What is going on May 17-23 at MHS:
Monday:
8:30-9:30 am- High School Academic Awards in the gym- all families welcome
9:45-10:45- Junior High Academic Awards in the gym- all families welcome
1:15-1:45- National Junior Honor Society Induction in the cafeteria- invited families only
2:00-3:00- National Honor Society Induction in the cafeteria- invited families only
Tuesday:
8:30 am-High School Talent Show in the gym- paid guests only
10:00 am- High School Powderpuff Game and Field Day behind the school- families welcome
Wednesday:
8:30 am- Junior High Talent Show in the gym- paid guests only
12:15-3:25- Junior High Field Day behind the school- families welcome
Friday:
9:00-11:00 am- Senior Robing Ceremony in the gym- all Senior families welcome
12:00 pm- Senior Lunch at Bosque Bottoms provided by the Methodist Church
Sunday (May 23)- 7:00 pm- Baccalaureate for Seniors at the First United Methodist Church- Seniors must arrive by 6:30 pm
*MES NEWS* Parent Information Meeting for NEW PK & Kindergarten students for the 2021-2022 school year will be May 19, 2021 from 4:30 - 5:30 pm in the MES Cafeteria.
For Kindergarten: Students must be 5 years old by 9/1/21
For Pre-K: Students must be 4 years old by 9/1/21 AND meet one of the state's PK Qualifying criteria
MES Families: Tues-Thurs this week will be STAAR testing for 3rd-5th grades. Please help ensure testing students are at campus prior to 7:55 am each day (or earlier if eating breakfast). Also, we have alternate schedules on these days. If you need to drop off a lunch, be sure to do so before 10:45 am. Thank you for your help! - Mrs. Leinhauser
This week at MHS:
Tuesday- STAAR 6th Grade Math and 8th Grade Reading
7:00 pm Band Booster Meeting
Wednesday- STAAR 7th Grade Math
10:00 am Food Pantry
Thursday- STAAR 6th Grade Reading and 8th Grade Math
Friday- STAAR 7th Grade Reading
Congratulations to Garrett Murphy for placing 5th at the State Meet with his best throw of his career of 158-9!!!
Way to go Garrett!!
Good luck to Garrett Murphy for representing Meridian at the State Track Meet. Garrett qualified in the Discus.
Phones and internet are back up!!! Thank you all for your patience during this time.
MHS wants to recognize our SPS student group for being the "Spotlight" for this year's Region 12 Teen Suicide Symposium June 17, 2021.
During this virtual training, Principal Kinney will share why and how she created this group last November as well as what the SPS does weekly to continually support all students on campus.
Dylan Poole and Paul Rivero have also been asked to share their experiences this year as leaders in the SPS.
The SPS will be recognized for their determination in supporting student's mental health in the hopes that area schools will take the same preventative measures to assist students on their campuses.
Congratulations to the following SPS members:
Jaci Clifton
Jamie Cook
Glory Gilbert
Ian Gomez
Anthony Gonzalez
Matty Jones
Erika Maldonado
Cynthia Maldonado
Julian Monrreal
Victor Orozco
Dylan Poole
Natily Rabago
Paul Rivero
Canyon Stauffer
David Watson
MHS is still without internet, so the EOC Algebra I test is postponed to next Monday, May 10, 2021.
We are still AP testing today, because it is on paper.
Thank you,
Principal Kinney
Phones & internet are still down across the district. As soon as they have been restored we will let you know. Thank you for your understanding.
This week is National Teacher Appreciation Week. We are grateful for the dedicated and hardworking teachers that serve our MISD students and community. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week and thank you for all you do!
This week at MHS:
Tuesday- EOC Algebra I and AP Calculus
7:00pm Band meeting in the cafeteria
Wednesday- EOC US History
5:00 Jacket Backer meeting in the cafeteria
5:30- Senior parent meeting in the library
Thursday- EOC Biology and STAAR 8th grade Science
Progress Reports going home
Friday- STAAR 8th grade Social Studies
At this time all phones and internet are down across the district. As soon as everything is back up and running we will let you know.
Grand March will be at the High School in the cafeteria.
See you all there!!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month.
Today, we had an amazing, student led assembly about Mental Health. Thank you to the students who bravely shared their stories to educate and instill awareness and compassion in our students.
Senior Parent Meeting next Wednesday, May 5, at 5:30 in the HS Library.
We will discuss all things Seniors for the end of the year.
Also, please encourage your Seniors to check their school email and submit their BIOS for the newspaper. They have been emailed and talked to about this. We don't want any of them missing out on being in the newspaper!
Thanks!
***Attention Parents*** Students will have an early release today at 12:25. Buses will run at this time as well. If you need to make any changes to your student's transportation we ask that you let the offices know by 10:30.
Tonight is Grand March and Prom for Juniors and Seniors!!
If there is any precipitation, misting, raining, etc. at 4:30 pm, the Grand March will be relocated to the High School Cafeteria.
If it is in the cafeteria, we ask all guests to self screen prior to entering the school.
Also, when you enter, you will need to use the temperature scanner prior to admittance.
The Grand March will begin at 5:00 pm.
Thank you!
Both Meridian ISD campuses have power and are fully operational. We will begin classes at regular times today, Thursday, April 29.
Safe travels!
Kindness t-shirts went home with elementary today! Parents please look for them in backpacks! Next Tuesday, May 4th, we will wear them! Thank you again for supporting our kindness campaign!
