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PYP Pride (K–5)

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Week of September 17, 2025

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Brooke Knight, PYP Principal

Happy Wednesday, Families!

I hope your week is going well. I wanted to share a few quick reminders and upcoming celebrations with you.

In the mornings, students may be dropped off early in the Green Line beginning at 7:20 a.m. They’ll wait in the cafeteria until teachers are ready to welcome them at 7:30 a.m. For everyone’s safety, please remember there is no supervision before 7:20 a.m., so we ask that you not drop students off earlier. If you’d like to get ahead of the morning carline, arriving right at 7:20 a.m. is a great option. Thank you for helping us keep mornings safe and smooth!

This Saturday, September 20, please join us for our Founders Day Celebration from 4–7 p.m. Founders Day is a special tradition at Meridian. It’s a celebration of who we are as a school community and the foundation upon which our school was built. It’s a time to honor our roots, enjoy fun games and activities, share food, and come together as families. I hope you will join us for this meaningful and family-friendly event!

Next week is Homecoming Week! While dress-up days are for our Secondary students, our Primary students are encouraged to show their school pride by wearing Meridian Spirit Wear on Thursday, September 25, and Friday, September 26. Be sure to see below for more information about the different activities happening during Homecoming Week.

I also want to thank those of you who joined us for the PYP Principal’s Coffee. It was wonderful to connect with you. If you weren’t able to attend, the slides are attached for you to view. 

Finally, our Lions Acting Troupe will be performing next week. They have been working so hard! It is such a joy to watch our talented students bring their gifts to the stage. You won’t want to miss it! Ticket information is included below.

Wishing you a wonderful rest of the week. Go Lions!

Primary news

🎭 Lion’s Acting Troupe Presents: Casper Mansion

Get ready for an unforgettable performance! Meridian’s Lion’s Acting Troupe is bringing an original spooky-comedy, Casper Mansion, to life next week.

 

📅 Show Dates: Thursday, September 25 and Friday, September 26 at 8 p.m.

🎟 Tickets: $5 on MySchoolBucks until the day before each performance. Tickets are also available at the door.

Join us at Founder’s Day Saturday from 4–7 p.m.!

Founders Day is Sept. 20 from 4-7 p.m. This Saturday! Inflatable games, courses, StuCo dunk tank, mini golf, food trucks, family fun. Thank you to sponsors: Cuts & Curls, Jovan Orthodontics, Mathnasium Georgetown, Operation Jump, and Tumbles Round Rock

Homecoming week-at-a-glance

Homecoming Week is next week – Saturday, September 20 through Saturday, September 27. Join in the fun! To see times and details, check out our Homecoming Page!

Students enjoy marching, dancing and riding in the Homecoming Parade

Week-at-a-glance

  • Saturday, 9/20 Founders Day
  • Wednesday, 9/24 Adults vs Students Volleyball Games
  • Thursday, 9/25 Homecoming Parade
    • Primary families: meet up for a dinner at Shake Shack (below), come out and enjoy this second-annual parade, and then stay for the play, Casper Mansion! The parade is a super fun way for younger lions to learn all about school spirit and see older students marching.
  • Thursday, 9/25 Shake Shack Spirit Night
    • Use code DONATE and 25% goes to Teacher Grants!
  • Friday, 9/26 Homecoming Volleyball Games

Hearing, Vision and Acanthosis Nigricans Screenings

October 17, 23 from 8:30 - 3 p.m.

Meridian will hold State-mandated hearing, vision, and Acanthosis Nigricans screenings in primary for all students in Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, and 5th grades, as well as any new students in 2nd and 4th grades. 

The nurse’s office is looking for volunteers to monitor students during the screenings. Please email the nurse to volunteer or with any questions.

Apply for Advisory Council by Friday

Advisory CouncilAre you interested in sharing feedback and ideas on topics like community engagement, development, and sustainability? You’re invited to join the Advisory Council, where individual committees meet 2-4 times throughout the year to engage in conversations to help move our school forward. If you’re interested, please apply by Friday, September 19!

 

Fall Picture Day

Monday, September 29Picture Day

 

Fall Picture Day is the Monday after next! Students should wear their regular school uniform for these pictures that will be used in the Meridian yearbook, The World. Every student in K-11 will sit for photos. Seniors may choose to, but they will have official photos taken at a later date. Find details and pre-order packages.

 

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Upcoming Enrichment Activities

 

September 18- September 24: Music & Instruments 

Students will learn, play, and express themselves through music. 

 

September 25- October 1: Tourism 

Students will explore cultures, landmarks, and traditions from around the world. 

 

Enrichment Schedule: 

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - 4:30pm 
  • Wednesday - 2:10pm  & 3:55pm
  • Early Release Wednesday Only - 2:55pm 

 

See our enrichment activity schedule! 

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

 

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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