MYP Mane (6–10)
Week of October 1, 2025
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Families,
What a wonderful week we had celebrating Homecoming! The energy, spirit, and joy our students brought to each day was truly special, and it was heartwarming to see so much participation across our school community.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for Open House last night. It was such a joy to watch families connect with teachers, visit classrooms, and see all the great learning happening. Your support means so much, and we are grateful for the strong partnership between home and school.
Looking ahead, we want to remind you that Fall Break is next week. We hope you and your family enjoy a safe, relaxing, and well-deserved time of rest together.
We can’t wait to welcome our students back refreshed and ready for all the exciting learning ahead!
Melissa Reese
MYP Principal
10th Grade Fall Social
Friday, October 17 from 4:45 - 6:45 p.m.
Tenth graders: enjoy an open gym and social time in the Mays Gym and AUX Gym on Friday, October 17 after school! Students should be picked up in front of the Mays lobby right at 6:45 p.m. See the sign up for snacks and pizza.
8th Grade Camp Olympia Slides
If you missed last night’s presentation or want to review Camp Olympia information, you can view Camp Olympia slides.
School Pictures are Ready to View/Order
Fall Break October 6-13
School is closed October 6-10 for Fall Break. The following Monday, October 13, will be a staff PD day with no school for students.
Fall Parent/Guardian Meeting Cancellation/Feedback
We originally scheduled our Fall Parent/Guardian meeting for Thursday, October 16. We have cancelled the meeting because we recognize that these meetings are not making the impact we would like, and we want to hear from you to see how we can improve our family engagement. We will share next steps after reviewing your answers to the survey below.
Please take five minutes to complete this survey to help us better understand how and what you want to know.
2026 Yearbook on sale now
A reminder, the yearbook cost will rise from $65 to $70 on November 1. Get yours today at a cheaper price! Jostens has a payment plan option. Yearbooks come out in the late spring semester.
Reminder: School Accountability Ratings available
A reminder: school accountability ratings are now available for the following years: 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025.
PSAT Testing for 10th-11th graders
Thursday, October 16
10th and 11th graders will take the PSAT on October 16 at Meridian. For 10th graders, this is a practice for the SAT, but juniors may also qualify (depending on scores) for National Merit Scholarships. The standard test time will go through second period, and the lunch schedule will remain the same.
Make sure students eat a good breakfast and are well-rested. If they have an approved graphing calculator, they may bring it. They may also want to bring a light layer in case the room is cold (no blankets).
Reminder: Inaccurate MYP Low Grade Parent Notifications
Please note: the default low-grade notifications in Skyward are inaccurate for MYP’s 0-8 scale. A 4 out of 8 is associated with 50%, but the MYP 0-8 is NOT converted to a percentage. (The percentage for the quarter grades comes from the 1-7 IB scale.)
You have two options:
- You can set the low grade threshold to 25, which would equate to a 2 on the 0-8 scale. Consistent 2s or lower on assignments will result in a failing percentage for the quarter. See how to change threshold settings.
- Note that adjusting the threshold affects all of your children, including DP students, which could then result in you missing failing grade notifications for DP students.
- You can leave the alerts as-is; just understand that a 4 or higher consistently on their assignments will result in a passing percentage for the quarter.
Lions Acting Troupe Spans the Continuum
The Lion’s Acting Troupe wrapped up its fifth season with its first in-school performance of Casper Mansion for third through fifth graders. This Triple A program teaches second through fifth graders the fundamentals of acting, but it has grown into a program that unites our whole Meridian community. See how older students, the Theatre Tech class, and staff and parents worked together!
Parade Review
We had so much fun at the Homecoming Parade!
Middle School Fall Dance
Saturday, November 1 from 6-9 p.m.
Save the date for the Middle School Fall Dance, Fright Night! Tickets go on sale October 15. Grades will arrive 30 minutes apart starting at 6 p.m. with 6th grade.
October Dress Days
- Wear pink October 21 in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness
- Wednesday, October 29 is College Shirt Day (or dress in team/sport wear for Red Ribbon Week)
- Red Ribbon Week October 27-31 (Grades 6-12)
- MONDAY - Wear Mismatched Clothes - Drugs Don’t Fit the Puzzle. Choose the Right Piece!
