Dear D.W. Merritt School Families, The MSAD #37 Return to School Plan was published yesterday. This plan was written by the district planning team in compliance with the requirements and mandates from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the State of Maine. We would all like to be opening school as usual. Since this cannot happen, the D.W. Merritt staff... READ MORE >

MSAD #37 RETURN TO SCHOOL PLANS, RULES AND EXPECTATIONSCURRENT AS OF July 29, 2020In response to COVID-19, MSAD #37 will comply with the guidelines set forth by the federalCenters for Disease Control (CDC), as well as the State of Maine, which are incorporated herein. These MSAD #37 Guidelines will be in effect beginning August 1, 2020 and will remain in effect... READ MORE >

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You have worked hard and now it is time to enjoy summer! See you in the fall! READ MORE >

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The D.W. Merritt Staff will have a staff caravan around the DWM community on Friday, June 12 beginning @ 3:00! We will leave the school at 3:00. Please see the map above for our route. We hope to see and wave to you along the way!!! READ MORE >

What is your favorite summer place? Send me a photo at lgreene@msad37.org and I will post it here! READ MORE >

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On Wednesday, May 27th, from 8 a.m. to Noon, parents of incoming preK/Kindergarten students are invited to call the school that their child will attend in the fall to get them registered for school. Screenings that are typically done at this time will be completed when school re-opens in the fall. PreK Students must be 4 on or before October 15, 2020 and... READ MORE >

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Wednesday, May 13 (10:00-12:00) Packet return and pick up Wednesday, May 27 (10:00-12:00) Packet return and pick up Wednesday, June 3 (10:00-12:00) Return work and laptops Friday, June 12 (10:00-3:00) Pick-up student awards and report cards Friday, June 12 ... READ MORE >

TUSCAN LODGE #106 Bikes for Books 2020 Once again, the Tuscan Lodge #106 in Addison is sponsoring the Bikes for Books Program for Harrington Elementary and DW Merritt Students! The goals of the program are: • to increase student reading and comprehension skills • to recognize positive student achievements • to provide an attainable goal, with life enhancing... READ MORE >

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Thank you for all you do! Your hard work, kindness, dedication and D.W. Merritt Strong spirit is the best! ❤️ READ MORE >

The Annual Grade 6 Puppet Show is coming soon to a screen near you! Log in to the D.W. Merritt School website (www.msad37.org) on May 7 @ 6:00 and enjoy this incredible show! READ MORE >

April 29, 2020 Dear D.W. Merritt School Families, I hope this finds you all doing well and staying healthy. I want to express my sincere admiration to you for being such an extraordinary group of people that are working diligently each and every day to care and provide for your families and our community during these unprecedented times. The... READ MORE >

Students, staff and families having fun with Spirit Week and staying D.W. Merritt Strong! READ MORE >

Hi All! Let's celebrate Spirit Week! The daily theme is as follows: Monday - April 27 is hat day, Tuesday - April 28 is pajama day, Wednesday - April 29 is crazy hair day, Thursday - April 30 is clothes on backwards day and Friday - May 1 is red and white day! Email me photos of you each day and I will post on the website. My email is lgreene@msad37.org Have... READ MORE >

Thanks to all that greeted the caravan with signs, posters, balloons, smiles and waves! You touched our hearts and it was so nice to see you all! We miss you! READ MORE >

Happy Administrative Professional's Day to D.W. Merritt's very own Mrs. Ashley Alley! She is the very best!!! READ MORE >

DWM kids continue to do great work, have fun and learn new things at home! READ MORE >

32 cars with staff members followed Ronie's lunch delivery bus today! Signs, balloons, waves, toots and smiles greeted the students and families that we all miss so much! On Wednesday, April 22 the caravan will follow Pat's bus and on Friday, April 24 the caravan will follow Dawn's bus. We hope to greet you all along the way! READ MORE >

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DWM parents and families are doing an exceptional job with remote learning! I applaud your dedication and commitment as you work through these uncharted waters. You are the best! READ MORE >

15 de abril de 2020 Estimados padres y tutores: Como muchos de ustedes ya saben, el comisionado de educación ha recomendado que todas las escuelas permanezcan cerradas por el resto del año escolar que termina en junio. Como resultado de esta recomendación, y la del CDC (Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades), estoy pidiendo que todas nuestras... READ MORE >

April 15, 2020 Dear Parents and Guardians: As I’m sure you are all aware by now the Commissioner of Education has recommended that all schools remain closed for the rest of the school year that ends in June. As a result of this recommendation, and that of the CDC, I am directing that all our schools remain closed for the remainder of this school year. If things... READ MORE >

