PYP Pride (K–5)
Week of April 24, 2024
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Happy Wednesday!
We are excited to bring the Boosterthon fundraiser to Meridian for K-8th grade! These funds will help improve our outdoor spaces in Primary! Our pep rally kickoff takes place April 30 for each grade level and the actual fun run is May 14! Want to help fundraise? Please register and pledge today!
On Thursday we have our last round of STAAR tests for math. Please encourage your child to do their best and take their time! A hearty breakfast will help as well. They are going to be amazing!
Melissa Reese,
PYP Principal
Spring Parent/Guardian Meeting
Join us Thursday, April 25 at 6 p.m. in the Mays Café for our Annual Spring Parent/Guardian meeting. Meridian administration will share campus news and updates. We look forward to seeing our families! RSVP and feel free to ask any questions you have ahead of time.
Uniform Drive - Carline drop off this Friday
Do you have a stack of outgrown uniform items ready to donate? ViP will collect uniform donations during morning carline on Friday, April 26. ViP will be in carline so you can just hand them your bags right from your car. Start sorting and cleaning out your closets now!Returning Student Registration: Complete by Friday, April 30
Deadline to complete: Friday, April 30
Take a minute to complete returning student registration for each student! Log into your Skyward account. There is a separate Returning Student Registration tile for each child in your family.
Address changes: If your address has changed, please email a copy of your most recent utility bill to the registrar or drop it off in person.
Last weekend to see Shrek The Musical, Jr.
This weekend is the last time to see Shrek The Musical, Jr. presented by the Meridian Mechs at 6:30 p.m. on April 26-27! Buy your tickets today. Online sales close at noon on Friday, April 26. Tickets will also be available at the door. Learn more about the musical and silent auction!
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Meridian K-8 Glow Run: Register and pledge today!
Meridian has partnered with Booster to help raise $35,000 for improvements to the primary outdoor spaces and Mays Aux Gym.
Want to help make our outdoor spaces better? Register your students and make a pledge/share! Here’s how you can help Meridian reach our goal:
- You can pledge per minute run or make a flat donation.
- Does your company match gifts? You can double your donation!
- Share your student’s site with friends and family – this is a great opportunity for out-of-town friends and family to support your student!
Then, it’s time for the fun! May 14, students in grades K-8 get to join in on the Glow Run in the Mays gym to fulfill those pledges! The more funds we have, the more improvements we can make! All students will get to participate regardless of pledges.
Attention: Rising 6th grade Orchestra students
If you are a 5th grader who plans on taking orchestra in 6th grade it is time to pick your instrument! In orchestra, you’ll have the option to play one of the following instruments: Violin, Viola, Cello, or Bass. Meet us in the Mays Music Room after school on April 30 from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. to choose your instrument. Please email Miss. Dacheff with any questions. Watch this helpful video to help yourself become familiar with these instruments.
Primary Movie Night
Join us on Friday, May 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the Primary Gym for our Primary-Only Spring Movie Night hosted by ViP. We're showing the Super Mario Bros movie! Doors open at 6 p.m. - please enter the building through the blacktop doors. This is a cash only event - $5 per family and there will be light concessions for sale. (Bring your own water bottles and blankets or chairs!) We will also be collecting uniform donations so you can bring them with you. If you'd like to help, there are a few volunteer slots available.
Fifth grade families: Switch Day is coming!
Scholastic BOGO Book Fair: Mark your calendars
Our annual BOGO Book Fair is back in the Primary Library May 6-10! Students may shop Monday - Thursday with their class. Friday students may shop until 10 a.m. when the Book Fair closes. Your student will bring home a book fair flier with their shopping day attached. Consider setting up an e-wallet to allow your child to shop without having to bring cash to school.
Family shopping hours
- Tuesday: 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. during the Primary Art Show (see information below for details)
- Wednesday: 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Thursday: 3:50 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Primary Art Showcase and late night at the Book Fair
Join us Tuesday, May 7 between 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. for the Primary Art Show and late night at the Book Fair. Enjoy viewing artwork created by Kindergarten students through 5th grade! We still need volunteers during the Art Show from 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. If you are interested please email our Primary Art teacher Marny Lee.
