All evening activites and practices have been cancelled for tonight, Tuesday January 9th, 2024.
Today is #LawEnforcementAppreciationDay and we are thankful for School Resource Officer Jodye Streeter, and all of the Midland County Sheriff's Office employees for keeping us safe each day. Thank you! #ReachHigher
Good Morning Mustangs,
Meridian Public Schools will be CLOSED today, Tuesday January 9th, 2024 due to inclement weather.
Meridian Public Schools is hosting two Strategic Planning Community Forums in January 2024. As we shape the future of Meridian Public Schools, we want to ensure that your voice is heard. Your insights, experiences, and perspectives are invaluable in helping us chart the course for our schools' strategic plan. Together, we can create an educational roadmap that nurtures academic excellence, inclusivity, and innovation. Thank you for your commitment to the success of Meridian Public Schools. #reachhigher
From all of us at Meridian Public Schools, we wish you and your family a Happy Holiday Season! #ReachHigher
Meridian Public Schools is excited to collaborate with the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan to provide a community-wide food distribution event. Join us on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Meridian Elementary, the line up begins at 9am and food distribution will take place from 10am-12pm.
From all of the staff at MECHS, we hope you have a wonderful winter break! #ReachHigher
Meridian Public Schools is thrilled to announce the launch of an ambitious strategic planning initiative set to begin in 2024. The Meridian Public Schools Board of Education and the Administration are pleased to announce they are launching a new initiative to guide them through a three- to five-year Strategic Plan. In the coming weeks, watch for further communication regarding upcoming stakeholder input community forums and surveys. #reachhigher
Congratulations to Meridian Director of Bands, Matthew Shephard, on his GRAMMY top 10 nomination! Check out this article in the Midland Daily News! #ReachHigher https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/meridian-s-matthew-shephard-surprised-grammy-18554739.php?fbclid=IwAR10lUEmQmCSUVDQGDtRYmQ5nM7jScw0yFlV_cZZhy25d3DMXdBcgpAexsI
If you submitted a form for this year's Sharing Tree, the gifts have arrived. You can pick them up in the main office at the high school during normal office hours: 7:00am-3:30pm.
Seniors who are GRADUATING (not staying for the 5th year) and CURRENT 5th year students & their families: The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) will be available beginning on December 31, 2023. Federal Student Aid (FSA) has announced a webinar to help students, parents, and other contributors prepare to complete the 24-25 FAFSA. They will host a LIVE Q & A on Thursday, December 14th from 1:00-2:00pm Eastern Time. Use this QR Code to register and attend live. If you can't make the live presentation, it will be available on YouTube on Friday at www.YouTube.com/@FSAOutreach
Superintendent Glann invites you to join her for "Coffee & Conversation." Your feedback is greatly appreciated as we strive to foster open dialogue and collaboration with our community stakeholders. We look forward to a meaningful exchange of ideas and perspectives. #reachhigher
From our Mustang family to yours, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! #ReachHigher #HappyThanksgiving
From all of us at MECHS, we would like to wish your family a Happy Thanksgiving! As a reminder, school is not in session on Thursday and Friday. During this holiday break our Main Office will be closed. #ReachHiger!
Thank you, MECHS staff, students and community for making our National Honor Society/Operation Christmas Child service project a success!
Meridian Public Schools
3303 N. M–30, Sanford, Michigan 48657
p. (989) 687–3300 f. (989) 687–3309
http://www.merps.org
November, 2023
MECHS Families,
I am reaching out to you to provide information as we move into our second quarter of the school year.
Marking Period Grades
The first marking period has concluded and all grades have been posted in the Skyward system. MECHS does not print out paper report cards unless requested. Please contact the main office if you are in need of a paper report card. Our Advisory courses have been providing content to students about transcripts, grade point averages, and course requirements in an effort to make them aware of what is needed to graduate from MECHS. After each marking period, we recommend that all learners take some time to review course syllabi, determine how a final semester grade is weighted, or to consider what the course final exam procedures are.
