The first day of the 2018-2019 school year is in the books as a success! I loved getting to know everyone, and getting into our routine for the school year. I am positive this is going to be an amazing school year! 

We are officially back as a staff and have begun our preparations for the 2018-2019 school year. We have an amazing staff, and are set to have a wonderful year. I am very anxious to meet all of my students at the open house coming up on August 29th from 4:00pm-7:00pm....

Science met Tiny Tim this month, with an engineering project that the students loved! Tiny Tim is a turtle who lives in a sandcastle near the coast. He wrote the students a letter asking for their help! His poor house was being eroded by wind and water! He asked if the...

Merritt Academy teamed up with Operation Gratitude this Halloween, and collected extra Halloween candy. This candy was shipped off to Operation Gratitude HQ, where they will be sorting it out and shipping it overseas to our troops! The students at Merritt Academy donat...

Merritt Academy had our first pre-k through 12th grade art project! As an entire school, every classroom read the book "Only One You," by Linda Kranz. It's an inspirational book packed full of words of wisdom! Every student in the school, had the opportunity to paint a...

September has concluded, and with it we have finished our engineering unit. The students had a blast getting to answer questions through using imagination, planning, designing and creating their own solutions! I really loved getting to see what they came up with! From...

Next week, our students will have the opportunity to participate in spirit week! This is aimed at building excitement, leading up to Friday's homecoming football game! Flyers were sent home with details regarding the themes. Your child may choose to participate, or may...

This school year is off to an amazing start! Scholars brought home information on our first fundraiser of the year, the Morley Candy/Cherrydale Farms Fundraiser! All students in grades K-5 were sent an informational letter explaining the fundraiser, important dates, an...

Thank you to all of the amazing families who have helped start off our year on the right foot! I have truly enjoyed getting to know your students this week, and everyone is making me feel right at home, here at Merritt Academy. Your students have participated in team b...