North Mercer School District

📢 School Closure Announcement 📢 Due to impending weather and the potential for unsafe road conditions, North Mercer R-III will be closed today, Wednesday, February 5th, for the safety of our students and staff. Please stay safe and warm and take necessary precautions as the weather develops. Stay tuned for further updates, and enjoy your day off! ❄️☃️ #StaySafe #WinterWeather #NoSchool #NorthMercerRIII

📢 Homecoming Week Fun! 🎉🥧 Don't forget to bring your spare change and vote for who you want to see pied in the face at Friday's Homecoming Assembly! 🥧💥 Every coin counts, so start collecting and make sure your pick gets the pie! Who will it be? 🤔 Bring your change and let’s find out! 🔥 #HomecomingWeek #PieFaceChallenge #BringYourChange

📢 Valentine’s Day Reminder! ❤️💐🍫 Don't forget to get your Valentine’s Day orders in by this Friday! The Home Ec class will begin putting orders together next week to be delivered on Thursday, February 13th. 🚨 Reminder: There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, February 14th, so make sure your Valentine gets their surprise on time! Thank you for supporting our Home Ec students in Mrs. Willis' class! 💕🎁💌 #ValentinesDay #SupportOurStudents #SpreadTheLove

📢 Change Wars This Week! 💰🥧 Hey North Mercer family! Don’t forget to bring your spare change for the 7th Grade Fundraiser – Change Wars! 🏆 The 3 jars with the most change will earn a PIE IN THE FACE for the teachers at the assembly this Friday! 🥧😆 Make sure to drop your coins in the jars with your favorite teachers’ names on them! Let’s see who will take the pie! 🎯 Every cent counts—thank you for supporting our 7th graders! ❤️💰 #ChangeWars #PieFaceChallenge #Support7thGrade

🚨 Cold & Flu Season Alert 🚨 Cold and flu are making the rounds! 🤧 Here’s a quick guide below to help spot the differences. No matter the symptoms, staying healthy starts with prevention: 🧼 Wash your hands often with soap and water. 🫧 Use hand sanitizer if soap isn’t available. 🙌 Avoid touching your face (especially eyes, nose, and mouth). 🏠 Stay home if you’re sick to stop the spread. 💧 Drink plenty of water and eat nutritious foods to support your immune system. Together, we can keep our school and community healthy! ❤️ #StayHealthy #ColdAndFluSeason

Due to frigid temperatures tomorrow in the morning, there will be no school tomorrow, Tueday, January 21st. ❄️🌬️ Please stay safe and warm! As of now, tomorrow night's games are still on as scheduled. 🏀 We will keep you updated if there are any changes. Thank you for your understanding! #StayWarm #SchoolClosure #MercerRIII #CardinalNation

K-5 Dance Clinic Forms are due tomorrow!

📢 Reminder: No School on Monday! 📢 In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there will be no school on Monday, January 20th. Take this day to reflect on Dr. King's legacy and the importance of kindness, equality, and service to others. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 21st. Enjoy your long weekend! #MLKDay #NoSchool #NorthMercerRIII

📣 North Mercer Pride!📣 Congratulations to Emma Stark, who represented North Mercer at the VFW District Meeting in Chillicothe on Saturday! Emma had the honor of reading her Patriot's Pen essay and was recognized for earning 3rd place in districts. We are so proud of Emma for her hard work and dedication in honoring our nation's heroes through her powerful words. Way to go, Emma! 🎉✍️ #NorthMercerPride #PatriotsPen #VFW

📣 Special Visit from Senator Rusty Black! Last Friday, we had the honor of hosting Senator Rusty Black at North Mercer R-III. Senator Black took time out of his busy schedule to visit our school, speak with our students, and engage in meaningful discussions. We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to Senator Black for traveling all the way to Mercer, MO, and for sharing his insights with our students. It was a valuable experience, and we truly appreciate his dedication to supporting education and our community. #NorthMercerRIII #CommunityMatters #ThankYou Photo Credit: Amellia Hatfield

