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MCS was honored to host the Seeds of Knowledge Teacher-Led Agricultural Literacy Workshop! Thank you to the Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom team and all the amazing attendees. We enjoyed sharing our project-based outdoor learning spaces!

Taking his art all the way to the state fair!

Iann L., a future 5th grader at Merrimac Community School, has a clay face mug on display at the Wisconsin State Fair in Milwaukee. Iann really feels his art advanced from the county fair to the state level because instead of just saying, "here is my mug," he shared all he learned from his art teacher, Mrs. Fischer, about the history behind face mugs.

In another fun turn of events, Iann and his family ran into Mrs. Fischer at the Fair!

Congratulations Iann! Thank your for your enthusiasm for art and the artistic process, and for appreciating Mrs. Fischer's valued role in your success!

#togetherwesoar #wisconsinstatefair #arteducation #merrimaccommunityschool

The MCS Community Garden is bursting with life, thanks to the dedication of our Garden Guides and family volunteers. Your care and commitment have made this space a thriving source of nourishment for both our community and our pollinator friends. Thank you! #togetherwesoar #communitygarden

Need to get outside with the kids? Go for a color walk around the school garden or prairie loop trail (behind the barn)! See if you can find all the colors of the rainbow! #schoolgarden #1000hoursoutside

Due to a retirement, we need a new face in the office at MCS! If you are looking for a fun and caring workplace where you can help others grow, please apply to work as our Office Assistant and Health Aide . The position will begin in August for the upcoming school year. Apply via WECAN at https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/241239

🌳✨ Now Open: Hammock Hill at MCS! ✨🌳 We're thrilled to unveil Hammock Hill, our brand-new outdoor learning space at MCS! Today, students got to kick back, relax, and hang around with a good book — literally! 📚💚 This peaceful spot is already a hit, offering a calm, cozy place for reading, reflection, and connecting with nature. Big smiles, swinging hammocks, and happy hearts all around! ☀️🌿 Thank you to the many parents, grandparents and community members who sponsored a hammock! We are very appreciative of your generosity. Thanks also to the families and staff who helped to clear the brush from under the pines. This special area will be enjoyed for years to come! Here’s to more learning adventures under the sky! 🌈 #HammockHill #OutdoorLearning #MCSProud #ReadingRocks

Community service in action! Students filled the village planters along Highway 78 with colorful flowers where they'll bloom all summer! A big thank you to Buttermilk Barn for donating the plants to our project!

Despite a few raindrops, we hit the West Bluff trails at Devil's Lake today! Up and down the trail, students took in the geology and lovely views! A big thank you to @WisConservation for awarding us a GoOutside grant for this trip!

MCS 4K students and families had an amazing day at the ferry. Mr. Adam provided all the children with a scoop of ice cream and they enjoyed riding the ferry. The walk back up the hill to school was no match for these energetic 4K students!

Everyday is #WISchoolGardenDay at Merrimac! Students have been busy planting seeds and bulbs, transplanting seedlings grown in class, and watering the new sprouts! #agintheclassroom

Suddenly salad! Harvest time for the hydroponically grown lettuce and spinach in the #towergarden. Fifth graders used science to whip up some vinaigrette to top it off! #AgInTheClassroom

Hands wet and feet muddy! Releasing the rainbow trout is an exciting field trip that completes our five month project! Everyone released a trout and learned about the fresh water ecosystem. A big thank you to @WIDNR for their support of #TroutInTheClassroom again this year!

Students are planning their summer reading after a visit from the librarians at the Ruth Culver Community Library and George Culver Community Library!

Our 3rd graders had a fantastic time at the Rural Safety Day Camp at the Sauk County Fairgrounds this week! They learned important lessons about safety and injury prevention topics. Topics included how to be safe around fire, water, animals, tractors, guns, seatbelts and more! #MCS #SPSD #togetherwesoar

Let's go band! We are proud of our current and alumni musicians! Congratulations on a fantastic concert!

🌱💚 MCS Garden Work Day – A Huge Success! 💚🌱 What an amazing Family Garden Work Day! We had a record number of helpers show up, and thanks to all your hard work, we got everything done in record time — and even had time to tackle extra tasks! 💪🌼 Our school community garden is blooming brighter because of the time, energy, and heart you all shared today. 🌻 From weeding and planting to hauling and organizing, every little bit made a huge difference. Truly, many hands make light work! A huge THANK YOU to all our incredible Merrimac Families for showing up and digging in together. 🌿💖 Special thanks to Buttermilk Barn for the soil donation! #MerrimacStrong #GardenDaySuccess #ThankYouFamilies #CommunityRoots #ManyHandsMakeLightWork

Egg-citing update on the incubators! Students candled the eggs to check for blood vessels and see which eggs have a chick or duckling developing inside. It's hard to wait! #agintheclassroom

Looking good in print! MCS was featured in the Spring Annual Report of the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin as a grant recipient! Our fall field trip received funds from their #GoOutsideFund grant! Thank you!

Egg-citing day at MCS as we set the chicken and duck eggs in the incubators! Now we learn a lesson in patience until hatching day! #AgInTheClassroom #spsdlearns

Soil science for #EarthDay was a hit! Real soil for planting and edible soil for the layers of the earth! Thank you to #AgInTheClassroom and the Sauk County Farm Bureau! ❤️🌎🌱