Melican Middle School Informational Update: Melican Memo - October 17

Posted Date: 10/17/25 (6:00 PM)

Robert E. Melican Middle School

Educational Excellence for All Students

145 Lincoln Street, Northborough, MA 01532
Phone: 508-351-7020 - Fax: 508-351-7006

Melican Memo | October 17, 2025

Photos from the RoadRUNner Ultimate Challenge

Dear Melican Families -

Thank you to our PTO and caregiver volunteers for their work on the RoadRUNner Ultimate Challenge today. The event was a huge success!

On Wednesday (10/22) and Wednesday (10/29) we are holding our Caregiver Teacher Conferences. You should have received teacher invitations through ParentSquare.

Please reach out with any questions.

Respectfully,

Michelle T. Karb, Principal
Gretchen M. Bean, Assistant Principal

Ski Club Information

Please see the communication that was sent to 7th and 8th grade families earlier today:

Sign-ups for Ski Club will be available on Tuesday morning. Due to limited space, we are only offering sign-ups to 7th & 8th graders. There will be TWO live links on our MMS website:

1. **MUST be completed FIRST - register/purchase program passes with Wachusett (Melican access code = MEMSC) and
2. to pay the bus fee.

Both of these tasks need to be completed to be considered enrolled in the Ski Club. We have a limit of 36 students so please sign up early; spaces fill very quickly.

**If your child plans to join the basketball team OR the school musical, please be aware it typically conflicts with our schedule. They will have to choose one of them.

Thank you,

Nicole DeAngelis, Administrative Assistant
Robert E. Melican Middle School
145 Lincoln Street
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-7020 ext. 55402

10/20 - 10/24 Weekly Sports Update (At A Glance)

Athletes' families should see emails from coaches for more specific information - including updates on transportation.
Late Bus A arrives at Melican at around 3:45 Late Bus B arrives at Melican at around 3:30.
All Fall sports practices and tryouts take place in the backyard at Melican.

Buses provided for away games/meets arrive at Melican around 2:45.

	Field Hockey	Soccer	Cross Country
Monday 10/20	No School/No Practice	No School/No Practice	No School/No Practice
Tuesday 10/21	Game Florence Sawyer School 100 Mechanic Street Bolton, MA 01740 @ 4pm	Boys’ practice 2:30-3:45 Girls’ practice 2:30-4:00	Practice 2:15 - 3:15
Wednesday 10/22	Half Day/No Practice	Half Day/No Practice	Half Day/No Practice
Thursday 10/23	Game Grafton @ Melican 4pm	Game Trottier Middle School 49 Parkerville Road Southborough, MA 01772 Boys’ Soccer- 4pm Girls’ Soccer- 5pm private transportation needed	Meet Trottier Middle School 49 Parkerville Road Southborough, MA 01772 @ 4pm private transportation needed
Friday 10/24	No Practice	No Practice	No Practice

Northborough Education Foundation

Nurses' Corner

Reminder from the Health Office that in November routine health screening for students will begin. Seventh grade students will be screened for hearing/ vision and heights/weight. It is important to mention that these are screenings not diagnostic exams. If you would like your student excluded from these screenings please notify the Health Office prior to November 1, 2025.

All grades are screened for scoliosis. This year there is a new procedure for Scoliosis only. A Parent Square notice was sent a couple weeks ago with instructions on how to opt in for your child to be screened. Please fill out the form if you want your child screened. This too should be completed prior to November 1, 2025.

Also as a reminder, students should NOT be bringing over the counter or prescription medications to school with them. This is a safety concern. If your student needs medication while at school, please reach out to the health office and we can work with you to arrange this.

Please call the Health Office if you have any questions or concerns.

Important Dates:

October 20 - No School - Diwali

October 22 and 29 - Caregiver-Teacher Conferences (1:00-3:00 and 5:30-7:30); Early Release @ 10:45 - Representative from the DA’s office will present to 6th and 7th graders;

10/22 - Assabet presents to 8th graders

October 24 - Run a Monday schedule

October 28 - Assabet Tour for Interested Eighth Graders
November 3-7 - SOS for Seventh Graders in SELF Classes

November 5 - Quarter 1 Ends; School Committee @ 6:30 @ Lincoln Street

November 11 - No School - Veterans Day
November 26 - Early Release - Dismissal @ 10:45
November 27 and 28 - No School