MHS Newsletter September 3rd, 2023

Dear Meridian Community,

I hope this message finds you all in great spirits! I am thrilled to report that we have successfully navigated through the first two days of the new school year, and I couldn’t be more excited about the energy, enthusiasm, and dedication displayed by our students, staff, and families.

The hallways are buzzing, filled with laughter and learning. It’s awesome to see old friends reconnecting and new friendships forming as our students settle into their routines. Our teachers have seamlessly transitioned from summer mode to full educator mode, creating engaging learning environments.

Looking ahead, there is so much to be excited about! Our calendar is filled with upcoming events, extracurricular activities, and opportunities for personal and academic growth. I encourage all our students to get involved and make the most of what Meridian has to offer!

Thank you again for your continued support and dedication to our school. The positive energy from these first two days is just the beginning, and I have no doubt that this school year will be one to remember!

Here’s to an amazing year ahead!
Sincerely,

MHS Office Team

T-3 This Week
T-3 this week will be replaced by Homeroom. Students will attend their Homeroom class during the scheduled T-3 time.

Conferences/Open House

We are excited to meet with you for conferences on September 12th, 13th, and 14th, with early afternoon conference times (between 12:45 and 3:00) on the 12th and 13th, and late afternoon and early evening conferences on the 14th. Specific times for conferences will be sent out for families to register a time through Skyward.

Conferences will provide students time to share a goal or two for the new year and have everyone discuss how the school, family, and friends can support the work to meet that goal. There will also be time for parents/guardians to ask any questions they may have about the school year, including resources to access from home.

Students were introduced to the goal sheet that was sent out via ParentSquare and StudentSquare on Thursday night. If you did not get a copy you can access it here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xnW8b5wIBR5yjZ2vWp6kTAQ8Rrd7T5tR/copy

The 14th will also have two other events taking place:

* There will be a school resource fair that will provide an opportunity to learn about different resources (e.g. technology, food service, communication) available to use over the course of the school year.

* There will also be an Open House for parents/guardians to be able to follow their student’s schedule and meet their student’s teachers.

If you have further questions about conferences, the resource fair or open house, please contact our principal, Derek Forbes.

Schedule Changes

While we certainly make every effort to grant the schedule requests that were made by students, it simply is not always possible. If you were placed into classes that you would like to change, please read the following conditions.

Students have the opportunity to change their schedules only under the following circumstances:

They have been mistakenly placed in a class at the incorrect level.
They have already taken the class and it is not available to be taken again for credit.
The class is an elective and the change is to a different elective offered at the same time (provided there is space available).

Class change forms will be available Tuesday, September 5th – Friday, September 8th. They are in the office, on Mrs. Blankenship’s counter. Please complete the form and submit it to the basket. Please make sure to check the schedule to see what other classes are offered during that period. The counselors will them evaluate the request and respond within the next day.

Please check back in the file on Mrs. Blankenship’s counter for the response

It’s Time to Buy Your Yearbook!
Yearbooks will be on sale until September 8th, 2023. The cost is $70.00. This is the first purchase window of the year. There will be other times to purchase a yearbook during the school year, but get yours early, so you will be guaranteed to receive a yearbook at the end of the school year. Yearbooks can be purchased in the high school office or online using the online payment portal on the high school website

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.

Attendance Information

Being present in class is vital to be successful in school. We want to encourage all of our students to be at school every day! If you are missing school, you are missing out on learning!

If your kids miss a day or even part of a day of school for whatever reason, please contact our attendance secretary, Mrs. McMains by either phone (360-318-2260) or email (tgmcmains@meridian.wednet.edu)with the reason for the absence. If they are going to miss because of an illness, please call or email in the morning and let us know! If there is a planned absence, please contact her and she will take care of notifying teachers. If she is unable to answer the phone right at that moment, please feel free to leave the information on her voicemail.

Picking Your Student Up Early From School?

If you need to pick up your student early from school, please contact the office at 360-398-8111. We would be happy to get your student for you. If possible, please try to call at least 30 minutes in advance. We understand that emergencies happen and a last minute pick up may be needed, but it is great to have the extra time to make sure your student is ready when you arrive.

Arriving Late to School?

Please remember to sign in when you arrive at school. Make sure to write your first and last name on the sign in sheet. Remember we need to be able to read your writing.