Middle School Mane Weekly Newsletter Grades 6-8
Dress code reminder

As the colder weather sets in, please ensure your students are wearing appropriate outerwear.

Only approved Meridian spirit wear may be worn for pullover outerwear, sweatshirts, and fleece pullovers inside the classrooms. A red polo or grey oxford must be worn underneath with the collar visible Monday-Thursday. The collar is not required on spirit wear days.
World Parade Details
Nov. 12

Our 5th Annual World Parade takes place on Friday, Nov. 12. It is an all-school event. Because of limited space, parents and guardians are not able to attend the parade. The parade will be photographed and recorded.

Important Notes:

  • If you need to pick up your student early on Friday, please pick them up by 1:30 pm.
  • Drive in off of the IH-35 entrance to the High School campus. Meridian Lane may already be blocked.
  • Students picked up early will miss the parade and photo.
  • Dismissal traffic won't be allowed on campus until after the photo is finished (anticipated by 3-3:10 pm). This includes Fast Lane.
  • Remember to have your student wear red spirit wear or a red polo if they're not in the parade for the photo.
2022-2023 Academic Calendar

The Academic Calendar for next school year was approved during last week's Board meeting. You can now find it on our academic calendar page on the website.

Lost and Found

Lost and found items are piling up. Make sure your student checks the area for water bottles, lunch bags, jackets, and more. All items will be donated during Thanksgiving Break.
Congratulations to MS Beast Volleyball

Volleyball is STATE-BOUND! Girls MS Beast, Girls Varsity and Boys Varsity Volleyball are Regional Champs and headed to State this Saturday at Wimberley HS! Let’s pack the house with Lions! See Volleyball Game Schedule.
Athletics & Extracurricular Activities for Grades 7-12

  • Boys vs. Girls Varsity Volleyball Fundraiser - 5 pm Wednesday, Nov. 17! Details here.
  • Soccer Registration is now open. Registration ends at 10 pm on Nov. 18! No late registrations.
  • Basketball's first home games start next week. See Basketball Game Schedule.
  • We encourage our students to attend home basketball games. However, students who attend games must remain in the gym and watch the games. Wandering around the school will not be permitted.
  • Singers are needed for the National Anthem at home varsity games.
  • Deadline to form clubs and be included in the yearbook is December 1.
  • Model UN -  Congratulations to CTMUN participants and award recipients! 
Spelling Bee

Planning to participate in this year's Spelling Bee? Sign up by Nov. 30! Find details here.

Silent Auction
Ends Saturday at 9 pm

Friends of Meridian's silent auction ends at 9 pm Saturday. Items include a vacation home rental in Crystal Beach.

2022 Yearbook

Order your yearbook today. Save your email confirmation from Balfour as your receipt. Questions? Please email [email protected]
Upcoming Events and Contact Information
  • Silent Auction Ends at 9 pm Nov. 13
  • World Parade Nov. 12
  • World Festival has been canceled
  • Thanksgiving Break Nov. 22-26
  • Giving Tuesday Nov. 30
  • ViP Spirit Night: Hat Creek Dec. 6
  • Board Meeting Jan. 20
Grade Level Teacher Team Leads

6th grade: Nick Pfeifer and Lindsey Jones
8th grade: Rachel Meissner
Principal

Middle School Principal: Crystal Lane

Student or Curricular Concerns

Assistant Principal grades 6-7: Matthew Castaneda
Assistant Principal grades 8-10: Shachon Leaf

MYP Coordinator grades 6-10: Kristen Machczynski
MS Special Education Coord: Haley Weisbrod
Secondary Librarian: Tina Van Winkle
Counselors

6th-7th Grade: Stefanie Zook
8th-9th Grade: Laura Docherty

Additional Contacts

Middle School Attendance: Olga Alexander
Cafe: Chef Leslie Sterzinger