Next week is Education Support Professionals Week. This week recognizes secretaries, paraeducators, student monitors, custodial and maintenance staff, bus drivers, food service workers, family and health services staff, tech support and librarians. We could not move student learning forward each day without these tireless professionals and their dedication. This would be a great opportunity to reach out to any of these employees that have made a difference in your student’s experience to let them know. Additionally, you could submit a nomination for them to our annual Thrive Awards (see below).
We’d also like to highlight the request (below) from Mrs. Yeager for 8th grade families to send in baby pictures. Having these in the MMS yearbook has been a Meridian tradition for at least 25 years. Photos can be submitted to Mrs. Yeager via email, through the app, or physically at the MMS office.
As always, let us know if you have any questions or concerns!
GO TROJANS!
-Todd Torgeson, Principal
-Robert Kratzig, Assistant Principal
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, March 11
Black Day
Boys Wrestling Meet, 4pm at MHS
7th Grade C Team Volleyball vs. LCMS, 4pm at MMS
8th Grade A Team Volleyball vs. Assumption, 4pm at MMS
Tuesday, March 12
Gold Day
Art Club, 2:45pm in Room 51
Boys & Girls Wrestling Meet, 3:30pm at Lynden High School
Wednesday, March 13
Black Day
Video Game Club, 2:45pm in Room 12
Volleyball at Blaine MS, 4:00pm at Blaine MS
Thursday, March 14
Gold Day
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, 7:30am in Small Gym
Social Justice League, 4:00pm in Room 3
Friday, March 15
Black Day
Late Arrival, School Begins at 9:05am
COUNSELING CORNER
Dear MMS Families,
Our counseling team is attending the Washington School Counselor Association annual conference Thursday and Friday this week, so no update this week. We look forward to bringing innovative ideas back to MMS to continue to build our school community!
Warm regards,
MMS Counseling Team
GENERAL MMS INFORMATION
Meridian Annual Awards
Each year Meridian School District provides the opportunity for parents, staff, students, and community members to nominate a Meridian staff member for recognition for outstanding service. This year, these awards have been rebranded as the “Thrive Awards” and align with our new strategic plan and our five commitments – Belonging, Communication, Support, Wellness, and Learning.
If you know a Meridian staff member who has exceeded your expectations in those areas – please take a moment to submit a nomination. For more information on the awards, please visit our website.
Attendance Tips
It can be necessary to miss school when you have an important appointment. Making
appointments outside of school hours is best, but not always possible. Aiming for first thing in the morning or last thing in the afternoon can help you miss the least amount of school possible!
Yearbook Photos and 8th Grade Baby Pictures
Families and Students, if you have pictures from sporting events or other school related activities that you would like considered for the yearbook, please follow the instructions below to be considered for the yearbook. Make sure pictures consist of ONLY MMS students (no siblings, family members, or students from other schools).
Calling all 8th graders! Keeping up with tradition, we need baby pictures of 8th graders for the yearbook. Please submit them digitally through yearbookforever.com or bring a physical copy with your students name on the back to the office.
To submit digitally, go to yearbookforever.com and enter Meridian Middle School, Lynden WA (make sure you select the correct one, not Idaho). Select Yearbook Snap and enter the code mms to upload your students baby picture!
All pictures are due no later than March 29th
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
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
Unity Care’s Mobile Dentist is coming to the Meridian Family Support Center on Thursday, March 14th. If your child has not seen a dentist in the past 6 months please consider signing them up for this FREE event.
Transportation to the Family Center for Middle and High School students will be provided by the Family Services Coordinator in a district vehicle.
Students who sign up will receive a visual screening by the dentist, a fluoride application, goody bag, and a referral for a follow-up visit if there are any concerns.
Registration forms are available in the school office or can be downloaded, filled out, and emailed back to Alicia Roberts. Please return completed forms to school by March 7th. See below.
