Wolfpack Weekly

March

6+7- Grade 2 Field Trip

7- Merrimac Pride Day- wear your Merrimac gear/colors!

10- PTO's Read-A-Thon ends

13- Preschool Orientation Night 6:30-7:30pm, FNS

14- Early Release (Parent/Teacher Spring Conferences)

21- Student Council sponsored Career Day! Dress up as what you want to be when you grow up!

27- PTO's Sweetsir Talent Show 6:00pm, FNS

28- Site Council Meeting 7:45am, FNS

28- PTO Book Store Open

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

Week of 3/3:

FNS: Malik M., David M., Kalila K., Ms. Vance

HRD: Mr. Tummino, Oliver N., Abigail D., Raelynn G., Luke M., Bailey N., Ms. Ford, Ms. Ellison

Monday: Crispy Chicken Sandwich

Tuesday: Cheese Stuffed Breadsticks

Wednesday: Beef Hot Dog on a Bun

Thursday: Buttermilk Pancakes

Friday:Cold Lunch (early release)

Alternative: Cereal

Click on the picture below or here for full details!

Hello Parents of 6th grade musicians!

Pentucket boasts a thriving 4-12 music program with several ensembles and a long list of awards and accolades, including national recognition as a NAMM Best Communities for Music Education 4 years in a row! Course registration for incoming 7th graders is happening soon and we just wanted to give you a brief overview of the middle school instrumental program and all the exciting adventures that await!

Band, Orchestra, Choir, and Percussion ensembles meet daily. We have fantastic dedicated rehearsal spaces in the new building, and each student will be assigned a locker to keep their instrument and music in. We also have soundproof practice rooms and state of the art technology to support student growth and exploration. Each ensemble has two concerts a year, plus students have the opportunity to participate in our annual Virtual Recital premiered on our Pentucket Music YouTube channel!

All percussion students should sign up for “percussion ensemble.” This is a separate class from “band” where they will work on percussion ensemble music in addition to the band music for our concerts. Percussion students are still full members of the band and participate in all the same events.

The hard work of our performing ensembles is celebrated at the end of the year by participating in the Great East Festival, which gives us a chance to perform for adjudicators and receive valuable feedback on our playing, followed by a day of great fun at Six Flags!

In middle school, the long-term investment you have made together in our program will pay dividends not only musically, but across the academic spectrum. The skills we teach are lifelong and transferable to any future field of work and study. Long after the lifespans of other activities have come to an end, music will persevere. HERE is some research that looks at the impact of studying music on academic performance.

We look forward to having everyone join us at the middle school next year! Please submit this Google Form indicating your child’s desire to participate in our middle school ensemble program, and reach out if you have any questions. The Pentucket Music Program is a GREAT place to be!

David Schumacher, Department Chair - dschumacher@prsd.org

Brooke Snow, choir - bsnow@prsd.org

Amy Guerriero, band - aguerriero@prsd.org

Andrew Torossian, strings - atorossian@prsd.org

Joe Hartigan, percussion - jhartigan@prsd.org

We are coming to the end of our Read-a-thon and the students have been racking up the minutes and have raised over $24,000! They have also been enjoying the book swap and solving the daily puzzles.

Please log all reading minutes by 11 pm on March 10 (all minutes read on the 10th count)! Fundraising is open until March 20. Any students who wish to shop from the prize store should do so by March 20 as well.

All winners will be announced next week.

Looking for a fun way to log some reading minutes? Check out the book Final Four bracket created by our amazing Title I reading teacher, Mrs. Headley! Open the LINK, then click on each book to watch a video read aloud and then vote for your favorites. The winners will move onto the next round and we'll post an update next week.

Don't forget, the time spent watching the videos counts as reading minutes!

Staff Appreciation Week is coming up March 17-March 21, and this year we’re bringing the charm of a Farmers Market to celebrate our amazing teachers and staff! From fresh treats to thoughtful surprises, we want to show our gratitude in a special way.

To make this event a success, we’re asking for donations to help provide delicious snacks, lunches, and gifts throughout the week. If you'd like to contribute, you can send a donation via Venmo to @MerrimacPTO, at www.venmo.com/merrimacpto

Every dollar helps us show our appreciation! Thank you for your support in making this week extra special for our hardworking staff!

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!

Sweetsir: (978) 346-8319

Donaghue: (978) 346- 8921