Meridian ISD

*MES NEWS* Returning Students - We are getting our Back to School packets ready to mail with Class assignments and Meet the Teacher Information. Those will only go out to families once you have completed registration. Please complete registration online by tomorrow 7/31. Call the office if you need help with Parent Portal. Thank you!!

Don't forget to complete Pre-registration AND your Internet at Home Survey by Friday, July 31. Here is the link to Parent Portal for Pre-registration https://txeis12.txeis.net/ParentPortal/login?distid=018902 and the link for completing the Internet at Home Survey https://forms.gle/yJ7Ywv6mqkEVa5Ho8 Thanks so much! Mrs. Edwards

**Junior High/High School News** Student Schedule Pick Up is next week - All students must pick up class schedules for both Face to Face or Remote Instruction. - Online Registration through Parent Portal must be completed before a student can get their schedule. - Parents/Guardians can get assistance with registration during the scheduled times below. - New Student Registration is also during the scheduled times. August 3- 9:00-12:00 Seniors and 1:00-4:00 Juniors August 4- 9:00-12:00 Sophomores and 1:00-4:00 Freshmen August 5- 9:00-12:00 8th Grade and 1:00-4:00 7th Grade August 6- 9:00-12:00 6th Grade and 1:00-4:00 anyone who missed their scheduled time

*Elementary News* Please visit the MISD Website at https://www.meridianisd.org/ for: - 2020-2021 Revised Supply Lists - Online registration in Parent Portal for Returning Students (due by this Friday, 7/31) - Information about Back to School Options (In Person vs Remote Learning) and forms for Remote Learning New Student Registration can be completed in person at the elementary offices daily 8/3 - 8/7 from 8:30 am - 3:00 pm. Thank you!

Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) provides eligible families with a one-time payment for each child who previously received free or reduced-price meals at school. MISD has sent letters to eligible families, we just want to remind you to enroll in the program if you are eligible. The deadline to apply has been extended to Friday, July 31.

I am excited to publicize information for both In Person and Remote Learning for the 2020-21 school year. Details for each can be found on the COVID page of our MISD website. Please know that the Meridian ISD 1 Facebook page is not monitored and questions posed here are typically not responded to. If you have questions, please contact your child's campus. Here is the direct link to the MISD COVID page: https://www.meridianisd.org/o/meridian-isd/page/covid-info--10 Stay Well, Stay Safe, Stay Blessed and Stay Awesome! Mrs. Edwards

Online Registration, Part 2 Once you complete your student online registration in Parent Portal, the survey we need you to fill out can be found on the parent portal home page under "Links" and labeled "Survey for Home Internet Use" OR you can click here to access the survey directly. https://forms.gle/yJ7Ywv6mqkEVa5Ho8 We only need one survey per household. Thanks in advance! Mrs. Edwards

For all Marching Band Members!!! Here is the upcoming week’s rehearsal schedule. We will be outside!! Be prepared by drinking plenty of water and eating right the night before. What to bring to rehearsal: -A mask to wear when we are not rehearsing. No Exceptions!!! -Plenty of water (It’s Texas thus its hot!) -Appropriate athletic clothing (tennis shoes, sun glasses, hat, etc) -Sun Screen -A 3-Ring Binder for music -A pencil -A positive attitude and willingness to try new things!!

Online registration is open for all returning MISD students. (YAY!!!) If at all possible, please complete this online/Pre-registration by Friday, July 31. Log into Parent Portal to register K-12 students. Here’s the link: https://txeis12.txeis.net/ParentPortal/login?distid=018902 The next prompt will say “Start Registration” and from there it is self-guided. Please verify your contact information and address to make sure they are correct. This year, there are additional forms/surveys in registration. These new forms ask questions about internet and devices at your home. We have an in person plan and a remote learning plan that will be shared soon. Information from you is critical to help us both improve our in person plan and to accurately develop our remote learning plan for the 20-21 school year. When you have completed all of the registration process you will see a note saying REGISTRATION COMPLETE. If you are a new student to Meridian ISD, we will begin your registration process on August 3. Additional information about registration will be posted here. Please help us spread the word by sharing this information if possible. Stay Well, Stay Safe, Stay Blessed, Stay Awesome! Mrs. Edwards

School Supplies: Junior High and High School will not have a School Supply List. Each teacher will provide that information to their students the first week of school.

Meridian Band of Gold Info We will have the scheduled workshop tomorrow, Wednesday, July 22, from 5-8! We will talk about the season and start the season off strong. Spread the word!

Update on School Supplies for Grades PK - 5th

PK and Kinder Round Up is still going! If you have an incoming PK or Kinder student that will be coming to Meridian Elementary this year, please follow the steps below to contact our office so we can get you all the information you need for registering your child for school.

Meridian ISD is seeking a certified bus driver for the 2020-2021 school year. Additional information can be found here: https://www.meridianisd.org/o/meridian-isd/page/vacancies--13 Please share and help us find a great addition to our team.

NEW INFO COMING ABOUT THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR Local school districts received additional guidance from the Texas Education Agency yesterday, July 7, regarding face to face instruction for 20-21. Meridian ISD is busy developing plans for what returning to school will look like. As plans become more final, we will share that information with you. Plans do include both face to face instruction and a remote learning model. Thanks for your patience as we move through this process! Stay Well, Stay Safe, Stay Blessed, Stay Awesome! Mrs. Edwards

Change in Summer Workout Schedule Our number one priority is keeping our athletes and families safe. With that in mind, we will delay the start of Jacket Camp (Summer Workouts) by one week and resume them on July 20th from 8:00-11:00 am. This will give us 14 days from July 4th, when people may have been out of state or in large groups that day. Again, our number one priority is the safety off all involved. #RTS

Football Schedules for the upcoming 2020 Football season can be found here https://www.meridianisd.org/o/meridian-isd/page/football--311

MISD 2020 Volleyball Schedules can now be found on the MISD website at https://www.meridianisd.org/o/meridian-isd/page/volleyball--432

UPDATES -MISD Graduation and Bridge Ceremonies MISD has been in close communication with the City of Meridian and the MISD Graduation and Bridge ceremonies will continue as planned. We ask that if you are not comfortable attending these ceremonies in person, please watch them live on our Meridian ISD1 Facebook page. If you do plan to attend in person, plese review and adhere to the guildelines found here. https://www.meridianisd.org/o/meridian-isd/news We are watching the weather very closely and any changes made due to weather will be posted here. All of the work put into hosting these events is for our students and their families. We want these ceremonies to honor our students and their accomplishments. Your help in adhering to the guidelines will make this possible and is greatly appreciated. Stay Well, Stay Safe, Stay Blessed , Stay Awesome! Mrs. Edwards

Looking Forward to 2020-21 As most of you have hopefully read or heard, Governor Abbott recently announced schools will be reopening for on-campus instruction for the 2020-21 school year. At this time, no specific guidance from TEA has been issued to districts regarding what that “reopening” will look like. TEA Commissioner Mike Morath has told districts across the state to expect guidance for in-person instruction to be released on or around July 2. MISD is currently planning for students to return to school for in person instruction on August 19, 2020 with adjustments made to help keep our children safe while also providing them with a quality education. Our focus will continue to be on the health and safety students, staff, families and community. As we have all discovered through this pandemic, it is an ever-changing situation and we will continue to monitor it and adjust accordingly. As we receive information and guidance from state and local officials, I will keep you all updated. Stay Well, Stay Safe, Stay Blessed, Stay Awesome! Mrs. Edwards