What’s happening at MECHS
I would like to take some time to share some of the tasks our learners engaged in within the first quarter of the school year. To start our year our Principals of Engineering class began building robots using the VEX robots and competed using an informal “battlebot” style challenge. Our Sophomores in GeoDesign, just completed a long project in which they built toys for our Young Fives students at the Elementary School. The Young Fives kiddos proposed the design to our learners who then built an automata toy that was completely hand crafted using 3D printers and wood working tools. The Young Five’s kiddos were then presented with new toys that they could take home as a souvenir. Our World History students studied medieval history and applied their learning by creating a museum exhibit that was showcased in the student Commons for the public to view. These projects are just a few examples showcasing that we believe authentic learning experiences help students develop critical thinking and problem solving skills that are needed to be successful in post-secondary education and in the workforce.
In addition to these projects, I would like to extend a shoutout to our Symphonic Band, who was selected as one of the top programs in the state and has been invited to perform at the Michigan Music Conference in Grand Rapids on January 26. This is a great honor for our band program and testament to the exceptional hard work and talent within our music program.
After-School Tutoring
A few weeks ago we made some adjustments to our after-school tutoring program. We are no longer offering a district-sponsored bus at 4:30 p.m. Therefore we updated our schedule so that the tutoring center is open every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3:05-4:05. Pre-registration for this program is not necessary. If students are in need of transportation we can provide a County Connection ticket. In addition to after-school tutoring, learners have the opportunity to receive support from their teachers twice weekly during Focus Instructional Time. At MECHS we attempt to offer as many avenues as possible to support students who wish to improve in their academics.
Communication
As we enter the winter months, we inevitably face cancellations and rescheduling of events on campus. To keep up with the latest changes, please ensure that your contact information is updated in our Skyward system. We will continue to email Announcements home daily with updated information as to what is going on at MECHS. From our schools website, you can access our up-to-date calendar from the calendar tab. In addition, we will post updates regarding event changes to our social media pages and website livefeed. If you need to update your contact information or wish to provide feedback in effort to improve communication systems, please let us know.
Thanks for giving us the opportunity to work with your kids!
Review of upcoming events:
November 17, Presentation from the County Court on criminal sexual conduct (11th grade only)
November 23-24, No School, Thanksgiving Break
December 21-January 2- No school, Winter Break
January 12, End of the first semester
Feburary 9, Snow Glow Dance (this is a change from the start of the school year)
Sincerely,
Scott LaFever
Principal
Happy Friday Mustangs! We are seeking community input from Meridian Public Schools residents regarding facility improvements. Your input is essential in shaping educational programs, facilities, and services that will best serve our community's needs. This brief survey is anonymous, as the results will be tabulated by Perspectives Consulting Group, Inc. an independent marketing research firm https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MeridianPS. The survey closes at 8am on Monday, November 13th. We look forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas for a brighter future together. #reachhigher
On Thursday, November 9th TRAILS is hosting a webinar on Suicide Awareness and Prevention for Caregivers and Communities. You can use the link below to register. https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1coOWhfXQkO8LAQhkiGCQA#/registration
The National Honor Society & Senior Class will be selling Christmas wreaths & greens hand made in Essexville, MI by VanOttenghem's Farms. The sale starts TODAY and will run through FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH. All items need to be paid for at the time of purchase and will be DELIVERED ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH. Payments need to be made when placing the order. Checks can be made out to MECHS or you can pay via eFunds. Thank you so much for your support!
You can email amy.boxey@merps.org with your orders or print and fill out an order form yourself and then send it or drop it off to Amy Boxey at the high school. Remember, the deadline for ordering is Friday, November 10th. Items will be available for pick up at the high school on November 17th from 3-6pm.
We are seeking community input from Meridian Public Schools residents regarding facility improvements. Your input is essential in shaping educational programs, facilities, and services that will best serve our community's needs. This brief survey is anonymous, as the results will be tabulated by Perspectives Consulting Group, Inc. an independent marketing research firm https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MeridianPS. We look forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas for a brighter future together. #reachhigher
