December 7, 2021
FROM THE
PRINCIPAL
I can’t believe we are in December! Time flies when we are learning! We are getting excited that the winter break is in our near future.

But before then, we have so much to do to wrap up our second nine weeks grading period.

Please continue to encourage your child to work hard and do their best!
Melissa Reese,
Primary School Principal
Primary Campus News
Quick Notes

Reminder: next Wednesday, December 15, is a full day and not a half day due to secondary (grades 6-12) semester exams. The next day, Thursday, is the last day of the fall semester!

Winter class parties are coming up, and we wanted to give a reminder that they are open to students only. We will have the opportunity for parents to attend our outside parties in the spring!
Book Fair Thank You

Thank you to all the students and families who shopped in our book fair last week. We hope your children are enjoying all of their purchases! Thanks to your generous support, the primary library will receive $9,000 in credit from Scholastic to purchase more materials and books for the library and grade level classrooms. Thank you again for supporting our Scholastic book fair. Our spring BOGO fair is scheduled for late April/early May, so we look forward to seeing all of our readers there!
Morning Drop Off

We are asking all parents to use the drop off lane in the mornings and not park and walk your student in. We are encouraging independence in our students and this is the perfect way to transition them to using this convenient method of drop off. Our lines have been moving faster and you should be out of the parking lot in no time! This will also help our ever so congested parking lot in the mornings. If you have anything to drop off for teachers and upcoming parties, no worries, we can take that in the car line too! Please label it with grade level and teacher name. 

A note: when drivers park in a numbered spot, they are preventing a student driver or staff member from getting to school in a timely manner.
Important Information for the Covid Vaccine and Flu Shot clinic tomorrow

If you signed your child up for a COVID vaccine or flu shot, remember the following:

  • Vaccine clinic will be in the lobby of the MAYS Building 
  • Parking may be difficult to find during carline
  • Please be patient and arrive prior to your appointment time 
  • Please use CROSS WALKS and heed the staff that are directing traffic
  • Dress in layers so that your arm is easily accessible for the shot 
  • If your child does not sit well for shots please bring some sort of distraction for them
  • Please bring your pharmacy/insurance card
  • Parents and guardians must accompany their children
Triple A Updates

Read on for enrollment information on Sticky Fingers Cooking Class and Hip Hop Sweat Dance for the spring semester. If you're interested in these classes for next semester, register today! We also share enrichment activities and themes for the upcoming month.
District News
Code Wizards Opportunity

Meridian World School and CodeWizardsHQ are partnering to offer an off-campus, at-home coding opportunity. CodeWizards supports the Meridian high school computer science program with a $1,000 donation.
 
Learn more and see a 10% discount opportunity for the first month.
Local Spirit Wear Shopping Opportunity

Meridian School has partnered with RockSports to carry school spirit wear! Stop by RockSports to purchase spirit wear items.

The shop is open 8 am-5 pm Monday through Friday.
ViP Cookie Buffet
Monday, Dec. 13

On Monday, December 13, Volunteers in Partnership will be hosting the annual Staff Appreciation Cookie and Treat Buffet. This is a much loved tradition and we hope you can help us celebrate our staff. Please see the sign up for all the details!
2022 Yearbook

Order your yearbook today. Save your email confirmation from Balfour as your receipt. Questions? Please email s.holcombe@mwschool.org. 
Upcoming Events and Contact Information
Events At-a-Glance

  • School Safety and Security Committee Meeting Dec. 9
  • Board Meeting Dec. 13
  • FULL day Wednesday Dec. 15
  • Winter Break: Dec. 17 – Jan. 4
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Jan. 17
  • Board Meeting Jan. 20
  • Principal's Coffee Feb. 3
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
Emily Murray, Primary Attendance
Giving (Annual Fund & Car Decals)
Leslie Sterzinger, Chef & Food Services Director
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