Lions Share

Weekly Newsletter
June 7, 2021

Charles Ryder, High School Principal
Melina Berduo, Middle School Principal
A note: This is the final Lions Share of the 2020-2021 School Year and includes next year's supply lists. An all-school email will be sent tomorrow with summer events/deadlines. If you missed the letter to families from Melina Berduo, you can find it here. We'll miss you and we appreciate you, Melina!
Congratulations to the Class of 2021!

Meridian School now has 64 new alumni who are launching into our world! We had a fantastic graduation ceremony this past Saturday, May 29. We were happy to offer an outdoor ceremony at the Round Rock High School football stadium. Luckily, the storms cleared just in time, and we even saw the sun that morning!   
 
 
We wish you all the best, Lions!
Graduation 2021, a wide view of the field and stage. Principal Ryder speaks.
2020-2021 Awards

Congratulations to the recipients of the Meridian 2020-2021 student awards!  

See a list of the award recipients for subject and learner profile awards: 

One student in each grade is awarded Best Overall Student. These award recipients stood out in their classes and in terms of Learner Profile attributes across the board:
Teachers of the Year, from L-R, Whitney Rowe, then Principal Charles Ryder with Dr. Christina Bowers
6th Grade: Jovan Nadar
7th Grade: Lillian Phillips
8th Grade: Dana Prabhu
9th Grade: Jordyn Doersam
10th Grade: Cairo Esperancilla
11th Grade: Mustapha Hess
12th Grade: Kelechi Emeruwa

Congratulations as well to our Meridian School Middle School Teacher of the Year, Ms. Whitney Rowe and High School Teacher of the Year, Dr. Christina Bowers!

(Photo: L-R, Whitney Rowe, Principal Charles Ryder, Dr. Christina Bowers)
A and AB Honor Rolls

Those who received all As or all As and Bs for a particular quarter this year are listed on our honor rolls below.



 
The Quarter 4 Honor Rolls are being finalized and will be published in the next Lions Share.
End of Year Report Cards

End of Year grades were finalized last week. They are viewable on Ascender, as is the end of year Report Card. For instructions, see Checking Grades on Ascender.
Have a Rising 7th Grader who was Distance Learning all year? Save the Date!

On July 28 from 1–2:30 pm, rising 7th grade students who have never visited the middle school campus have an opportunity to tour the school and meet some friendly middle school staff.

This opportunity is similarly available to any rising 8th graders who are likewise unfamiliar with the middle school building. 

We recently sent an email inviting families of these specific students to participate. 

For questions related to this opportunity, please contact Matthew Castaneda (m.castaneda@mwschool.org) or Laura Docherty (l.docherty@mwschool.org).
Register Now for After School for '21-'22

Register now for After School 6th-12th for the 2021-2022 school year. Space is limited. Register for after school care. Registration for Arts/A la Carte programs opens in July.

Also note that an athletics update will be sent in early July.
Upcoming Events and Useful Links
Holidays, Observances, and Holy Days over Summer Break

LGBTQ+ Pride Month
June is recognized as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. The origins of this observance lie in the Stonewall Inn riots of June 28, 1969. Read on ...

Flag Day
June 14 is Flag Day. According to USFlag.org, the idea of celebrating the “birthday” of the US flag originated in 1885 when a Wisconsin teacher had pupils commemorate June 14, chosen because 108 years earlier the “stars and stripes” flag had been officially adopted by the US Congress. Read on ...

Juneteenth
On June 19, 1865, United States General Granger landed in Galveston, Texas with news that the US Civil War had ended with the surrender of the Confederacy to the Union, and all slaves in Texas were now free. Read on ...

Summer Solstice
June 20, 2020 is Summer Solstice in the northern hemisphere, the date when the sun at its zenith is farthest from the equator and the day is longest. In the southern hemisphere, this date is winter solstice, and the day is shortest.

Fathers Day
June 20, 2021 is a day for children of all ages to show appreciation for their fathers and father figures. Read on ...
Contact Information 

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email the appropriate person for support:
Principals

Middle School Principal: Melina Berduo
High School Principal: Charles Ryder

Student or Curricular Concerns

Assistant Principal grades 6-7: Matthew Castaneda
Assistant Principal grades 8-10: Crystal Lane
MYP Coordinator grades 6-10: Kristen Machczynski
Assistant Principal grades 11-12, IB DP Coordinator: Stela Holcombe
Secondary Special Education Coord: Haley Weisbrod
Secondary Librarian: Tina Van Winkle
Counselors

Middle School Counseling: Laura Docherty
High School Counseling: Carrie Proctor
College Counseling: Kathy Gregg

Additional Contacts

Middle School Attendance: Olga Alexander
High School Attendance: Shawn Seaman
Cafe: Chef Leslie Sterzinger
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