New Students and Move-Ins: 

If you are interested in enrolling your child for the upcoming school year, please contact us as soon as possible at 978-346-8319.  It is essential you register early so we can plan for teacher ratio, class placement and supplies. You may walk-in to the school office anytime from 9:00am-2:30pm to pick up an enrollment packet.  We are also open during the summer.  Proof of residency is required. 

*If you do not live in Merrimac, you may apply for school choice by filing out an application (forms are available online at www.prsd.org, under parent resources: registration).  Limited slots are available and are arranged through the Superintendent's Office.

Preschool Registration

We have an on-site Integrated Preschool Program for children age 3-5.  The program is part-time and a prescreen is required.  To inquire if spots are still available and for more information, please call 978-346-8319. 

** We offer free developmental screenings for children ages 3-5.  If you suspect your child may have delays or special needs, please contact us for more informaiton.

Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten Registration has already taken place for the incoming year for children who will be age 5 by September 1, 2012.  If you plan to enroll a child, please contact the school office at 978-346-8319 as soon as possible to pick up the forms.  Required information includes birth certificate, photo of child, proof of residency (copy of rental agreement/morgage statement) and proof of occupancy (utility bill or tax bill).  

Early registration is essential for planning class sizes, so please help us spread the word!

PRINCIPAL'S BLOG

Mrs. Shea has created a blog to share the many wonderful things happening at our school.  Pictures, videos and tidbit of educatonal news are posted on the site which is updated frequently (Mrs. Shea tries to add something new each week!).  Look in the archives on the blog for pictures of Mrs. Shea suspended in the air, Ms. Patty with a real snake around her neck, information about the building renovations and much more.   To stay in the loop, bookmark the site and visit frequently or sign up for email alerts.

Follow this link to the blog:  http://sweetsirshea.blogspot.com/

Sign up for the List Serv

Email is the fastest way for us to reach all families in the event of an emergency, please sign up for the list serv on the link to the left of this webpage and/or on the distri ct home page www.prsd.org .  To save on paper, we prefer to send parent information and reminders electronically.    If you do not have access to email, contact our office to request paper copies via backpack.

May 17- Bug Show 1:30pm

      Gr. 1 Families invited

May 23- Early Release 1:30pm

May 25- Memorial Ceremony

    All Families invited 1:30pm

May 29- Electric Safety Show

   9:15am & 10:00am

June 4- School Council 4pm

June 7-  Field Day

  12:30 Family Picnic

June 8-  PTO Family

   Ice Cream Social 6pm

June 11-  Kindergarten visits

    police & fire station

June 12- Gr. 2 walks to HRD

June 13- K End of Year show

  Kindergarten Families Invited

  AMK-10am/ FDK & PM 1:30pm

June 15-  Last Day (half day)

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL- 6/15

(Morning K will have

June 14 as their last day)

*PTO School Store held the second & last Wednesday of the month during lunch 

*PTO Bookstore held the first Friday of the month during lunch       

FNS= Frederick N. Sweetsir School 

HRD= Helen R. Donaghue School