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Beginning Monday, April 13th, we are going to have a caravan of cars/trucks following a bus while it is delivering meals to students. This is for fun and to show students that we miss them! Remember that we must use social distancing and we won't come in contact with students. Below is the schedule. We hope to see a lot of our students each day!! Monday, April... READ MORE >

Hi Parker! This makes me smile and warms my heart. You did an awesome job on this assignment! READ MORE >

Thank you to everyone that is helping prepare and deliver breakfasts & lunches to our students! You are awesome! READ MORE >

D.W. Merritt students are amazing! Look at how they are all learning inside and out! READ MORE >

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Students are doing lots of learning! Please check out all of the attached photos! READ MORE >

Dear D.W. Merritt Families, Beginning Wednesday, April 8 from 10:00-12:00 you will pick up and drop off learning packets for two weeks at a time. There will not be packets for the week of April 22 as this is vacation week. The next pick up and drop off date will be Wednesday, April 29 from 10:00-12:00. Thank you so much for your... READ MORE >

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We wanted to say hi and to tell you that you are doing excellent work at home! We miss you! READ MORE >

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Hi Zoey! I hope you catch a big fish! READ MORE >

Carter and Brodie are painting American flags! Nice work boys! READ MORE >

Amelia is getting some help from her brother, Santos! Keep up the good work Amelia! READ MORE >

Hi Marjorie and Andrea! What are you planting? Great job! READ MORE >

Nice work Arianna and Alessiah! I am proud of you! READ MORE >

I hope that you had an awesome hike Luke! Nice map reading skills! READ MORE >

Jennifer, this is beautiful! I can't wait to see it when it is finished! READ MORE >

Leonard's coloring looks so nice!!! READ MORE >

Whitney is doing an outstanding job and getting her work done! READ MORE >

Hi Brady! This is a really nice weather project. Keep up the good work! READ MORE >

Thank you to Ms. Wren Wakeman for sending students her lovingly handmade spring note cards. Wren put these cards in student lunch bags. I'm sure they brought lots of smiles to students' faces! Thank you Ms. Wakeman! READ MORE >

These boys went on an awesome nature hike and stopped along the way for a snack! Looks like fun! READ MORE >

Hi Aaliyah! You are doing an excellent job practicing your reading and writing skills! READ MORE >

Audrey is practicing her writing skills! She is doing a beautiful job! READ MORE >

Ronald C. Ramsay Dawn Fickett Superintendent of Schools Administrative Assistant March 27, 2020 Dear Faculty and Staff: Once again, we are changing our protocols as a result of new information regarding the Corona... READ MORE >

27 de marzo de 2020 Estimados padres y tutores: Una vez más, estamos cambiando nuestros protocolos como resultado de nueva información sobre el coronavirus. Hay nueva información que sugiere que el virus puede vivir en papel más tiempo de lo que se creía anteriormente. Esta nueva información sugiere que el virus puede sobrevivir hasta tres días en algunas... READ MORE >

Isaac is getting some exercise during his recess as he climbs rocks at the beach! READ MORE >

Recess for Ava at the beach exploring for treasures! READ MORE >

March 27, 2020 Dear Parents and Guardians: Once again, we are changing our protocols as a result of new information regarding the Corona Virus. There is new information suggesting that the virus may live longer on paper than previously believed. This new information suggests that the virus may be able to survive up to three days on some surfaces. In order to... READ MORE >

Finley is creating a great spring picture! I am anxious to get it and post on the bulletin board in the school entryway! READ MORE >

Savannah is learning to play the keyboard! She is so talented! READ MORE >

Jensen is proud of his work! I think that he could be an artist one day. Outstanding job Jensen! READ MORE >

Love this smile and nice work with vocabulary words! Luke has added some excellent drawings too! He has also been busy planting seeds. READ MORE >

We are educators. We want to be in school with our kids. We miss you and we are still here for you! You may contact us by email with first initial, last name @msad37.org or by calling the school at 483-2229! We are D.W. Merritt Strong! READ MORE >

Lots of learning going on at the Kowalsky's house. Super job ladies! READ MORE >

Kooper is doing some spring planting! This is an excellent learning project! READ MORE >

This looks awesome Aden! Keep up the good work! READ MORE >

Jerry is working from home and you have to love that smile! Way to go Jerry! READ MORE >

Thank you to Mrs. MacLean for recognizing how hard our students are working at home! READ MORE >

