Meridian Newsletter

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Dear Families,

Welcome to February, and greetings for Black History Month! We take this month to recognize not just the accomplishments, achievements, and contributions of African-Americans, but also to remember that Black history is American history. One story cannot be told without the other.

We also want to congratulate all of our 8th grade students for completing their high school applications on February 1! They've been working hard to learn about the many excellent high school options in the city and completing the application process, and we look forward to seeing the results of the matching process.

Have a great week!

Access the Spanish version HERE.

Access Spanish version HERE

Meridian’s online School Store is now LIVE! This new digital ordering system makes purchasing uniforms and apparel a breeze for students and staff. Check out the store at bit.ly/MPCSstore. Adult and Youth sizes are available! The online store will close Sunday, February 26th, and will reopen during peak purchasing times throughout the school year. See examples of what can be purchased below. There will still be a limited number of items for purchase at the front desk of both campuses.

Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting how our young scholars at Meridian are celebrating, learning about, and honoring the amazing work black leaders have done & continue to do. Our students will be researching and studying various key figures, time periods, and movements that are foundational to Black history. Through these learning experiences, students will come to OWN these topics and serve as educators to their peers.

We are happy to share that all pre-paid school photos have been received and distributed to students by their teachers. If you pre-paid for school photos and did NOT receive them, please email support@freedphoto.com for assistance.

All families interested in ordering their students' school photos may visit www.freedpics.com and use the code MPCS2223 to view and purchase your students' pictures. If you have additional questions about school photos, please reach out to the Family Engagement team. Pamela Anderson (Middle School) can be reached at panderson@meridian-dc.org and Hilda Marquez (Elementary School) can be reached at hmarquez@meridian-dc.org.

Do you have any children's books you are wanting to get rid of? Well, you can donate them to our Elementary School's growing library corner located in the Multipurpose Room. More to come on the opening of our NEW library corner!

8th graders, there is still time to apply for The Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program! This initiative provides enriching and constructive paid summer work experiences to District youth ages 14-24. For more information and to apply by the February 28th deadline, visit summerjobs.dc.gov.

Our Middle School students have been working hard to gain points at Dean Williams' school store. Points can be rewarded for instances such as good behavior, an excellent grade, or an act of kindness! Once a week, Dean Williams welcomes students to "pay" for prizes with their points. We hope this project continues to grow and inspire our middle schoolers to do good and be rewarded for their achievements. Keep up the good work MS students!

In CREW earlier this week, students focused on team building and managing conflict situations. Students became city planners and worked together to build a city! They collaboratively discussed the project and used conflict resolution strategies to design, name, and present their cities as a group. Check out Ms. Larry’s 5th grade city planners!

Our Zearn Math Club participants are showing off their progress by adding stickers to their Zearn chart for each math lesson completed. A celebration is on the horizon for when they fill up the word Z. E. A. R. N with stickers!

• Reminder that Kingsman will NOT be picking up students for the next 4 weeks. If you have not already made alternative plans, please do so by reaching out to Mr. Mack Guthrie by email at mguthrie@meridian-dc.org or by phone at (202) 793-2667 Ext. 505.
• Spots are still open for some of our Winter Clubs! Please register: Elementary: Span/ Eng or Middle: Span/ Eng.

To celebrate the release of Meridian’s Metro ads we are giving YOU a chance to WIN a giveaway through week drawings until March 1st! 8 Enrolled Families and 4 Meridian Staff will have the chance to win a giveaway! See below for more details!

For a Chance to Win:

1. Spot Meridian ads and flyers along the red, yellow, and green DC metro lines, and on the back of Metrobuses.

2. Take a picture of the Meridian advertisement, or a selfie with the advertisement

3. Post and tag Meridian on Facebook at @mpcsdcOWLS or on IG at @mpcs_dc and use the hashtag #ILOVEMPCS

4. For Meridian Family Participants: We will randomly choose two gift card winners from each campus twice a week on Wednesdays and Fridays until March 1st. Winners will be notified via DM on how to collect their prize.

5. For Meridian Staff Participants: We will randomly choose a staff winner to be treated to a lunch up to $20 on Fridays. The staff winner will be notified via DM with next steps about receiving their lunch on Meridian!

You likely have a few tunes that you know lighten your spirits. Now’s the time to crank them up. Putting your headphones in and pressing play on your favorite Spotify playlist can help decrease mental health symptoms, like anxiety and depression. The mix of melody, harmony, and rhythm stimulates the senses and promotes calmness by slowing down breath, heart, rate, and other bodily functions. Tip: put on your favorite tunes this week!

- From Hillcrest Children & Family Center's newsletter

• DC Public Library programs: Offerings for kids (and adults) of all ages such as participating in a Black history-themed scavenger hunt, attending a StoryWalk, or playing black History Jeopardy.

• Young Portraits Explorers - Toni Morrison: Visit the museum for an engaging program geared towards kids up to age 6 highlighting author Toni Morrison's significant art contributions.
• Celebrate Black Stories at the National Gallery of Art: Black stories take the spotlight in these films that share the joy, determination, resilience, and complexity of being Black and young.
• 25th Anniversary of The Lion King on Broadway: The free festivities will include show-themed workshops led by Disney Theatrical Teaching Artists and other in-museum activities for the whole family. Registration is required, eTix.com.
• Great Persons Children Series: A 3-day free program series at the Mt. Pleasant Library consisting of hands-on activities surrounding influential figures in Black American history and will take place daily from Feb 21-23 at 1 pm.
• Black History Movies with DPR: Throughout the month, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation will bring the community together to watch black history movies to celebrate Black history month.

Access Spanish version HERE.

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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