Message from Head of School, Matt McCrea
Dear Parents and Families,
I'm excited to see outstanding things continue to happen each day at both of our campuses, and it's been so wonderful seeing so many of you around the school. I want to spend most of my message today to everyone to invite you all to our Fall Festival next week. We'll have events at each campus. At the elementary school, we invite families and our elementary students to have fun with many different activities and a trunk or treat. At the middle school, we've planned events more targeted to our middle school-aged students, including some fun activities in the building and a dance.
We hope that everyone is able to make it and I hope to see you all there!
Mr. McCrea
Hillcrest Children and Family Center
We are thrilled to be a partner of Hillcrest Children and Family Center offering critical mental health services to our families and access to school-based counseling. Through this partnership, Meridian also provides access to family therapy, medication, and housing assistance. We are grateful for Hillcrest and the role they play in strengthening parent-student relationships at Meridian.
Meridian deeply values the mission of Hillcrest to "Promote the well-being and holistic development of all children, youth and families of the District of Columbia and surrounding areas through comprehensive, culturally responsive, family and community focused services, education and advocacy."
You can learn more about Hillcrest's school-based mental health work here and we encourage you to check out their weekly newsletter which includes helpful tips and information.
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
National Bullying Prevention Month is October 2022. It is an opportunity to reflect on classroom and school culture and examine best practices when it comes to creating respectful school environments that foster inclusion and respect. We want you and your children to join us in the reflection of classroom and school culture and examine best practices when it comes to creating respectful school environments that foster inclusion and respect.
What anti-bullying efforts are taking place this month?
Over the past few days, Meridian has been engaging in activities designed for helping to build school culture surrounding kindness, respect, and a sense of community, which all lend themselves to ceasing bully behaviors among students.
Bullying Lesson for Crew
Kindness Wall Signage
Pledge to Fight Against Bullying
Orange Attire/Stickers/Bracelets for Unity Day
How can families easily support continued anti-bullying learning at home?
Browse literature that helps students to not engage in bullying and what to do when students are victims or bullies themselves.
Play, World, Build Exhibit at the National Building Museum
Research has shown how important play can be to a child’s development. But play is not only for kids. Through the PLAY, WORK, BUILD exhibition at the National Building Museum, visitors begin to see the connections between play, design, and the work of building professionals like architects and engineers. Explore the past, present and future of play in this immersive and hands-on installation featuring molded foam blocks of all shapes and sizes.
Visit PLAY WORK BUILD for visitor information. The exhibit is open Sundays, Fridays, Saturdays, Now - Dec 31, 2022.
Celebrate Día de los Muertos with SAAM!
Meridian Public Charter School - Elementary School Campus
Email: information@meridian-dc.org
Website: www.meridian-dc.org
Location: 2120 13th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
Phone: 202-387-9830
Meridian Public Charter School - Middle School Campus
Email: information@meridian-dc.org
Website: www.meridian-dc.org
Location: 770 Kenyon Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
Phone: 202-793-2667
