Meridian Elementary News

April

1st: Drive-Thru Reading 5:00-7:00 PM

4th: Bagels and Coffee Event

8th: Spring Testing Begins

8th: Drive-Thru Reading 5:00-7:00 PM

11th: PTO Meeting 5:00-6:00 PM

15th: Drive-Thru Reading 5:00-7:00 PM

22nd: Drive-Thru Reading 5:00-7:00 PM

May

4: MES Annual Carnival (More info to come!)

23rd: Preschool promotion 1:00PM

24th: 5th grade promotion 9:30AM

24th: Kindergarten promotion 1:00PM

24: Last Day of School

Click the link below for the West ADA 2023-2024 Student Calendar:

District Calendar | West Ada School District

We know that many parents have younger children at home and know it can be hard to find a babysitter for just a short meeting. We heard you and will have childcare available with one of our teachers in a Kindergarten classroom. We hope this allows more of you to be able to attend the meetings.

Feel free to come to any meeting anytime. PTO meets in the library the second Thursday of every month. There are so many reasons to join PTO. PTO does not have to take a tone of time you can just pop into meetings and give input or volunteer for one event. You can be as involved as you have time for.

PTO Meetings:

April 11th

May 9th

Soccer season is up and running. For those participating...

If there is inclement weather such as heavy rain, thunder, lightning, or snow practice and games will be canceled by 3:15.

Ensure your child is attending practice both Tuesday and Wednesday as well as the games on Thursday between 4:05-5:15.

Please contact Mrs. Hylton (Hylton.brittany@westada.org) for any other questions.

As a school community this spring we will be reading James and the Giant Peach. Please see your worksheets for what chapters to read each week. March 31-April 5 read chapters 14-19. April 7-13 read chapters 20-26. Make sure to bring back activity packets on Monday.

Join us at the Do The Right Fair being held at Meridian Elementary School on April 4th from 5:30-7:30pm!

The City of Meridian's Do The Right Day encourages people of all ages to do something nice for the person to their right. This event is being put on by many local businesses and organizations from around Meridian, gathering together to offer information and services to our families in the area. This is a great way to meet and connect with resources that matter most to your family.

There will be mobile units available to provide healthcare screenings and immunizations for incoming kindergarteners, as well as food trucks and free entertainment. You can also help out our community by assisting in creating Household Kits for our West Ada Community Schools, donate items like non-perishable food or household items such as laundry soap, paper towels and dish soap, or even just write a kind note at the Do the Right Appreciation Station.

You will also have a chance to win a prize! This will be a fun event to enjoy, learn, connect with others, and I will be there to assist you in any way! Cant wait to see you there!

For more info and to see who will be there, click the link: Do the Right Fair Community Event (canva.site)

Check out the attendance board in the front office. We have our first winners for the attendance cup. It was a tie between Hylton's and Steele's classes. Congratulations to all classes attendance rates are looking good. We will see who wins next month.

Does you child still need vaccinations to register for school?

On April 4th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM Central District Health will be providing vaccinations at the Meridian Middle School Cafeteria as part of the Do the Right Day Celebration. No appointment needed. Bring a copy of the immunizations they have had and what they need.

If you have questions, please contact Nurse Fry at 208-855-4335.

Spring Testing is just around the corner. It will begin April 8th and run through the rest of April into May. Please help us ensure that your student is in school. If you are planning any trips, try to plan them when your student is not testing. It is also good to make sure students are getting enough sleep during this time. Proper nutrition is also helpful make sure students have eaten breakfast or come to breakfast at the school.

Download the updated tracking and messaging app!

If your child rides the bus, please ensure you have downloaded the My Ride K-12 application and have push notifications enabled to receive these crucial updates. Note: The Ride360 application is not being updated anymore, so it is recommended to make the switch. The log in information for the new My Ride K-12 application would be the same one used in Ride360, so all information will transfer.

We have a new application available for bus notifications! This new application from Traversa has improvements to messaging and tracking. Bus stop/number changes are communicated via push notifications and the messaging center through the My Ride K-12 application. Whenever possible and necessary, this application is also used to send notification of delayed busses. The Ride 360 application can still be used, however messages will only be received as push notifications and not saved within the app.

My Ride K-12 provides secure access to student bus schedule/routing information. My Ride K-12 provides quick access to your child's bus schedule/routing information, which can include the bus stop, route, and bus number. This is accessible on mobile devices, and confidential and secure. This program is free to download and use. Instructions for download can be found on our Transportation Webpage: Transportation | West Ada School District.

Bus badges continue to roll out at the elementary schools through our new pilot program.

Elementary students will scan their Bus Badge as they enter and exit the bus, recording the card number, location, and time of the scan. You can access this information through the Traversa My Ride K-12 application. When the badges are fully implemented, parents will have access to information about when their child boarded and exited the bus, enhancing peace of mind. During the pilot this school year, students who forget their Bus Badge in the morning or did not receive a badge can still ride the bus.

Our Transportation Department staff has enjoyed being on site to see your students load busses in the afternoon and see their new badges in action. The Bus Badge system will help us maintain an accurate list of students using transportation, which, in turn, allows us to maximize route efficiency. We appreciate your partnership in implementing this exciting new system.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Transportation at (208) 350-4747 or create a ticket for Transportation at this link Transportation - Jira Service Management (atlassian.net).

Thanks for continuing to have students dressed properly. Spring is finally here but mornings will still be chilly continue to bring jackets and sweatshirts. Students are outside during the day going from building to building so keep that in mind. As the sun comes out students might need some sunscreen and ChapStick.

Hi Meridian Elementary Families!

Did you know that the Tools in the Toolbox are not just for your students? The philosophy and mindset behind each of our tools is beneficial to all people, not just kids. One of the ways that children learn how to self-regulate and to have a healthy balance of emotions is to have a care giver that co-regulates with them during times of distress.

That can look as simple as a parent who stays calm and helps the child process through a difficult and frustrating situation rather than escalating and becoming frustrated along with the child. I encourage you to check out the Tools of Toolbox on the Meridian Elementary website under the counselor services and explore using them for yourself.

Please contact Mr. Snell with any questions or concerns regarding your student(s) mental health.

Mr. Snell

Meridian Elementary School Counselor

snell.ethan@westada.org

Continue to encourage your students to pick up lost clothes. This time of year, clothes need to be picked up quickly or they can get wet, frozen, and/or ruined. We will regularly be donating left items. Please come and look it is overflowing with clothes and lunchboxes. It is outside so you can come and check it anytime. Our lost and found will be donated over Spring Break.

Did you know that Fridays are spirit days? This is your chance to wear spirit wear like school t-shirts or school colors. Our colors are blue and yellow. Let's show our trailblazer pride.

Our district has partnered with tutor.com. This is a free online tutoring service offered by the district for students in grades 3-12. This service has individualized help for tutoring and homework. Visit the districts website for more information.

Free Online Tutoring | West Ada School District

Email: parker.courtney@westada.org
Website: https://www.westada.org/o/mes
Location: 1035 Northwest 1st Street, Meridian, ID, USA
Phone: (208) 855-4335