August 31, 2021 Upcoming Events Academic Calendar Carline Cafe Menus Previous Newsletters Diversity, Equity & Inclusion COVID-19 Dashboard Health and Safety Protocols FROM THE PRINCIPAL Wow, we are already at the end of August – time flies when you're having fun! I hope you have had a chance to look through your child's grade level's Open House video or presentation over the weekend. If not, you'll have plenty of time over our upcoming long weekend. Here's to a relaxing Labor Day, and we'll see students back on campus Tuesday, Sept. 7! Melissa Reese, Primary School Principal

Quick Notes Now that we have our systems for drop off in place, we will begin taking tardies Tuesday, September 7. Our day starts at 8 am and students will be tardy if not in the building by 8:05 am. Tardies do add up; please make sure your students are here on time. Also, you should be receiving a newsletter from your child’s teacher or from a grade level e-mail each Friday. If you are not receiving those emails, please reach out to your child’s teacher. Last Friday’s newsletter included a link to an “Open House” video or presentation for you to learn more about the procedures and expectations of your child’s grade level. An opportunity to submit questions was included. Yearbook Picture Day Sept. 20 All students in Kindergarten through 11th grade will take photos for the yearbook on Picture Day Sept. 20. Read on for Picture Day details and to see what to do if you would like for your child to be listed by their preferred name in the yearbook. Triple A News and Updates Learn about monthly dues deadline, how to delegate and where to park for pickup, enrichment updates, how to withdraw, and À La Carte start dates. Read on. Want to bypass* afternoon Carline? *(In a 100% acceptable and approved manner!) Our Carline Raffle is still open! Would you like to bypass the carline during either primary or secondary dismissal? This is your chance to purchase your raffle tickets! One winner for primary and one winner for secondary will be chosen in September. Visit the myschoolbucks.com store to get yours today. Athletics Spirit wear on sale through Wednesday Final chance to order Athletics Spirit Wear! Store closes Wednesday. Available in sizes Youth XS - Adult 3XL. $18-$22. General Spirit Wear Delivery If you ordered general spirit wear in late summer, the shipment is expected to arrive at the end of September. Once orders arrive, it will take a few days to process orders and deliver them to students. Safety Drills Meridian follows the Standard Response Protocol for emergency procedures, and we are conducting safety drills over the next few months. Each drill will be repeated during After School activities, and pickup will be paused for 10 minutes.  Our "Secure" drill takes place this week. This would be enacted if there was an incident nearby (like a wild animal on the playground or police activity in the area) that required that we lock outside doors. School would continue as usual inside. Families are messaged via PikMyKid.

Upcoming Events and Contact Information

Events At-a-Glance Safety Drills weekly through Sept. 24 Labor Day (No School) Sep. 6 Yearbook Picture Day Sep. 20

Helpful Emails

Melissa Reese, Primary Principal Ashley Larkey, Assistant Principal, Grades K,2,4 Brooke Knight Assistant Principal, Grades 1,3,5 Nancy Spence, Counselor 3-5 Staci Louth, Counselor K-2 Susan Mais, Primary Special Education Coordinator Leah Lieurance, PYP Coordinator Campus Nurse Emily Murray, Primary Attendance Giving (Annual Fund & Car Decals) After School Enrichment - Triple A Leslie Sterzinger, Chef & Food Services Director

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