Lions Share Nov. 4, 2021

Counselor Corner: Digital Citizenship

During the month of November, high school students will experience three SEL lessons that address digital citizenship. All students need digital citizenship skills to participate fully in their communities and make smart choices online and in life. In addition to connecting to several learner profile attributes, such as Communicator and Balanced, these lessons explore IB Approaches to Learning (ATL) Self Management skills.

Here is a look at what students will experience this month.

High School Principals’ Coffee Nov. 1

Here are the minutes from this week’s High School Principal’s Coffee. The next one will take place Jan. 31, 2022.

Spelling Bee

Planning to participate in this year's Spelling Bee? Sign up by Nov. 30! Find details here.

Silent Auction is Live!

Friends of Meridian invites you to participate in its silent auction!

Items include swim and martial arts lessons, football and hockey tickets, fast food and entertainment packages, and more! Proceeds benefit sustainability-related projects at Meridian World School.

Look for new items coming in all week! The Online Auction ends on Saturday, November 13 at 9 pm.

Weekend Recap

Thank you for joining us for ViP's Trunk or Treat and our Community Garden Workday this weekend!

Our students, families, and community came together to make two amazing events such a success. Trunk or Treat was a smash thanks to our entire community, from ViP members planning to families donating candy and water to volunteering before, during, and after, to the hundreds of Meridian Lions joining us and enjoying the evening!

For the rain garden work day, volunteers saved the school $9,000 by coming out to plant on Saturday! You really did some heavy lifting!

A special thanks to Round Rock Garden Center for donating pollinator plants, garden soil, and mulch to our Monarch Waystation Garden, in addition to presenting the school with a $500 check, as part of their Give & Grow fundraising program. The donation allowed us to finish planting out the entire playground area, and butterflies are already enjoying the nectar.

2022 Yearbook on sale

The Meridian School yearbook, The World, is on sale! Order through November for this year's yearbook, which should be delivered at the end of the school year.

Order your yearbook today. Save your email confirmation from Balfour as your receipt. Questions? Email s.holcombe@mwschool.org.

Last Call: 2020 and 2021 Yearbooks

Did you miss out on the chance to buy a yearbook the last two years?

There are a few left of each for $55 each; email Stela Holcombe at s.holcombe@mwschool.org.

World Parade and Festival: Celebrating our Intercultural Connections

Nov. 12 & 13

Our 5th Annual World Parade takes place Friday, Nov. 12. Students may participate in an all-school parade and dress up in clothing representing one of the 70+ countries/territories. Students not participating in the parade will join as spectators.

You must sign your student up to walk in the parade by Nov. 4. (If your flag is not represented in the SignUp, please email Lynda Chapel at l.chapel@mwschool.org before Nov. 1 so that the flag can be ordered. We add new flags each year!)

Our 5th Annual Intercultural Festival follows on Saturday, Nov. 13! The outdoor festival is a way in which we share, learn, experience, and celebrate the different cultures and diversity within our community.

We invite our families to host a booth to showcase your culture and share with the rest of our community. There are eight booths so far; sign up as a family or with friends! A minimum of 15 booths are needed for the festival to make this year.

Athletics & Extracurricular Activities for Grades 7-12

Home Games

We encourage our students to attend home volleyball and basketball games. However, students who attend games must remain in the gym and watch the games. Wandering around the school is not permitted.

Please open Athletics and Extracurricular Activities for Secondary Students for more information on:

Cross Country is State Runner-Up - Congratulations to the Girls Varsity State team!
Volleyball Playoffs - Congratulations Girls MS Beast, Girls Varsity & Boys Varsity - Advancing to the Regional Tournament at Wimberley High School Saturday, Nov. 6 at Wimberley HS. See Volleyball Game Schedule.
Soccer Registration - Opens Nov. 10 and closes Nov. 18.
Singers Needed for National Anthem at home varsity games.
Clubs - Deadline to form clubs and be included in the yearbook is Dec. 1.
Model UN - No meeting this Friday, Nov. 5. Find information here on pick-up reminders and CTMUN.

Photo by David Edrich

Upcoming Events and Contact Information

Upcoming Events

Saturday Opportunity School
Silent Auction Nov. 2-13
Title 1/Board Meeting Nov. 4
World Parade Nov. 12
World Festival Nov. 13
Thanksgiving Break Nov. 22-26
Principal's Coffee Jan. 31

Holidays and Holy Days

Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is celebrated this week, along with Bandi Chhor Divas and the Twin Baha'i Holy Birthdays. Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday. Read on.