Middle School Mane January 26, 2022

Middle School Campus News

Advisory cafe: course selection

All students have an advisory day that takes place in the Cafe. This week, the lesson in Cafe will focus on course selection for the 22-23 school year. Ms. Zook, our counselor, will lead this session. She will explain transcripts, graduation plans, and high school credits to students.

Course selection sheets go home in February.

Sexual Education Webinars and Preference Forms – Action Required Below

6th grade sexual education

Parents and guardians can sign up to receive a preview of the curriculum.

7th-8th grade sexual education parent/guardian webinar

Tuesday, Feb. 1, 6-7 pm via zoom

Parents/guardians have the opportunity to review the lesson plans and ask questions prior to classroom instruction. No registration required for the 7th-8th grade webinar. Please click the link to join the webinar. Passcode: 715187

Educational Preference Google Form (Action Required)

Complete form by Feb. 11

6th grade sexual education classes occur between Feb. 14 and 18. 7th-8th grade sexual education classes occur between Feb. 17 and 25. Meridian School is required to obtain a response from parents/guardians indicating their preference for their child’s human sexuality instruction.

To ensure your child attends the correct group, you must submit a form indicating your choice:

Principal's Coffee

Feb. 1 at 9 am

Enjoy the next Principal's Coffee just for Middle School next Tuesday! Ms. Lane will discuss timely topics for 6th-8th grade. Bring any general school questions you may have.

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 646-082-9558 

Password: lanezoom

Spelling Bee Winners

Last week, 142 students participated in the 2021-2022 Meridian Spelling Bee. These students worked hard to study a list of 450 spelling words!

7th Grader Shrethan Botla (50/50) is the school champion for Middle School.

5th Grader Samarth Chandraiah (30/30) is the school champion for Primary School.

These are the grade level champions of this year’s Spelling Bee:

8th Grade: Arya Shah 49/50 (pictured)

7th Grade: Shrethan Botla 50/50 (pictured)

6th Grade: Ahladita Balraj 41/50 (pictured)

5th Grade: Samarth Chandraiah 30/30

4th Grade: Navdeep Dasaraju 29/30 (tie breaker - 47/50)

3rd Grade: Rosetta Pitner 29/30

2nd Grade: Vihaan Yenumula 28/30

1st Grade: Mahilisai Ganesan 26/30

Kindergarten: Riaan Mathur 14/30

Congratulations to the students on their hard work!!

Athletics and Extracurricular News

Club Photos for Yearbook are Fri., Jan. 28. Find the schedule and details.
Baseball Registration ends at 10 pm Feb. 3 for 8th-12th grade students, all genders. Learn more. Physical forms due Feb. 3. Baseball Coaches needed!
Basketball -
Playoffs: Subregionals start Fri., Jan. 28! See the Basketball Game Schedule and the Athletics Calendar for details and to watch the Lions advance!
See updated Spectator Restrictions.
Please watch the Basketball Game Schedule for last minute cancellations and updates. See the notes column regarding COVID protocols.

District News

Volunteers urgently needed for Waiters program

The Waiters program needs your help! Due to staffing shortages, we are currently struggling to operate as safely as we need. We have managed to cover classrooms, but the Waiters program is on the verge of being put on hiatus unless we have the appropriate number of supervising adults.

We are looking for parent volunteers who are available and can commit to helping supervise the students during secondary carline. Consistency is important and preferred. We are hoping to find volunteers who can commit to a one week block (or more) at a time, but we are also open to those who could volunteer a day or more consistently from week to week.

Please sign up to volunteer so that we can keep Waiters going! If you would like to help us organize this volunteer program for the remainder of the year or have questions about the sign up, please contact Lynda Chapel, Event and Volunteer Coordinator, at [email protected].

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! We invite all artists (students and staff) to create an art piece that illustrates health and wellness in our community. Students can draw, paint, build, or create digital art that combines wellness and Black American culture.

Please submit your art to your classroom teacher on or before February 1.

Reminder: last chance to sign up for choir performance

Songs: "Lift Every Voice and Sing" and "It's Time"

Meridian students in grades 1-12, staff, and alumni have the opportunity to join a choir in celebration of Black History Month. The sign up deadline has been moved to Thursday, Feb. 3. Submit one interest form per person. The choir is led by Sal Stow and Monique Swain.