October 19, 2021 Upcoming Events Academic Calendar Carline Cafe Menus Previous Newsletters Diversity, Equity & Inclusion COVID-19 Dashboard Health and Safety Protocols FROM THE PRINCIPAL Welcome back! I hope you had a wonderful break and got a chance to enjoy some family time together. The weather is beautiful – it finally feels like fall outside! Don't forget to pack a jacket for your child on these chilly mornings. Melissa Reese, Primary School Principal

Classroom Spotlight Students in Ms. Langley's second grade class explored antique toys and tools earlier this month as part of their new Central Idea, "Innovations pave the way to where we are today." (Photo above). Lost and Found Are you missing any water bottles or jackets? Our Lost and Found area is full. Please have your child check there if they are missing anything. Parents and guardians can check in with the office to look through the Lost and Found area. Spelling Bee Did you miss the notice on this year's spelling bee, including a link to words? Find the newsletter here. Meridian Annual Fund Our Annual Fund Drive is in full swing. Haven't had a chance to donate? You can donate here! You can help us reach our mid-drive goal of $150,000 by week's end – just over $7,000 more to go! Triple A Updates We're now enrolling for Sticky Fingers Session II (1st–5th Grade) and Hip Hop Sweat Dance Spring Semester (3rd–5th Grade). Space is limited, so save your student’s spot today! Red Ribbon Week and Primary Dress Up Days October 25-29 Next week is Red Ribbon Week, inspiring kids to be confident in themselves, to make healthy choices, and to stand up for each other in the fight against drugs. This year’s national theme is Drug Free Looks Like Me. This year, our 5th graders learned about Red Ribbon Week in counseling class and had the opportunity to submit ideas for our dress-up themes. Here are the themes and dress up opportunities for each day of Red Ribbon Week, chosen by our 5th graders: Monday - Red Rally - Wear red to kick off Red Ribbon Week Tuesday - Glow from the Inside Out - Wear neon colors Wednesday - Team Up to Fight Peer Pressure - Wear a shirt or jersey of your favorite team Thursday - It’s Crazy to Do Drugs - Crazy hair, mismatched clothes, fun socks Friday - Your Choices Show Your Character - Dress as a character from a favorite book, TV show or movie Trunk or Treat and Movie Night Friday, October 29, 6:30 pm ViP hosts Meridian's first Halloween Trunk or Treat and Outdoor Movie Night on Friday, October 29. Bring the whole family! Stop by to say hi to Ms. Reese, Ms. Larkey, Ms. Knight, and Ms. Lieurance – our primary administration staff is hosting one of the trunks! See event details. Coding Classes Coding Club has moved online with Meridian's Community Partner, CodeWizardsHQ. CodeWizardsHQ offers coding classes for students in 3rd – 12th grade. Class start dates occur throughout the year, so you can find a time that works for your schedule. See the website for classes and details. CodeWizardsHQ has contributed $1,000 in support of Meridian's Computer Science program.

Upcoming Events and Contact Information

Events At-a-Glance Uniform Exchange Oct. 23 Red Ribbon Week Oct. 25-29 Trunk or Treat + Movie Night Oct. 29 Rain Garden Work Day Oct. 30 Silent Auction Nov. 1-13 World Parade Nov. 12 World Festival Nov. 13 Thanksgiving Break Nov. 22-26

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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