MYP Mane (6–10)
Week of October 15, 2025
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Welcome Back from Fall Break!
We hope your family had a wonderful and restful Fall Break! As we return to learning, we’re taking time to reflect on a few of our IB Learner Profile attributes — being caring, principled, and communicators — and how these qualities help us build a strong, safe, and respectful school community.
To keep our classrooms focused after school begins, please email your student directly if they have an item to pick up that you have dropped off. Items will be available in the lobby area, and students should plan to collect them during passing periods. This practice encourages students to be principled by taking responsibility for their belongings and communicators by staying aware of messages from home.
For everyone’s safety, please do not drop off students on the frontage road. Using our designated drop-off areas helps us all be caring members of our community who look out for one another.
Thank you for helping us model the IB Learner Profile and for partnering with us to keep our campus safe, focused, and supportive for every learner!
Melissa Reese
MYP Principal
PSAT tomorrow for 10th-11th Graders
Thursday, October 16
All of our 10th and 11th graders will take the PSAT at school tomorrow, October 16. Students should look for testing locations and details via email. Students should eat a healthy breakfast and be well-rested. They may want to bring a light layer in case the room is cold (no blankets). Students are asked to bring a TI-84 calculator if they own one. There is no make-up testing, so please try not to be absent.
For 10th graders, the test serves as good practice for the SAT. For 11th graders, it serves as the qualifying test for students who are aiming to achieve National Merit Scholar distinction. Read on for more information about National Merit Scholar distinction. Find PSAT practice resources.
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.
October Dress Days
- Cultural wear is welcomed on October 20 in celebration of Diwali
- 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!
Red Ribbon Week is a national annual program with a mission of drug prevention.
Host Family Needed!
We have a foreign exchange student from Spain who, through no fault of her own, needs a new host family. She's a very sweet and respectful sophomore (15 years old). She comes from a close, supportive family and loves to participate in dance and plays the piano. She's a Girl Scout both at home and here in Texas. She loves spending time with family and friends, going shopping, playing board games, going bowling, or to the cinema. She would be a nice addition to any Meridian family! If you are interested in hosting this student (or a future foreign exchange student), please email DP Principal Stela Holcombe. If we don't find her a new host family soon, she may have to leave Meridian. 🙁
2026 Yearbook Cost goes to $70 November 1
A reminder, the yearbook cost will rise from $65 to $70 on November 1. Get yours today at a cheaper price! Need to pay over time? Jostens has a payment plan option. Yearbooks come out in the late spring semester.
Gifts and favors for Meridian Faculty and Staff
The beginning of the second quarter is a good time to remind our Meridian community that our faculty and staff are not permitted to receive gifts valued at more than $50. This school policy is in place to ensure that gift giving is kept to a reasonable level and to ensure that our faculty and staff never feel improperly influenced by gifts from our generous families. If you have questions or concerns about this, please contact your principal.
Exhibitors Needed: Career Exploration & Volunteer Fair
Friday, January 23 from 9:20 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Parents and guardians: this is your opportunity to share what you do with students in grades 6-12! This fourth annual fair is come-and-go style, allowing students to talk to adults in career paths spanning from landscape architecture to military to retail management to photography. Sign up now to present! We're looking for 30 more presenters and students love seeing diverse fields. YOU make the fair!
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.
School Pictures are Ready to View/Order
Quarter 1 Report Cards
You may find your student's Quarter 1 report card in Skyward. Click on the Portfolio Tile to access and download your student’s report card. You must download the PDF version of the report card to view it.
Band and Choir lift school spirit at fall events
It’s been a musical start to the school year as the Band and choir started strong with several performances, including an offsite performance at the Sun City Veteran’s Memorial on September 11. Students added to the school spirit at three homecoming events: Founders Day, the Parade, and Pep Rally.
The program would not be possible without the support of parents and guardians, and the generosity of several local donors. New equipment donated this year includes a weighted key piano, mixer board, speakers, and microphones.
The next big performance will be the Winter Concert on December 13.
Trunk or Treat
Middle School Fall Dance
Saturday, November 1 from 6-9 p.m.
Save the date for the Middle School Fall Dance, Fright Night! Tickets are available on MySchoolBucks. Grades will arrive 30 minutes apart starting at 6 p.m. with 6th grade.
MYP Principal's Coffee
Tuesday, November 4 from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Save the date for the second MYP Principal Coffee of the year! We will meet in the Mays Library. You will have the opportunities to share ideas and ask any questions you have of the MYP Admin Team. Zoom link to come later. We hope to see you there!
Fall Photo Retakes
Tuesday, November 4
If your K-11 student missed fall photos or needs to take another one, mark your calendar for November 4!
Meridian Cross Country competes in the Regional Meet in Austin on Saturday, October 18!
Academic Eligibility (6-12)
Per state law, No Pass No Play, students who are not passing all classes on their report card will lose academic eligibility at 4:10 p.m. on Monday, October 20. Students must be academically eligible to compete and perform with their extracurricular activities, including sports and clubs.
No Pass No Play for Students & Parents/Guardians
Questions about Academic Eligibility? Email Secondary Enrichment
Meridian Athletics (7-12)
Cross Country
Regionals-Bound!
Come roar for your Running Lions at the Texas Charter School Academic and Athletic League (TCSAAL) Regional Meet this Saturday, October 18 at Texas Empowerment Academy in Austin! Run fast, Lions!
Flag Football
Meridian Middle School Flag Football is undefeated! Come cheer for your Lions at their final game of the regular season on Saturday, October 18 at 11 a.m. at Northeast Metro Park, Field 16, in Pflugerville! Let’s go, Lions!
Volleyball
Upcoming Home game - Tuesday, October 21 - Boys Varsity hosts Meridian rival, NYOS at 5:30 p.m. Bump, set, spike! Go Lions!
Senior Night! Seniors on the Boys Varsity Volleyball team will be honored Tuesday, October 28 before their final home game of the regular season.
Basketball
The tentative Basketball Game Schedule is now available! Please anticipate changes. Currently, the first home game is scheduled for Thursday, October 30.
Athletics Newsletter / Athletics Calendar
Questions about Athletics? Email Meridian Athletics.
Clubs & Extracurricular Activities
Speech & Debate Club
The high school competitive Speech & Debate Club kicks off the competition season with the Westlake High School Tournament this Friday, October 17 and Saturday, October 18. Best of luck to Meridian’s debaters and orators!
2025-2026 Clubs List / Clubs & Extracurriculars / Enrichment & Extracurricular Calendar
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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- Middle School Fall Dance - 6 pm - 9 pm
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- Fall Retakes: Yearbook Photos
- MYP Principal's Coffee - 9 am - 10 am
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