MMS Weekly Update

Meridian Drama Club is presenting EMMA! A Pop Musical February 24th and 25th and March 3rd and 4th at 7:00 pm in the Meridian High School Auditorium. Emma! A Pop Musical loosely follows the storyline of Jane Austen’s 1815 novel, but gives it a 21st century prep school twist.

Emma Woodhouse, portrayed by Jennica Ross, considers herself to be Highbury Prep’s top matchmaker after she sets up two of her teachers. The script being goofy and carefree made it perfect for our first year of the performing arts returning to our school district after the schools shut down due to the pandemic. Bizarre circumstances in the show included a senior filling in as a long-term substitute, a former classmate just happening to be a rockstar, and a gag involving a vending machine-related accident.

As the title suggests, Emma features an interesting and unexpected collection of modern and older pop songs, often focusing on love and the strength of women. Some numbers include Cyndi Lauper’s ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun,’ ‘Heartbreaker’ by Pat Benatar, ‘Roar’ by Katy Perry, and ‘Unwritten’ by Natasha Bedingfield. The cast and technical crew consists of middle school and high school age students from the Meridian School District.

Direction was provided by Ashton Anderson, this year's MSD's Drama club advisor and Meridian Middle School's 8th Grade English teacher. She was assisted by Courtney Price, Meridian Middle's 6th grade English Teacher, who was also responsible for Music and Vocal Direction for the musical. Please come support all the hard work that the Drama Club has put into the show over the last few months and come see EMMA!

• No school this Monday, the 21st - President's Day.
  
• Candy Bar money due Feb. 25th and camp payments due March 31st for 6th grade Outdoor Ed.
  
• EMMA! A Pop Musical at MHS 7pm Feb. 24th & 25th and Mar. 3rd & 4th.
• COVID Survey Feb. 28th (call the office to opt out before the 28th).
• Please call (360-398-2291) or email Lori (lblankenship@meridian.wednet.edu) to report your student's absence.
• Mask mandate lifted starting March 21st (with the exception of school buses).
• Vaccine clinic at MHS Feb. 25th (see below on how to register).

Health Commons Project is providing Meridian families an opportunity to sign up for free COVID-19 vaccines for children 5 years of age and older. The vaccine clinic will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25 at Meridian High School, 194 W. Laurel Road. Appointments are encouraged.

This clinic is offering Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, both initial doses and boosters are available. Insurance is not required.

For children under the age of 18, a parent must be present, and consent is required. The vaccine will not be administered without parent consent submitted prior to the appointment.

Families are encouraged to register for an appointment online as space is limited. Walk-in appointments will be accepted as capacity allows. If all appointments are filled, families can request to be put on a waiting list.

For more information about the COVID-19 vaccine, visit the CDC website or Washington State Department of Health website.

This message is also available on our website.

Family School Climate Survey Extended to Feb. 25

Families still have the opportunity to take a survey created by the Center for Educational Effectiveness around school climate and culture.

This brief survey will help us continue to improve our schools and your feedback will also be shared with the Strategic Plan Development Committee. This survey is available in multiple languages.

Thank you for sharing your input by Friday, Feb. 25.

We are having some ongoing issues with trash not making it into the garbage cans. We are asking for your help to remind students that it is each person's responsibility to clean up after themselves and to make sure they are disposing of their trash (especially food and wrappers outside during breakfast and lunch) in the garbage cans provided all over campus.

Let's work together to keep our school clean and inviting to all students, families, staff and guests.

Thank you for your support!

The Ecology Youth Corps is looking to hire students that will be ages 14-17 by the first day of employment. No working nights or weekends and will still have half your summer off.

This job will last 16 days, either June 27 to July 21 OR July 25 to August 18, 2022. 80% of the time will be spent on litter pickup along state freeways, roads, and public lands; 10% of the time will be recycling; 10%of the time will be spent on training and educational activities.

We have flyers here in the office with more information on how to apply. Deadline to turn in your application is April 7.

Every Friday 3:30-5:00pm

Main entrance Cordata Presbyterian Church (400 Meadowbrook Court)

Cada viernes 3:30-5:00pm

Entrada principal Iglesia Presbiteriana Cordata (400 Meadowbrook Court)