MYP Mane (6–10)

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Families,

We are just a week and a half away from a much-deserved Thanksgiving break, and there’s plenty of excitement happening around campus!

Progress Reports are available this week. Please take a moment to log in to your parent portal in Skyward to review your child’s academic progress and celebrate their hard work. If you have any questions or would like to discuss specific goals, our teachers are happy to connect.

We’re also thrilled to invite you to our school play this weekend! Join us on Friday and Saturday as our talented students take the stage to perform These Shining Lives. They’ve been rehearsing tirelessly, and it’s sure to be a wonderful performance that showcases their creativity and teamwork.

As we approach the Thanksgiving break, we want to thank you for your continued support and partnership. We are grateful for our amazing students, dedicated families, and the vibrant community that makes our school so special.

Wishing you a joyful week filled with learning, laughter, and anticipation for the holiday ahead!

Warmly,

Melissa Reese

MYP Principal

 

Wednesday, November 19 is a college shirt day!

Appreciation Messages

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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!

Final Two Shows: These Shining Lives!

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This Friday and Saturday are the final two shows of These Shining Lives! Based on a true story, this inspiring play follows four women in the 1920s and 30s who paint watch dials with radium. As their health begins to fail, they band together to fight for justice and make their voices heard. Recommended audience age is 9th grade and up.

 

Show Dates: November 14 and 15. Get tickets through MySchoolBucks. Pre-sales close on Thursday at 5 p.m.

 

 

Parent & Family Engagement Feedback

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Thank you for sharing feedback on Parent/Guardian meetings. We have a follow-up survey on Parent and Family Engagement.

 

Please take five minutes to complete the follow-up survey – we read every response!

Honoring our veterans

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Yesterday was Veterans Day. Each year, we honor our faculty and staff who have served our country. We thank our families and community members who are veterans, as well. See more about the history of Veterans Day and a slide show of our staff veterans!

Black Student Union selling Spirit Wear

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The 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 19.  

Update: 25-26 Annual Fund Campaign

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We’ve raised $200,000 so far and are more than halfway to our goal! We appreciate your support – together, we build an enriching community for our students, and we could not do it without you. The Meridian Annual Fund keeps the school thriving so we can focus on our students. 

 

If you haven’t had a chance to donate, we encourage you to donate on Meridian’s Giving Day Monday, November 17. Our goal is to reach $250,000 in our campaign before Thanksgiving break. 

 

If five families make a donation for the first time between now and Monday at midnight, we’ll receive a $500 matching gift! Contributions of any size make an impact! If you haven’t yet had a chance, please donate today!

MYP Skyward Progress Reports

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Second quarter progress reports are available in Skyward. To access grades, click on the Grading tile. There will not be a PDF report uploaded to the portfolio. Grades entered in Skyward are the student’s current grade based on graded assignments. If you have any questions about the grades posted, please reach out to the teacher for clarification.

Read on for more information about MYP criterion, Secondary Grading and Late Practice, and more. Take a look at our helpful rubric conversion to the 100 point scale.

 

 

Winter Uniform Exchange is Saturday!

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Saturday, November 15 from 10 a.m. to noon

 

ViP is holding a Winter Uniform Exchange. Shop gently used uniform pieces, including long sleeves, pants, spirit wear, college shirts and more! Each item is only $2, and all funds raised go back to Teacher Grants. 

 

Parents who have volunteered and logged their 20 hours this year will be given early shopping access at 9:30 a.m. (There will be a list to check your name at the door.)

If you'd like to receive early shopping access, please sign up to volunteer for the sale. Volunteers can shop before anyone else!

Coming Soon!

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Girls Middle School Basketball defeats Harmony Endeavor 58-7 at an away game on November 10. Photo by Stacy Wilson.

Meridian Athletics (7-12)

 

Basketball

This week’s home games:

Thursday, November 13 - Girls MS, Boys JV Bold, Boys JV Beast

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 

 

Meridian Varsity Basketball plays on the Spurs Court! 

Girls Varsity and Boys Varsity play Founders Leander at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on Friday, November 14! Roar, Lions, Roar!

 

Soccer (7-12)

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

 

Tennis (7-12)

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

 

Volleyball

Girls Varsity Volleyball and Girls MS Beast wrap up the season as Area Champions and Regional Runners-Up! Congratulations to all of the Meridian Volleyball players, student managers, and coaches on a great season!

 

Athletics Newsletter / Athletics Calendar 

Questions about Athletics? Email Meridian Athletics.

 

Clubs & Extracurricular Activities

 

Speech & Debate Club (9-12)

The high school Speech and Debate Club competes at its second Varsity-level tournament Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15 at Rouse High School. Let’s go, Meridian Lions!

 

Model United Nations (6-12)

Model UN participated in its first competition of the year – CTMUN! This conference was held Saturday, November 8 and Sunday, November 9 at Westlake High School. Congratulations to the award recipients:

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

After School Band (7-8)

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

 

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

Questions about Secondary Clubs? Email Secondary Enrichment

 

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Skyward and ManageBac

 

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)

Secondary Academic Guide

 

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