Are you a local scientist or engineer? Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge and inspiring future generations? Then the Merced City School District would love to collaborate with you! Our district is expanding our award-winning STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math) program, which includes integrated lessons in the classroom as well as educational excursions and hands-on learning in our new state of the art STEAM Center. We are also in the process of planning our second annual districtwide science fair. All of these offerings create more opport...
A Merced City School District dream became reality this week, when the first groups of students began using our new cutting edge STEAM Center after years of planning and months of construction. The facility provides a modern space for hands-on lessons that integrate science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics, while allowing teachers to collaborate alongside their students. It was designed to help prepare our children for bright futures in high demand fields. Approximately 150 sixth graders from Ada Givens and Charles Wright elementary schools were t...
This is an exciting time for the Merced School District, as we kick off the 2017-2018 school year and look forward to all of the opportunities that lie ahead for our students and staff. One of those opportunities came on Monday, when students had a chance to observe the great American eclipse. They enjoyed the phenomenon in a variety of safe ways, including approved glasses and pinhole viewers. It was an exciting and powerful learning experience for all grade levels. As we look ahead, another highlight this year will be further development of our award-winning ...
Parents and community members who would like to learn more about the Merced City School District's S.T.E.A.M. Center are invited to attend informational meetings on September 28 and January 25 from 6-7 p.m. The first meeting took place on August 24 and focused specifically on the experiences for students in grades 4, 5, and 6. The S.T.E.A.M. Center is located at 2900 Green Street, next to Ada Givens Elementary. It is a cutting edge facility where TK-8th grade students from throughout the district will have an opportunity to experience 21st century, hands-on learni...
Kindergarten registration is now underway at the Merced City School District's elementary sites. Office staff members are back on campus and ready to help! Kindergarten students must be five years of age on or before September 1, 2017. Transitional Kindergarten students are those who turn five between September 2 – December 2, 2017. Please register your new student at your neighborhood school between the hours of 8:00 – 3:00, Monday-Friday. Your address will determine your neighborhood school. If you are unsure which school to register at, please call...