount Families,
Welcome to 2024-2025 school year at Merrymount School. The staff and I are excited to start another school year and to have our school community back together. We look forward to welcoming all of our students and especially the new families joining us this year.
This newsletter you are reading provides families with information needed for the first day of school. A full September Newsletter will be shared with all families during the first week of school. I encourage you to check out the QPS Welcome Back to School Guide where you will find lots of information about the upcoming school year.
Our amazing PTO has planned two community events for Merrymount students and their families prior to the start of the school year. On Wednesday, August 28th the PTO will host incoming Kindergarten families for a Meet & Greet at 6pm at the playground next to Merrymount School. On Tuesday, September 3rd at 5pm the PTO will host an Ice Cream Social at the front of Merrymount School. More information can be found below.
As always, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions!
All the best,
Ms. Shea Connor
Principal
Important Dates
Back to School Information
- Merrymount Office Opens: August 26
- Kindergarten Meet&Greet: August 28
- Merrymount Ice Cream Social: September 3
- First Day of School Grades 1-5: September 4 ~ Early Release 11:25AM
- Kindergarten Orientation: September 6, 9AM
- First Day of School Kindergarten: September 9 ~ full day of school
- Merrymount Open House: September 18, 5-6:30PM
- PTO Meeting: September 23, 6PM
- QPS 24-25 Calendar www.quincypublicschools.com
Incoming Kindergarten Meet & Greet ~ August 28th
Ice Cream Social ~ September 3rd
Classroom Assignments and QPS Aspen Information
- Grades 1-5 Classroom Teacher Assignments: Classroom teacher assignments for the 2024-2025 School Year will be released for all Quincy Public Schools students on Aspen on August 30, 2024. Due to enrollment, there will be two Grade 4 classrooms for the 2024-2025 year. Just a reminder we do not take teacher requests or requests to be in the same class as friends.
- Incoming Kindergarten Families: Incoming Kindergarten families will receive a separate email from Ms. Shea Connor with information about classroom teacher assignments.
Do you need additional help with your Aspen Account or your Aspen Password Reset?
Please contact your child's school directly to have Aspen Password Reset first.
If they can't assist you, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/2UsHEicRmhgpVany6
QPS I.T. will reach out to you once your request is complete.
You may also send an email to: aspensupport@quincypublicschools.com
**Incoming Kindergarten families will receive information regarding their child's Aspen login ID from their teacher at the start to the school year. The student's Login ID information (8 digit number) will be provided to you on the front of their home folder.
Incoming Kindergarten Student Orientation
Welcome to Merrymount!🏫
- Kindergarten Orientation: Friday, September 6, 9AM
- Brief introductions in the Gym at 9AM, followed by exploring classrooms with your teachers ~ Ms. DiRocco, Mrs. MacFawn and Mrs. Richardson!
- Kindergarten students are encouraged to attend orientation with their parent/guardian.
- The teachers have put together some helpful information about kindergarten linked here!
- First Day of School Kindergarten: Monday, September 9 ~ full day
First Day of School Reminders
- The first day of school for students in Grades 1-5 is Wednesday, September 4, 2024
- School Begins at 7:45AM
- Students will line up with their assigned homeroom.
- There will be staff and student helpers available on the first day of school to assist families.
- All homeroom assignments will be released in Aspen. Please check out the Aspen section above for more information.
- Friendly reminder that only students will be permitted inside the school building.
- The first day of school is an early release day. We dismiss at 11:25AM.
- Please have a dismissal plan for your child. If your child is attending an after-school program a written note for the homeroom teacher is strongly encouraged.
- The Quincy School Nutrition Department will serve elementary school meals five days a week, including half day Wednesdays. Lunch will be served on the first day of school, to kick off the school year! All lunches are free of charge for all students. You are welcome to send your child with a snack or lunch from home to eat during this time instead of the provided school lunch.
- Breakfast will be available beginning September 4th. The front door will be open at 7:30AM for only students who plan to eat breakfast.
- A list of suggested supplies can be found in the Summer Newsletter linked below.
Drop Off and Pick Up Protocols
Walking
- Many of our families walk to school! All members of the Merrymount Community are encouraged to use crosswalks when arriving and leaving the school. Our Quincy Police Department crossing guard will assist you at our front intersection both before and after school.
Driving
When driving to Merrymount, you have the option to drop-off or park.
Drop off: To help with the flow of traffic during morning drop off, please help by pulling over to drop students off on on Agawam Road. Please do not stop in the street and block the flow of traffic. When pulling over, please be mindful of the driveways of our neighbors, and of the buses, teachers and other families trying to travel down the street.
Parking: Families that would like to park their car to drop off or pick up their child can do so along the neighboring streets of Merrymount School. However, please be mindful when parking on side streets near the school, especially on the corners of Virginia Road 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 both buses and emergency vehicles. all city parking sign regulations.
- Staff Parking Lot: Please refrain from parking in the staff parking lot at the side of Merrymount School as this is used for staff as well as the drop off area for the morning.
Arrival and Dismissal
School Begins at 7:45AM
Students will line up with their assigned homeroom. Please see the map above for arrival and dismissal locations.
- Friendly reminder that only students will be permitted inside the school building.
- School Dismissal is at 2PM
Absences/Tardies/Early Dismissals
- Absences: If your student is going to be absent, please email your child's teacher and Ms. Scott at stacyscott@quincypublicschools.com or call the main office at 617-984-8762 before 8:15AM.
- Tardies: All students that arrive late to school must report to the main office to check in with a office staff member.
- Early Dismissals: Requests for early dismissal of students must be submitted in writing either through a note or an email to the secretary. Students will only be released to a parent, guardian, or adult authorized on their contact card. If a new adult who is not listed on your contact card, will be picking up your child, we will need in writing, by note or email, of the full name of the person picking up your child. When dismissing your child, that adult will be asked for identification. If you find it necessary to change your child's dismissal plans once the school day has already started or if an emergency situation arises, please call the school office directly.
Nurse's Notes
If your child needs medication this year, please bring the completed and signed paperwork on the first day of school. Remember to sign the permission form, obtain a doctor’s signature for all prescription medications, and fill in the dosage, frequency, and symptoms for administration. All medication must be brought to school in the original container by a parent or guardian. For more information, please see the QPS Health Services Newsletter (linked below).
Merrymount PTO Information
- PTO Website link
- PTO Facebook Page: Merrymount School PTO
- PTO Email: merrymountpto@gmail.com
- School Council Email: merrymountschoolcouncil@gmail.com
- Citywide PTO link
First PTO Meeting: September 23, 6PM
All are welcome!
Helpful Links
Merrymount School General Information
Assistant Principal: John Rogan johnrogan@quincypublicschools.com
Secretary: Stacy Scott stacyscott@quincypublicschools.com
Guidance Counselors: Mairead Bastian maireadbastian@quincypublicschools.com and Marissa McGue marissamcgue@quincypublicschools.com
Nurse: Mollie Ehrlich 617-984-8925 mollieehrlich@quincypublicschools.com
School Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 7:45AM - 2:00PM
Wednesday - Early Release 7:45AM - 11:25AM
Address
4 Agawam Road
Quincy, MA 02169
Telephone: 617-984-8762
Fax: 617-984-8909
Website