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PYP Pride (K–5)

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Week of May 20, 2026

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Brooke Knight, PYP Principal

Happy Wednesday, Primary Families,

As we come to the end of another school year, I want to thank all of our families for the support, partnership, and care you have shown throughout the year. Your involvement has played such an important role in helping our students have a successful year, and we truly appreciate the way you continue to support not only your children, but also our staff and school community as a whole.

It has truly been rewarding to watch our students continue to build confidence, strengthen relationships, and develop new skills throughout the year. Thank you for trusting us to be part of their journey.

Tomorrow is the last day of school, and we look forward to seeing families at our end-of-year parties. Tomorrow will also be a free dress day for students. Please have students wear comfortable clothing and shoes for the parties and activities. Ms. Lieurance shared a rainy day plan for 2nd - 5th grade parties through Toddle in case the weather does not cooperate. 

As a reminder to families, there will be no Triple A for students tomorrow. Please plan accordingly to pick students up during carline. 

We hope all of our families have a safe, restful, and enjoyable summer. Please be on the lookout for summer communication regarding school supplies, important back-to-school dates, and other information for next year.

Thank you again for a wonderful school year and I hope you have an amazing summer!

Brooke Knight

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Last Week Reminders

Dress Days

  • Wednesday, May 20 is College Shirt Day
  • Thursday, May 21 is a free dress day for all students. PYP students: dress for outdoor play.

Dismissal Times

  • Wednesday, May 20 is a full day of school dismissing at 3:40 (primary) / 4:10 (secondary).
  • Thursday, May 21 is the last day of school. There will be no Triple A or After School 6-12. Students should be picked up during carline. If you use Pikmykid, update your pickup mode and know which carline your students will be in. Waiters will operate as usual. 

Lost and found 

  • All lost and found items are located in the campus lobbies. Items left after the last day of school will be donated.

Medication Pick-up

  • If your student has medications on campus, please pick them up by Thursday, May 21 or they will be discarded. 
  • If you have any questions or concerns, please email the nurse’s office. 

End of Year Parties May 21

You should have received information on year-end parties from your grade level reps and newsletters. Here’s an at-a-glance review of times. Sign up if you plan to attend!

  • 10-10:45 - 1st Grade
  • 11-11:45 - 4th Grade
  • 11:30-12:15 - Kindergarten
  • 12-12:45 - 3rd Grade
  • 1-1:45 - 5th Grade
  • 2-2:45 - 2nd Grade

À la Carte classes now open

All of our Triple A After School à la Carte programs are now open and accepting registrations. There are 11 programs to choose from, and several are filling fast. See the weekly schedule or go to individual pages to register.

 

Families of current 5th graders: you have two options for your rising 6th graders!

  • Martial Arts (1-12)
  • (New!) Lions Acting Troupe (2-8)

If you have any questions, please reach out to Triple A!

Announcements

2025-2026 Yearbook Distribution and final sale

Yearbooks went out to students last week. If you did not purchase a yearbook, there are a handful of remaining available copies available first come, first served. Please join the waitlist through Jostens.

2026-2027 School Supply Kits Now Available for Purchase

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Grades K-8

School supply kits are on sale now for grades K-8! Order yours today. Prices go up after July 1. If your child is returning to Meridian next year, go ahead and mark this off of your to-do list! (Families in the Free and Reduced Cost Meals program: you should have received a separate email with an order code for a discounted price).

RockSports Final 2026 Sales

Red and gray shirts that say Lions and MeridianSave on the last of our 2025-2026 spirit wear designs – now through the end of the school year! RockSports is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday and is at 1609 Chisholm Trail Rd #100. 

  • Short sleeve tees $10
  • Long sleeve tees $12
  • Printed Sweatshirts $14
  • Printed full zip hoodies $24
  • Twill sweatshirts $30
  • Fleece full zip jackets $24
  • Beanies $12

Things to do over the summer

2026-2027 Primary Fast Lane application due before school starts

Fast LaneWill you be picking up four or more primary students in your vehicle next year? You can apply starting now for Afternoon Fast Lane, which lines up on Meridian Lane off of the service road. Fill out the Fast Lane Application no later than August 10. If awarded a spot, you will receive a notification from [email protected].

Cafeteria Balances

A reminder: Please clear any meal balances owed to the Cafeteria (check MySchoolBucks) before the end of the school year. Any remaining funds will carry over to the next year.


Public Service Announcement: safe gun storage

Texas law requires school districts annually to distribute information to parents and guardians about the safe storage of firearms (guns, etc). Learn about options for safe storage, as well as how to talk to your child and others.

