MP3 February Newsletter

Here we are at the halfway point of the school year. While it is always better to look at the glass as being "half full," we still have half a school year to go. The second semester is a great time to do a mid-year check-up as an opportunity to help your child set goals in the learning process as well as to celebrate all the good work that has taken place this school year. Thank you to our parents, students, and staff for all their great work supporting teaching and learning.

Your proud principal,

Michelle Siadal

There are some important events in February to take note of, these include:

• Monthly reviews due - February 5
  
• Mid-Winter Break (No School)- February 16
  
• Presidents' Day (MP3 closed) - February 19
  
• MP3 Enrollment Opens- February 20
• Kindergarten Registration Opens- February 20
• Black History Month

Please confirm your enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year by submitting the following documents to complete your enrollment status with MP3:

1. Statement of Understanding submit to mcampfield@meridian.wednet.edu

2. Choice Transfer (out of district students)

Please feel free to contact Monica Campfield, MP3 registrar at 360-398-9324 if you need help with registration.

Children must be 5 years old by September 1st to enroll in kindergarten. Please visit the Meridian Parent Partnership Program website for MP3 Kindergarten Registration. We look forward to partnering with you in your child’s education! Families can register their child online beginning February 20th.

Please feel free to contact Monica Campfield, MP3 registrar at 360-398-9324 if you need help with registration.

February is Black History Month and a great time to reflect on how the stories and experiences of Black Americans are an integral part of educational content. I found some excellent resources that I hope you find useful during Black History Month and all year round. Try out Edutopia for ideas to infuse Black History across content areas and PBS for ideas about expanding thinking about Black History.

SchoolData ALE opens on February 1st for parents to submit monthly reviews. It is greatly appreciated having your monthly reviews submitted during the first week of each month prior to the 5th to reflect on the past 30 days. Also, thank you for acknowledging you reviewed your SLPC's comment in SchoolData ALE. We hope the friendly reminders are helpful!

For us to continue to improve as a school district and as a school, it is important for us to understand how we are doing in providing a quality education for all students.

Please take a moment to complete this annual survey which helps us better understand areas we need to focus on in order to provide the best quality education for our students. This survey will also serve as data for us as we continue to work toward meeting our goals outlined in Our Commitments, our strategic plan. The survey asks how you feel about several topics including school communication, expectations for learning and engaging with teachers and administrators.

Please complete this survey by March 8.

The Meridian Drama Club will be preforming the "High School Musical" at MHS Auditorium. Performance dates will be February 7th, 8th and 9th at 7:00 pm and February 10th at 2:00 pm. Tickets are available through GoFan or at the door. Directed by Ashton Thomas and Courtney Price.

The Meridian High School invites you to the Daughter Banquet. Any parent/guardian can bring a daughter for a happily ever after evening. February 22nd, 5:30-7:00 pm at Meridian High School. Dinner and pictures will be provided. Tickets are available for purchase in the QR code, after February 15h tickets will be for sale in the MHS office. Tickets are $30 for a pair and an additional $10 for an added daughter. Please contact MHS for additional information regarding the Daughter Banquet.

Since the MP3 campus classes are workshops, the campus teacher teams have collaborated on creating grade-level reviews. Parents are welcome to use information from campus class reviews in their monthly reviews in SchoolData. Here is the link with information about MP3 Campus Monthly Reviews.

Thank you in advance for submitting monthly reviews between the 1st-5th of each month!

Cell phones/electronic devices must be turned off and stored out of sight during school hours including lunch and recess. The school is not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen devices.

Process for violation of policy (MP3 Handbook): If a student violates the cell phone policy, the following actions will occur:

• First Infraction - Warning by teacher

• Second Infraction - Teacher may confiscate cell phone/electronic device for the remainder of the class period with an email to parents.

• Third Infraction- Office referral for cell phone/electronic device to be confiscated and picked up at the end of the school day by parent/guardian (conference with parent, student, teacher, and principal).

Thank you in advance for you partnership in helping support this on campus cell phone/electronic device policy. If you need to contact your student during instructional hours please feel free to call the main office at 360-398-9324. Also, thank you for understanding that your child will not be able to respond to your text during lunch/recess or campus class periods since we want to preserve the teaching and learning environment.

Thank you for attending the MP3 Share Fair. It was our first time doing this event and we'd love to get your feedback. MP3 Share Fair Survey

Please check the district food service website for the monthly MP3 menu. If you have questions about your student's lunch account or the free and reduced lunch applications, please contact Rob Dunn, Director of Food Services at rdunn@meridian.wednet.edu or 360-318-2267

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