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Robert E. Melican Middle School

Educational Excellence for all Students

Melican Middle School Informational Update: Melican Memo - September 15

Posted Date: 09/15/25 (06:00 AM)


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 | September 15, 2025
 
Sixth grade Chorus students engage in an active warm-up.
Seventh graders work on problem solving in math class.
Eighth graders are introduced to the science curriculum pilot. 

Dear Melican Families -


We hope you enjoyed your weekend. 


We are excited to see many of you at Open House on Thursday. You will follow your child’s Thursday schedule and be able to meet teachers and visit classrooms. 


Dominique LePaul is no longer teaching Spanish and Language Exploratory. We are working to secure a permanent teacher. 

After and Before School Activities: We have many offerings at the middle school. You will be notified when we have a list of clubs and activities. Late buses have begun for students who choose to stay after school. Because the buses take all students, these routes are longer than typical bus routes. 


Chromebooks: Please remind students to bring charged chromebooks to school each day. Please also encourage them to bring their chargers. 


REMINDER: Phones, Smartwatches, Wireless Earbuds: Students may not use their phones, smart watches and wireless earbuds from the time they enter the building until dismissal (2:10 p.m.). If a student needs to contact home, he/she/they may come to the Main Office or the Health Office. We will continue implementing the Yondr Pouch Program to promote a personal device free learning environment for our students to support their academic, social, and emotional growth and development. All personal devices are locked in pouches for the school day, and students keep the pouches with them. In cases of emergency, the pouches can be cut open.


If your child(ren) will not be bringing smart watches, phones, wireless earbuds, etc. to school this year, please complete this form.


Monday (9/15)

Melican Market launches during lunches! Thank you to all who donated. 


Thursday (9/18)

10:45 - Dismissal - we will run the first four periods. 

6:00-8:00 - Open House for caregivers. We will begin in the gym and then caregivers will follow their child(ren)’s Thursday schedule. Please ask  your children what they have first period on Thursday.


Saturday (9/20)

12:00 - AppleFest Parade - Melican musicians will be playing music, and others are invited to walk with us. We will meet at Melican at 11:30.


Respectfully,


Michelle T. Karb, Principal


Gretchen M. Bean, Assistant Principal 





9/15 - 9/19 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


Field Hockey

Soccer

Cross Country

Monday

9/15

Practice 2:30 - 4:00

Game

Skyview @ Melican

Girls’ Soccer-  4pm

Boys’ Soccer- 5pm

No Practice

Tuesday 

9/16

Game

Mt.View Middle School- Watchusett

270 Shrewsbury Street Holden,MA 01520 @ 4pm

Boys’ practice 2:30-3:30 (Ms.Bean will do practice)

Girls’ practice 2:30-4:00

Practice 2:15 - 3:15

Wednesday 
9/17

Practice 2:30 - 4:00

Boys’ practice 2:30-3:30

Girls’ practice 2:30-4:00

Meet

Whitcomb (Marlboro) @ Melican 4pm

Thursday 

9/18

No Practice

No Practice 

No Practice

Friday

9/19

No Practice

Game

Samoset @ Melican 

Girls’ Soccer-  4pm

Boys' Soccer-  5pm

No Practice



Important Dates:

September 23 - No School - Rosh Hashanah

September 24 and 25 - School Pictures - details coming 

September 29 - School Committee @ 6:30 @ Lincoln Street

October 2 - No School - Yom Kippur

October 3 - Titan Games @ ARHS

October 13 - No School - Columbus/Indigenous Peoples’ Day

October 17 - 2nd Annual MMS RoadRUNner Ultimate Challenge - details coming (reverse rain date is October 16).

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 

October 24 - Run a Monday schedule

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