 

Spotlight

5th Grade Exhibition

Three students smile in polo uniforms in front of a screen reading, Natural Disasters and the impact on the environmentLast week, fifth graders presented their Exhibition topics to other PYP students and families. This capstone project for PYP invites students to dive into topics that interest them. They work in groups with students they may not have worked with before, learning how to communicate better with each other and highlighting each other’s strengths. They practice research and note taking skills and learn from student and teacher mentors, as well as subject matter experts. Congrats, Class of 2033!

Graduation Walk

Tuesday morning, graduating seniors donned their regalia and toured Meridian’s hallways one last time. Students in grades K-11 lined the pathway, giving cheers and high-fives. Afterward, seniors take photos with their former PYP teachers.

Seniors in caps, gowns, red sashes, and cords high-five kindergartners in the hallways

Students in graduation regalia stand with their former teachers and current principal

Upcoming Events

Graduation Ceremony Streaming Live on YouTube

We're excited to share that this year, our graduation ceremony airs on Youtube Live! Bookmark the page; if you can't be there in person, you can follow along!

Meridian Day at Typhoon Texas

From ViP: Save the Date! We're looking ahead to next year and jumping in with a SPLASH! 

  • Where: Typhoon Texas
  • When: Saturday, August 15 - ALL DAY!
  • Who: Meridian students and families
  • Why: Let's kick off back-to-school while still holding onto summer!

Purchase your discounted tickets using code MERIDIANDAY26 - and you will also see the offer for a meal and unlimited drink wristband that you can add on per person for $15.99.

Summer Contacts and Dates

Next week, we will share an email with important back-to-school dates, actions, and information. In the meantime, here are dates at-a-glance!

 

June 30 – July 11: Campus offices closed

June 7 – July 13: Athletics Department and Secondary Enrichment closed

 

If you have general questions over the summer, please email [email protected].

 

For secondary extracurricular activities, athletics, or eligibility questions please email [email protected].

 

July 1: K-8 supply kits order deadline

July 13: Last day to register for Triple A

July 29: MYP (Grades 6-10) New Family Orientation 6-7 p.m.

Aug 1: Uniform Exchange (10 a.m. - noon)

Aug 3: Primary Cub Camp (new PYP families) 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Aug 5: Primary (1, 3, 5) Back to School Night 4-6 p.m.

Aug 6: Primary (K, 2, 4) Back to School Night 4-6 p.m.

Aug 7: Sixth Grade Back to School Night 4-6 p.m.

Aug 10: 7th-8th Grade Back to School Night 4-6 p.m.

Aug 10: 9th-12th Grade Back to School Night 5-7 p.m.

Aug 12: First day of school, Early Release Wednesday!

Aug 21: ViP Bingo Night

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Upcoming Enrichment Activities


5th Grade Send Off (May 20) 4-5 p.m.: We will have a short parade around the school with Triple A celebrating them and to remind them just how much they’ve grown! Note: May 20 is a full school day.

 

Transportation Changes: If your student will be absent from school or has a change in transportation, email the Triple A Administrative Assistant, the A la Carte Instructor, and your student's school day teacher. Be sure to send the email at least two hours prior to school dismissal. Also, remember to update your student's pick up mode in PikMyKid.

 

Enrichment Schedule: 

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - 4:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday - 2:10 p.m. and 3:55 p.m.
  • Early Release Wednesday Only - 2:55 p.m.

resourcesPrimary Resources

Daily Announcements: Did you know you can watch the daily morning announcements that your student sees? Watch them on Ms. Lieurance’s Announcements Channel.

 

Toddle: Our one stop site/app for everything PYP. Curriculum, family communications, student portfolio, and more. Learn more about Toddle and sign in.

 

Skyward: To check report cards, submit an absence, fill out paperwork, and update your contact information, log in to Skyward using this link.
 

Important Contacts

PYP Principal, Brooke Knight

PYP Assistant Principal Grades K, 2, 4, Rachel Gabriel

PYP Assistant Principal Grades 1, 3, 5, Dion Reyes

 

PYP Counselor K, 2, 4, Dana Burks

PYP Counselor 1, 3, 5, Heather Mossell

PYP Coordinator grades K-5, Leah Lieurance

Media Literacy/Library, Kelly Chapman

 

Primary Campus Coordinator, Kathy Finch

Report an absence, Skyward

 

Special Education

Director of Special Education, Susan Mais

LSSP/Assistant Director of Special Education, Jennifer Kuester

ARD Coordinator, Anna Brown

504 Coordinator, Dottie Elliott

 

Registrar, Kelly Abbett

Dean of School Culture, Monique Swain

Child Nutrition Director, Kaylee Torres

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