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MYP Mane (6–10)

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Week of December 3, 2025

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Melissa Reese

Dear Families,

I hope everyone had a restful break. The end of the semester is right around the corner! Please check Skyward and Managebac with your student to review grades and reach out to teachers with any questions you may have.

 

I’m excited to paint with Mr. Verley, Ms. Salazar, and Ms. Ogo along with eight students as our package for the Teacher Experiences Auction, which opens today! 

 

I’m proud of our students’ hard work preparing for the Winter Concert on December 13, and look forward to the performances!

 

Melissa Reese,

MYP Principal

 
MYPnews

Sex Education Parent Meeting and Action Required

Parent Meeting Thursday, December 11  at 6 p.m. via zoom (link)

 

Join us for an informational Zoom webinar regarding the sexual education curriculum that will be presented to students in January and February. You must complete the form below by January 9, for your child if you would like them to participate in the sexual education curriculum for their given grade level. Students who are not participating in the Sex Ed curriculum will have alternative assignments to work on.

 

Complete the form below for your child by January 9: 

 

 

Announcements

December Schedule Reminders

  • Wednesday, December 17 is a full-length school day, releasing at 4:10 p.m.
  • Thursday, December 18, there will be no Secondary After School programs. Students should be picked up in the Secondary carline at 4:10 p.m. (please update PikMyKid for this day).
  • Enjoy Winter Break Friday, Dec. 19 through Monday, Jan. 5!

Teacher Experiences Auction Now Open

Our Teacher Experiences Auction is live! Bid on one-of-a-kind experiences with faculty and staff, as well as several awesome packages from local businesses and venues.

You can shop for gifts, create memories, and support Meridian World School at the same time! Check back as we continue to add items this week. The auction closes at 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12.

 

Auction items like science wonder, painting with MYP admin, and more

Winter Dress Up Week

Students can enjoy special dress the last week of Fall Semester! Show your lion pride with a festive stride!

MONDAY – Winter/holiday accessories (like hats, socks, headbands) with Meridian uniform TUESDAY – Holiday shirt or sweater (can be DIY!) with uniform bottoms WEDNESDAY – Plaid shirt or college shirt with uniform bottoms THURSDAY – Pajamas. This is not a free dress week. Participating students should follow the themes and uniform requirements Monday-Wednesday. All clothing must be school-appropriate.

Meridian World School earns high rankings with Children at Risk

We are pleased to report that Meridian has once again been ranked in the top ten Central Texas schools, this time by the nonprofit, Children at Risk.

 

While all of Meridian's three programs earned an A, the middle and high schools were both honored to be placed in the top 10 programs, with Meridian World High School named as the top non-selective open-enrollment public school in Central Texas!

 

The rankings, issued annually, are based on data collected through the STAAR tests and focus primarily on how well students across the spectrum are growing. 

 

Meridian is proud to make these high marks. It reinforces our dedication to providing the best educational opportunities for all our students through the robust IB curriculum. We join several charter schools in Central Texas and around the state on the list, which led the lists for primary, middle, and high schools across the state. 

 

The rankings included 312 Central Texas elementary schools, 124 Central Texas middle schools, and 63 Central Texas high schools.

 

Spotlight

Design students create light to solve real world problems

We want to highlight the Design Class in MYP and DP.  All students take a Design class in 6-8 grade, with the option to continue with additional Design classes after that. Students learn everything from markets and trends to collaboration, function, innovation, and evaluation. They learn how to plan and problem solve, and how to iterate on an idea.

Sunflower light

 

Eighth grade students wrapped up a unit just before the break where they constructed prototypes of lighting products that solve authentic problems.

 

Some of the identified problems:

 

A wall light that doesn't require the fuss of electrical installation.

An athlete who needs to train outside at night.

A designer needs a focused light to work with that doesn't cast shadows.

A person who walks in the dark and needs to have their hands free.

 

Upcoming Events

Winter Concerts

Winter Concerts are Saturday, December 13. The Performance Choir (grades 3-6) performs at 10 a.m. Secondary band and choir start at 11 a.m. Orchestra starts at 1 p.m. Performers will get call times and rehearsal details from Mr. Rine and Ms. Beckham.

 

enrichment

Congratulations to Dash M. & Josh H.! Both Boys Varsity Volleyball players competed in the HCAL Austin-Area All-Star game on Saturday, November 22, and their team won!

Meridian Athletics (7-12)

 

Basketball

This week’s home games:

Thursday, December 4 - Boys JV Bold & Boys JV Beast

Friday, December 5 - Boys Varsity & Girls Varsity

 

Students can attend for free if wearing Meridian school uniform or spirit wear, Students can attend without parents/guardians present with permissions on file with After School 6-12. Permission instructions, expectations, admissions, and more are available at Attending Home Games / 2025-2026 Basketball Game Schedule & Results 

 

 

Athletics Newsletter / Athletics Calendar 

Questions about Athletics? Email Meridian Athletics.

 

Clubs & Extracurricular Activities

 

Model United Nations

CTMUN

CTMUN was Saturday, November 8 and Sunday, November 9 at Westlake High School. Fifty-six Meridian Model UN members in grades 8-12 participated and found much success!

Congratulations to the award recipients:

  • Rithika S. - Outstanding Delegate
  • Sean W. - Best Delegate
  • Carsten P. - Best Delegate

MiniMUN

Ninety-three middle school members of Meridian Model United Nations will participate in this practice conference on Saturday, December 6 in the Mays Building.

 

2025-2026 Clubs List / Clubs & Extracurriculars / Enrichment & Extracurricular Calendar

Questions about Secondary Clubs? Email Secondary Enrichment

resources

MYP Resources

 

Important MYP Program contacts

MYP Principal, Melissa Reese
MYP Assistant Principal Grades 6-7, Wyatt Verleye
MYP Assistant Principal Grades 8-10, Kim Salazar
MYP Coordinator Grades 6-10, Kimberly Ogo
 
Counselor for Grades 6-7, Stefanie Zook
Counselor for Grades 8-9, Nolberto Reyna 
Counselor for Grades 10-12, Nick Manuszak
College and Career Counselor, Kathy Gregg
Secondary Librarian and Extended Essay Coordinator, Renée Ramirez
 
MS Campus Coordinator, Karina Coburn
MS Attendance Clerk, Yasmin Peña
Report Absences on Skyward
MS Receptionist, Karen Laywell
 

Director of Special Education, Susan Mais

LSSP/Assistant Director of Special Education, Jennifer Kuester

ARD Coordinator, Anna Brown

504 Coordinator, Dottie Elliott

 
Dean of School Culture, Monique Swain
Child Nutrition Director, Kaylee Torres
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