Meridian Early College High School

School starts August 31! Start practice wearing your mask at home will help your return to school. Mask wear can help stop the spread of COVID-19. Thank you for helping our community stay safe!

Have questions? We have answers! Join us on Wednesday, August 26, 6PM for the MECHS Back to School Update! Register today at tinyurl.com/mechsopenhouse20 . Make sure to check out our FAQ for frequently asked questions: tinyurl.com/mechsfallfaq

Have questions? We have answers! Join us TOMORROW, Wednesday, August 26, 6PM for the MECHS Back to School Update! Register today at tinyurl.com/mechsopenhouse20 . Make sure to check out our FAQ for frequently asked questions: tinyurl.com/mechsfallfaq

Instagram Lives with Principal Mager TODAY, Friday, August 21 at 1PM. Get an update on building construction and back to school planning. To join, follow @meridianps on Instagram at 1PM .

MECHS Help videos now include how to access Student Services and making a schedule change! Check out these helpful tutorials here: https://youtu.be/JsCEhdCEgpg and https://youtu.be/AgzvqT0mBHI

Instagram Lives with Principal Mager return TOMORROW, Friday, August 21 at 1PM. Get an update on building construction and back to school planning. To join, follow @meridianps on Instagram at 1PM .

Good Morning, We are asking families to please fill out the form attached, so that we can have accurate information out to everyone regarding bus stop times. Please make sure to fill out the form before Sunday, August 16th. Thank you Transportation Information Update: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSei5LNlS1qlVw-TvIZPwzGuCEgNE8fCJEcU42zfH3fcD_nsLQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Did you miss our Fall Return to Learning Plan update? Check out the webinar Return to Learn Plan webinar recording: https://bit.ly/3imsWyZ and most importantly review the MECHS FAQ: HERE or visit tinyurl.com/mechsfallfaq to review our draft return to learn plan. Your feedback is extremely important! Express your thoughts, concerns, and questions here: https://tinyurl.com/mechsfallfeedback Ready to go back to school? View our Fall 2020 letter here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eMWsK3dh82OK4H1eISO2EZODj1MrztK5CwNuRv37DiA/edit?usp=sharing

Good Evening Mustangs, Thank you to those who attended our Virtual Academy Webinar yesterday. To find all of the information discussed, the presentation, information on how to sign up, and a recording of the webinar, please go to www.merps.org and click on MENU and Meridian Virtual Academy. Thank you Meridian Public Schools Staff

REMINDER: MECHS Return to Learn Webinar TONIGHT! Join us to explore learning options at Meridian Early College High School for the upcoming 20-21 school year and give feedback on our return to learn plan. Please register to attend this informational session on Wednesday, August 5, 6PM via Zoom by visiting: https://tinyurl.com/mechsfall2020 This event will be recorded and available via email and website on Thursday, August 6th.

REMINDER: MECHS Return to Learn Webinar TOMORROW! To explore learning options at Meridian Early College High School for the upcoming 20-21 school year and give feedback on our return to learn plan. Please register to attend an informational session on Wednesday, August 5, 6PM via Zoom by visiting: https://tinyurl.com/mechsfall2020 This event will be recorded and available via email and website on Thursday, August 6th.

Wondering about your learning options at Meridian Early College High School for the upcoming 20-21 school year? Please register to attend an informational session on Wednesday, August 5, 6PM via Zoom by visiting: https://tinyurl.com/mechsfall2020

Good Morning, ​ The Sanford-Meridian Flood Relief Fund was designed to assist our students and their families affected by the recent flood. The Sanford-Meridian Disaster Relief Committee consists of several community members and agency representatives. Together the committee is working to distribute resources to residents in the Sanford-Meridian community whose livelihood and primary homes have been impacted by the 2020 flood and dam breach. The information you provide will be reviewed and used by the committee to help distribute financial support by means of a $500 in-store voucher for eligible primary households in the Sanford-Meridian community. Applications are due by Wednesday, August 5th at 3 PM. PLEASE NOTE: SUBMIT ONLY ONE APPLICATION PER HOUSEHOLD. Apply here: https://bit.ly/merpsrelief2​ Thank you

