This week our Leadership students put together our annual celebration of America’s Veterans, including a rendition of the Star Spangled Banner performed by our Select Choir. While today is a day off and students are enjoying a long weekend, the purpose of the day is to acknowledge the brave sacrifices of all those who have served our country. We thank our veterans for their work and appreciate them, today and always.
Our girls basketball season is underway and students may be excited to stay for games and cheer on their friends. While we encourage students to come to games, we do have two main rules for attending games – besides following general school rules: 1) students must leave campus at 2:45 and return when the game starts, and 2) students who attend games must be accompanied by a responsible adult and cannot simply be dropped off. Thanks for helping keep our games safe and focused on the incredible performance of our student athletes.
As always, let us know if you have any questions or concerns!
GO TROJANS!
-Todd Torgeson, Principal
-Robert Kratzig, Assistant Principal
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, November 13
Black Day
Girls Basketball vs. LC, 4:00pm at MMS
Tuesday, November 14
Gold Day
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, 7:30-7:45 in Small Gym
Art Club, 2:45-4:30 in Room 51
Wednesday, November 15
Black Day
Board Game Club, 2:45-4:30 in Room 12
Girls Basketball vs. Nooksack, 4:00pm at MMS
Thursday, November 16
Gold Day
Acceptance Club, 2:45-4:30 in Room 32
Girls Basketball, 4:00pm at Horizon MS
Band Concert, 7:00pm in MMS Big Gym
Friday, November 17
Black Day
Late Arrival, School Begins at 9:05am
COUNSELING CORNER
MMS Families,
No new updates from the counseling corner but stay tuned as we will soon be asking for parent/guardian feedback on how we can better support your child here at school!
Have a great Veteran’s Day Weekend!
MMS Counselors
GENERAL MMS INFORMATION
Submit a Thank You Note for American Education Week!
American Education Week is Nov. 13-17. We are celebrating all staff who work in Meridian School District! Please join us in expressing gratitude for all that they do! You can submit as many ‘thank you’ notes as you’d like to. Thank you notes will be delivered to staff members via email during American Education Week. Thank you for helping us make this a great week!
Want to volunteer with the boosters club? Volunteer opportunities range from helping with projects for the school, staff and students to running concessions during dances and athletic games. You can find out more about the middle school boosters by following our Facebook page and/or emailing us at meridianmiddlebooster@gmail.com.
Whatcom County Health Department Pediatric Resource
Do you need some assistances deciding if your child is well enough to come to school? With this time of year comes frequent illness for many students and families. The Whatcom County Health Department put together this resource to help families better make decisions about their student’s health and ability to attend school. Check it out!
Family Services Center
The Meridian School District Family Resource Center is open daily from 8:30 to 3:30 in portable 400A on the Irene Reither campus.
Students who qualify for free or reduced meals can stop by to get school supplies or sign up for Operation School Bell which provides new school clothes for students enrolled in Meridian School District. We also have the clothing closet available for any Meridian family looking for gently used adult and kid clothing.
Students who can’t make it in to the family center to get school supplies can pop into the middle school office to get the supplies they need.
Questions? Contact Alicia Roberts (English) at 360-988-1949 or Elvira Trautman (Spanish) at 360-306-2886.
Bellingham Community Toy Store
If you need help providing gifts for your kids (birth to 18) this holiday season, The Bellingham Community Toy Store has a limited number of appointments available for Meridian families who have filled out a free and reduced meal application this school year and qualified. At the Community Toy Store parents/guardians pay cash for gifts, but at a 75-80% discounted rate. If you are interested in signing up (and you have NOT signed up for help with any other organization this season) please call or text the Meridian Family Support Center at 360-988-1949.
Holiday Help Needed?
If you need help with gifts for your kids this holiday season, the Salvation Army is taking applications now through October 31st. Don’t wait. Spots will fill up fast.
