The FINAL Mini Dance Practice is tomorrow, Wednesday, January 7, from 5:00–6:00 PM.
Please make sure your dancer is there as we put the finishing touches on everything! We’re so excited to see all their hard work come together at their performance on Friday! 🎶✨

Gene Kauffman Scholarship Reminder: Female graduates of North Mercer and Princeton are reminded that January 7, 3 p.m. is the deadline for documentation for Spring 2026 cycle of scholarships. If you know a PHS or MHS graduate who has applied, please remind them of the deadline since Farmers' Bank of North Mercer has discontinued their Textcaster service.
We hope everyone enjoyed a restful break and is ready to jump back into learning, growing, and making 2026 a great year. Our staff is excited and ready to see all those smiling faces again! 😊
📌 Important Reminders:
• No After School Program (ASP): January 6–9
• ASP resumes Monday, January 12
• School WILL be in session on Monday, January 19
• It is Homecoming week, so be sure to check the dress-up days schedule.
We’re excited to see you on Tuesday! 💙📚✏️



Tomorrow is the day to send in Elementary Snacks for the STEM Snack Room 🧪🍎
Please check the picture posted for the list of snack items needed from each grade level. Your donations help keep our STEM students fueled and ready to learn!
Thank you so much for your support—we appreciate you!

The North Mercer Mini Dance Clinic has new dates—be sure to check the updated schedule and spread the word! 💃🕺

Just a reminder:
🎉 Junior High Winter Formal – TONIGHT 12/12
🕖Pictures 6:00–7:00 PM
🕖Dance 7:00–10:00 PM
🎊 High School Winter Formal – TOMORROW NIGHT 12/13
🕖Pictures at 6:00–7:00 PM
🕖Dance 7:00–10:00 PM
Can’t wait to see everyone dressed up and ready to celebrate! 💙⛄️💃🕺


✨ North Mercer Mini Dance Clinic Update! ✨
We’re so excited to see everyone at our upcoming mini dance clinic! Please note that one of our practice sessions has been moved from the 17th to the 16th. Thank you for your flexibility—we can’t wait to dance with you! 🖤💃




Today, December 2nd, we celebrate and honor our incredible Special Education Team!
We are so thankful for the dedication, patience, creativity, and heart each of you brings to our school every single day. You support our students, empower our teachers, and make a difference in countless ways—big and small.
Thank you for the love you pour into your work and the impact you make on our North Mercer family. 💛🦁
You are appreciated more than you know.
#NationalSpecialEducationDay #ThankYou #MercerPride

Stay cozy and warm at home! ☕️🧤
While you’re enjoying the extra day, here are some "cool" ideas to "chill out" with your family:
☃️ Build the “coolest” snowman on the block
📚 Have a snuggle-up-and-read marathon
🍪 Bake cookies—because it’s the “sweetest” way to stay warm
🎲 Play board games and see who becomes the “reigning champion of fun”
🎨 Create winter crafts—let your creativity snowball!
Stay safe, stay warm, and enjoy the unexpected day off! ❄️💙

❄️ No School Tomorrow – Monday, December 1st ❄️
Due to weather conditions, there will be no school tomorrow, 12/1/25. Please stay safe and enjoy the long weekend!
If you received an invitation to the Character Award Assembly for your student, it has been rescheduled for Monday, December 8th at 2:40 PM.
Stay warm, Cardinal family! ❤️🖤

Bring the whole family for festive fun, $1 games, a soup supper, and holiday cheer. We can’t wait to celebrate the season with our community! ❤️🎅
📅 December 11th
🍲 Soup Supper @ 5:30 PM
🎪 Games @ 6–7 PM
📍 North Mercer School
Hope to see you there! 🎁❄️

We are so proud of our 1st graders and the hard work they have put into their writing this year. They’re growing into amazing young writers! 🌟✏️💛
We’re excited to share some pictures of our 1st graders in action below! 📸✨






We are proud to announce this year’s VFW Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy winners from North Mercer!
Junior High Division (Grades 7–8)
Students across Mercer County wrote essays on the theme “How can you show patriotism and support towards our country?”
🏅 2nd Place: Sawyer Martin
🏅 3rd Place (Tie): Jaelynn Wells & Chance Davis
High School Division (Grades 9–12)
Our high school students competed with the same theme and also submitted a recorded presentation of their essays.
🏆 1st Place: Sari Rogers
🏆 2nd Place: Kali Rogers
A special shout-out to Mrs. Hill, whose class Sari and Kali wrote their essays in—thank you for your guidance and support in helping our students shine!
We’re incredibly proud of all of our students for their hard work, patriotism, and dedication. Great job, Cardinals! ❤️🤍💙

Our 1st graders took their math skills outside this week for a game of Math Trash Basketball! They practiced problem-solving, teamwork, and had a blast shooting some “baskets” while soaking up the sunshine. 🌤️💪
Way to make learning fun, Cardinals! ❤️🖤

We realized we forgot to share our September Award Winners, and we couldn’t let these amazing Cardinals go uncelebrated! 🎉
These students were recognized for showing Honesty, Perfect Attendance, and academic growth in ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies. 📚✨
We are so proud of their character, hard work, and dedication — even if this post is fashionably late! 😉👏








We are so proud of our Cardinals, who were recognized this month for their Character Award in Cooperation, Perfect Attendance, and academic growth in ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies! 📚✨
Your hard work, teamwork, and dedication make North Mercer shine bright! 🌟
Keep up the amazing work, Cardinals — we love celebrating your success! ❤️🖤








