Merrill Middle School

Attention all incoming 6th graders! If you were not able to make our 5th Grade Transition Night a couple of weeks back, you most likely did not get the chance to pick your electives for next year. Attached you will find the selection form. Please fill it out and either send it to the school …

Please click ~  NEW DISCOVERIES ~ to read this letter from Jerry Lassos (Indian Education)

The budding Shakespeare thespians at Merrill in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade GT classes have acquired not only Shakespearian eloquence this year but have also snatched 3 out of the 77 stages for this year’s Shakespeare Festival on Friday, April 26th at The Denver Center of Performing Arts!  The students from all three GT classes …

Students and Parents, Attached you will find a letter that was sent home with students on April 16th. The letter outlines all the amazing events our 8th graders have earned through their hard work and dedication. The letter also outlines our expectations of all 8th graders from now until the end of the year. Please …

It’s that time of year again, where our 6th and 7th grade students choose their Elective courses for next year! Students went home on Friday with their Course Selection Forms. These are due to their Homeroom teachers by Tuesday, March 19th. Below is a video highlighting our Electives. Contact either Mr. Stringer (720.424.0612) or Dr. …

We are proud to premier Merrill’s first news broadcast from our student produced Mtv studio. Great things are on the horizon! Well done, Jaguars!   MTV from Merrill Middle School on Vimeo.

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  Each year, the Colorado Department of Education recognizes public schools in the state that enroll a student population of which at least 75 percent are at-risk pupils and that demonstrate the highest rates of student longitudinal growth, as measured by the Colorado Growth Model. On the school performance framework that is used by the …

Jennifer Teaches Us Something New   In Merrill’s SmartLab, Jennifer Roby discovered something new through her struggles with computer-based programming with Lego NXT Robotics.  The curriculum supporting the Lego NXT Robotics referenced only the computer interface.  Jennifer realized the computer/robot communication was Bluetooth-based and she knew her phone had the same capabilities.  Her smartphone was one step away …

On Sunday, November 4th, 6th grade CSR Colorado students received a special honor for their great attitude and effort using CSR strategies in their geography classes.  Students were selected by their teachers to bring their entire families to the History Colorado Museum for a day – and they were so proud!  Families from all 7 …

The decision to keep schools open or to close them during winter weather conditions is not a simple one, but it is made with one overriding factor in mind: the well-being of our students, their families and staff. It is a good idea to decide in advance how to best keep up with the changes, …