SAD 37 schools will not re-open until further notice. We hope to return by April 27th; however that date is subject to approval by the Governor, the DOE, and/or the CDC. Until then, we will continue with our remote learning program and staff at the schools on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to Noon. We will keep you updated to further developments as they... READ MORE >

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March 23, 2020 Dear Grades 5&6 Students, Hi everyone! I hope that you are working on the things that your teachers sent home to you in your learning packets. It is important that you keep learning and practicing your skills while we are out of school. I look forward to seeing the good work that I know you can do! I hope that you are helping at home,... READ MORE >

March 23, 2020 Dear Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3 and gr. 4 Students, Hello everyone! I hope that you are all working on your learning packets while we are not in school. I am excited to see all the good work that you do and send back to your teachers. Your teachers are busy creating new school packets for you so that you can keep learning and... READ MORE >

MEALS FOR CHILDREN DURING SCHOOL SHUT-DOWN: We have just learned that we can provide meals to any children under the age of 18 in our area. They do not have to be enrolled in our schools. So if you know of anyone that would like to pick up bagged lunches or have them delivered within district, please contact the appropriate school, email me at dfickett@msad37.org... READ MORE >

17 de marzo de 2020Estimados padres y tutores:Como resultado del rápido cambio de recomendaciones sobre el virus COVID-19 por parte del gobierno estatal yfederal, hemos decidido no tener clases el miércoles 18 de marzo como se había planeado previamente. Losestudiantes no asistirán a la escuela nuevamente hasta nuevo aviso. Nuestra fecha tentativa para abrir es el... READ MORE >

Daniel W. Merritt School 518 Indian River Road Addison, Maine 04606 Lorna N. Greene – Principal lgreene@msad37.org phone (207-483-2229) March 18, 2020 Dear Daniel W. Merritt School Families, As Superintendent Ramsay has informed us, our school district will not hold classes... READ MORE >

Dear Parents and Guardians: As a result of the rapidly changing advice regarding the COVID-19 virus from both the state and federal government we have decided to not have school on Wednesday, March 18 as previously planned. Students will not attend school again until further notice. Our tentative re-open date is April 6th but truthfully, we will be assessing the... READ MORE >

Correo electrónico: rramsay@msad37.org Teléfono: 483-2734 Ronald C. Ramsay, Superintendente de Escuelas Dawn Fickett, Asistente Administrativo 16 de marzo de 2020 Estimados padres y tutores: En las últimas 48 horas hemos visto desarrollos significativos relacionados con el virus COVID-19 tanto a nivel nacional como en Maine. Anoche, nuestra gobernadora,... READ MORE >

March 16, 2020 Dear Parents and Guardians: Over the past 48 hours we have seen significant developments related to the COVID-19 virus both nationally and in Maine. Last night our Governor, Janet Mills, declared a state of Civil Emergency and is recommending that schools should close. Consistent with guidance from the Maine Department of Education, our staff is... READ MORE >

D.W. Merritt School will register Pre-K & K students for the fall on Monday, April 6. Pre-K students need to be 4 by 10-15-20 and Kindergarten students need to be 5 by 10-15-20 in order to register. If you have a child/children to register, please call the school at 483-2229 for an appointment time. Thank you! READ MORE >

There are a couple of changes in the pee-wee basketball schedule. Please mark your calendars and we hope to see you at the games! READ MORE >

March 3, 2020 Dear Parent/Guardian: We understand that the Novel Coronavirus, now known as COVID-19, is causing much anxiety in our community, country and the world. We are working to provide you with the most up to date information on this rapidly evolving situation. As of this morning there are still no confirmed cases in the state of Maine. Following is... READ MORE >

DWM celebrated Read Across America Day on March 2. We had several guests visit and read to students. Thank you to custodian - Randy Beal, retired librarian - Susie Carlton, Coast Guard members - Ms. Moriarty and Ms. Zirkelbach, retired teachers - Hilary Pineo and Jeanne Beal, retired game warden - Bayley Grant and grandfather - Jeff Taylor. A great time was had... READ MORE >

Attention: Parents, Grandparents, Community MembersHow do you feel about the arts programs at our schools?The Maine Arts Commission wants to hear your perspective.Please follow the weblink below to share your anonymous feedback.www.artsedsurvey.squarespace.comPlease complete the short survey by Friday, March 13thThank You! READ MORE >

