Fundraiser pick up is today, Thursday, December 6th from 3:00-8:00 p.m. and tomorrow, December 7th, from 7:45 to 2:00 p.m. Items can be picked up in the cafeteria by an adult. Students are not allowed to take orders home. Thank you! PTO
Looking for a Christmas present for your Meridian Fan?! Check out this online store that is running now through Sunday, December 9th! Items will be in before Christmas. Any questions can be directed to Noah Kent by emailing noah.kent@merps.org. https://mhsxmas.itemorder.com/sale




There is a half day on Friday, December 7th. Early dismissal time is 11:25 a.m.
Dear MES parents, our Annual Title 1 Parent Meeting will be held at 8:30 a.m. on December 13, 2018. We will use this opportunity to explain & discuss our Title 1 supports, as well as our school's overall strategies for improving learning.
Grandparents Day will be Friday, November 16th, from 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Winter is coming - tomorrow. Please send your students with snow gear, and let us know if you need assistance with items.

Fall fundraiser delivery will be Thursday, December 6th, 3-8 p.m. and Friday, December 7th, 7:45 to 2:00 p.m. Items can be picked up in the cafeteria by an adult. Students are not allowed to take orders home. Thank you!
Just a reminder today is a half day...early dismissal 11:25 a.m.
Reminder Meridian Elementary PTO Holiday Spirit Store will be open until 11:59 p.m., Sunday, November 11th. Visit https://ptoxmas18.itemorder.com/sale. All proceeds will go to benefit the children, helping to pay for field trips, online access to programs for the classrooms, school grounds improvements and much more!
4th grade students in Mrs. DeRees's music class learn rhythm with bucket drumming - a great learning experience and very fun!

Dear MES Families, the Lost n' Found items we have collected so far this year will be on display during Parent-Teacher Conferences on Wednesday (3:15 - 6:15pm) and Thursday (12:15 - 3:15 p.m.). After conferences we will be donating these items, so please come claim what's yours.
Dear Meridian Elementary Parents,
Please note that one of the new requirements this year within the Transportation Department is for parents to notify the Transportation Department by 2 pm for last minute parent pick-up changes, while all other changes still require 72 hours. Parents can either call 687-3249 or email the Transportation Department at transportation@merps.org by the 2 pm deadline. The department then contacts the teacher and elementary office staff. Thank you for your cooperation with this while we continue to streamline our services.
MES staff had fun celebrating Halloween with your children today! Enjoy the evening and stay safe!

Your child's Student Registration Form was sent home a couple of weeks ago. If you haven't already, please review the information, make changes, sign/date and return it to school as soon as possible.
There is a new Engineering for Kids session starting Mondays, November 12th through December 17th. You can enroll at www.engineeringforkids.com/great-lakes-bay/.
MES Parents: One of our goals is to keep our students’ absences from school at a minimum. Of course, the obvious reason is that they learn more when they are consistently present. 1 out of every 7 U.S. students misses nearly a month of school each year - Yikes! Together, let’s work hard at improving student attendance this year. Please let us know if we can assist with challenges you are facing with your child’s attendance. Thank you!
MES Parents: just a friendly reminder to place any Square1 Art orders by October 29th 😀
Glow in the dark artwork! One student said, “This is the best day of my life!”
Some pictures from Miss Brady’s fourth grade art class.


Greetings! Meridian Elementary Box Top collection sheets are due October 18th, the PTO fundraiser is due tomorrow (Oct 16), and Donuts with Dad (or other adult role model) is Oct 18 & 19 at 7:15 a.m. both days.
