What We've Been Up To...

Color Run Success

What an amazing event! The first Merton Color Run was a huge success. Our goal was to raise $45,000 for the remaining turf soccer field funds, classroom supplies, teacher requests, and student needs, and we raised OVER $50,000! Thank you to all who participated, donated and volunteered. This money will have a huge impact on our schools!

We want your feedback, please click here to let us know your thoughts on this year's fundraiser.

Color Run Feedback

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors (below) for this year's Color Run! We appreciate the support given to us from the community!

APPRECIATION...

We helped celebrate Physical Therapy Month and National School Psychologist Week. Thank you for everything you do!

SUCCESSFUL SCREENING!

Vision Screening Results

Students from 4K, 1st, and 3rd grades, and those who opted in from 5K, 2nd, and 4th grades, participated in the free vision screening on Thursday, Nov. 6 in partnership with Stone Bank Lions.

THANK YOU to all the busy teachers who took time out of your schedule to bring your students to the library for the Vision Screening on Thursday, Nov. 6.

In total, we screened 327 students and identified 11 of those students as kiddos who are recommended to see an eye care professional for further evaluation. Nurse Gayl will be sending home the results forms for each student who was screened soon.

Feel free to review the data to learn more about Merton Primary's results. Please send any questions to Katie Farchmin or to Nurse Gayl Ward.

A big thanks to our volunteers Jessica Clark, Tina Halimi, Brooke Beale, and the Stone Bank Lions Club for providing this service.

Vision plays an important role in children's physical, cognitive, and social development, and we are grateful for the opportunity to offer this screening to help the health of our kids!

Another screening will be offered for 5th grade, plus OPT-IN screenings for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade on Friday, December 5, 2025. Sign up to help here.

In Case You Missed It

There's Still Time to Volunteer!

Have availability this week? Help out with the food drive! Volunteers will help load boxes of collected food at both the Primary and Intermediate schools into a van (meet at the Primary school), then assist in unloading the van at St. John's, which is across the street from the Intermediate school. Students are busy collecting food and classrooms are helping sort as well. Sign up to help here!

Join the PTO

We are looking for folks who'd like to join our team!
Business Community Liaison
Parent Community Liaison
Spring Fundraiser Lead
To discuss duties and more details, please contact Katie Farchmin at president@mertonpto.org.

URGENT NEED: Crossing Guards

The Merton Fire Department and Village Hall are still looking for crossing guards. They are in need for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings (8:15-8:45am) and weekday afternoons (3:55-4:15pm). These are paid positions ($18/hour).

If interested, please contact Michelle at the Village Hall at
(262) 538-0820 ext. 203 for more information.

Upcoming Events

November Meeting

Wednesday, Nov. 12

Join us for our next PTO meeting on 11/12, at 6pm, at the Village Hall. Can't attend in person? No problem! Join us online by clicking here.

It's Pie Time!

Thanksgiving might feel far away, but we’re already thinking about pie! We’ll be giving a pie to every Merton staff member to show our appreciation. Want to help make it happen? Click this link to donate toward a pie (or two if you're feeling extra sweet).

Youth Night

Friday, Nov. 21, 6-8 PM

Youth Night is the perfect event for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders to enjoy a fun-filled evening away from home, all while being under the watchful eye of caring adult supervisors. Click here to sign your child up, and/or to volunteer! **A minimum of 20 students need to register by 11/20 in order for the event to be held.**

Culver's Night

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 5-8 PM

Come in / drive through on Wednesday, Nov. 19 from 5- 8 PM for a yummy meal, lots of friends, and supporting a good cause! 10% of sales from the night will be donated to the Merton PTO. Invite your family & friends - it's a fun and easy way to support our school! Sign-up to help here!