PYP Pride (K–5)

Hello Meridian Primary Families,

Our students have returned with excitement and energy, and we’ve already seen great progress in setting expectations, writing our Essential Agreements, and establishing strong routines. We are off to a positive and productive start.

A special thank you to everyone for helping make our carline run more smoothly each day. Your cooperation and patience are making a big difference. Please take another moment to review the carline maps, and help us set the example of how to be principled by following carline expectations. This keeps our process safe, efficient, and stress-free for everyone. Tardies will start next Monday. School begins at 7:55 a.m. and students will be counted tardy by 8:05 a.m. Repeated tardies can affect attendance so we encourage families to get here early because traffic can be unpredictable some days.

We encourage you to stay connected to your child’s learning through Toddle, where you can follow along with the exciting things happening in the classroom. Also, be sure to read the weekly grade-level newsletters to know what’s coming up for your child and how you can support at home. A simple but powerful way to engage is by talking with your child about their day—ask about what they enjoyed, what challenged them, and how what they learned connects to the world around them. These conversations help strengthen their understanding, build confidence, and show them that their learning matters beyond the classroom.

As always, please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or if we can support in any way. Have a great week!

Brooke Knight
Primary Principal

2nd grade:    2:15 to 3:15 p.m. – In-person in the MPR or via Google Meet

4th grade:    3:30 to 4:30 p.m. – In-person in the MPR or via Google Meet

Kindergarten:    5:30 to 6:30 p.m. – In-person only in classroom

Safety Drills

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Meridian follows the Standard Response Protocol and completes SRP safety drills each semester. 

 

On Tuesday, we held our first Fire Evacuation drill. Later this week, we will call a “Hold” drill, in which students are asked to keep hallways clear and remain in class. Examples of situations calling for a Hold include a medical emergency, altercation, or a large spill in the hallway. There is minimal disruption to students unless called during a passing period, in which case they will remain in their classroom until the Hold is over. 

 

Next week, Meridian will practice a “Secure” drill, where classes proceed as usual with no one entering or exiting the building, keeping students securely inside. Examples of situations calling for Secure include a stray animal outside that appears aggressive or a circumstance requiring law enforcement presence nearby. 

 

Safety Communications

In the event of an emergency, parents/guardians will hear from the school through multiple channels: CatapultConnect texts through “23167,”  Pikmykid push notification, website pop-up, email, and/or social media posts. Please be patient with communication during an emergency; safety comes first and the situation quickly evolves.

Partner With Meridian

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Meridian has many school-hosted events and other opportunities where we welcome partnerships with our local community. Whether you work for a company, own a business, or are a member of an organization, we’d love to know about it and see how we can connect as a school!  

 

If you would love to partner or want to learn more, fill out this short interest form today and our Community Coordinator, Lynda Chapel, will respond. 

 

Save the date: Founders Day!

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September 20 from 4-7 p.m.

 

Join us for this family-friendly event and celebrate Meridian with fun games, activities, and food!

 

PYP Carline Reminders

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Thank you so much for your efforts to learn carline and leaving enough time to get primary students to campus and inside their classrooms before 7:55 a.m. Morning carline will grow faster as the week progresses, making this easier.

Here are two notes where we’ve seen confusion:

 

• Exiting from the yellow/blue lanes – 
  • In the morning, the right lane becomes a right turn only onto Meridian Lane.* If you need to switch lanes to exit right or left, turn on your blinker and merge into the proper lane. Be courteous of drivers around you and let them over. 
  • In the afternoon for PYP, you must turn left, so both lanes merge into the left lane.
• Paloma – Thank you for taking Paloma during carline! This is a direct request from Round Rock PD to help with traffic flow and safety. 
• It’s illegal to turn right into Meridian Lane from any lane other than the dedicated turn lane. 

‘25-’26 Yearbooks Now On Sale

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Check your yearbook purchase off early and pre-order your copy today! Meridian yearbooks feature full color photo spreads for all grades K-12! 

ViP Hosts 2nd Annual Bingo Night

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Friday, August 22, 6:30 p.m.

 

ViP invites you to enjoy a FUN evening of bingo with our school community. This is a ViP fundraiser, with all proceeds going towards the ViP Fall Teacher Grants. Open to all ages. ($15 buys 15 bingo cards: five games with three cards per game).

Spirit Socks – just two more days!

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