About Us
Merrymount, an ideally located K-5 elementary school, is located in a neighborhood
of quiet streets and private homes. The school grounds include well-groomed
grounds and Perkins Field, a grassy-surfaced playground. The building's
smaller design, dating back to 1928, helps maintain the neighborhood-school
atmosphere that is appealing to both families and staff at Merrymount.
The brick building, with its red front doors, welcomes students into a
carefully maintained school. In 1977, an addition of a gym/cafeteria,
a media center, two classrooms, a staff lounge, storage space, and an elevator
enhanced our school and made the building accessible to the physically
challenged. Merrymount School is updated and technologically prepared
to meet the needs of students in the foreseeable future, yet it possesses
the charm and character reminiscent of the days of the "schoolhouse era."
Message from the Principal of Merrymount
Welcome to the Merrymount School community!Our
mission at the Merrymount School is to equip every child with the necessary
academic, emotional, physical and social skills to lead a productive and
healthy life. Through a variety of professional enrichment programs,
the Merrymount staff keeps abreast of the latest developments in
education. Instructional strategies are continuously updated and
academic programs are aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks
as they are made available. Parent involvement is strongly encouraged at Merrymount, and we are extremely grateful for the many positive contributions
our parent groups make to the school each and every year. The Merrymount School
is committed to supporting our families and to working with parents as partners
in fulfilling our mutual responsibilities relative to the education of "our "
children
As the principal
of Merrymount School, I seek to foster a learning climate that encourages
academic excellence in a warm, friendly and inclusive environment.
It is indeed my pleasure to welcome you to the Merrymount Elementary School.
Click here to view/print a copy of Merrymount's 2007-2008 School Improvement
Plan approved by the Quincy School Committee October 2007.
Ann Pegg, Principal
Academics
Elementary School is an important first step in your child's education. Quincy Public Schools are there from the first time your kindergartener picks out a book at the school library to the first grader having success in math to upper grades where students take their basis of knowledge and expand it to more advanced thinking, Want to know more? You can read about the elementary curriculum and standards which detail exactly what your child is learning at every stage of their educational careers.
Programs
Merrymount Elementary students are eager and excited to learn! Whether it's improving writing or math skills, or discovering new art techniques, we offer a variety of enrichment and remedial programs that make learning effective and enjoyable. These programs are designed to meet the diverse needs of our students and their families. Below you will find a list of programs typically offered throughout the year.
Academic and Remedial
- MCAS Prep
- Summer School
- MCAS Tutoring
Enrichment Programs
- Spanish
- Homework Club - Before School
- Homework Club - After School
- Art Studio
- Computer Clubs
- Soccer Club
- Floor Hockey
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Pottery Making
Quincy Public Schools Elementary Programs
Academic, Enrichment, and Remedial Programs available for all Quincy Public Schools students.
Parents
Merrymount PTO
Parents are encouraged to attend our P.T.O. meetings which are held monthly in the Media Center. Parent support and parent volunteers have helped with school beautification, media center assistance, computer lab assistants and have made possible many in-school programs in the sciences and arts areas. Volunteers are needed for special projects such as fundraisers, Book Fair, 5th Grade Yearbook and more! We need YOUR help to make great things happen for your children.
President: Jane Cook
Vice President: Kathy Bell
Corresponding Secretary:
Recording Secretary:
Treasurer: Teresa Lynch
Merrymount School Council
- Ann Pegg, Principal; Chair
- Sonja Paulo, Parent; Co-Chair
- Andrea Santoro, Teacher Representative
- Ellen Wallace, Teacher Representative
- Susan Joyce, Teacher Representative
- Nora Flynn, Parent Representative
- Jo-Anne Hurley, Parent Representative
- Andree Jaehnig, Parent Representative
- Stuart Schrier, Parent Representative
Visit the Parent's Council website
Find Us
Merrymount School is located steps away from
the beautiful Quincy shoreline. Our address is 4 Agawam Rd. which
runs between Virginia Rd. and Narragansett Rd. and is one block west of
Shore Ave. and just off Quincy Shore Dr. Use the maps below
to find us!
Partners
Quincy Public Schools are proud that leading businesses recognize the quality and innovation in our schools - and have made a commitment to helping our schools be the very best. Our Partnership Program allows businesses to bring their strengths directly to our students. Read about the great things our partners are doing...
Merrymount is pleased to have the following Partners who make contributions to our school:
Staples
Staples has generously donated a wide variety of supplies to our school - which frees up money to be spent on school programs and books.
Friendly's
Friendly's helps our Merrymount school community celebrate birthdays and other events by donating ice cream and food.