Communicate. Connect. Celebrate & Support.
Up & Coming Dates
Fri, 12/2 - Eagle Council Meeting
Fri. 12/2 & 12/3 - Elf Jr.
Sat. 12/10 - Winter Fest Click Here for Info
12/23-1/2 - Winter Break 
1/18 - Family Science Night
PTA Events
  Mercer's 4-6th graders Merrily present Elf Jr.
 F riday, December 2nd at  7:00 pm  & 
Saturday, December 3rd at  2:00 pm

All shows will be held at Turpin Auditorium.
To purchase tickets online click here or to purchase tickets using a flyer click here. Tickets are only $5/each and are not limited!
Please invite family and friends!
Announcements from Teachers & Staff
Mercer Elementary's Annual Giving Tree
Please help support those families in the Mercer community less fortunate this holiday season by participating in our Giving Tree program.  The tree will be up by Thursday, November 10th during conferences and remain there until all the ornaments are taken.  If you would like to participate please:
1.   Take an ornament tag off the tree located in the front lobby of the school,
2.   Sign your name and phone number next to the ornament number on the sheet,
3.   Return the unwrapped gift by December 5th, with ornament tag attached. 

Thank you in advance for helping our Mercer families this season.  If you have any questions, please contact Gigi Naughton, via email or at 232-7000.

Mr. Frye's Wish List for a Makerspace
Recycled Materials:
  • Oatmeal or coffee canisters
  • Cardboard boxes of different sizes
  • Twisty ties
  • Paper towel/TP tubes
  • Baby wipe canisters
  • Bubble wrap
  • Pie tins
  • Small plastic tubs
  • Cereal boxes (cleaned of crumbs)
  • Cardboard trays
New Materials:
  • Coffee filters
  • Tooth picks
  • Q tips
  • Paper goods
  • Plastic silverware
  • Cotton balls
  • Straws, straws, straws
  • Clothespins
  • Popsicle sticks
  • Coffee stirrers
  • Plastic or Foil Wrap
  • Plastic baggies
  • Rubber bands
  • String or yarn
  • Pipe cleaners
  • Beads
  • Tape
School Fundraisers
Mercer Spirit Wear makes a wonderful Holiday Gift!

But... complete the order form before Friday, Dec 2nd to guarantee delivery before the Winter Break. Click here for the order form!
 
It hurts.
This snapshot was taken by our generous Mercer Mom that SORTS & COUNTS all of our box tops and these are the ones she had to toss the other day!  
All Expired!  Don't save, send in!

*BTW... Thank you Mercer Mom for sorting on average 10,000 box tops to bring in our $1,000!
 
6th Grade Donuts with Dad

Nothing goes together better than dads and donuts!  

6th Graders please bring your dad (or someone special) before school for complimentary donuts, coffee and juice.  We look forward to seeing you in the Mercer Cafeteria.   Please RSVP by December 2nd, so we know how many delicious donuts to have available.

See invitation here

Location: Mercer Cafeteria
Date:  Friday Dec.9
Time:  8:15 am - 9:00 am

Holiday Gift for Your Sixth Grader
The holidays will be here before we know it and Nagel PTO has a great idea for sixth grade students! 

The Nagel PTO is also offering a fantastic Chromebook package. The package includes a Lenovo N22 11.6" Chromebook, 4GB, 1 year manufacturer warranty, Bump Armour protective case, mouse and earbuds all for $249. It's a great deal and will have them all set for Nagel! 

To order the Chromebook please click here.

Chromebook orders  MUST be received by  November 21st. Devices will arrive at Nagel the week of  December 12th.

Forest Hills Community News
The 2016 Kids Theatre Workshop/Nagel
Audition Workshop

On  Saturday, December 3, the Anderson High School Drama Club invites you to attend a day of fun and exploration for 3rd through 8th grade students interested in Theatre. There will be workshops in Acting, Singing, Make-Up, and Dancing for grades 3-6, all led by members of the Anderson High School Drama Club. Seventh and eighth graders will be able to work with Anderson students to learn how to audition for the Nagel Musical. The event begins at  9:00 am, and at  12:30 all students will perform in a showcase for parents.  Join us for a fun theatrical experience!

Use the attached flyer to pre-register your students by  November 25 and pay only $25 per child! Walk-in Registrations will be $30.
 
9United strives to helps kids and families learn what it looks like and sounds like to be in service by organizing and communicating authentic, developmentally appropriate service projects that impact the lives of our students, families, neighbors and community.

In addition, with the help of our school counselors, we hope to “fill the gap” that we all know exists in our schools. How can we be generous with our time, talent and treasure to those in our very own neighborhoods that are in need throughout the school year?

Working together we know we can make a difference.

Be on the lookout for opportunities to help us grow service-minded students by serving in your community throughout the year. Help us help our kids learn the many ways we can serve others.

We are excited to be launching our 8th Annual Shop & Share school-wide service project mid-November. Last year, because of YOUR generosity, we were able to help brighten the holidays for more than 25 Forest Hills school families and over 300 families in the Greater Cincinnati area through our partnership with Beech Acres Parenting Center.

To learn more about 9United, and how you can help us better serve our community, visit www.9united.org.