Merry Acres Middle School -

Good evening. This is a reminder that GMAS retest will begin tomorrow. Students retesting for ELA should be at school no later than 8:00 am on Tuesday. Students retesting for Math should be at school no later than 8:00 am on Wednesday. 6th and 7th grade students are not required to retest. Only our 8th grade students will be retesting ELA and Math.

Good Afternoon Parents, We hope you're enjoying your summer! As we look ahead to the 2025-2026 school year, please take a moment to review the upcoming school supply list. We are excited to welcome your child back for another great year of learning! Wishing you a wonderful remainder of your summer. https://bit.ly/25-26SchoolSupplyInfo

Good Morning Summer School Parents, Please see the flyers below for important dates and events related to our summer school program. We encourage you to review them carefully and mark your calendars to ensure your child doesn’t miss any key activities. Juneteenth Holiday- June 19, 2025 School Closed Testing Dates: ELA June 24,2025 Math June 25, 2025 Test Make Up- June 26, 2025 Last Day of Summer School- June 26, 2025 Thank you for your continued support!

Summer School Parents, We’re pleased to inform you that power has been restored. Thank you for your patience and understanding during the outage.

Good Morning Summer School Parents, We wanted to make you aware of a recent power outage in the area. Maintenance is working to restore power soon. We will continue to keep you updated.

Good Afternoon Summer School Parents, All walkers have now been released ahead of the rain. If you have any questions or concerns, please call us at 229-431-3338. Thank you for your flexibility and support.

Good Afternoon Summer School Parents, Please read the following message below in reference to dismissal. We are closely monitoring the rain percentages for today. If it is raining at our dismissal time of 12:30 PM, all walkers will need to be picked up from the bus ramp instead of walking home. If the weather permits at that time, students who normally walk home will be allowed to do so as usual. Pick-up is only mandatory if it is raining. If you have any questions or concerns, please call us at 229-431-3338. Thank you for your flexibility and support.

Good Morning Parents, As we approach summer, please be reminded that 6th/7th grade report cards and GA Milestones results are available for pickup in the front office. Kindly see the pickup times listed below: Wednesday, May 28: 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM Thursday, May 29: 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM & 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Friday, May 30: 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM & 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Thank you, Enjoy your Summer!

SUMMER PROGRAM: The Boys and Girls Club is offering a Summer Enrichment Program starting on May 27! Checkout the details on the flyer attached.

Good Afternoon Parents, We are thrilled to celebrate the achievements of our scholars during Honors Day and Graduation! Please refer to the flyer below for the date and time your scholar will be recognized. We will begin tomorrow with our 6th Grade celebration at 9:00 AM. We look forward to seeing you there!

Happy Sunday, Parents! We’re excited to announce that tomorrow at 2:30 PM, we will host our Class of 2025 Senior Walk. All former Merry Acres students are warmly invited to join us for this special occasion. We look forward to celebrating this meaningful milestone with our former scholars and creating lasting memories together!

Good Afternoon 8th Grade Parents, Our updated arrival time back to Merry Acres is now 6:00 PM instead of the originally scheduled 7:00 PM. Pick-up will take place at the back of the school at the parent pick-up ramp. Please park in the back parking lot and wait for your child’s arrival. Thank you again for your patience today. We look forward to seeing you at Field Day tomorrow! — Merry Acres Middle School

Good Afternoon Parents, We are glad to announce that Overstreet Media will be at our Masquerade Prom this Saturday from 6-8 to take your scholar pictures. Please be sure to capture your scholar special moment. Flyer attached for pricing information.

Good Morning Parents, 8th Grade Parents please take the time and read the following letter below in reference to the 8th grade senior trip. Please click on the link to view the letter. Link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rUFaSh1fBao6of1Vo9AgYIbCfU7_efRyPtEoI7csyM8/edit?usp=sharing Thanks and enjoy your day!

REVISED SY2026 CALENDAR: Monday, the board approved a revised 2025-2026 School Calendar. You can view it by going to www.docoschools.org/calendars or by clicking here: https://bit.ly/45bCw38

Good Afternoon Parents, If you are picking up a walker, we will dimiss them shortly on the bus side of the school.

Good Afternoon Parents, We will dismiss all walkers on the rainy day dismissal schedule. Please pick up all walkers from the gymnasium. In addition, Westover Softball tryouts will start tomorrow, Tuesday, due to the weather.

Good Evening Parents , GMAS Testing tomorrow for 6th and 7th grade.

Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week at MAMS! Our theme is “Welcome to Candyland – A Sweet Celebration of Our Sweetest Staff!” Help us shower our amazing teachers with love, sweet treats, and gratitude all week long! #TeacherAppreciationWeek #CandylandAtMAMS #OneTeamOneGoal

Happy Principal’s Day, Dr. Williams! Your leadership, dedication, and vision inspire us all to give our best each and every day. Thank you for creating a school environment where students are empowered, teachers are supported, and excellence is always the goal. Your impact reaches far beyond the walls of your office—it's felt in every classroom, every student success, and every staff accomplishment. We appreciate you today and every day!