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PYP Pride (K–5)

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Week of May 13, 2026

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Brooke Knight, PYP Principal

Happy Wednesday, Primary Families,

How are we here already? I cannot believe next week is the last week of school and summer is here!

This year has truly flown by, and what a year of growth it has been for all of us. One of my favorite parts of this time of year is reflecting on the year and realizing just how far we have come together as a school community. From the first day of school to now, there has been so much learning, growth, laughter, and celebration along the way.

We have several exciting events planned between now and the end of the year to celebrate our students and close out the year with some fun. Please be sure to check below for information about showcases, 5th Grade Exhibition, 4th Grade Passion Projects, parties, and other end-of-year celebrations. Be sure to follow along with your class newsletters and use the links below to sign up and stay connected.

Our Lost and Found is overflowing with jackets, water bottles, lunchboxes, and more! Please stop by and take a look before the last day of school. Any unclaimed items will be donated after dismissal on the final day. Let’s help those lost items find their way home before summer begins!

Thank you for your continued partnership and support throughout the year. We are so grateful for our amazing families and all the ways you have supported our students and staff this year. We cannot wait to celebrate these final moments together and finish the year strong!

Brooke Knight

Primary news

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!

Important information: final week of school (May 18-21)

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!

Announcements

2025-2026 Yearbook Distribution and final sale

Yearbooks will be distributed to students whose family purchased a copy on Thursday and Friday of this week. If you did not purchase a yearbook, there are 70 remaining available copies. Please purchase through Jostens.

2026-2027 Primary Fast Lane application due August 10

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].

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

 

Academics

IB Initiative: The Transdisciplinary Theme of Sharing the Planet

Who We Are  •  Where We Are in Place and Time  •  How We Express Ourselves

How the World Works  •  How We Organize Ourselves  •  Sharing the Planet

 

The new theme descriptor from IB for the theme of Sharing the Planet is “An inquiry into the interdependence of human and natural worlds through:

  • rights, responsibilities, and dignity of all
  • pathways to just, peaceful, and reimagined futures
  • nature, complexity, coexistence, and wisdom”

 

This theme has in the past been very science focused, but has expanded to include more human based ideas of justice and coexistence.

 

At Meridian, all grades except Kindergarten study the theme of Sharing the Planet (many of them are doing so right now) through the following central ideas:

  • 1st Grade - Living things depend on each other and the environment.
  • 2nd Grade - Awareness of resource imbalance can lead to action.
  • 3rd Grade - Innovators harness energy to impact their community.
  • 4th Grade - Innovative solutions and discoveries can impact science and society.
  • 5th Grade - Interdependence promotes balance in communities.

 

Spotlight

Students learn about a day in the life of the next grade with Switch Day

Our PYP Students got a chance to visit teachers in the next grade level today as part of Switch Day. We even welcomed our newest lions! Fifth grade students got to visit Mays in the afternoon for a three hour introduction to middle school. Their trip included opportunities to talk with older students, teachers, and mindfulness breaks!

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Upcoming Events

Spring showcases and 5th Grade Exhibition

Mark your calendars for our Spring Showcases and the culmination of our PYP program, the 5th Grade Exhibition!

 

  • Kindergarten - Friday, May 15, 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. RSVP
  • 4th Grade Passion Project - Tuesday, May 19, 2-2:45 p.m. RSVP
  • 5th Grade Exhibition - Thursday, May 14, 5-6 p.m. (All families are welcome to attend)

Spring Orchestra and Band Concerts

Saturday, May 16 at 1 p.m.

Save the date for Spring Concerts! They will be held Saturday, May 16. Students celebrate their hard work this semester with an afternoon of music during our spring concerts! Enjoy a lively array of songs as we round out the school year.

 

  • 1 p.m. - Band performance
  • 3 p.m. - Orchestra performance (6th grade Beginning Orchestra, After-School (7th/8th graders), and HS Orchestra (9th-12th strings). Includes a special performance of Atoms! with 5th Grade orchestra students.

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Upcoming Enrichment Activities

 

Decades Dances (April 30 - May 15): Students will rehearse and practice dances from different decades! We will have a performance on May 15 at 4:30 where the students will show off what they’ve learned. Students are encouraged to dress up in accordance to their decade or song!

 

Vision Boards (May 15 - 19): Students will spend time reflecting on their year, and be encouraged to visualize their goals for next year through collages, and discussion about the future!


5th Grade Send Off (May 20): 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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