MP3 Welcome Back

Hope you are having a great summer! We are excited to partner with your family in your child’s education. If your educational plans have changed and no longer include MP3 please contact the MP3 office at (360) 398-9324 or email our registrar, mcampfield@meridian.wednet.edu.

The staff at MP3 looks forward to seeing all of our returning students and welcoming new students joining MP3 in the fall. SLPCs will be back on August 26th-28th for district professional development and will connect with families for 1:1 family conference via Zooms from August 29th-September 6th. If you do not have a Zoom scheduled, please contact your SLPC. This is a great opportunity to connect, establish a weekly contact method, select curriculum, and get your student learning plans approved.

Thank you in advance for taking time to read the monthly and weekly newsletters. Each month you'll receive a monthly newsletter which is full of important dates and information. Throughout the school year, you'll receive a weekly newsletter from your SLPC with reminders from the monthly newsletter and happenings at MP3.

To provide the best communication to our MP3 families, please confirm your information is up-to-date in SchoolData ALE. This ensures your SLPC is able to email the weekly newsletter to the correct email address for your family. As always, please check the MP3 website for important information. When teachers return the end of the month, please look for a welcome back email from your SLPC Teacher. It's going to be a great school year!

Kindly,

Michelle Siadal

MP3 Principal

Monday, August 19

• 7th & 8th Grade Annual All-Sports Meeting

Tuesday, August 20

• MP3 Office Reopens

Thursday, August 29

• Student learning plans begin with a slow start

Thursday, August 29-September 6th

• Family Conferences with SLPC (scheduled via Zoom)

Wednesday, September 4

• MP3 Campus Open House

Monday, September 9

• First day of campus classes begin

Monday, September 23

• Picture Day

Families and athletes are invited to attend All Sports Nights at Meridian High School on Monday, August 19th at 5:00 pm for middle school athletes. Rules, expectations, and requirements for student athletes will be discussed at this meeting. Both middle and high school presentations will be at Meridian High School in the auditorium. Spanish and Punjabi interpretation will be available.

Athletic Director Bryant Michaelson will be hosting the annual all sports meeting in the Meridian High School Auditorium on Monday, August 19:

• Middle school sports information, 5-7 p.m.
• High school sports information, 7-9 p.m.

Families of students in middle and high school can register their child for athletics through FinalForms. In addition to registering online, your student will need a current sports physical on file. The sports physical cannot expire during the sport season and is required for students to participate in athletics. You can get a sports physical from your regular health care provider. If you need support registering through FinalForms, use this Parent Playbook, visit our website or contact Director of Athletics Bryant Michaelson at 360-318-2160.

The MP3 office reopens on Tuesday, August 20th. MP3 office hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:00 pm. Please feel free to call the MP3 office at 360-398-9324.

Your SLPC teacher will meet with families for 1:1 family conference via Zooms from August 29th- September 6th. If you do not have a Zoom scheduled, please contact your SLPC. This is a great opportunity to connect, establish a weekly contact method, select curriculum, and get your student learning plans approved. Student Learning Plans (SLP) officially begin on the first day of school (Thursday, August 29th) however it is a slow start until your family conference when your plan will be approved.

Our campus teachers and staff will host a MP3 Campus Open House on Wednesday, September 4th with staggered start times by family last names.

• 10:00 am- Last names A-G

• 10:20 am- Last names H-M

• 10:40 am- Last names N-Z

First day of campus classes begin on Monday, September 9th.

• 1st-8th grade students 9:00 am-2:30 pm (drop-off begins at 8:52 am and pick-up begins at 2:22pm)
• Kindergarten morning session 9:00 am-11:25 am (drop-off begins at 8:52 am and pick-up begins at 11:25 am)
• Kindergarten afternoon session 12:05 pm-2:30 pm (drop-off begins at 12:00 pm and pick-up begins at 2:22 pm)

Students K-8th grade will have their photo taken during campus class on Monday, September 23. Extension students are welcome to come onsite for picture day. It is helpful if extension families can please call the office to RSVP for picture day so we can have their student ID numbers ready. Photos will be available to order from our photographer. Please note that hats, sunglasses, masks, or other dress-up items that obscure the face are not permitted in school photos.

Students with life threatening conditions (such as type 1 diabetes, anaphylaxis, seizure disorder, etc.) need to bring new doctor’s orders for emergency care and medication on or before the first day of school. Students who require these plans must have them turned into the nurse before they are permitted to be on campus.

Please email the school nurse at sking@meridian.wednet.edu with questions.

The Meridian School District Family Resource Center will reopen on August 19. The center is open daily from 8:30 to 3:30 in portable 400A on the Irene Reither campus.

Students who qualify for free or reduced meals can stop by to get school supplies or sign up for Operation School Bell which provides new school clothes for students enrolled in Meridian School District. We also have the clothing closet available for any Meridian family looking for gently used adult and kid clothing.

Questions? Contact Alicia Roberts (English) at 360-988-1949 or Elvira Trautman (Spanish) at 360-306-2886.

MP3 does not have a standardized school supply list. Please plan on providing your student with the basics (pens, paper, pencils, etc.) and individual teachers will communicate specific supply needs at the open house or first day of campus classes. Please remember to have district issued devices charged and ready to bring with you on the first day of campus classes.

The Meridian School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX, ADA, and Compliance Coordinator (RCW 28A.640/28A.642) Kurt Harvill, Director of Personnel, 214 W. Laurel Rd., Bellingham WA 98226. 360-398-7111. Section 504 questions