Valpo University students share teaching methods with MIS

MERRILLVILLE | Valparaiso University Juniors in the teaching program headed to MIS today to help the 5th Grade Blue team students learn Math problem solving skills. There were different aspects on how to solve decimal problems and math equations. Instruments like a small pumpkin seed to larg…

Incentives help Merrillville Intermediate School learn

MERRILLVILLE | The 6th Grade Blue Team Math students were starting a chapter on decimals. Miss Hill explained that at the beginning of the week, each student was given their own check registry sheet that they were to carry from room to room each day. Based on behavior, coming to class prepar…

Fractions come to life at Merrillville Intermediate School

MERRILLVILLE | Miss Hill’s 5th & 6th grade students put measurements to the “real” test. Fractions and numbers come to life off the page. They first took the dye directions and figured out what half the recipe would be.

MIS raises money for Red Cross

MERRILLVILLE | Many Merrillville Intermediate School students were wearing a hat in school on Friday/16 March 2012. It cost only a $1.00 to wear a hat in school and help a worthy cause. Many M.I.S. students were more than willing to dish out a dollar from their allowance to help out. Even st…

Dr. Reisinger making students smile at Merrillville Intermediate School

MERRILLVILLE | On February 23, retired Hobart dentist, Dr. Reisinger DDS, is working at Merrillville Intermediate School cleaning teeth as part of the Smile Program.

Merrillville Intermediate School celebrates Thanksgiving

MERRILLVILLE | At Merrillville Intermediate School (M.I.S.) Thanksgiving came a week early this year. Over 1100 students and staff members dressed up for the traditional Thanksgiving meal.

NIPSCO visits MIS to THINK! ENERGY

MERRILLVILLE | The National Energy Foundation, through NIPSCO (Northern Indiana Public Service Company), gave presentations to all the 5th Grade Science Classes at M.I.S. about energy.

MIS and Merrillville Elementary prepare for Spell Bowl

MERRILLVILLE | Recently, all the Merrillville Elementary and Merrillville Intermediate School (M.I.S.) Spell Bowl Teams gathered together and had an Intra-School Spell Bowl practice.

Magician rocks MIS with magic and positive message

MERRILLVILLE | Mr. Matt Kalita from LaPorte, Indiana entertained Merrillville Intermediate School students with his words of wisdom and his magic tricks.

College GO Week! a Big Success at MIS

MERRILLVILLE | Merrillville Intermediate School students and staff support College GO Week! Most of the Indiana schools were represented; Butler University, Indiana University, Ivy Tech Community College, Notre Dame University, Purdue University, St. Joseph University, and Valparaiso University.

MIS students and staff put their noses in a book

MERRILLVILLE | At 10:00 a.m. today, Merrillville Intermediate School (M.I.S.) students "put their noises in a good book."

VU Education Students visit MIS to help students with Math

MERRILLVILLE | Valparaiso University Assistant Professor of Education Dr. Victoria Chiatula believes in hands-on education.

Fast ForWord a Success at Merrillville Intermediate School

MERRILLVILLE | During Back to School Week, Merrillville Intermediate School's Fast ForWord Director Dave Herring provided the 5th Grade Red Team with a "virtual" tour of the Fast ForWord program that they will be using this school year.

Back to School fun for Merrillville Intermediate School

MERRILLVILLE | It's back to school at Merrillville Intermediate School and each student was provided with their schedule and waited in the gym.

Merrillville Intermediate School takes another STAND

MERRILLVILLE | The Merrillville Intermediate School students who belong to The STAND (Socially Together Naturally Diverse) took a stand in May to help end senior hunger in Northwest Indiana.

Merrillville Intermediate Schools getting ready for summer break

MERRILLVILLE | Merrillville Intermediate School is a busy place right now, especially as they wind down now for the summer.

MIS Students dive into science studies by forming plants

MERRILLVILLE | At Merrillville Intermediate School, science is taken very seriously by the students.

Merrillville Intermediate School presents their Fast ForWord class

MERRILLVILLE | Principal Lori Pavell of Hebron Middle School and Hebron Counselor Timi Hunzelman recently observed Fast ForWord classes in the Merrillville Intermediate School (MIS) Computer labs.

Miss Reyes's 5th grade student learning about life changes through caterpillar eyes

MERRILLVILLE | At Merrillville Intermediate School, Miss Reyes's 5th grade students are learning about the changing life cycle from caterpillar to butterfly.