Melican Middle School Informational Update: Melican Memo - October 10

Posted Date: 10/10/25 (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 | October 10, 2025

Students line up to visit the Melican Market at lunch today.

Cambiata Chorus rehearsal.

Sixth grade students take a break with Hank.

Dear Melican Families -

We hope you enjoy your three-day weekend - it certainly feels like fall!

Jostens has sent emails to families regarding ordering yearbooks online. You will receive more information about this in the coming months. We will also add a link to our website about ordering yearbooks.

Please visit our school website for a list of our before and after school activities.

Picture retakes will occur on October 16 (Thursday) at 8:00.

Please reach out with any questions.

Respectfully,

Michelle T. Karb

Gretchen M. Bean, Assistant Principal

Northborough Education Foundation

10/13 - 10/17 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 10/13	No School/No Practice	No School/No Practice	No School/No Practice
Tuesday 10/14	Practice 2:45 - 4:15	Boys’ practice 2:30-3:45 Girls’ practice 2:30-4:00	Practice 2:15 - 3:15
Wednesday 10/15	Practice 2:45 - 4:15	Game Samoset Middle School 100 Decicco Drive Leominster,MA 01453 Boys’ Soccer- 4pm Girls’ Soccer- 5pm	Practice 2:15 - 3:15
Thursday 10/16	Game Oak @ Melican 4:30p	Boys’ practice 2:30-3:45 Girls’ practice 2:30-4:00	Practice 2:15 - 3:15
Friday 10/17	No Practice	Game Whitcomb @ Melican Boys’ Soccer- 4pm Girls’ Soccer- 5pm	No Practice

PTO NEWS - Fun Run

Get ready for our biggest and most exciting fundraiser of the year: the 2nd Annual RoadRUNner Ultimate Challenge on Friday, October 17th! We're planning an amazing day of fun and fitness for all MMS students, and we need your support to make it a huge success.

🌟 Click HERE to volunteer for the RoadRUNner Ultimate Challenge.

More information about the RoadRUNner Ultimate Challenge will be shared soon, but for now, please mark your calendars and sign up to volunteer! We are counting on your energy to supervise stations, cheer on the students, and ensure the day is a BIG success!

Thank you,

MMS PTO

📧MelicanMSPTO@gmail.com

Facebook - Melican Middle School PTO

Instagram - melicanmspto

Important Dates:

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

October 16 - 8:00 - Picture Retakes

October 17 - 2nd Annual MMS RoadRUNner Ultimate Challenge - (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; Assabet presents to 8th graders

October 24 - Run a Monday schedule

October 28 - Assabet Tour for Interested Eighth Graders

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