Middle School Mane January 19, 2022

Middle School Campus News

In the Classroom

Sixth graders Sisira, Shlok, and Corban work together on a recent PreAlgebra motion graphing lab.

In photo at top of newsletter, Makayla and Alyssa pause with IB Learner Profile Traits during yesterday's special activities.

Parent Information Meeting for current 8th Graders: Recordings available

Yesterday, January 18, we held a High School Course Selection, IB Diploma Program, and College Information night for parents. In case you were unable to attend, or would simply like a record of the meeting, see below:

8th-9th grade (High School Course Selection, IB Diploma Program, and College Information)

Slideshow only
Recording Passcode: $a3m2G08

9th Grade Course Selection

Class of 2026: Mrs. Zook will visit with 8th grade Design classes on February 14 and 15.

Timeline for submitting course requests:

Forms will be completed during scheduled class meeting
Students will take a photo to share with parents/guardians
Choices will be reviewed with parents/guardians during the spring individual planning conferences.

Preview the form.

Sexual Education Lessons

Please keep an eye out for a separate email regarding upcoming sexual education lessons that will be occurring in PE. This email will include a form that will signify if parents and guardians are granting or denying sexual education instruction. There will be parent nights in the upcoming weeks to share the content with families.

Bullying

Meridian World School actively works with students, staff, and families to maintain an anti bullying environment. We work with teachers to maintain positive classroom environments that support student learning. We take student reports of bullying and discrimination very seriously and actively work to resolve the incidents with the parties involved. We encourage you to report incidents of bullying to any adult on campus or through our website.

Athletics and Extracurricular News

Club Photos for Yearbook are Fri., Jan. 28. Details soon.
Winter Sports Photos for Basketball and Winter Tennis teams are Fri., Jan. 21. Find the schedule.
Baseball Registration is open Jan. 26-Feb. 3 for 8th-12th grade students. See tentative practice schedule and learn more here. Baseball Coaches needed! Learn more here.
Basketball -
See updated Spectator Restrictions.
Please watch the Basketball Game Schedule for last minute cancellations and updates. See the notes column regarding COVID protocols.
Playoffs:
TCSAAL Regional Tournament will be in San Antonio on Sat., Feb. 5.
TCSAAL State Tournament will be in Houston on Fri., Feb. 11 and Sat., Feb. 12.
See the Basketball Game Schedule and the Athletics Calendar for details and to watch the Lions advance!

District News

TAPR Presentation

Jan. 24 at 6:30 pm

A public hearing will be held Monday at 6:30 pm to review the 2020-2021 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) for Meridian World School. The report can be found here. The presentation will take place on campus at the designated time of 6:30 pm during the board meeting.

COVID-19 Health and Safety

A school decision tree may help you find out next steps to take if your child is isolating or quarantining for COVID-19. You can find the decision tree on the school's COVID-19 page, or directly here.

Black History Month Art Exhibition Opportunity

Calling all creatives – let's celebrate Black culture! We invite all artists (students, staff and alumni) to create and submit an art piece that embodies Mental Health and Wellness with a fusion of Black culture. Submissions should exhibit social, emotional, and physical health through art forms such as drawing, painting, clay, woodworking, digital art, photography, etc.

Please submit your art to your campus' front office by February 1. Submitted pieces will be displayed on campus throughout February in honor of Black History month.

Spirit Wear Opportunity: Celebrating Black Culture

Store closes Jan. 20

Celebrate Black Culture all year with this new spirit wear t-shirt approved for students and staff to wear at school on Fridays. Purchase youth and adult sizes through the MySchoolBucks store through January 20.