It was a dino-riffic week in 4K! Students made a number line stegosaurus, read dinosaur books, and did the dino pokey. They also learned the letter Mm and enjoyed doing puzzles.
Big thanks to our incredible community partner, Larson Holiday Farm! 🌲🙌
Last spring, on the very day severe storms downed many of our beloved trees, the Larsons proactively reached out to offer their support—donating and planting new pine trees for our Pinetown play area. Yesterday, Paul Larson and former MCS student Clayton (who’s still got skills on the red bars!) came by to plant six beautiful new additions to our pine grove: two Scotch Pines and four White Pines.
The Larson family has supported MCS for years, and we were honored to nominate them for the 2026 WASB Business Honor Roll. Superintendent Wright was on-site to officially present them with the award!
Jenna McCann, fifth-grade teacher and outdoor space steward, will be leading her students in keeping the trees watered as they take root.
Thank you, Larson family, for growing with us! 💚
Last spring, on the very day severe storms downed many of our beloved trees, the Larsons proactively reached out to offer their support—donating and planting new pine trees for our Pinetown play area. Yesterday, Paul Larson and former MCS student Clayton (who’s still got skills on the red bars!) came by to plant six beautiful new additions to our pine grove: two Scotch Pines and four White Pines.
The Larson family has supported MCS for years, and we were honored to nominate them for the 2026 WASB Business Honor Roll. Superintendent Wright was on-site to officially present them with the award!
Jenna McCann, fifth-grade teacher and outdoor space steward, will be leading her students in keeping the trees watered as they take root.
Thank you, Larson family, for growing with us! 💚
Now Hiring Substitute Teachers & Teaching Assistants
Looking for flexible, local work? Merrimac Community School is hiring substitute TAs and substitute teachers for all roles (4K–5th Grade, Music, Art, and PE). Set your own schedule!
Teaching Assistant Subs: $17.12/hr (~7-hour shifts). Requirements: 18+ years old & high school graduate. Assist with recess, cafeteria, library, food service, small group/1-on-1 student work, and classroom support.
Teacher Subs: $140/day. Requirements: 4-year degree. Lead classrooms using detailed lesson plans left by teaching staff.
Join our friendly, supportive school community! Apply online at Sauk Prairie Human Resources. https://saukprairiesdwi.sites.thrillshare.com/
For questions or to come in for a tour, contact Principal Amy Brehm at amy.brehm@saukprairieschools.org or 608-643-1995.
The last of the monarchs have been tagged and released! Students observed the life cycle and learned about their amazing migration. The butterfly mural is part of the annual art collaboration! Watch for more details on the Sauk Prairie Arts page!
What a fun Homecoming Parade! 🎉
MCS students rocked their shades and brought all the school spirit today. Seeing their excitement makes you realize just how special these traditions are—they’re already dreaming about their turn to be in the parade!
A huge thank you to the Marching Band for an amazing preview of the halftime show in the stadium beforehand. Now, it’s time to cheer on the Eagles tonight! See you under the lights! 🦅🏈✨
#togetherwesoar #homecoming2026 #SPSD #MCS #Merrimac
MCS students rocked their shades and brought all the school spirit today. Seeing their excitement makes you realize just how special these traditions are—they’re already dreaming about their turn to be in the parade!
A huge thank you to the Marching Band for an amazing preview of the halftime show in the stadium beforehand. Now, it’s time to cheer on the Eagles tonight! See you under the lights! 🦅🏈✨
#togetherwesoar #homecoming2026 #SPSD #MCS #Merrimac
We were pleased to host the UW Stevens Point LEAF Forestry Education workshop today! Our trees in the school forest and on the playground were perfect for practicing measurement techniques and activities.
Tree-mendous!
#LEAFprogram #WAEE
@leaf_program
Apples, fall, and farms galore in 4K these past 2 weeks. Students enjoyed homemade applesauce, building with wood cookies, and playing Simon Says with Mr. Jeff. They also had a good time creating pig faces and singing Old McDonald had a kangaroo!
From seeds to snacks! Fourth graders enjoyed a feast of watermelon that began last spring during third grade gardening time. Worth the wait!
#AgInTheClassroom
#SeedsToSnacks
Teacher field trip! Three MCS teachers spent the day at Horicon Marsh for a Wings, Wetlands, and Water workshop. Wonderful!
Flashlights ready! Second grade stepped into the school prairie after-dark to finish their unit on insects! This special science experience was exceptional!
Educators from Merrimac and Tower Rock teamed up to bring this unique field trip to students.
We're getting our hands dirty planting native plants in the school forest and prairie! Lots of Wisconsin native grasses and flowers will improve the ecosystem next year! Conservation kids!
Making dilly beans and releasing monarchs for migration! First grade is a busy place.
Students harvested the green beans they planted last spring in kindergarten to make dilly beans! Yum!
In science, they watched the caterpillar eat milkweed, become a chrysalis, and waited for wings. Until today! Time to fly!
#MonarchWatch #SeedsToSnacks
#AgInTheClassroom
MCS 4K students had a fantastic week talking about shapes. They talked about the shapes found on a construction site and were able to hold a brick from the 1850's. Shapes are everywhere!
And they’re off! 👟 The Merrimac Milers held their first practice yesterday, with Coach Bell leading the team through warm-ups.
21 boys have joined the squad and are training hard for their 5K at the end of October. Stay tuned for updates as they log those miles! 💪🏃♂️
21 boys have joined the squad and are training hard for their 5K at the end of October. Stay tuned for updates as they log those miles! 💪🏃♂️
Our new composting system is worm-tastic! Thank you to a grant from Let's Go Compost, our kindergarten and fifth graders are teaming up with our new worm farm. We are learning about compost and seeing which fruits and veggies the worms like best!
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#LetsGoCompost
It's pickle time! Students in grade 2 harvested the cucumbers they planted last spring to make pickles! So good, they had seconds!
Z is for Zucchini! The kindergarten class visited the garden and picked zucchini for making bread. They planted the seeds last spring in 4K and were excited to harvest! #SeedsToSnacks #AgInTheClassroom
🍎🍏A few more pictures fresh from the orchard!
A is for Apple! 🍎 🍏 Students are picking apples from the school orchard for cider making and cooking time! A project that started growing 20 years ago is bearing lots of fruit!
#SeedsToSnacks
#AgInTheClassroom
#SchoolOrchard
This was a week of firsts for many 4K students at MCS - first time writing their name, first time cutting with scissors, first time mixing colors to make new colors. Their brains are constantly taking in new experiences!