Wow! Is it that time already? Spring is in the air and that signals it's time for the high school prom.

To encourage school spirit leading up to prom on Saturday, Student Council has planned dress up days for high school students. Dress up days are:

• Monday, April 29: Pajama Day
• Tuesday, April 30: Rhyming Outfit Day - Rhyme with a partner!
• Wednesday, May 1: USA Day - Wear red, white and blue!
• Thursday, May 2: White Lies - Write a lie about yourself on a white T-shirt
• Friday, May 3: Class Colors (12th- black, 11th- blue, 10th- red, 9th- pink)

Mercer School knows it takes a village to raise a child and we are grateful for the partnerships we have in the Mercer Community that support our students. We are also proud of the way our students support and represent our community.

The first annual Earth Day event at the school forest was a huge success. Kudos to our 7th and 8th grade Woods and Water students who created interpretive signs for the school forest and led groups through the trail. Several community partners were on hand to support student learning in our outdoor classroom. Many thanks to the following organizations for their support:

• Iron County Land and Water Conservation Department
• Iron County Forestry and Parks
• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
• The Mercer Public Library
• UW Extension
• The Discovery Center
• Mercer School Art Program

A picture is worth 1,000 words, so check out the photos below of the Earth Day activities.

While Earth Day at the School Forest was a great way to bring community together to support our students and have our students engage in a community service project, the day was also filled with authentic learning experiences. From the photos above, you'll notice that students learned about ecosystems, haikus, forest management, math, careers in forestry, and much more, This was a powerful example of how learning doesn't have to happen within the confines of the 4 walls in the classroom. Our classroom is wherever learning happens!

Ensuring Mercer students are engaged in high-quality, personalized learning experiences is one of the strategic priorities identified by the School Board to support our vision and Portrait of a Mercer School Scholar. Read below for examples of how this is coming to life in Mercer School,

May 1st marks the middle of the 4th quarter. Students should check in with teachers to make sure they are all caught up and on track in their studies.

April 26 marked the end of our state testing window. This year, results from the Forward Exam are expected later than usual as the writing portion of the test was updated. Teachers from across the state will be meeting to review student writing and set cut scores for the test. Data is used by educators to improve instruction for students.

Mercer School is about more than academics. We focus on developing the the whole child. We want our students to find joy in learning, be well rounded, and display good citizenship.

Butternut students joined us for pizza in the cafeteria followed by a presentation in the gym given by suicide prevention speaker, Kevin Hines. Kevin is a nationally known speaker who shares his powerful story of survival when he attempted to die by suicide by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco when he was 19 years old. Thanks to the Mercer Suicide Prevention Fund for bringing this opportunity to Mercer School. This is one example of how Mercer School supports the well-being of our students.

The Mercer School Board approved the calendar for 2024-25. Click the link below to download next year's school calendar.

Here's a list of Mercer School events that are happening in the upcoming week. Events are subject to change. Athletes and/or families should receive a notification from the coach when athletic events are changed. We also attempt to notify families via text message as soon as we know of changes to the schedule. Click on the link to view our school website events calendar.

April:

4/29 HS Softball @ South Shore - 4:30 PM

4/29 HS Baseball @ South Shore - 4:30 PM

4/30 Blackwell Construction Trades Career Fair- Laona, WI- 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM

4/30 HS Track @ LUHS - 4:30

4/29 Dress up day: Pajama Day!

4/29 Mercer Education Foundation - 8:00-11:00 AM

4/30 Dress up day: Rhyming outfit day- rhyme with a partner!

4/30 HS Track Meet @ LUHS Track Meet - 2:00 PM

May:

5/1 4th Quarter - Mid-Quarter

5/1 Dress up day: USA day, wear red, white and blue!

5/1 Student Council Road Clean Up - 8:30 AM

5/1 MS track meet @ Hurley - 10:00 AM

5/1 Northwoods Technical College Lunch Visit - 9th-12th grade - Cafeteria - 11:30

5/2 Dress up day- White Lies- write a lie about yourself on a white T-shirt

5/2 HS Softball vs. Hurley - 4:30 PM

5/2 HS Baseball vs. Hurley - 4:30 PM

5/2 MS Track @ Three Lakes- 4:00 PM

5/3 Dress up day- Class colors (12th- black, 11th- blue, 10th- red, 9th- pink)

5/3 HS Softball @ Three Lakes - 5:00 PM

5/4 Prom (9th-12th grade) @ The Great Northern - 7:00 PM

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Email: rmcmurray@mercertigers.org
Website: https://www.mercer.k12.wi.us/
Location: 2690 Margaret Street, Mercer, WI, USA
Phone: 715-388-8274