Meridian High School

April 24th - 30th, 2022

Our Mission:

“To inspire and challenge active learners to positively impact a changing world.”

Principal's Message

Last Thursday our seniors completed their senior presentations in front of MHS staff and over 60 community members. It was great to see our students share about themselves, what they have learned, advice for freshmen and their plans after high school. Hearing their stories and their dreams continue to show us what great students we have and the different ways they are going to go out and positively impact our community.

Thank you to Shannon Waterman, who coordinated the day and worked with staff and students throughout the school year to make this event a success. I also want to thank the staff and community members for their support of students on Thursday.

This week's testing means our schedule will look different again this week. Please note the changes on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday's bell schedules. The schedule for this week and next week are posted for your planning.

Other information is included in the newsletter. If there are things you have questions about, please contact me by email at dforbes@meridian.wednet.edu or by phone at 360-398-8111.

Thank you for reading and Go Trojans!

- Derek Forbes

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Special Schedule This Week

Spring State Assessments Continue This Week

Spring state assessments continue this week at MHS.

Last week we tested in math. This week will be testing in ELA (for all of our 10th graders and some of our 11th and 12th graders) on both Tuesday and Wednesday.

All other 11th graders will begin their first of two days of science testing on Wednesday.

Our Freshmen will continue their activities from 7:55 to 9:20 which include hearing from some of our seniors this week. We are excited about this opportunity for them.

For additional information about state testing:

If you have any questions about the state assessments, please contact your student's counselor.

Congratulations to Our Seniors for Completing Their Senior Presentations

Sexual Health Education

Sexual health education lessons will be delivered to sophomore and senior students in May and June. Sophomore lessons will take place during health and civics class periods May 24 to June 1. Senior lessons will take place during English class periods May 20 and 23.

Parents and guardians may review the Positive Prevention Plus curriculum and may remove their children from these lessons with a written request. (RCW 28A.300.475). Copies of the waiver form are available at school offices and on our website.

Parents/guardians may review the materials in-person from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 26 or from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4 in the Professional Development Room at Meridian School District, 194 W. Laurel Road.

Families unable to attend the evening hours may also arrange to view materials at the District Office between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Please contact Shelby Raga, (sraga@meridian.wednet.edu) secretary in the Department of Teaching and Learning to arrange.

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Hot Lunch Menu for April 25th - April 29th

Monday - Dutch Waffle with Sausage

Tuesday - Rice Bowl

Wednesday - Sausage Egg and Cheese Muffin

Thursday - Burger Bar & Fries

Friday - Spicy Chicken Burger

Other Daily Offerings May Include:

Pizza

Variety of Fresh Made Salads

Variety of Fresh Made Wraps

Deli Sandwiches

Yogurt Parfait

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National Superhero Day

Marvel employees created National Superhero Day on April 28, 1995 to celebrate everyone’s favorite superhero. This is for superheroes only — we all know villains aren’t deserving of their own day. Still, the idea behind superhero day is to honor those who serve and protect while fighting evil. No matter who your favorite hero is, honoring the real or fictional people that inspire us is a worthwhile cause this April 28.

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Request Transcripts Through Parchment

Meridian High School has partnered with parchment.com to fulfill transcript requests for current students and MHS alumni. Transcripts are securely sent electronically to colleges and universities across the nation, resulting in a reduction of lost documents at the financial aid offices. The service is free of charge to current students. Alumni pay a small fee. Please make sure that your intended college accepts electronic transcripts.

Please find the “Order transcripts through Parchment” link under Families & Students/Resources on the MHS website. Current students may call Mrs. Brinkman or Mrs. Waterman to receive their Parchment access code at the MHS office 360-398-8111.

Attendance Information

Being present in class is vital to be successful in school. We want to encourage all of our students to be at school every day! If you are missing school, you are missing out on learning!

If your kids miss a day or even part of a day of school for whatever reason, please contact our attendance secretary, Mrs. McMains by either phone (360-318-2260) or email (tgmcmains@meridian.wednet.edu)with the reason for the absence. If they are going to miss because of an illness, please call or email in the morning and let us know! If there is a planned absence, please contact her and she will take care of notifying teachers. If she is unable to answer the phone right at that moment, please feel free to leave the information on her voicemail.

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Stay Connected

Website-www.meridian.wednet.edu/mhs

The homepage has access to recent news.

Meridian School District on Social Media

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/meridianschooldistrict505/

Instagram: @meridianschooldistrict505

Twitter: @meridian505

The Meridian School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX, ADA, and Compliance Coordinator (RCW 28A.640/28A.642) Kurt Harvill, Director of Personnel, 214 W. Laurel Rd., Bellingham WA 98226. 360-398-7111. Section 504 questions