Parent Feedback form for the 2024-2025 school year
Our parent feedback form is an opportunity for you to share what type of environment best supports your child and their ability to learn. As we create our class lists for the 2024-2025 school year, we will take your feedback into consideration. Please note there are several factors that are taken into consideration, including teacher feedback, when planning for our student learning groups. Forms are due by Monday, May 13.
Field Days
Our Field Days are fast approaching! Thanks to all who have already signed up to volunteer or support through donations. See below for volunteer and donation opportunities that still exist. Thank you for your support!
Students may wear Free Dress on the day of their Field Day. Please send your child dressed comfortably for being active outside most of the day. They can wear a t-shirt, comfy quick-dry shorts, and a hat. Tennis shoes will be best for the activities. We do have a water game station, so your child is welcome to bring a small towel. Water bottles are a must for this day!
May 1: Field Day for 2-3 (Sign-up to volunteer or donate)
2-3 still needs help for Soccer Activities, Basket Pong. Please sign up if you have availability between 10 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
May 8: Field Day for 4-5 (Sign-up to volunteer or donate)
Morning help, Afternoon help, we still need more help. Please sign up to help 4-5!
Student Spring Showcases
Mark your calendars for Student Spring Showcases. Check your grade level newsletters for details closer to the events.
1st Grade: Regions Showcase - Friday, April 26 from 12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m. (RSVP here)
Kindergarten: Animal Showcase - Friday, May 17 from 11:30 a.m. – noon
4th Grade: Passion Project - Friday, May 17 from 2 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
5th Grade: Exhibition - Tuesday, May 21 from 5 p.m.-6 p.m.
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
Sharing the Planet is an inquiry into the rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.
This theme is a great connection to Earth Day, which was Monday, and Arbor Day which will be Friday. We only have one Earth, so we must learn how to share it well.
At Meridian, all grades except Kindergarten study the theme of Sharing the Planet 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 - Understanding how systems work allows us to make meaningful contributions to our world.
- 4th Grade - Values and passions drive human interactions.
- 5th Grade - Interdependence builds communities.
Triple A and À la Carte 24-25
Triple A Full Time and Wednesday Only care and À la Carte Program registration May 1 - July 10. À la Carte programs are first come first serve.
Art With Your Heart (1-5)
Chess Wizards (1-5)
Keyboard (K-2)
Lil Voices Public Speaking (K-2)
Martial Arts (2-12)
My Coding Place Scratch Coding (3-5)
Primary Orchestra (2-5)
Pro Skills Basketball (2-5)
Pro Skills Soccer (2-5)
Pro Skills Volleyball (2-5)
Sticky Fingers Cooking (1-5)
Upcoming enrichment activities
Triple A - After School program themed enrichment activities this month
May 2-May 15: Decades - Students will learn an organized line dance to perform for parents and guardians.
Primary Resources
Daily Announcements: Did you know you can watch the daily morning announcements that your student sees? You can find them on Ms. Lieurance’s YouTube Announcements Channel.
Upcoming Events and Dates
April 25: Spring Parent Meeting
April 25: Spring Parent Meeting
April 25: STAAR Math Grades 3-5
April 26: 1st grade showcase 12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m.
April 29-30: Play it Safe
April 26-27: Shrek Jr. Performances
May 1: Field Day for 2-3
May 3: Primary Movie Night
May 6-10: Staff Appreciation Week
May 6-10: Book Fair
May 8: Field Day for 4-5
Check out our online calendar of events for more upcoming dates.
Important Contacts
PYP Principal, Melissa Reese
PYP Assistant Principal Grades K, 2, 4, Donida Garcia
PYP Assistant Principal Grades 1, 3, 5, Brooke Knight
PYP Counselor, Nicole Alvarado
PYP Coordinator grades K – 5, Leah Lieurance
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