Wolfpack Weekly

November

11- No School (Veteran's Day)

12- PTO Meeting, 6:00pm, FNS

14- PTO's Donaghue Talent Show! 6:00pm, FNS

15- PTO Bookstore Open

20- Picture Retake Day for FNS and HRD (details below)

27- Early Release (NO LUNCH SERVED)

28- No School

29- No School

We recognize these students and staff members for taking a "RISK" by being Responsible, Inclusive, Safe, and Kind!

Week of 11/4: Ms. Burke, Sawyer M., Abigail G., Anais G., Hunter W., Madeleine W., Calvin L., Brady M., Asher H., Jake K., Trent L., Lilah R., Reese N.

Monday: NO SCHOOL

Tuesday: Whole Grain French Toast Sticks

Wednesday: Classic American Cheeseburger

Thursday: Chicken Nuggets

Friday: Seasoned Beef Taco Meat

Alternative: Cereal Fun Lunch

Student Council members who are marching in the parade should be at the Sweetsir School on Dec 1st at 12:00 P.M. SHARP! Students will be leaving the school to line up shortly thereafter. The parade does not allow students to throw candy, so please do not send any with them. Please have your phone on throughout the parade in case Mrs. Terceiro needs to contact you. Also, please pick up your child at the Donaghue School as soon as possible after they arrive there, as the school will not be open and students may need to use the restroom.

The October Teaching and Learning Podcast and Blog features Sweetsir PreK teacher Tracey McCarthy, Bagnall PreK Teacher Kara Roman, and Caitlin Guilfoil, the SPED Coordinator at Bagnall who discuss best practices and pre-literacy skills.

Blog

Podcast

As the holiday season draws near, the Holiday Helper committee will once again start reviewing applications for Merrimac families in need. This program has been in existence for over thirty years, and has grown tremendously. If you are interested in applying for this program, please complete the paperwork on the link below and return it to Kathleen Sullivan at your child’s school by November 15, 2024 or email sullivan@prsd.org. All applications are kept confidential.

The PTO is excited to present the Donaghue Fall Talent Show! Students from the Donaghue school will perform on Thursday, November 14 at 6 pm in the Sweetsir Cafeteria. Cost is $5 per person. Volunteers are needed to help make the event a success. VOLUNTEER HERE Sweetsir students will have their chance to show off their talents in the spring.

Spirit Wear makes a great holiday gift! Check out the sale with delivery before the holidays! Order via the QR code on the flyer or HERE!

The PTO book store is returning! The book store will be held on November 15 and December 13 during lunches at Donaghue and TT time at Sweetsir. Books are priced between $1 - $6 and are cash only. SIGN UP HERE to volunteer to help. A current school year CORI must be on file with the school to volunteer.

Exciting news!! It's time to sharpen those skis and boards because the after-school ski program at Bradford is back this year! The after-school ski program is for students in grades 4-6. Please see the below forms for detailed information on the program, which will be held on Thursday afternoons from Jan 9 - Feb 13. (3pm - 7pm). It is important to note that parents will be responsible for transporting skiers and snowboarders to and from the mountain. There will be a bin in the Donaghue School Office for students to drop off their paperwork and check NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 15th!! We look forward to a great season on the slopes!

Click here to access the form.

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Support the Merrimac PTO while enjoying some delicious pizza from Little Caesar’s. Pizza! Pizza! It’s easy! Click the link, press “start shopping” and choose how you want your pizza…Hot ‘n Ready from your local store or a frozen kit shipped to you! Each kit sold gives the PTO $6. No limit!

Registration has reopened for grades 1&2 Basketball! Please tell your friends and click the link below! 16 spots available and filling up fast!

https://merrimacyouthbasketball.sportngin.com/register/form/053032966

On Monday, November 11, 2024 the Pentucket Girls Varsity basketball team and Coach McNamara are hosting our second annual Veterans Day Clinic! The team is partnering with Greater Lawrence Children and Families Organization to support foster kids. Last year we had an amazing turnout and hope that we can do even better this year! ALL of the money raised from this event will yet again be put towards purchasing essential items for kids when transitioning into a foster home. During this stressful time, many kids are only able to take the clothes they are wearing with them. The money would allow us to provide them with basic necessities like clothes and toiletries to help with the transition. We are planning a morning of skills, drills and lots of fun! Players from all towns are welcome! No basketball experience required. We are so grateful for the ongoing support from the community and are looking forward to this opportunity to give back for the second year in a row!

Sweetsir: (978) 346-8319

Donaghue: (978) 346- 8921