Melican Middle School Informational Update: Melican Memo - January 30

Posted Date: 01/30/26 (06:00 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 | January 30, 2025

Sixth grade scientists extract DNA from strawberries. Thank you Dr. Manning for spending time with our student!Eighth grade students discuss their math thinking with their teacher and with one another. Student artwork is displayed in the hallway.
Thank you to Steven Knight for 16 years of dedication to the students and families of the Melican Middle School.

Dear Melican Families -

It is hard to believe that the last day of January is tomorrow. Let’s see what Punxsutawney Phil sees on Groundhog Day. Will there be six more weeks of winter, or will we have an early spring?

Thank you to our custodial staff for their work in cleaning up the snow that fell early in the week.

Families may have received emails from Jostens about this year’s yearbook, and we want to reassure you that these messages are legitimate. If you haven’t ordered a yearbook yet, we encourage you to do so soon. Yearbooks can be purchased directly through the Jostens email or by using the ordering link on our school website.

Please remind students to bring charged chromebooks to school each day. We are running out of loaners throughout each day, and we want students to be prepared to engage in learning.

Please consider joining the NSboro librarians on February 3 for the NSBoro Reads Community Celebration at Algonquin. Details are below.

Please reach out with any questions.

Respectfully,

Michelle T. Karb, Principal

Gretchen M. Bean, Assistant Principal

PTO - Grade 6 Fundraiser

NSBORO Reads

The NSBoro librarians are excited to invite you to the 3rd Annual NSBoro Reads Community Celebration! It will be held at Algonquin Regional High School on February 3, 2026 from 5:30-7:30 pm. To celebrate our shared love of reading, families can participate in a number of fun activities including bookmark making, green screen book covers, and an author visit from Andrew Hacket!

Please RSVP here and let Jill Pirrera, the Melican librarian, know if you have any questions.

February 3 - Wachusett Ski Club #4; 4:00 - Basketball Game @ Charlton

February 4 - School Committee @ 6:30 @ Lincoln Street; Quarter 2 Grades shared with families @ 3:00

February 5 - Home Basketball Game vs. Dudley

February 10 - Wachusett Ski Club #5; 4:00 - Basketball Game @ Marlboro

February 12 - 4:00 - Basketball Game @ Westboro
February 13 - Student-Faculty Basketball Game

February 16-20 - February Vacation

February 27 and 28 - School Musical @ ARHS @ 7:00

March - Early Release for Students - Caregiver-Teacher Conferences (1:00-3:00; 5:30-7:30)