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Week of February 11, 2026

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Brooke Knight, PYP Principal

Happy Wednesday, Primary Families!

Tomorrow, Thursday, February 12, we celebrate Be Sweet to Others Day. This intentional day gives our students an opportunity to take action by showing kindness and compassion in ways that truly matter. Through small but meaningful acts of service, students live out the IB Learner Profile trait of Caring as they reflect on how their choices impact others. Please see below for details on how each grade level will serve our community.

Students may exchange Valentine cards and may include a small, non food/candy item. For dress, students may choose to participate by wearing a Valentine or kindness themed shirt paired with uniform bottoms or attire in celebration of Black History Month.

Tomorrow evening, we are excited to host our Second Annual Black History Month Jamboree, a special event that brings our community together to celebrate history, culture, and the voices and contributions of Black leaders past and present. Additional details can be found below.

Our lost and found is filling up quickly. While we know this is a frequent reminder, please label all clothing, lunchboxes, and water bottles with your child’s first and last name. This helps us return lost items. If you are on campus and know your child is missing an item, we invite you to take a moment to check the lost and found.

If you have not yet completed the Play It Safe OPT IN form, please do so as soon as possible. We must have a form on file for every student and we appreciate those who have already submitted.

As a reminder, there will be no school for students on Friday, February 13 or Monday, February 16. We look forward to welcoming students back on campus on Tuesday, February 17.

As always, we appreciate your continued support and value our partnership in helping every student succeed. If you have any questions or if there is anything we can support with, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Thank you,

Brooke Knight

PYP Principal

No School Friday or Monday

A reminder: there is no school for students Friday or Monday. Enjoy the four day weekend!

 

 

Primary news

Tomorrow: Jamboree!

Jamboree Feb. 12 5-7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 12, The Meridian Black Student Union presents their second annual Black History Month Jamboree! Open to all Meridian families. Enjoy talent acts, visual arts, a fashion show, Black history speeches, and snacks.

 

Dress Options for Thursday

During the school day on Thursday, February 12, all students and staff are invited to dress in celebration of Black History Month, "Be Sweet to Others Day," or wear spirit wear or uniforms.

 

Black History Month options include:

  • 'Celebrate Black Culture' spirit wear 
  • Black history/culture themed T shirt
  • Colors (red, black, yellow, green)
  • Do you have roots in African culture? Wear your traditional African attire!
 
"Be Sweet to Others Day" options include wearing a Valentines or kindness-themed top with uniform bottoms.
 

Announcements

Upcoming deadlines for International Week

  • K-12 Students can walk in the World Parade on March 6! ⏰ Today's the last day for us to order a flag if your country is not already on the list.
  • K-5 Students can sing & dance in the grade level performances at the Festival of Cultures! ⏰ Registration CLOSES today, Feb. 11.
  • Families: volunteer at the Festival of Cultures or host a country booth!
  • Student Clubs: Host a booth or activity with your club or organization!
Students celebrate cultures
 

T shirt sales close Monday

Black white cut out of lion logo with Meridian vertically on the left. "Coloring our world since 2011"To guarantee your size shirt for Festival of Cultures/Holi Celebration and Arts & Science Fest, order your shirt on MySchoolBucks by Monday!

 

Sales close Monday evening so that we can order the shirts from RockSports. A limited number of additional shirts will be available at the event.

 

Report absences on Skyward

When your student is absent, please report it through Skyward as soon as possible.

Report absences on Skyward
  1. Log into Skyward and click on your student’s Attendance tile. 
  2. Click on the green + Add Absence Request to the right side of the Absence Request tab.
  3. Complete the Absence Request Details.
  4. Click save in the upper left corner of the request and you’re done.
 

Have a doctor’s note? You can attach a doctor’s note to your Absence Request before or after you have submitted it. Click edit and then the Attachments link in the upper right of the request.

Please email Triple A. You're welcome to copy your child's teacher as well.


Academics

Last chance: Play it Safe Opt In Form

""Tomorrow is the deadline to opt in or out of the Play it Safe programming presented by the Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center.


IB Initiative: The Learner Profile Trait of Principled

This quarter, our IB Initiative each week will focus on one of the learner profile traits.


Inquirers  •  Knowledgeable  •  Thinkers  •  Communicators  •  Principled

Open-Minded  •  Caring  •  Risk-takers  •  Balanced  •  Reflective


Principled: two characters shake hands

Ask a child what it means to be principled and they will usually say it means doing the right thing even if no one is looking. This is a great foundation to a deeper understanding. According to IB, to be principled is to act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. 

 

Principled people take responsibility for their actions and their consequences. This week, our exploration of this trait on the announcements will help us see some key components of being principled:

  • Let your principles (your beliefs and values) guide your actions.
  • Notice problems in your world and take action to try to solve them.
  • Be willing to stand up for what you believe is right.
  • Inspire others to join you as you stand up for your beliefs.
  • Have the honesty and courage it takes to try to bring change.
  • Open the door for others to succeed (not only focusing on yourself).


Find activities and book ideas on Meridian’s website to extend the discussion of what it means to be principled at home.

 

Spotlight

Celebrating Be Sweet to Others Day!

Each year, our primary students celebrate Be Sweet to Others Day with grade-level service projects. Here’s what each grade is doing!

 

  • Kindergarten  - Gift baskets for firefighters and police officers
  • 1st grade - Canned and boxed goods drive for the Round Rock Serving Center
  • 2nd grade - Collecting gently used clothes and blankets for Quail Valley Ministries
  • 3rd grade - Care baskets for custodians, cafe, and nursing staff at Meridian
  • 4th grade - Making toys for animals at the Williamson County Animal Shelter
  • 5th grade - Walk for Water to learn about the lack of clean water around the world

 

Activities connected with Be Sweet to Others Day go on throughout the year. Soon, fifth graders will fundraise help contribute to a water project in Africa. Earlier in the year, kindergartners got to learn fire safety from firefighters. Second graders completed an Empathy Walk on Tuesday where they tried different playground surfaces barefoot to see what it might feel like to have no shoes. 
Children's drawings of canned food on a box, students walk barefoot on gravel, a student sits barefoot and smiles

Upcoming Events

Friends of Meridian's Celebration of Flavors kicks off International Week

Friends of Meridian Celebration of Flavors: Feb. 27 in Georgetown. Tickets on sale now!

 

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Upcoming Enrichment Activities

 

Better Together (February 5 - 11) - This is a social-emotional learning enrichment that  gives students a safe space to try out real-life situations, reflect on how their words and tone affect others, and learn that teamwork and respect help everyone succeed. Through games, discussions, and role-play, students practice problem-solving, active listening, respectful communication, and understanding differences. We will watch Horton Hears A Who at 4:30 on Wednesday, February 11 to finish out the enrichment.

 

Ramadan (February 12 - 18) - Students will learn about Ramadan, how, where, and why it is celebrated, and will be able to engage in a spotlight with themed craft stations and activities on Wednesday. February 18 at 4:30.

 

 

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

Meal Program Application/Café Questions

Skyward Questions

School Nurse

Triple A

 
 

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