Meridian Newsletter

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Dear Families,

On behalf of all of the Meridian community, we hope that everyone has a wonderful, restful, and safe holiday break and a happy new year. We look forward to seeing everyone back in January!

Elementary school families, we hope to see you on Wednesday 12.21 during dismissal at 1 PM for some cookies & cocoa as we send you off to winter break.

Middle school families, we hope you will join us at Family Literacy Night tonight at the Middle School from 5:30 - 7:00 PM to learn about how we are supporting students' literacy development and how you can continue this at home with the help of free resources from DC Public Library.

Before-care will resume on Tuesday, January 3rd.

All afterschool programs (MOMIEs/ YMCA/ Clubs) will resume on Monday, January 9th. Athletics will resume on Tuesday, January 24th.

We want to hear from you! What kind of programs are you interested in for the upcoming winter/spring semester? This feedback will allow us to offer programs that are relevant and engaging to youth and increase participation and attendance in clubs. Let us know what you're interested in by completing this quick survey by tomorrow, Thursday, 12.21.

English: bit.ly/3ExSZRn or Spanish: bit.ly/3THOwQu

Students who are wrapping up the fall club season will have the opportunity to present their projects and skills with their families and peers after school. Presentations and performances will be held in person on Tuesday, January 10th at 4:30 PM. Stay tuned for the link to register as space is limited!

K-5th graders who would like to participate in the upcoming season must complete a permission slip (linked below) by Saturday, January 14, 2023. We will be having two teams, for K-2nd grade and 3rd-5th grade. Space is limited so only the first 32 individuals who sign up for each team will be able to participate. With any questions, please contact Athletic Director Tanasha Allen at tallen@meridian-dc.org.

Please complete a permission form

English - bit.ly/BBALLENG

Spanish - bit.ly/BBALLSPAN

Details:

• Season is from Tuesday, January 24th - Thursday, February 16th
• K-2nd play on Tuesdays from 4:00-5:50 PM
• 3rd-5th grade play on Thursdays from 4:00-5:50 PM

We are so grateful for the tutors of Maryland Teacher Tutors (MTT) who offer impactful tutoring services for our Elementary school students. Their team is committed to providing individualized tutoring experiences, promoting the development of social-emotional skills, and ensuring each student succeeds.

Visit School & Company Partnerships - Maryland Teacher Tutors to learn more about MTT's work with partners like Meridian.

Looking for cool projects you can engage students and support academic learning over the break? We scanned EL Education's collection of student projects to give students simple opportunities to engage their creativity and skill sets at home over the next few weeks. Check them out at eleducation.org/resources/collections/projects-at-home

We have been making some updates to our website such as making some must-needed edits to our Returning Students page! While there will be some additions over the next few months once re-enrollment registration opens, we hope you will take some time to review the steps in preparation. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at enroll@meridian-dc.org

Also, while you are scrolling, check out some of the other pages as well such as the new Owls in Action which includes some fun student highlights, and the updated Athletics page.

If you missed our book recommendations shared on Meridian's social media accounts the past few weeks, check them out below and make sure to follow us for more content in the new year!

on Facebook: @mpcsdcOWLS

on Instagram: @mpcs_dc

on Twitter: @MPCS_DC

This winter the DC Public Library and Washington Wizards invite your family to stay active and engaged with Winter Challenge! From Jan. 3 - Mar. 31, children and teens (Ages 5-19) can sign up and earn badges that encourage reading for fun, joining library events, sharing and connecting with the library community, and finding fun ways to be physically active. Winter Challenge is a great way to find healthy habits that your family will love and can add to your routine all year round.

Learn more about the challenge at www.dclibrary.org/winterchallenge.

The U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) is offering a garden-wide “Season’s Greenings” holiday display through Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. As part of the festivities, G-gauge model trains run between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. each day in the gated outdoor gardens and the Conservatory features poinsettias, holiday decor, and D.C. landmarks made from plants. The train display and Conservatory will have extended hours until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesdays in December.

Visit www.usbg.gov/holiday for more information.

Jump aboard the "way-before-midnight" train at our family-friendly celebration starting at 4 pm, with festive cocktails from their new winter menu and kids activities and games. Don't worry about the cold: they have fire pits, patio heaters, and plenty of deck heat lamps to go around. That, along with our selection of hot drinks, will keep you warm as we ring in 2023! Reserve your spots HERE

Email: information@meridian-dc.org
Website: www.meridian-dc.org
Location: 2120 13th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
Phone: 202-387-9830

Email: information@meridian-dc.org
Website: www.meridian-dc.org
Location: 770 Kenyon Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
Phone: 202-793-2667