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HIGHLY CAPABLE PARENT SURVEY The PURPOSE of this survey is to gain insights about the highly capable program and the role of the program in the school district and community. Your input is part of a comprehensive program review process and will be considered when planning for program adjustments and improvements. Responses and comments are kept anonymous.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENT ORIENTATION  Parents of 5th graders (and interested 4th grade parents) are invited to a Parent Orientation at Meridian Middle School Library on May 16 @  6:30 PM.  This event is hosted by the IRPS/TMCE PTA and Site Council.  Principal Sanders will be answering your pressing questions about life at Middle School.  *This is a parent event.  Students will be going on tour to MMS later this spring.  If you have questions please call or email Jill Iwasaki @ 318-2480  or  jiwasaki@meridian.wednet.edu

 

You can review the Testing Tutorials for the Grades 3, 4 and 5 ONLINE MSP Testing  at home.  Students will be practicing with the tools at school as well.  This year 3rd Graders will joing 4th and 5th graders in completing the MSP State Testing online.  Writing will continue to be a paper and pencil test for 4th grade.  The testing window for this year is April 25th through Mary 31st. 

  • Grade 3:  Reading (May 21 - 23) & Math  (May 14-16)
  • Grade 4:  Reading, Writing & Math (begining April 25th and continuing through the month of May)
  • Grade 5:  Reading, Math & Science ITrhoughout the month of May)
    Families will receive a letter with specific dates for their planning. It is essential that students arrive to school on time. The testing process
    begins at 9AM and includes important student instructions that must not be missed. Students should get lots of sleep, eat a good breakfast, and
    know that participating and trying their best is all they need to do!


PTA MEETING @ 6:30 MONDAY 5/13.   Elections of PTA board members.  This activity is a great way to be involved in your child's education, and to make a difference in the lives of children at our school.  The PTA board consists of the following;  President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.  If you have any questions please contact the school offices, 398-2111 or 398-8018, or Mary Anne Bruggeman at 318-2589. 

 

 

 

IRPS/TMCE Staff posed in

 front our  new Irene Reither Elementary!

Meridian Elementary Campus  Construction Progress Photos
 Click here to view our new school building progress

 Click here for a view of the floor plan.


 


 

VOLUNTEER @ SCHOOL!  
Thank you for your interest in volunteering your time at school.  If you would like to volunteer in your child's classroom, please contact their teacher.  We also have a few school wide volunteer opportunities each year:

100 years from now.....it will not matter what kind of car I drive, what my bank account was, or what kind of house I lived in.  But, the world may be a better place because I volunteered!

Picture Day
Vision Screenings
Book Fairs
Field Days
Class Picture Day
Library Assistance
...and more! 

AT TMCE contact Lori Routhe @ 398-8018 extention 2460
AT IRPS contact Mary Ann @ 398- 2011

NEW PARENT AMBASSADORS PROGRAM
IRPS/TMCE are looking for parents that are interested in volunteering for our new Parent Ambassador Program as
Parent Ambassadors. We are looking for parents that are willing to be a point of contact and a source of
information for new families in our schools and provide information about all school related subjects, but from a
parent's perspective. If this is something you might be interested in or would like additional information, please
contact either Leslie Driediger at 510-0502, imthelester@me.com, or Jill Iwasaki at jiwasaki@meridian.wednet.edu.

IRPS/TMCE IMPORTANT DATES
*CHECK THE IRPS/TMCE Newsletter (Important Links) for more school info.


4/25- 5/30  MSP Testing Window
5/16  Parent Orientation @ MMS Library (5th graders)  6:30PM 
6/6  5th Grade Musical @ 6:30PM TMCE "European Explorers to the New World"
6/13 & 14 TMCE FIELD DAYS

 



You can review the Testing Tutorials for the Grades 3, 4 and 5 ONLINE MSP Testing  at home.  Students will be practicing with the tools at school as well.  This year 3rd Graders will joing 4th and 5th graders in completing the MSP State Testing online.  Writing will continue to be a paper and pencil test for 4th grade.  The testing window for this year is April 25th through Mary 31st. 

  • Grade 3:  Reading & Math
  • Grade 4:  Reading, Writing & Math
  • Grade 5:  Reading, Math & Science


PARENT CONNECTION:

  Whether you're a new family at IRPS/TMCE or you have been here a while, you may be wishing you knew more families better than saying "Hi! How are you?" when you pick up or drop off your child at school.   Do you have questions and wonder abouts?  Would you like to see the floor plan for our new school?  Join us for coffee and treats at our next Parent Connection:
April 12  starting 9:00 in Room 7 at IRPS for  all family members of IRPS/TMCE  (Sponsored by the IRPS/TMCE Site Council)

 

GIRLS ON THE RUN! Registration has opened for an IRPS/TMCE hosted GIRLS ON THE RUN Team starting in April.  See the YMCA link for details and registration.  Girls 3rd grade - 5th grade can participate in this exciting Helath and Confidence Building program. April 8 - June 10  @ IRPS/TMCE  3:30-4:30.  FLYER!


 

"SUMMER SWIM LESSONS at the Bellingham Golf and Country Club! Register in person or online at www.Bellinghamggcc.com starting on May 1st."  FLYER!

 

SCHOOL BOARD ANNOUNCES  "Irene Reither Elementary School" AS THE NAME OF NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

At the March 13th MSD School  Board meeting, members of the board unanimously voted in the name of the new elementary school.  Irene Reither is remembered for her dedication to her elementary and primary school students.  Beginning in 1936 she spent 40 years of her teaching career for the Meridian School District.  She volunteered 18 more years at IRPS after her retirement until her passing in 1995.   One or two scholarships are   awarded each year from a perpetual fund established through her estate.  In May 1977 Irene Reither was honored by having the current "Irene Reither Primary School"  named after her.  Her legacy will continue through the naming of the new Preschool - 5th grade elementary school currently scheduled for completion in Winter of 2013.  

 


See Progress Photos of Irene Reither Elementary School.HEALTHY KIDS!

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 "Brought to you by Buildhealthykids® " @  www.Buildhealthykids.com
 

 

Support our PTA with Spirit Wear!  A portion of the sales goes to the TMCE/IRPS PTA!  Check out the Meridian School Store for your Meridian gear needs!

 

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM @ IRPS AND TMCE

Our Box Top collection is going strong. At IRPS Mrs. Ballard’s class is well in the lead with 2340 box tops. Mrs.Updike’s class is in second with 1249, and rounding out the top 3 is Mrs. Gunderson’s Monday/Thursday class with 569. At TMCE Mrs. Moe’s class is in the lead with 451 box tops. Mr. Lissner’s class is in second with 443, and in 3rd place Mrs. Wood’s class with 291. Collect those tops and turn them in to the collection area in each classroom.
Collection so far this year has raised $880.30. This is a great way to fundraise at school. Each class is working towards their ice cream and pizza parties, as well as purchasing needed items and programs for our schools.
Thank you to Mrs. Driediger for counting, sorting, and managing the Box Tops Program.