Pine River School for Young Learners

Due to the extreme cold weather warning that we are under, MAPS Schools will be closed Friday, January 23, 2026. This includes all after school activities on Friday. Please share. #WeAreMAPS

🌲✨ Merrill School Forest Family Fun Day ✨🌲

Join us on Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a fun-filled day at the Merrill School Forest!

✔️ Free equipment rentals
✔️ No admission fee
✔️ Free food

📍 Location: N4740 State Highway 107, Merrill, WI 54452

This is a great opportunity for families to enjoy the outdoors together. Be sure to check out the attached flyer for more details. We hope to see you there! 💙🌳 #WeAreMAPS

☕Coffee with the Superintendent ☕

Join Superintendent Shannon Murray for an informal conversation about what’s happening in the district!

🗓 Tuesday, January 27, 2026
🕗 8:00–9:00 a.m.
📍 Auntie Ray’s Coffee House – 812 E. 1st Street, Merrill

This is a great opportunity to learn more about district updates and ask questions in a casual setting.

Topics will include:
• Property taxes and school funding
• Prairie River Middle School facilities study
• School improvement efforts
We hope to see you there! 💙 Please share! #WeAreMAPS

The Nest is so fortunate to have been chosen by The Eagles Club of Merrill as beneficiaries of their next pancake feed. Please come and support this wonderful initiative. #WeAreMAPS

📅 Reminder for Families:

There will be no school for students on Monday, January 19, 2026, as it is a Merrill School Improvement (MSI) Day for staff.

Thank you for your understanding as our staff uses this time for professional learning and planning to support student success. 💙 Please share. #WeAreMAPS

Due to the freezing rain that is forecasted for this morning, the Merrill Area Public Schools will be closed Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

Hello MAPS families and community! As we gear up for the new school year, we want to share a glimpse into the ongoing commitment of our incredible staff at MAPS. Throughout August, and indeed all year long, our educators are focused on continuous growth – learning new techniques, refining their skills, and collaborating to bring the best possible education to your children. When our staff grows, our students thrive! We're excited to welcome everyone back for a year filled with learning, innovation, and shared success. #WeAreMAPS

School will be starting again soon! Come and join the fun! We are accepting applications for MAPS Head Start and MAPS 4K. Head Start is for children who are three or four years old and qualify as low income. MAPS 4K is for children who are four years old on or before September 1, 2025. For more information call us at 715-536-2392 or visit our webpage at https://www.mapsedu.org/

We are pleased to announce that Skyward is back online and accessible. You should now be able to log in using your previous credentials. Please note there is a new access link. You can find it on our website, or you can use the following direct link: https://skyward.iscorp.com/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsedumerrillwi/seplog01.w

Skyward will be unavailable for maintenance Friday, July 11th, to Wednesday, July 16th. We will post when it is back up and accessible!

Thanks for your patience!

🎉 Join Us for the Back-To-School Bash! 🎒

📍 The MARC | 🗓️ Wednesday, August 20 | 🕓 4–8 p.m.

A free, family-friendly event to kick off the school year with excitement and purpose! Let’s come together to celebrate the start of a great year ahead.

📣 Please share—we can’t wait to see you there!
#WeAreMAPS

As we are enjoying the summer, we are cleaning and preparing for the next school year. We still have openings in our Head Start and 4K programs but they are filling fast. Call us at 715-536-2392 to find out how to register or visit the Merrill Area Public Schools Enrollment webpage.

#MotivationalMonday #WeAreMAPS

As we step into March, our district remains committed to fostering a safe, positive, and engaging learning environment for all students. Throughout the school year, our staff have been focusing on CHAMPS & STOIC, key components of the Safe & Civil Schools framework. ✔ CHAMPS helps teachers create clear expectations for student behavior in every setting—whether in the classroom, hallways, or lunchroom—so students know how to be successful. ✔ STOIC guides staff in setting structured, proactive supports to maintain a predictable, respectful, and welcoming school climate for all. By working together—staff, students, and families—we can continue building a school environment where every child feels safe, valued, and ready to learn. Thank you for your partnership in this important work! #WeAreMAPS

This school year, we’re excited to share that our dedicated support staff will be participating in the Strengthening Families Program during 4 scheduled MSI days! The program will provide our staff with valuable tools to strengthen relationships and support student well-being both at school and at home. What’s even more exciting is how this aligns with our Literacy Together initiative! By fostering strong connections with families and students, we’re building a foundation that not only supports emotional health but also encourages a love for learning—especially when it comes to literacy. 📚 Together, we are creating a supportive environment that empowers our students to thrive academically, emotionally, and socially. 💙 #WeAreMAPS See less

🌟 It’s National School Psychology Week! 🌟 This week we celebrate the incredible work of our school psychologists, Von Saunders and Christine Niersel! Their dedication helps foster a supportive and inclusive environment, empowering students to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Thank you, Von and Christine, for your unwavering commitment to the well-being of our students! 💙 #WeAreMAPS