Lions Share: Special message from Principal Ryder, Yearbook order deadlines, and more

FROM THE

PRINCIPAL

Dear families and students,

Our mission as educators is to serve all students, helping them to learn more of the world around them, to be successful professionally, to be successful, contributing, collaborating citizens, and to be successful personally, learning to enjoy the good life with others. I have believed in this mission throughout my 27 years as an educator, and it has been my deep honor to serve Meridian as principal for the past nine years.

Over the years, however, the call of the classroom has grown stronger for me. I have decided that this summer I will retire as an administrator so that I can take on a role where I am closer to students.

I love and believe in IB and in Meridian School. I and my family will continue to be members of the Meridian community. Thank you to our passionate faculty and staff, supportive parents, and simply wonderful students for the good experiences and memories that I will always treasure.

I look forward to building new memories in the future as an ongoing contributor in our close Meridian community.

Roar, Lions, Roar!

Charles Ryder,

High School Principal

High School Campus News

High School Course Selection 2022-2023

Counselors have met with 9th, 10th and 11th grade students regarding course selection. Students have made an initial course selection for 2022-2023 during these meetings, and these choices will be reviewed with parents during spring individual planning conferences.

These conferences continue through March – be sure to sign up!

Read on for links to signups for counselor meetings, and other resources such as course selection sheets and the course selection guide.

Spinal Screening

March 7-11

State-mandated spinal screenings occur March 7-11 for girls age 12 and boys age 14 (as well as for girls 11 and 13 and boys age 15 if they missed their screenings on campus last year).

Find details and learn what students should wear. Contact Lynn Gniot at l.gniot@mwschool.org with questions.

10th Grade Personal Project Expo Around the Corner

March 10

What:10th Grade Personal Project Expo

When and where: Thursday, March 10 from 4:30 pm to 5:45 pm in the Mays Gym.

Who: Parents and guardians are invited as students showcase their projects after the car line ends.

More: Please sign up to donate a snack for the students, if you're able! Get ready to be impressed by our students’ creative thinking.

Athletics News

BS&W Free Physical Event is Saturday, May 7. Save the date! More info coming soon.
Soccer games are this week! (See schedule). Spectators are welcome! Please check the Soccer Game Schedule often as changes occur frequently.
The TCSAAL State Tennis Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, March 5 at Hays High School in Kyle.
Spring Running will not be offered this season. Please watch future newsletters for summer training opportunities.

District News

2021-2022 Yearbook Order: Last Chance for personalization

March 4 is the deadline to order personalized yearbooks. You will not be able to customize it after March 4. The price will stay the same.

If you haven't already ordered, here's the link to order your yearbook.

Not sure if you already ordered it last semester? Check your email confirmation from Balfour as your receipt. Questions? Please email s.holcombe@mwschool.org.

Spring Pictures are scheduled for March 4

Spring Pictures are scheduled for Friday, March 4! In these photos, students are invited to wear "Spring dressy" or "Spring casual wear" rather than the regular school uniform. Students can wear their dressy or casual wear all day.

Secondary students will be released from class to take pictures ONLY IF the parent does at least one of the following (read more).