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! ❤️🖤








❤️🤍💙Veterans Day Program at North Mercer❤️🤍💙
We invite all of our veterans and community members to join us as we honor and celebrate the brave men and women who have served our country. ❤️🤍💙
📅 Tuesday, November 11th
🕚 11:00 AM
📍 North Mercer School
Veterans are warmly invited to stay for lunch following the program as a small token of our appreciation.
Thank you to all who have served — we look forward to celebrating you! ❤️🤍💙

They had great discussions about what their colors mean, what their flags stand for, and why honoring our veterans is so important. We are so proud of their thoughtful hearts and creativity! ❤️💙

Our Christmas Concert & Art Exhibit will be held on Wednesday, December 4th at 6:00 PM in the New Gym!
Come enjoy a festive evening filled with beautiful student artwork and holiday music sure to get you in the Christmas spirit! ❤️💚

There will be no school this Friday(11/7) due to our Staff Professional Development Day.
Enjoy the long weekend, Cardinals — you’ve earned it! 🏫✨

Parents are invited to join us Friday, October 31st at 1:00 PM in the new gym for our Elementary Costume Parade!
Students are welcome to wear their costumes all day — just remember we’ll still have lunch, recess, and party snacks/drinks, so please keep costumes comfortable and easy to move in.
Students will start getting into their full costumes at 12:30 PM. If your child needs a little help getting ready, parents may arrive at that time to assist.
After the parade, we’ll head over to the old gym for our Halloween Party!
If you plan to sign your child out early, please check in directly with your child’s teacher after the parade.
We can’t wait to see all the creative costumes and have a spooktacular afternoon together! 🧙♀️🕸️🍬

At North Mercer, we know that a nutritious breakfast sets the tone for a great day of learning! 💪
Students can enjoy a healthy, balanced breakfast every morning from 7:45–8:05 AM in the cafeteria. It’s the perfect way to fuel up, focus, and be ready to learn! 🌞
Eat well and start your day strong! ❤️ #NorthMercerCardinals #HealthyStart #FuelForLearning

Last week we celebrated Bus Safety Week, and our students had a blast learning how to stay safe on the bus! A huge thank you to Ms. Kerri and Mr. Max for everything you do to keep our kids safe every day — from the morning routes to afternoon drop-offs. 🙌
Make sure to check out the video of Ms. Kerri’s Bus Safety Rap 🎤 — it’s rolling with both fun and safety tips! 🚍🎶
#NorthMercer #BusSafetyWeek #ThankYouDrivers #RollingSafely #KerriCanRap



🌽🎉 Our Elementary Students Had an A-MAIZE-ING Day at Gospel Farms! 🎉🌽
These awesome kiddos earned their reward trip for showing strong attendance, great grades, impressive MAP scores, and meeting other school goals! 🏅🍎
We’re so proud of their hard work and positive attitudes — they really "maize" us proud every day! 🌟
A big THANK YOU to our parents for partnering with us — your support in getting students to school and encouraging their academics helps them grow and thrive. 🌾💛
It was definitely a “corn-tastic” way to celebrate success! 🌽👏
#NorthMercer #RewardTrip #GospelFarms #AMaizeingStudents #GrowingTogether









Congratulations to our 7th-12th grade A and B Honor Roll students! Thank you for your hard work and dedication to your academics!



JH/HS will now go to the movies on Thursday instead of disc golf on Friday. We’ll be watching Soul on Fire! 🍿
Students may bring money for concessions.
Permission slips due Wednesday!
There is no need to bring lunch from home (unless you want to), as we will return to the school for lunch at 12:15.

Tomorrow, our elementary students who qualified for the 1st Quarter Reward Trip will be heading to Gospel Farms in Bethany! 🎉
Please remember — it’s expected to be cool and windy, so make sure your child bundles up for the weather. 🧥🍂
We’re looking forward to a fun-filled day celebrating their hard work and great behavior! 🚌✨

We are so excited to share all the wonderful progress our students have made so far this year! 💫
🗓 Thursday, October 16 | 1:00–7:00 PM
👩🏫 Elementary Parents: Please make sure you’ve signed up for a conference time with your child’s teacher.
🏫 JH & HS Parents: You’ll have the opportunity to meet with your student’s teachers in the gymnasium during conference hours.
We look forward to seeing everyone and celebrating the great things happening at North Mercer! ❤️🖤

🩺 Calling all 6th–8th graders (and 9th if space allows)!
Become a Safe Sitter on Oct. 25, 2025 at the Mercer County Health Dept.
Learn CPR, choking rescue, and babysitting safety — only 8 spots available!
🍽️ Lunch is provided | 💲Class fee: $10
👨👩👧 Parents join at 3:20 p.m. for a short info session & certificate presentation.
⚠️ Only 8 spots available, so sign up early! Sign-up sheets are available in the school office.
📞 Call Rose at 660-748-3630 or email rosew@mercercountyhealthdepartment.com to register.
📅 Saturday, October 25, 2025
🕘 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
📍 Mercer County Health Dept – 305 W Main St, Princeton, MO