A note about the flu from Nurse Kelly:

🎉 Big congratulations to Emma Stark for earning 3rd place in districts for her Patriot's Pen essay! 🖊️✨ Emma attended the VFW district meeting in Chillicothe on Saturday to read her essay and receive her award. Way to go, Emma—we’re so proud of you! 👏#PatriotsPen #VFW #ProudMoment

Our 7-12 grade eligible students will be attending their 2nd Quarter Reward Trip to the Movie Theatre tomorrow, Thursday, January 9th. 4th Grade - 6th Grade will be attending a movie on Friday, January 10th for their 2nd Quarter Reward Trip. (K-3 attended their 2nd Quarter Reward Trip the last week of December.) If they are eligible, will be bringing a permissions slip home today to be signed and 7-12 students need to return them tomorrow before the bus leaves in the morning. 4-6th students need to return signed permission slips by Friday before the bus leaves. They will receive a small popcorn and a small soda of their choice for Free. The concession stand WILL be open if they would like to purchase any additional snacks. Students going on the trip will be gone from 8:30-noon and will eat lunch upon arrival back at the school. Students who are not eligible also have a note today with the criteria marked for ineligibility. They still need to be in attendance tomorrow as attendance is part of the criteria for the 3rd Quarter Reward Trip. We apologize for the short notice and appreciate your support in rewarding our students for their hard work and perseverance! They have earned it and we are so proud of them! Mrs. Huse

✨ Treat yourself or someone special to homemade goodies made with love by our talented students. 🍪🎁 All proceeds support our Home Ec/FACS program. Spread the love and mark your calendar! 💕

📣🎉 Congratulations to Our Honor Roll Students! 🎉📣 We’re so proud to celebrate our amazing students who made the A and B Honor Rolls for the 2nd quarter! Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence truly shine. 🌟 Keep up the fantastic effort—you’re inspiring us all! 👏💯

Hello North Mercer Families! I am so impressed with our Elementary students' willingness to participate in the Accelerated Reader Program this year as it is now offered as optional. So many students have continued to read and have worked diligently to reach their goals. This is a very small snapshot of all the hard work they have put in throughout the first semester of the 24-25 school year. If you have an Elementary student please let them know how awesome it is that they are reading and smashing these goals! Keep up the great work kiddos! Mrs. Mason Librarian

🎉👏 We’re proud to celebrate our amazing students who achieved perfect attendance for the second quarter! Your commitment and dedication are truly inspiring. Keep up the great work—attendance matters, and you’re making every day count! 🏆💙 #PerfectAttendance #StudentSuccess #ProudMoment

Game Location Update! This Friday, January 10th, the North Mercer vs. East Harrison game has been relocated to Ridgeway. Join us as we celebrate their Homecoming games! See you there, Cardinal fans! 🏀❤️

📚 Welcome Back to School, North Mercer R-III! 🎉 We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and is ready for an amazing year ahead! 🎄✨ School resumes on Tuesday, January 7th at North Mercer R-III, and we can't wait to see all of your smiling faces back in the classroom. Please note: ❗ There will be no After School Program this week. The program will resume on Monday, January 13th. 🌟 Let’s make 2025 a year full of learning, growth, and success together! See you all soon! 💙 #WelcomeBack #NorthMercerPride #Hello2025

🎄✨ Christmas Break is Almost Here! ✨🎄 Just a reminder that Christmas Break begins this Friday, December 20th! We will have an early release at 12:40 PM on that day. We hope everyone has a joyful, relaxing, and safe break! 🥳❤️ School will resume on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025. Thank you for a wonderful first half of the school year. Enjoy your time with loved ones, and we can’t wait to see you in the new year! 🎉 #ChristmasBreak #NorthMercerRIII #HappyHolidays # Happy2025