The Chewonki Traveling Natural History Museum recently visited D.W. Merritt. Students in grades pre-k, k and 1 enjoyed Fur, Feathers and Feet. Grades 2-4 learned about Mammals in Maine and grades 5&6 explored Predators! This was a fun learning experience for all. Thank you to the Booster’s Club for sponsoring this event. READ MORE >

Send in your coins for the Coins for Cancer Challenge. The top five students that bring in the most coins in grades pre-k to 3 and in grades 4-6 will play knock-out with the top fundraisers from Harrington Elementary and Milbridge Elementary. Prizes will be awarded! All proceeds to benefit the Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center! READ MORE >

2nd Annual Cabin Fever Reliever Supper @ D.W. Merritt @ 5:30 on Wednesday, March 18! Last year we had over 130 in attendance! Students will bring home sign-up sheets or you can call school to save your spot! There is no charge. Please bring a crock-pot dish, casserole, salad or dessert. There will be several door prizes! See you on the 18th! READ MORE >

The D.W. Merritt Student Council held a "Knock-Out" Childhood Cancer fundraiser last fall and donated the proceeds to the Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center. Upon receipt of the donation, Michael Reisman, the center director contacted the school and wanted to come and personally thank the student council for their donation. Mr. Reisman visited the school today... READ MORE >

From all of us at D.W. Merritt, we wish you the happiest of holidays and a very Merry Christmas! READ MORE >

First graders did not share gifts with each other this season. Instead, they chose to bring in gifts to share with those in need at a local homeless shelter. Mary came to pick the gifts up today and she expressed heartfelt thank yous to these students for being so kind and caring. She will make sure that these gifts are delivered to families in need. Thank you... READ MORE >

Santa and Rudolph visited D.W. Merritt this morning with hams for staff and goody bags for students! What an exciting morning. Thank you Santa and Rudolph! Merry Christmas. READ MORE >

Friday, December 13 will be the annual Student Gift Fair sponsored by the Booster Club. Each student will be able to buy gifts for their immediate families. Gifts will be $1.00 each and they will be wrapped and tagged for the students to bring home. A big thank you to the Booster Club for this event. READ MORE >

Congratulations to Bailey Thompson and Lukas Pounder who placed 1st and 2nd in the annual school Geography Bee! Congratulations to all participants who did a great job as well. Thank you to Mrs. Susan Grant for being the facilitator and to all family members that attended! READ MORE >

A big thank you to the Booster Club for the new girl’s and boy’s basketball uniforms! They look great! 😊 READ MORE >

The Eagle's Booster Club annual Holiday Craft Fair & Chinese Auction is in the school gym this Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9:00-2:00. There will be lots of vendors, crafts, gifts and goodies for sale! Come and do some holiday shopping and support the Booster Club! READ MORE >

Our students earned a Character Counts party today for displaying qualities of good character during the first quarter. Students worked with their book buddies to make Thanksgiving pumpkins with lots of tissue paper, jewels and glue! They also enjoyed ice cream, cookies and music! A big thank you to the student council for all of the help setting up and cleaning... READ MORE >

Congratulations to Hilary Rusecky who is the lucky winner of the Apple watch that was donated by Machias Savings Bank! Proceeds from the watch ticket sales will go towards the school library renovation. Enjoy your watch Mrs. Rusecky! READ MORE >

It's getting cold outside! Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Plaisted are all bundled up for recess! Remind your students to bring their hats and mittens to school! READ MORE >

We had a wonderful Fall Family Lunch today at DWM and we were so happy to have 60 family guests join us for this annual event! After students, staff and families finished their lunches, they shopped for books at the Booster Club sponsored Book Fair! Thank you to all that helped make this event a success! READ MORE >

Thank you to our student council for once again creating the mitten tree! Hats, gloves and mittens adorn this tree ready to warm heads, hands and hearts! READ MORE >

Don't miss the annual fall Book Fair @ DWM Nov. 18-22. Books make the best holiday gifts for kids, families and friends! See you at the fair! READ MORE >

Junior high basketball season begins today with practices! The boy's team will practice from 3:00-4:30 and the girl's team will practice from 4:30-6:00. In order to participate, students must have turned in their signed athletic codes, have proof of health insurance and have passing grades. Please join us for games and support our teams. Go Eagles! READ MORE >

Grades 1 and 4 have a Garden Club and they do lots of learning and crafting together. Today they made Thanksgiving turkeys! READ MORE >

Thank you to the Booster's Club for the fun fall craft day! The students had a great time and were anxious to take their crafts home to their families! READ MORE >

