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Week of November 19, 2025

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Melissa Reese

Dear Families,

I hope that you and your families enjoy a wonderful holiday next week. As we move throughout the remainder of thankful season, you can show your thankfulness to a Meridian staff member through this simple Thankful For You - Appreciation Message form. Once submitted, the message will be printed and posted on the staff member's classroom/office door. The form will close on Thursday, November 20 at 4 p.m. 

 

Thank you!

 

Melissa Reese,

MYP Principal

 
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Spelling Bee opportunity

Attention 6th, 7th & 8th Graders: Are you interested in participating in the 2025-2026 Spelling Bee? Contact Kelli Doersam by December 1, 2025 for more information.

Lip Sync Battle

Join Meridian's Thespian Troupe #11769  in our first annual lip sync battle Friday, December 5! Secondary (6-12) students and staff can compete for prizes with your best lip sync to popular (school appropriate) songs. This is a fundraiser for Thespian Troupe #11769.


Entry Deadline: Tuesday, December 2 at 5 p.m.

Tech Rehearsal: Wednesday, December 3 from 1:30 - 4 p.m.

Lip Sync Battle: Friday, December 5 from 5:30- 8 p.m.


Max song time limit: 3.5 minutes. Cost: Group, $10 / Solo, $5

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Parent & Family Engagement Feedback

""Thank you to the 115 parents and guardians who have completed our  follow-up survey on Parent and Family Engagement. Your answers have been very helpful. If you haven’t yet filled it out, please take five minutes to complete the survey – we want to hear from you!

Black Student Union selling Spirit Wear

BSU shirt, short sleeved and long sleeved. Reads, "Celebrate Black Culture. Honor the past, inspire the future" -- a lion with shades of brown rays behind itThe Black Student Union is selling their annual “Celebrate Black Culture” T shirts. These are approved spirit wear. Short sleeved option $20; long sleeved option $25.

 

You can order on My School Bucks through November 21. 

 

 

Spotlight

It's a Wrap on These Shining Lives

The Meridian Mechs closed on their fall theatre production, These Shining Lives, on Saturday. It was especially meaningful as Ms. Fajardo, who directed the Meridian production, acted in the play when she was in high school! The poignant show follows the story of women who worked at the Radium Dial company in the 1920s and 30s, who were exposed to deadly amounts of radium from painting watch dials and fought for justice.

Two photos show students dressed as "the Radium Girls" in 1920s style dresses. The top photo is from Ms. Fajardo's play when she was in high school. The bottom photo is of the current play at Meridian.

The top photo shows a still from Ms. Fajardo's performance in high school; the bottom photo shows the play at Meridian.

 

Upcoming Events

Winter Concerts

Save the date! Winter Concerts are Saturday, December 13. 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.

Coming Soon!

Teacher Experiences Auction

 

enrichment

Girls Varsity and Boys Varsity Basketball teams played Founders Leander on the Spurs court in San Antonio on Friday, November 14.

 

Basketball

This week’s home games:

Thursday, November 20 -Boys JV Beast & Boys 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 

 

Soccer (7-12)

Registration for 2025-2026 Competitive Soccer tryouts ends at 9 p.m. on November 20. No late registrations accepted.  Physical forms are due November 20. Tryouts are Wednesday, December 3. Register now! Check your registration status.

 

Tennis (7-12)

Registration for Spring 2026 Competitive Tennis ends at 9 p.m. on November 20. No late registrations accepted.  Physical forms are due November 20. Tryouts are Wednesday, December 3.  Register now! Check your registration status.

 

Athletics Newsletter / Athletics Calendar 

Questions about Athletics? Email Meridian Athletics.

 

Clubs & Extracurricular Activities

 

After School Band (7-8)

Registration for the Spring Semester of the After School Band (also known as “Honor Band”) ends at 9 p.m. on November 20. No late registrations will be accepted.  Check your registration status.

 

Speech & Debate Club (9-12)

Rouse High School Tournament

Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15

 

Twenty-two members of Meridian’s high school Speech and Debate Club competed in the second tournament of the year last weekend. Congratulations to Anish S., Aarin S., and Rithika S. for two  wins, and congratulations to  Benjamin H., Neeti P., and Mahathi S.for one win at the Rouse Tournament!

 

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

Questions about Secondary Clubs? Email Secondary Enrichment

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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
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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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