Meet the Teacher Nights tonight and Thursday
Meet the teacher night look different this year. So that families just have to attend one night, we are welcoming families by their student’s last name. If you haven't already done so, sign up here.
- 5 pm - 7 pm Wednesday, August 4 is for families with the student’s last name of A-K
- 5 pm - 7 pm Thursday, August 5 is for families with the student’s last name of L-Z
All teachers will be here both nights to meet everyone and there will be opportunities to hear from VIP, car tags, volunteering, and uniform exchange spread out throughout multiple locations in Primary. We can’t wait to see you there! Masks are strongly encouraged.
Teacher Assignments
If you haven’t received the email that was sent with your child’s teacher assignment, you can email Leah Lieurance at l.lieurance@mwschool.org. She will also be set up in the lobby during Meet the Teacher Nights to help families who haven’t received that information.
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NEW: Additional space during Primary lunches
We were able to hire additional staff for lunch duty in the OSC (the smaller cafeteria that used to host secondary students, adjacent to our primary cafeteria). This allows more distancing during lunches. Every other stool will remain empty.
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PikMyKid and carline information
Look for an informational email on Friday that covers PikMyKid FAQs (including when/where/how to use the app), carline maps, and traffic updates.
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First day of school drop off
Expect drop off on the first day or two (or three?) to be backed up with long lines.
Grades K-1
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Parents of kindergarten students (and first grade students that have not been on campus before) can park in unmarked parking spots and walk up to the K-1 drop off area. (See carline map)
- Please use the crosswalk to walk them over. We will have an opportunity to wish them a wonderful first day, have a photo opportunity, and give goodbyes before they go in the door.
- Parents will not be allowed in the building to drop off by the classroom. We will have people stationed throughout the drop off areas to help guide and walk, if needed, for students to find their classroom.
All of Primary
- Early next week, we will send families a link to some videos that you can watch with your child to help them visualize how to get to class each day. Staff are stationed throughout to help students navigate the first day.
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If you are dropping off in the carline, please look at the drop off map ahead of time and the color of your drop off lane so your child will exit the car in the right area to get to their classroom.
- Please exit in the same line and do not merge to another line to leave the school once you drop off. This helps with safety when students are exiting cars from different car doors throughout the entire carline.
PLEASE use caution around crosswalks and watch for direction from our staff.
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First day of school pick up
We are running every car line this year.
- Please check maps to see which lane will be your pick up lane. Your drop off and pick up might be different lanes.
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We will have tables outside at Meet the Teacher Night to have maps available and car tags and handouts for how to download the PikMyKid app.
- All responsible parties for pick up will need the PikMyKid app on your phone.
Here's the process for car line pick up:
- Display your car tag in a visible area to staff, ideally attached to the back of your driver side visor or along the edge of the windshield there.
- Pull into your appropriate line, and then announce” your primary students on the app after you pull to a stop.
- Staff members stationed along the car line will rearrange the "announce" notifications in the order of our vehicles and alert teachers to the order of the cars. Please be patient as we maneuver through our pick up system with all our students on campus.
- We have people who will put the cars in order, call for children, escort children to their appropriate cone, and help load efficiently to keep our carline moving. Our staff cannot buckle seat belts or lock students into car seats.
- From the yellow and blue lines, please exit the parking lot by turning left onto Meridian Way to exit right onto Mays.
- We are loading for Fastlane on the right hand side of Meridian Way, so that will not be an exit for Primary dismissal. We will have another stop sign person as you exit to help merge traffic from Fastlane. Please be cautious and aware as that person is directing the flow of traffic and will ask you to stop and wait as the Fastlane exits to Mays.
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G Suite for Education: Action Required by Tomorrow for 2nd-5th
Meridian School uses G Suite for Education with all students beginning in 2nd grade. Students use their G Suite accounts to sign into their Chromebooks, complete assignments, communicate with their teachers, and learn 21st century digital citizenship skills.
We ask for parent permission to activate this account initially in 2nd grade and to keep it active each year after that. Please give your consent by Thursday, August 5.
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COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols
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Upcoming Events and Contact Information |
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Events At-a-Glance
- Meet the Teacher Nights Aug. 4-5
- School Safety and Security Mtg Rescheduled Aug. 9
- First Day of School Aug. 10
- Labor Day (No School) Sep. 6
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Giving (Annual Fund & Car Decals)
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