Welcome to this week's edition of the Magic Minutes! We're excited to share the latest happenings and updates from our school community to keep you informed and engaged.

A Peek Into Our Week at Merrimac!

• Our amazing PTA hosted two fantastic family events this week — the Sweetheart Dance and a Zumba Night! Both events were filled with music, movement, and lots of smiles. Thank you to our PTA for continuing to create such fun opportunities for Merrimac families to connect and enjoy time together!

• Our 5th grade students will soon be heading to Seneca Middle School to see their musical! This is always a special experience and a fun opportunity for our students to get a glimpse of what lies ahead as they prepare for their middle school years.

• PARP (Pick A Reading Partner) Week is coming up! We are excited to celebrate the joy of reading together with some fun spirit days:

3/12 Half Day for Students (Kindergarten through 5th grade - dismissed by 11:20 am)

4/2-4/10 No School

5/25 No School

6/19 No School

6/25 Half & Last Day for Students (Kindergarten through 5th grade - dismissed by 11:20 am)

3/9 Merrimac Magic Day: Show your pride and wear your Merrimac t-shirt!

3/10 Read Me Day: Wear a shirt with words on it.

3/11 Book Character Day: Dress as your favorite character from a story or book.

3/12 Sticker on Your Sleeve: Share what you’re currently reading (stickers will be provided in class).

3/12 Family Connect Night

3/13 Pajama Day: Cozy up with your books and enjoy a relaxing day of reading!

3/20 Celebration of World Down Syndrome Awareness Day - Wear silly socks and/or blue and yellow!

3/27 Decades Day - UPK 50s, K 60s, 1st 70s, 2nd 80s, 3rd 90s, 4th 2000s, 5th/BOCES Future

3/27 Report Cards Posted to Parent Portal after 3 pm

4/1 Family Connect Night

4/20 World Autism Awareness Day - Wear Blue

4/24 Tropical Day - Wear your best island attire!

4/29-4/30 NYS ELA Assessment for Students in Grades 3-5

5/4 Family Connect Night; Star Wars Day - May the 4th be with you!

5/6-5/7 NYS Math Assessment for Students in Grades 3-5

5/8 Wear Green for Mental Health Awareness

5/11 6:30 pm Concert at Seneca (5th grade band & orchestra; 4th/5th chorus)

5/13 NYS Science Assessment for Students in 5th Grade

5/14 TENTATIVE First Responder Parade

5/19 Beginner Concert

5/19 Art Show

5/22 Wear Red, White and Blue in Observance of Memorial Day

5/28 Field Day (Rain Date 5/29)

6/11 Family Connect Night

6/12 Wear Red, White and Blue to Celebrate Flag Day!

6/16 5 pm 5th Grade Moving Up at East

6/25 Report Cards Posted to Parent Portal after 3 pm

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