News from Principal Burg

Thank you for your increased attention to ensure a safe and efficient system for pick-up. As you've noticed, double parking has been excluded in order to allow students to enter vehicles without crossing the traffic of double parked vehicles. We have received overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, students, and teachers and will continue to implement the new system indefinitely. In addition, it is imperative that we do not block the two parking spaces reserved for drivers with handicapped registration. You may notice that we will continue to highlight these spaces with bright orange cones. Many parents have found it to be more efficient to park on 56th or further east on Robertson and walk to the front doors to meet a student. Other parents of older students have simply identified a general area on either street where the student will always walk to upon dismissal. Regardless of your individual plan, students are safer and pick-up has been much smoother as a result of your efforts. Thank you for your continued attention to this positive adjustment.

Merrill Transition Activities for Incoming 6th graders:
Spring and Fall 2011

Date	Event
April 19th 9:30-10:00am	Merrill staff will visit Hanawalt students to talk about life at Merrill and answer questions.
April 25th & 26th 9:30-10:30am	Fifth graders will visit Merrill to meet the staff, take tours and become familiar with the building.
May 5th 7:00pm	Fifth grade students and parents are invited to attend an informational meeting at Merrill.
August 25th 1st day of school	Team building and transition activities will be scheduled to help students become acclimated to the building, staff and students.
Open House	To Be Announced

Please note that “Success 4 Sixth Grade” has been cancelled for Merrill Students due to construction at Merrill this summer. If you have any questions, please contact Carla Ridgely-Turner at Merrill, 242-8361 or email her at carla.ridgely-turner@dmps.k12.ia.us Thank you.