I challenged students at the opening school assembly and promised them a party if they all earned a spot on the Character Counts wall by the end of the first quarter. I think I need to start planning a party! READ MORE >

Please join us for the Annual Fall Family Lunch on Friday, November 22. The charge for a guest meal is $4.50. Please send in the form with payment by November 15. If you have questions please contact the school at 483-2229. See you on the 22nd! READ MORE >

Our school library has been dedicated to Mrs. Elizabeth "Betty" Thompson in honor of her 40 years of dedicated and caring service to the D.W. Merritt School. Mrs. Thompson visited school last week and was greeted with lots of smiles and hugs! READ MORE >

Dorothy and all of her friends visited with students at D.W. Merritt on Oct. 31! A great time was had by all at our annual Harvest Party! READ MORE >

Students in grades pre-k, k and 1 participated in the student council's Bullying Prevention coloring contest. They learned about: Be a Buddy, not a Bully! All children did an excellent job. Prizes were awarded to the winners! READ MORE >

The student council sponsored a poster contest for students in grades 2-6 during safety week. These students were the winners and were awarded a bag full of awesome prizes that promote saying no to drugs, anti-bullying and good safety habits. Congratulations to the winners and to all participants! READ MORE >

The grades K,1 and 2 boys won first place in the championship meet as did our grades 3,4 and 5 boys! We had several top ten runners in the girl's and boy's groups as well as the first place runner in the grades 6-8 boy's category. Congratulations to the coaches and the entire team as they are all winners! READ MORE >

District technology assistant, Ed Latham talked to students today about being safe when on the internet. Thank you Mr. Latham. READ MORE >

Thank you to the district Transportation Team for the excellent bus safety presentation and bus evacuation drill. 😊 READ MORE >

Day two of Safety Week at D. W. Merritt featured Trooper Taylor and Oscar with an awesome demonstration. READ MORE >

Firefighters Dave, Chris, Wren and Mrs. Wakeman talk to students and staff about what to do and how to stay safe during a fire. READ MORE >

Coach Kowalsky and The Eagles taking a half time break. 😊 READ MORE >

Students and staff at The D.W. Merritt School wear Character Counts bracelets. The bracelets state: I pledge to be respectful, responsible, fair, caring and trustworthy in all I do! READ MORE >

The students and staff at the D.W. Merritt School wish you a great week! READ MORE >

The D.W. Cross Country runners are doing great and showing teamwork and team spirit! READ MORE >

A nice afternoon for a soccer game with teamwork, solid skills, a dedicated coach, awesome players and a rainbow! READ MORE >

Win an Apple 300 Series Watch donated by Machias Savings Bank! Tickets may be purchased at the school and are one for $5.00 or three for $10.00. All proceeds will benefit our school library! READ MORE >

Cheer on The Eagles by #1 ordering your spirit wear online at spiritandpride.com, #2 by calling 1-800-854-4452 or #3 by filling out the order form sent home from the school. Orders are due by Sept. 27, 2019. If you have questions, call the school at 483-2229. READ MORE >

D.W. Merritt has 37 runners on the Cross Country Team that is coached by Ms. Donna Raineri and Ms. Wren Wakeman. The team did a fantastic job at the first meet on Sept. 11! They ran hard, cheered on their teammates and showed excellent sportsmanship! Come enjoy the next meet at Jonesport Elementary School on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The first race begins at 4:00. READ MORE >

Thank you to our grade four teacher, Ms. Markley, for the beautiful raised flower beds! They certainly add an inviting and welcoming touch to our school. READ MORE >

The custodians are busy washing, waxing, painting and doing repairs as we ready for the 2019-2020 school year! Supplies and materials are being delivered and teachers are busy getting their rooms ready for their students. Registration for new students will be from 8:00-12:00 on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The first day of school is on Tuesday, Sept. 3. READ MORE >

D.W. Merritt School's grade six class presented a fabulous puppet show on May 16 and May 20. This class wrote the script, prepared the scenery, created the puppets and recorded their voices for this production all under the direction of ELA teacher, Mrs. Susan Grant. The crowds loved the performances and these students are to be commended for their hard work and... READ MORE >

The house was full at D.W. Merritt School on Wednesday, May 22. Guests enjoyed art work, songs and band performances revolving around the theme of "Charlotte's Web." A great time was had by all! READ MORE >

The D.W. Merritt School's first annual Cabin Fever Reliever Supper proved to be a great time with over 140 students, staff and family members attending. Good company, delicious food, music and door prizes made for a relaxing and enjoyable time for all! READ MORE >