Merrick-Moore Elementary School

This is Merrick-Moore! @HuntMMTigers @DurhamPublicSch @pmubenga youtube.com/watch?v=0e6MiV…

Math in Action Concept +Application =Transference

Friday morning staff check-ins is an opportunity for us to build community. The topic for today: What are you grateful for? Responses: A strong school, our team, our leaders, the children, our jobs and for life. #Building Community #Growing Together

Our student’s enjoyed Wellness Wednesday today. We built Marshmallow Towers, completed a nature bingo and did some gardening. The children had a ball. #Problem-Solving, #Teambuilding, and # Having Fun Learning!

A few sisters stopped by to show our students some love today on the 1st Day of School. Love NCCU Soror’s. #DST & #Merrick-Moore.

MME New Teacher Vision Board Party!!

Appreciation Dinner for Merrick-Moore new staff. #We are family.

Merrick-Moore National Night Out #Our Community #Growing Together

Our 1st graders had an awesome opportunity to meet author Ty Allan Jackson on Friday. He shared insights into being a children's book author & read some of his wonderful work. His enthusiasm & energy was amazing! We left the event eager to read & write more wonderful stories!

DPS is committed to providing meals to our students. Use the link below to sign up for meals that you can pick up at ANY school. Meals will be available for pick up on Tuesdays & Thursdays starting September 1 from 11am-12:30pm. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Join DPS Family Academy on August 20 at 6 pm or 7:15 pm on August 21 for “Meet Your Learning Tools: Chromebooks & Hotspots." This class will provide practical tips on ways to support your student’s instruction. Families can access class events by visiting facebook.com/DurhamPublicSc…

Thank you to the hundreds of students who logged on today for our first day of school. It was wonderful to see your faces and it's good to be back!

Tomorrow begins a new year & we couldn't be more excited! We want you to know you are amazing & important. You are leaders & explorers. You are creative & unique. You are scientists & mathematicians, readers & writers. But most importantly - you are loved.

@BrockSayre Please email Dr. Alford at vanessa.alford@dpsnc.net! Thank you!

@MerrickMooreES How can I get a copy of the slideshow from the Virtual Open House?

Please join us for our Merrick-Moore Virtual Open House on Thursday, August 13th! We will have a session at 6:30 for English speaking families and a las 5:30 por familas de habla Hispana!

Welcome to our new Kindergarten Tigers! We hope you can join us for our Open House on August 12th. You can meet your teacher, pick up your computer, get information about remote learning & receive a welcome gift! Please see the flyer for important information & arrival times!

Calling all students! Book Harvest is hosting a special Back-to-School Grab & Go Books event at 2501 University Drive in Durham TODAY from 1:00 til 5:00! Come on by and pick up books for kids of all ages - contactlessly, without even leaving your car! Please spread the word!

It's been difficult to beat the heat these past few days, but our vegetable gardens in our Outdoor Classrooms are thriving! Come by to check out the baby watermelons, summer squash, and cucumbers. Don't forget to take some home to enjoy!

We hope you can join us this Thursday for Merrick-Moore's Administrative Team Virtual Town Hall Meeting!

#DPSAlert | The DPS Board of Education has unanimously voted to operate under Plan C for the first nine weeks of the 2020-21 school year. More details coming soon.

#DPSAlert | Ignite Online Academy is here! For more information, and to request a seat for Fall 2020, click the link below. Note: Our Spanish-language site will be available soon. | #DPSIgnite #WeAreDPS #Durham #BullCity | LINK: ignite.dpsnc.net