Lions Share Dec. 9, 2021

FROM THE

PRINCIPAL

With semester exam week coming up next week, the Mental Health Awareness club invited students to write positive notes after school yesterday, then posted them around the school.

This was a reprise of an activity they did back in September. Thanks to the club sponsor, Dr. Oldfield, and all of the students who planned and participated in this event. We really appreciate your work to build a positive and supporting culture at Meridian!

Charles Ryder,

High School Principal

High School Campus News

Last day to turn in late work is tomorrow

Dec. 10

As noted in last week’s Lions Share, the last day to turn in late work for Quarter 2 is tomorrow, Friday, December 10. The only assessments that will be accepted the following week (12/13-12/16) are semester exams.

Semester Exam Week

We will follow a normal schedule next week, with 85 minute classes and advisory after lunch. The exception from our normal schedule is that Wednesday is not an early release, instead having 85 minute classes and advisory, with dismissal at 4 pm.

Any classes that have exams will stagger them:

1st and 3rd period exams on Monday
5th and 7th period exams on Tuesday
2nd and 4th period exams on Wednesday
6th and 8th period exams on Thursday

In most cases, semester exams will count as a summative assessment for the 3rd quarter, but they may count for the 2nd quarter in some classes where there have not already been enough summative assessments for the 2nd quarter.

Whether they count for the 3rd or 2nd quarter, semester exams will be eligible for retest or retake, like other summative assessments. The only exception is if a semester exam is an Internal Assessment for an IB Diploma Program class, as IB places a limit on the number of drafts that may be completed for Internal Assessments.

Alumni Recognition Day: an opportunity to connect with Meridian alumni and parents of alumni

Friday, January 7, 2022, RSVP Requested

Every year, Meridian hosts an Alumni Recognition Day where Meridian alumni return to campus for visits to the high school classrooms, focus groups with current Meridian parents and guardians, and lunch with their former teachers. It is always one of our favorite events of the year!

Read on for details and sign up here.

Athletics and Extracurricular News

Please open Athletics and Extracurricular Activities for Secondary Students for details on:

Academic Eligibility Reminder: the last day to accept student work for the quarter is Friday, Dec. 10
Winter Showcase Concerts (enter through Middle School lobby)
Band: Thursday, Dec. 9 from 7 pm – 9 pm
Orchestra: Friday, Dec. 10 from 7 pm – 9 pm
Basketball Home Game Sat., Dec. 11. Please see the Basketball Game Schedule. We encourage our students to attend home basketball games! Students must remain in the gym. Wandering around the school is not permitted.
Singers needed for National Anthem at home varsity Basketball games.
Soccer tryouts are this Sat., Dec. 11! No spectators.
High School Swim Meet Sat., Dec.! TSD Meet.

District News

Morning Drop Off

We are asking all drivers to model being principled and to use the drop off lane in the mornings and not park to let your student walk from the parking lot. 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.

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.

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.

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!