| Dear Meridian High School Students and Families,
We hope this message finds you well and enjoying the last days of your summer break! With only two weeks left until the start of the new school year, we wanted to reach out and share some important information about what to expect as we kick off this exciting journey together.
Freshman Orientation Day:
We are thrilled to welcome all our new freshmen on August 23rd from 9:30-12:30 at MHS. This will be an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with your new surroundings, meet with staff, and connect with fellow students before the official start of classes. Please remember to bring any questions you might have and a positive attitude!
Extracurricular Activities:
High school isn’t just about academics – it’s also a time to explore your interests and passions through extracurricular activities. While many activities are already underway, be on the lookout for announcements regarding club sign-ups, sports tryouts, and other opportunities to get involved.
We can’t wait to see all of your smiling faces on August 31st at 7:55 am! Remember, high school is a journey filled with new experiences, friendships, and growth. If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to contact our school office at 360.398.2281.
Please stay tuned for information regarding student schedules, bell schedules, and family consequences in next week’s newsletter.
Here’s to a fantastic school year ahead!
Warm regards,
MHS Admin Team
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| The First Day of School
The first day of school is Thursday, August 31st. School starts at 7:55am and ends at 2:35pm. An updated bell schedule will be included in next week’s newsletter.
Students will need to bring their district issued device, a pen and pencil, a binder, some paper and a backpack. Once classes begin, teachers will share any additional supply requests. |
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| Freshman Orientation
Please join us for our very important Freshman Orientation on Wednesday, August 23rd from 9:30am – 12:30pm. We begin the morning in the MHS gymnasium with a welcome assembly. Leadership students will have activities for the freshman and take the students on a campus tour. Students will be able to purchase yearbooks and have their school pictures taken. This is a student only event. Please call the MHS office at 360-398-8111 if you have any questions. |
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| School Pictures
Picture Day will take place on August 23rd. This will be the picture used for the yearbook, ASB card and any pictures your family chooses to purchase. O’Conner Photography Studios will be emailing families information about ordering pictures. Pictures will only be available to purchase online. If you would like to pre-order portraits please use the link below.
https://vando.imagequix.com/g1001040109#login
You can also purchase by visiting the O’Conner Photography website: www.oconnorphotographystudio.com
If you have any questions or need assistance, please call the studio at 1-800-993-4929
All students will be photographed regardless of whether they are purchasing a packet or not. Seniors need their picture taken for their ASB cards. Please note that hats, bandanas, and sunglasses are not allowed in school photos.
Freshman pictures will be taken at the end of freshman orientation from 11:30am – 12:30pm
Sophomore pictures will be from 12:30pm – 1:15pm
Juniors pictures will be from 1:15pm – 2:00pm
Senior pictures will be from 2:00pm – 2:45pm |
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| Class Schedules
Freshmen will receive their class schedules at Freshman Orientation. Class schedules will be available for 10th – 12th grade students via Skyward on Wednesday, August 23rd after 1:00pm. If you are unsure of your Skyward login, please contact the high school office. No changes will be made to student’s schedules before the first day of school. If changes are necessary, students will be notified of the proper procedures to follow and given forms to complete on the first day of school. |
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| School Supplies
Be prepared with pen and pencil, binder, paper and backpack. Once classes begin, your teachers may have additional supply requests.
Please remember to have district issued devices charged and ready to bring with you on the first day of school. |
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| Yearbooks
Yearbooks will be on sale beginning August 23rd. The price is $70.00. Yearbooks can be purchased online or in the high school office. The first sale window closes September 8th. |
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| School Bus Routes
School Bus Route information is available now on Skyward, Stopfinder and the Meridian School District website. If you are not familiar with Stopfinder, it is a transportation app that you can download from your app store. All of these locations will provide you with your student’s route number and the time of their pick up and drop off. If you notice that your student’s stop is incorrect or if your student doesn’t need transportation to and from school, please contact the Transportation Department at 360-318-2172 with the changes that need to be made. |
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| Sports Information
Fall Sports begin in August on the following dates:
August 16th –
Football
August 21st –
Cross Country at 3:00pm in Room 302 (Mr. Holz’s Room)
Volleyball at 9:00am in the North Gym
Girl’s Soccer at 7:45am on the practice field
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All paperwork must be submitted through Final Forms in order to participate. Up to date sports physicals should be brought to the MSD athletics office (located at MHS). More information about MHS athletics can be found of the athletic department social media or at www.meridiantrojans.com If you have any questions please feel free to call Bryant Michaelson the MSD Athletic Director at bmichaelson@meridian.wednet.edu or call 360-318-2160. |
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| Family Resource Center
The Family Resource Center reopens August 21st. The hours are 8:30am to 3:30pm. Students who qualify for free or reduced meals can stop by to get school supplies or to sign up for Operation School Bell which supplies new school clothes for students enrolled in the Meridian School District. They also have the clothing closet available for any Meridian family looking for gently used adult and kid clothing. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Alicia Roberts (English) 360-988-1949 or Elvira Trautman (Spanish) 360-306-2886 |
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| Students Driving to School
Students who plan on driving to school need to register their cars with the office. Students need to register their cars every year. Please complete this Parking Registration Google Form to register your car. |
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| The MHS Office is Open
Current office hours are 8:00am – 3:00pm. The hours will change on August 28th to 7:30am – 3:30pm. |
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| New Staff
We are very excited to welcome these new staff members. We will learn more about these staff members in future newsletters.
Nate Button – Special Education Teacher
Kelsey Morrison – Science Teacher
Abbi Rautenberg – Paraeducator
Dana Blonden – Paraeducator
Staff Returning this Year –
Gina Heslep – Athletic Secretary
Mary Wilson – Paraeducator |
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