July 15, 2020 Dear Meridian Mustang Families: The last few months have been very difficult for our community as we have faced the challenges of both COVID-19 and dam failure. No one could have predicted either of these events or provided guidance on how schools, families, and communities should respond. We are now asked to tackle the task of rebuilding our community and coming up with plans to return to learning this fall. There is still a tremendous amount of uncertainty as we head into the 2020-2021 school year. We face additional uncertainty due to the potential loss of students as a result of the flood and the certain loss of state funding due to COVID-19 that may result in historically large cuts in school funding. Fortunately, we are well-positioned to overcome these challenges. We will continue to support our students with one-to-one technology, provide free internet services, and be a statewide leader in education. On June 30th, the Return to School Advisory Council issued the 2020-21 Return to School Roadmap. The Roadmap provides schools with requirements and recommendations for returning to school depending on which MI Safe Start Phase the region is in (currently Phase 4). · Phases 1-3-Schools are closed for in-person instruction · Phase 4-In-person instruction is permitted with required safety protocols · Phase 5-In-person instruction with minimal safety protocols Schools are required to develop plans for each of these three phases which must be approved by the Board of Education by August 17, 2020. Superintendents have agreed to work cooperatively, and in consultation with county health department officials, to develop common plans. Those plans will include in-person instruction, a hybrid model, and virtual learning options. Meridian Public Schools will do everything in our power to return to in-person instruction in the fall with appropriate safety protocols. We know that this is the best option for learning. After what this community has endured, we know that our students need to return to school and have a sense of normalcy. They need to be surrounded by the familiar faces of their classmates and teachers. We know that many of our children are still suffering from trauma as a result of our community tragedy. School and normalcy is more important than ever for these children. We will also be offering a hybrid model in the event that we move between phases or are required to close due to illness or other issues that are outside of our control. The hybrid model will be similar to what occurred this spring. This will allow us the best return to in-person instruction with the least amount of interruption. The last option that we will be offering is a virtual learning option. This will be a K-12 available to all children. We will be hosting a virtual webinar on August 4, 2020, for those who are interested in learning more about this option. The registration link is: https://tinyurl.com/merpsvirtual There is still a lot of work and planning that will occur over the next few weeks, so more detailed information will be coming. Please know that many of the choices will not be within the control of local schools and both public and private schools within each region will be required to follow the Return to School Roadmap. Educating our children will bring us new challenges in the upcoming months, but the Meridian staff will ensure that learning and safety are always the priorities. Sincerely, Craig D. Carmoney

Meridian Early College Summer Office Hours: 8AM-3PM, Monday thru Thursday. MECHS office is closed on Fridays. When visiting the office, please use the NEW gym entrance, due to construction at MECHS. NEW OFFICE PHONE: 989.488.4662 Need something outside of office hours? Email tara.mager@merps.org, as email correspondence is available to support your needs remotely. Work permits and other related paperwork are posted on the door for your convenience.

Meridian Early College High School Locker Possessions, Yearbook Pick Up AND Class of 2020 Laptop drop off REMINDER: Laptop AND materials drop off, locker item, and yearbook pick up dates will occur at the same time on Monday, June 8 AND Wednesday, June 10: 12PM-2PM AND Tuesday, June 9 AND Thursday, June 11, 4-6PM. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO RETURN YOUR LAPTOP, even if you are taking summer school. Remain in your vehicles and items will be delivered curbside for your convenience and safety. MECHS office is open on Mondays thru Thursdays from 8AM-3PM for pick up after this date. If you are unable to pick up during these times, PLEASE contact 989.687.3300 or email tara.mager@merps.org and we will make arrangements for pick up.

Thank you for participating in the Virtual Decision Day for the Class of 2020. We are immensely proud of this year's seniors and look forward to hearing about their experiences in the next chapter of life. #classof2020 #idecided #mustangstrong #sanfordstrong #merps #mechs

Today's Morning Senior Spotlight is Jacqueline Poston. Comment your favorite memory with Jacqueline below! Make sure to send photos and videos to memories2020@merps.org. #idecided #reachhigher #mustangstrong #mechs #merps #classof2020

Today's Afternoon Senior Spotlight is Trey Plichta. Comment your favorite memory with Trey below! Make sure to send photos and videos to memories2020@merps.org. #idecided #reachhigher #mustangstrong #mechs #merps #classof2020

Today's Morning Senior Spotlight is Courtney Pieper. Comment your favorite memory with Courtney below! Make sure to send photos and videos to memories2020@merps.org. #idecided #reachhigher #mustangstrong #mechs #merps #classof2020