Mrs. High's preschool class got a special visit from Animal Control, the Berrien County Animal Shelter, and Nino the dog! They were all so excited to give Nino all the treats and pets.

Here is the March 2025 Merritt Family Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/brywt-merritt-family-newsletter
Enjoy!
Kindergarten Informances were so much fun! The kids had a blast and did such a great job.

UPDATED!!

DK students are trying to learn how to jump rope in gym class with Miss Lee!




On Friday, first grade wrapped up their CKLA Knowledge Unit on Early American Civilizations in which they have been learning about the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations. They celebrated the end of the unit by doing directed drawings of llamas, which they learned the Incas used to help them travel. Students also tried tasty Peruvian Inca Corn Snacks.





Here is the February 2025 Merritt Family Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/uq0rk
Ms. Ackerman's class spent some class time reading and writing yesterday. They read about a little kid named Kit who had the mumps and wasn't feeling so good!

100th Day of School will be celebrated at Merritt Elementary on Monday, February 10! Students should come dressed as if they were 100 years old.

Here is the January November 2025 Merritt Family Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/jrvb7p-merritt-family-newsletter. Happy New Year!
Here is the Merritt November 2024 Family Newsletter here: https://secure.smore.com/n/f8njc-merritt-family-newsletter
Here is the Merritt 2024 October Family Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/t07dg-merritt-family-newsletter
School Supply List for 2023-2024

Beginning on Monday, June 12, 2023, the Administration Office will be operating on a
“summer hours” schedule. The office will be open Mondays through Thursdays, 7:30
a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and on Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Merritt, Brandywine Elementary, and the Middle/Senior High School buildings will be
open through June 30, 2023 with the following hours:
- Merritt Elementary Office hours will be 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through
Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
- Brandywine Elementary Office hours will be 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday
through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
- Middle/Senior High School Office hours will be 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday
through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
- Brandywine Innovation Academy Office hours will be 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
Normal business hours for all buildings will resume on Monday, August 1, 2023.

It's a great day to be a Bobcat!

Kindergarten Roundup is happening THIS WEDNESDAY April 12th at 6PM. If you have a child that will be 5 years old by September 1st, we want to see you at Merritt Elementary!

Roundup is NEXT WEEK! If you have a child that will be 5 years old by September 1, please join us for Kindergarten/Preschool Roundup on Wednesday April 12. See you there!

Remember your quarters for popcorn on Friday!

We hope to see you there!

Conferences are right around the corner. Schedule your parent/teacher conference using the link:
https://signup.com/go/HjxoFkO

