Hugh Mercer traded our Green and Gold 💚💛 for Teal and Purple 🩵💜 in an effort to raise awareness for suicide prevention. Remember you are worthy. You matter. And we care about you.
The Book Fair is coming next week!!! Don't forget to send in money or deposit in your eWallet.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/hughmercerelementaryschool
The Elementary schools joined forces for the first week of the Walking club. A positive way for our staff to get together with the added bonus of walking
Join us this Thursday for the first PTA meeting of the year.
The meeting will be held in the school library starting at 6 pm.
Mrs. Taylor's class was given the task of using string and yarn to move plastic cups to build a tower. Students had to use teamwork and communication to figure out how they were going to build the tower.
The Book Fair will be in the school library from September 8-11, during school hours and during Family Connections Night (September 9) from 5-7 PM.
Use the following link to get a jump start on shopping and ordering!
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/hughmercerelementaryschool
JOIN GIRLS ON THE RUN!
Girls develop the skills to build confidence, embrace their inner strength, and make meaningful connections with others.
Registration is NOW OPEN
Season: Sept - November 2nd
For more information and to register, visit:
www.gotrpiedmont.org/programs
The gifted program at HM is off to a great start. Third grade gifted started their program with a Lego challenge. Fourth and fifth graders created a crazy hair lamp.
💚💛Welcome back to school! At Hugh Mercer, students are greeted with smiles. First day jitters melted away in Ms. Bland's class with Jitter juice. Paper hearts and collaboration exercises in 3rd grade built teamwork. We look forward to more fun days at HM. 💛💚
Happy Transition Day.
We rolled out the red carpet for our Kindergarten students.
Thank you to the Hugh Mercer PTA for a delicious lunch before Orientation.
📢 Reminder for Families!
Tonight is Orientation Night at all three of our elementary schools! 🎉
🧸 Kindergarten Only: 4–5 PM
📚 All Grades: 5–7 PM
We can’t wait to see our students and families as we get ready for a fantastic school year! 💙🍎
Tonight is Orientation Night at all three of our elementary schools! 🎉
🧸 Kindergarten Only: 4–5 PM
📚 All Grades: 5–7 PM
We can’t wait to see our students and families as we get ready for a fantastic school year! 💙🍎
Hugh Mercer teachers sharpened their RCD skills this week in preparation for students to return. The teachers role played as students and practiced how to have productive conversation.
We would like to congratulate Mr. Coghill for being recognized twice at Convocation. He was a recipient of the Marguerite B. Young Award and the Incentive award.
Staff was excited to see each other upon returning to school.
Yay HMES Patriots!
Did you know HMES has a PTA? It is one of the best ways to be involved in supporting your child and their teacher. Follow them at HMESPTA & join.
The PTA is looking for volunteers to help children find their class on the first day (August 19). Reach out if you can help.
💚💛 Yesterday morning the new teachers had their first day. These smiling faces cant wait to start the school year at Hugh Mercer with you. 💛💚
💛💚HMES 💚💛 It was great fun visiting our FCPS Neighborhoods 🚌 and Greeting Students and Families! Absolutely outstanding!👏🏽
Join us for the last Patriots Meet Up of the summer on Tuesday Jully 22 from 5:00 - 6:30.
Meet the new Administration team, connect with families, tour the SuperCat bus, visit the garden, and more at the Hugh Mercer Cookout in the back parking lot.
Smile, popsicles, and fun were plentiful at Monday's Meet and Greet in Kenmore Park.
There are 2 more chances to meet the Hugh Mercer Admin team:
Tuesday, July 15 10:00 - 11:30 at Heritage Park and Tuesday, July 22 5:00 - 6:30 at Hugh Mercer.