- TUESDAY - Unity Day (Match with a group or friend) - Stronger Together: Friendship & Unity Make Us Whole
- WEDNESDAY - Wear clothing for a team/sport - Play Smart. Be a Key Piece on the Drug-Free Team!
- THURSDAY - Wear pajamas - Dream Big. Be the Missing Piece. Stay Drug-Free!
- FRIDAY - Wear a school-appropriate costume (no face-covering masks) - No Disguise Needed. You’re the Real Piece to a Drug-Free Life!
Trunk or Treat
Teacher Talent Show
Big smiles from Girls Varsity Volleyball at the Homecoming games. Photo by Dena Kelly.
Meridian Athletics (7-12)
Homecoming week was a huge success!
Both Girls and Boys Varsity Volleyball won their Homecoming games!
Middle School Flag Football won both games and remains undefeated!
Cross Country raced extremely well at the NYOS XC Invitational on Saturday, earning 12 medals and a trophy!
The Fierce Dance Team performed for the first time this season and elevated school spirit at the pep rally and the Homecoming Volleyball games!
Basketball tryouts produced seven competitive teams! Practices begin the week of October 13.
Volleyball
Upcoming Home games
Thursday, October 2 - Dig Pink!
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, students will be admitted for free if wearing pink! Adults wearing pink will be admitted for $1!
5 p.m. - Girls MS Bold vs. Texas Serve MSB
6 p.m. - Girls MS Brave vs. Texas Serve MSC
7 p.m.- Girls JV vs. Texas Serve JV1
8 p.m. - Girls Varsity vs. Texas Serve Varsity
Friday, October 3 - Girls MS Bold and Girls JV host Cedars International starting at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 14 - Girls MS Brave, Girls MS Beast, and Girls Varsity have home games starting at 5:30 p.m. Bump, set, spike! Go Lions!
Cross Country
Regionals-Bound!
Meridian Cross Country is having a very successful season! Check out the Meet Results, and please come cheer for your Running Lions at the Texas Charter School Academic and Athletic League (TCSAAL) Regional Meet on Saturday, October 18 at Texas Empowerment Academy in Austin!
Flag Football
Meridian Middle School Flag Football is undefeated! Come roar for your Lions at their next “Home” game, Tuesday, October 14 at 5 p.m. at Northeast Metro Park, Field 15, in Pflugerville!
Athletics Newsletter / Athletics Calendar
Questions about Athletics? Email Meridian Athletics.
Academic Eligibility
The end of the grading period is Friday, October 3. This is important for Academic Eligibility. Academic Eligibility is the enforcement of the state law, No Pass. No Play. Please make sure your students are passing all of their classes by the end of the grading period. This will allow them to continue competing and performing with their extracurricular activities. Eligibility for Clubs and Student Groups. Eligibility for Athletics. Questions about Academic Eligibility? Email Secondary Enrichment
Clubs & Extracurricular Activities
Clubs and extracurricular activities are meeting! There are many options available for secondary students across various interests! 2025-2026 Clubs List
Questions about Secondary Clubs? Email Secondary Enrichment
MYP Resources
Syllabi and Tutorials: 6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade, 9th and 10th grade
Understanding Standards Based Grading and navigating ManageBac
School Calendars and Bell Schedules (including A/B)
On instagram? Follow us at meridianschool_mypcommunity
Important MYP Program contacts
Director of Special Education, Susan Mais
LSSP/Assistant Director of Special Education, Jennifer Kuester
ARD Coordinator, Anna Brown
504 Coordinator, Dottie Elliott
School Nurse
Athletics
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MYP Calendar
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Oct 13, 2025
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Oct 14, 2025
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Oct 16, 2025
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Oct 17, 2025
- 10th Grade Fall Social - 4:45 pm - 6:45 pm
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Oct 21, 2025
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Oct 22, 2025
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Oct 23, 2025
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Oct 24, 2025
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Oct 27, 2025
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Oct 28, 2025
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Oct 29, 2025
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Oct 30, 2025
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Oct 31, 2025
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Nov 1, 2025
- Middle School Fall Dance - 6 pm - 9 pm
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Nov 4, 2025
- Fall Retakes: Yearbook Photos
- MYP Principal's Coffee - 9 am - 10 am
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Nov 20, 2025
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Nov 24, 2025