Meridian Newsletter

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Dear Families,

Meridian is off to a wonderful start to the year. Last week, many of our K-8 students took the MAP test, which gives teachers and families information about how our students are progressing in math and reading. In the next week, teachers and staff will be working hard to plan lessons and support for all of our students based on those results so that each one of our students has everything they need to be successful. We will share information about your student's MAP scores during family-teacher conferences on October 5 and are also planning family engagement sessions to help you understand the MAP scores and all that you can do to support your student's growth and learning at home.

We appreciate the partnership that we have with each and every one of you and are grateful for the opportunity to serve you and your students. If there's anything we can do to make Meridian better (or anything that's going well that you'd like to share with us), please don't hesitate to reach out. Have a wonderful week!

Educationally,

Mr. McCrea

If you were unable to attend our Back to School Nights sessions on September 13-15th, 2022, please be sure to check out the presented slides below which includes important policy and procedures information.

English version

Spanish version

September 30th - Scholastic Book Fair begins (more details below)

October 5th - Family-Teacher Conferences

October 7th - School Closed for Staff Professional Development

October 10th - School Closed for Indigenous People's Day

It starts with a choice: What do I want to read? And since being empowered to choose their own books is a milestone opportunity to identify and express their own voice, kids also leave the Book Fair as bolder, prouder, and stronger individuals.

Full details here and check out Meridian's Scholastic page at bit.ly/3D5Q3LE

Hispanic Heritage Month is here! Below are a few great events and resources to browse as we celebrate.

Fiesta DC - Sept 24th and 25th

KID Museum celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

HHM what, when where, who

Art for HHM

The Pulsera Project is a nonprofit organization that educates, empowers, and connects Central American artists with students in more than 3,000 U.S. schools, including Meridian, through the sale of colorful handwoven bracelets, or "pulseras" in Spanish. It provides sustainable fair trade employment and has dramatically expanded economic opportunities for hundreds of artists since 2009. Link to Spanish video: vimeo.com/239020501

We are excited to celebrate the release of Meridian's new Metro advertisements with a special giveaway! Details below on how to submit photos for the chance to WIN through weekly drawings on Fridays until Oct 7th.

How to Participate:

1. Follow us on Facebook at @mpcsdcOWLS or Instagram at @mpcs_dc

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

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

4. Post your photo and tag us at @mpcsdcOWLS or @mpcs_dc with the hashtag #ILOVEMPCS

5. Winners will be randomly selected every Friday until October 7th and will be notified via direct message on how to collect their prize.

Spots are still available for Cross Country Girls/Boys(6-8) Lacrosse (Coed K-8) & Girls Soccer (6-8). Permission slips can be picked up at the ES Front Desk or Family Center and the MS Front Desk. Should you have any questions, please contact the Athletic Director, Tanasha Allen, at tallen@meridian-dc.org.

To request a permission slip, and to view descriptions of all our offerings, click HERE. Please send completed and signed permission slips to mguthrie@meridian-dc.org, to the front desk of either campus, or to your students homeroom teacher. Fall clubs will begin the first week of October.

The DC Department of Parks and Recreation offers a number of activities to enhance the quality of life and wellness of District residents. Programs are held citywide at hundreds of beautiful open spaces and recreation facilities. Explore our program offerings by clicking here.

Come out and grab lunch with members of the D.C. State Board of Education on September 24th! You are invited to their Back to School event for families from across the District. Come out and participate in our focus group sessions, grab lunch, and speak with members of the State Board directly. RSVP to secure your spot at bit.ly/SBOEBack2School

• SY2022-23 Family Calendar in English - bit.ly/2223MPCScaleng

• SY2022-23 Family Calendar in Spanish / Calendario Escolar Familiar - Ciclo Escolar 2022-2023 - bit.ly/2223MPCScalspa
• SY2022-23 Family Calendar in Amharic / የ 2022-23 የቤተሰብ ትምህርት ቤት የቀን መቁጠሪያ - bit.ly/2223MPCScalamh

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