Earning 10 out of 10 indicators & above average increase in academic scores for two consecutive years, we earned
EXCELLENT WITH DISTINCTION
This year's motto: “10 out of 10, let’s do it again!”

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November 30, 2008

Hello Merwin Parents,

I hope all of you had a great Thanksgiving.  We are coming back to a calendar jam-packed with important dates.

Specials for this week are Monday/Red; Tuesday/Blue; Wednesday/Green; Thursday/Yellow; Friday/Red.

Monday: PTO Chuck E Cheese Fundraiser runs from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Mock OAT Testing starts on Tuesday for students in 3^rd, 4^{th &} 5^th grades.  It is very important for students to be at school on these days. Third and fourth grades will test in the morning, 5^th grade will test in the afternoon.  Fourth and fifth graders will take the reading test on Tuesday.  On Wednesday, 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th graders will take the Math test.  On Thursday, 4^th graders will take the writing test and 5^th graders will take the Science test. Fifth graders will take the Social Studies test on Friday.  We will use this information to adjust instruction prior to the spring state testing.

Wednesday: PTO Papa John’s Pizza Night, and Market Day pick-up, at school from 6:00-7:00.

We attempt to send all important correspondence home with students on Thursday each week.  Exceptions include important information that is scheduled by the district such as report cards and interim reports.  This is the case this week.  On Friday, students will carry home interim reports for second quarter.  Remember, Kindergarten students do not receive interim reports.  Third grade students will also carry home their fall OAT test results on Friday.  Third graders will take this test again in the spring.  We are sending this information home on Friday,  which is consistent with other schools in our district.

Starting the week of Dec. 8^th, Merwin PTO will once again offer holiday shopping for our students in the Santa Shop.   Please check your child’s agenda for the shopping date for his/her class.

On December 15^th , all Merwin 5^th grade students will have the opportunity to visit GEHS to see a music performance by middle and high school students in an effort to preview what is available for them when they leave Merwin. 

December 17^th: Merwin third graders will present a holiday performance at the AHS PAC at 7:30.   The following evening, on Dec. 18^th, the 5^th grade choir will perform a concert at 7:00 in the Merwin gym, following the PTO meeting.  I hope you can join us for these exciting performances!

That’s it for this week.  Have a great week!

Mrs. Hospelhorn