Health & Safety

Health & Safety in Meridian Athletics

The Athletics Department

The Athletics Department collaborates with school administration to ensure our programs are safe and healthy for our student athletes.

Meridian World School does not participate in the UIL; however, we do follow Sec. 33.201-207 of the Texas State Education Code in various ways through Texas Charter School Academic and Athletic League, Red Cross, the CDC, and other entities that provide health and safety training.

To report a failure to comply to Texas State Education Code Sec. 33.201-207, please contact:

Meridian World School - 512-660-5230, [email protected]
Texas Charter School Academic & Athletic League - 512-992-7876, [email protected]

Emergency Equipment Access:

Automated External Defibrillator - The AEDs are located just outside each gym.
Bleeding Control Stations - Located outside each gym.

Meridian Coaches

All Meridian Coaches and Assistant Coaches are required to maintain the following certifications:

CPR
First Aid
Concussion

All Meridian Coaches and Assistant Coaches are required to review the following:

Effective Communication with 9-1-1 Dispatch
Tips for Preventing Heat Related Illness
Meridian's Standard Response Protocol safety training

Health & Safety Education for Parents/Guardians & Student Athletes

Guardians and student athletes are encouraged to reference and use these health and safety tools before and during their sports experiences:

Concussions:
- CDC Head's Up: Parent & Athlete Concussion Information Sheet
- CDC's Head's Up: More about Concussions, Brain Injury, Returning to School & Sports
Heat Stroke & Hydration:
- CDC's Tips for Preventing Heat-Related Illness
- NFHS Recommendations for Maintaining Hydration
Cardiac Arrest:
- The NCAA's "Cardiac 3-Minute Drill" for early recognition of cardiac arrest
Vaping
- According to the Meridian Parent/Student Handbook, vaping or possessing vaping paraphernalia on campus or at off-campus activities in which Meridian is participating, including Meridian sporting events, is a violation of the code of conduct and can result in expulsion. Violations of the Meridian Parent/Student Handbook, including vaping and possessing vaping paraphernalia, could result in removal from the sport/team. If such violation occurs during a Meridian Athletics event or experience, the Athletics Department will report it to School administration. If a student athlete is suspected of vaping or having vaping paraphernalia in their possession, the Athletics Department will investigate.
- A Tip Sheet for Parents (English) / A Tip for Parents (Spanish)
- The Surgeon General's Dangers of Vaping "Know The Risks"
- Vaping: The Hit Your Brain Takes - a 2 minute video
- Quit Vaping