MMS WEEKLY UPDATE

Dear families,

Today Governor Jay Inslee announced the indoor mask requirement will end March 11 at 11:59 p.m.

Until March 12, masks will continue to be required for all students, staff and visitors in all Meridian School District buildings and on buses.

Once the statewide requirement is lifted, students and staff may continue to choose to wear a mask while in school and we will support and respect their choice to do so.

The Washington State Department of Health is working to update their guidance. Once that is available, we will post it on our COVID-19 info webpage and share important changes with staff, families and students.

Thank you for your continued flexibility and patience.

It's that time of the year again. We are looking for baby pictures of 8th graders to put in the yearbook. You can send in a hard copy to the office or email Mrs. Yeager at ayeager@meridian.wednet.edu. Deadline is March 25th.

Attention Students: Mrs. Yeager needs your help putting together this year's yearbook! We need pictures...and lots of them!

Use the link below to read instructions on how to upload them. This was a big hit last year so we are looking forward to seeing what you submit this year!

Listed below are our athletic events for next week.

3/7

MMS Boys and Girls Wrestling at Horizon/Vista (Ferndale High School)- 4:00 pm

MMS Volleyball at Vista Middle School- 4:00 pm 7th A, 4:00 pm 8th B, 5:00 pm 8th A, 5:00 pm 7th B

3/9

MMS Volleyball vs LC- 4:00 pm 7th A, 4:00 pm 8th B, 5:00 pm 8th A, 5:00 pm 7th B

3/10

MMS Boys and Girls Wrestling home Match- 4:00 pm

MMS Volleyball at Horizon- 4:00 pm 7th A, 4:00 pm 8th B, 5:00 pm 8th A, 5:00 pm 7th B

3/12

MHS Baseball vs South Whidbey- 1:00 pm

MHS Softball at South Whidbey- 1:00 pm

MHS Boys Soccer at South Whidbey- 1:00 pm

Go Trojans!

The activity bus will now be available Monday-Friday (4:45 pm departure from MMS and 5:00 pm departure from MHS).

A big THANK YOU to the transportation department for making this happen!!

Our health services team is offering rapid antigen COVID-19 testing to Meridian students and staff and their immediate family members (those living in the same home). The testing will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Meridian Middle School, 861 Ten Mile Rd, Lynden, WA.

Staff and students can drive to MMS and park in a parking spot. Then please walk up to the outdoor concession stand window on the front of the building. Individuals will be called with results to avoid congestion at the window.

Please do not line up before 3 p.m. and remember to wear your mask and keep physical distance when waiting in line for testing. Individuals under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian present at the window for consent.

Students and staff participating in Test to Stay will be tested during the school day. Consent for participation in Test to Stay must be obtained prior to your child returning to school for their modified quarantine.