Merrywood Elementary School
“One for All and All for One”
October 2013 – Parent / Student Information
Dear Parent/Guardians and Students:
October promises to be an exciting month. We held our Open House on September 17th at which time we adopted the Merrywood School Compact and the District Parent Involvement Policy. October is also conference month and we are aiming for 100 % PARTICIPATION. Being a part of your child’s education is very important to their success. At these conferences you will receive VITAL information about your child’s progress as well as their first report card. PLEASE plan to attend. Again, our goal is 100% participation!! Enjoy the fall weather and we will see you at conference time!
Merrywood Staff and Debra Green, Principal
Musketeer Manners for the month of OctoberCourage
Curiosity
Effort
Flexibility
Important Dates to Remember:
7 – Merrywood Information Night – SES – 4 – 5 pm / 21 – Board of Trustees – Genesis – 6 pm7 – Honors Chorus – 2:30 – 3:30 / 21 – 25 – NO AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM THIS WEEK
8 – Good News Club Meeting – 2:30 – 4 pm / 21 – Honors Chorus – 2:30 – 3:30
11 – Career Day – Thank you to all volunteers! / 22 – 31 – CogAT and ITBS testing – grades 2 and 3
14 – Columbus Day / 22 – Parent Conference Night – 3 – 7 pm
14 – Honors Chorus – 2:30 – 3:30 / 22 – Good News Club Meeting – 2:30 – 4 pm
15 – Good News Club Meeting – 2:30 – 4 pm / 24 – Parent Conference Night – 3 – 7 pm
17 – Constitution Day / 25 – No School
17 – Fall Picture Day / 28 – Honors Chorus – 2:30 – 2:30
17 – After School Program – “Lights on” / 29 – Good News Club Meeting – 2:30 – 4 pm
18 – Spirit Day / 31 – Fall Parties – 1:45 – 2:20
31 - Halloween Night – BE SAFE!
**Book Fair – Oct. 18 – 24 / Family Night for Book Fair 10/22 and 10/24 during conference time.**
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE PTO:
Thank you to all those who participated in our recent “Boosterthon” Fundraising event. Every student was able to participate in this event and received a T-shirt. THANK YOU so much for the time, effort, and motivation of our PTO board members and volunteers. Their hard work, student participation, and teacher encouragement made this fundraiser a HUGE success! Also, our fall decorations are compliments of the PTO – THANK YOU!
OUR BUSINESS PARTNERS
Chick Fil-A Greenwood MallEmerald Ink and Stitches
McDonalds
Great American Exteriors
Hobby and Garden Center
Office Supply Inc.
McCaslan Bookstore & Office Supply Center Inc.
Please support our partners in education.
Merrywood’s Mission Statement
The mission of Merrywood Elementary is to educate all student by providing challenging learning experiences encouraging responsible and caring citizenship, and nurturing the development and potential of each child.